by Tracy Deluca

Created on: March 25, 2009

CVS has a rewards program just like many different grocery stores do. They call it the Extra Care Rewards Program. The Extra Care Rewards are called Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) and you can earn them at any CVS pharmacy store when you use your Extra Care Card.

You can get your card in one of two ways. Either go online to CVS.com and apply there or go to your local CVS store and apply there. I suggest going to the store as you can then use your card right away. If you apply online they will mail it to you in about a week.

In addition to Extra bucks, your card will also give you instant savings on many different items in the store and will sometimes print out extra CVS coupons at the bottom of your receipt.

How do I get Extra Bucks?

There are three different ways that you can earn ECBs at CVS.

1. For everything that you purchase at CVS or CVS.com you can earn 2% back as ECBs. This is paid out quarterly and does not include purchases for things like alcohol, tobacco or lottery tickets. Some other restrictions apply. When the quarterly payout time arrives, you will have your total ECBs for that quarter print at the bottom of your receipt. This can be anything from $1 to $20 depending upon how much money you have spent at the store for that three month period. You do not have to do anything to earn these ECBs except for make sure that you scan your card every time you make a purchase so that they can keep track of it.

2. Earn one ECB for every two prescriptions that you have filled at CVS. This has exclusions, of course, and you cannot earn this if your scripts are paid for by insurance programs like Medicaid or Medicare.

3. The third and final way to earn ECBs at CVS is the funnest! This is the process that I will explain to you in detail. Basically, it is the fact that for certain purchases each week and month, you can earn specific amounts of ECBs instantly. These will print out at the bottom of your receipt.

What can I do with my ECBs?

ALWAYS make sure that the cashier scans your card before they start ringing up your purchases. Even if you will not be earning any ECBs that day, the system tracks how much money you spend and rewards you quarterly.

CVS has both weekly and monthly ECB deals. The weekly deals are usually sent out with the newspaper on Sundays. They are part of the weekly ad papers. Deals that earn you ECBs will be marked in the ads and will tell you how much you have to spend/ buy and what you will earn. They will also tell you if there is a limit on the deals.

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