Yeah, I’ve run into that too—right when a sweet deal’s about to go through, the app just… gives up. Sometimes I think it’s just a glitch, but part of me wonders if they really don’t want us stacking those savings. Either way, you’re definitely not alone.
- Been there, and it’s honestly frustrating.
- I’ve tried to use points and a coupon together, and the app just freezes or throws some random error.
- Makes you wonder if it’s really a tech issue or if they’re just making it harder for us to save a few extra bucks.
- I mean, I get that they don’t want to lose money, but c’mon… if we’ve earned the points and found a coupon, why not let us use both?
- Sometimes I’ll try again later and it works, but most of the time, nope.
- You’re definitely not the only one running into this.
- It’s almost like they want us to give up and just pay full price.
- Hang in there—sometimes persistence pays off, but yeah, it’s annoying when you’re just trying to get a good deal for the family.
- If you ever figure out a workaround, let us know… I’m always looking for ways to stretch the budget, especially with gas prices these days.
Honestly, I don’t buy the “tech issue” excuse anymore. If it was really just a glitch, they’d have fixed it by now—this has been going on for ages. Feels like they’re just making it as inconvenient as possible so most people won’t bother trying to stack discounts. I mean, we earn the points, we hunt down the coupons, but when it’s time to actually use them together, suddenly the app melts down? Yeah, right.
Last week, I wasted almost half an hour trying to check out with both. Ended up just using the coupon and saving my points for another time. It’s just hoops on top of hoops. If there’s some secret workaround out there, I haven’t found it. The only thing that sometimes works for me is applying one in-app and then showing the other at the register, but even that’s hit or miss.
Bottom line—don’t count on them making it easy for you. They want your money, plain and simple.
I get where you’re coming from. I’ve run into the same thing—spent way too long at checkout trying to use both, only to have the system freeze or just reject one of them. I’m not sure it’s always intentional, but it definitely feels like they could do more to make it work smoothly.
A few months back, I tried to use a fuel points discount with a digital coupon at the gas station, thinking it’d be straightforward. Ended up having to call over the attendant, who told me “the system doesn’t allow both at once.” No workaround, just a shrug. It’s frustrating, especially when you’re trying to be careful with spending and follow all the rules.
I tend to just pick whichever gives me the bigger savings and save the other for later, but it does make you wonder if they’re counting on people giving up. Doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in the process...
I get what you’re saying, but I’m not totally convinced it’s some sneaky tactic to make us give up. I mean, yeah, it’s annoying when you can’t stack discounts, but I’ve talked to a few cashiers who seemed just as confused as I was. Sometimes I think it’s just clunky tech or weird company policies that haven’t caught up with how people actually shop.
I tend to just pick whichever gives me the bigger savings and save the other for later, but it does make you wonder if they’re counting on people giving up.
I usually do the same—just grab the best deal and move on. But every once in a while, I’ll ask at customer service and they’ll actually help me out, like refunding the difference or giving me a rain check. Not always, but it’s happened. Maybe it’s worth pushing back a little more? I dunno, I just try not to let it get to me too much. At the end of the day, a few bucks saved is still something.
