Here are a few guidelines to consider when looking at store rewards and loyalty programs:

1. 1 Store Only: many programs are specific to 1 store only. So if you like to shop at different stores, you need to manage many different programs, and loyalty accounts. And it can take  a long time to accumulate enough points from 1 store,  to actually redeem.
2. Black Out Periods: Many airline programs have black out time times where you cannot redeem frequent flyer or loyalty points. What is the point of collecting the points, if you can never redeem for something you actually want? Stores do this as well, where you may not be able to redeem points on new collections or top brands.
3. Mega Points – Minor Stuff. Watch out for the programs which require high redemption values, like 10,000 points = a beach ball!! It will take forever to earn enough points and be able to redeem for something you actually like.

Tips for the best rewards program.

1. Cash Back: Forget air miles or store points which you’ll never redeem. Look for programs that offer cash back.
2. Cash out Fast: Select programs where you can cash out fast. For instance, with eBillme, you can cash out when you have earned $10.
3. Wide Net:  Avoid exclusives/1 store programs; look for a program which allows you to earn points at many stores. This will allow you to earn more points and redeem faster.
4. Automatic: Choose programs which automatically earn you rewards. Some stores make you set up an account and enter a reward card # at every purchase – so you have to keep all these cards handy. Forget this - select a program which automatically tracks your points.
5. Reminder: Do you forget which accounts you have and what the balance is? Look for a program which reminds you of your rewards balance, ideally a monthly email statement.

The eBillme Cash Back Rewards Programs follows all of these guidelines – and offers an amazing, FREE program, which you can truly leverage and get value out of.

You can earn up to  cash back at over 800 online retailers, including: Sears, Kmart, TigerDirect, Fathead; etc.

And – eBillme customers can also can earn  cash back on online gift cards like Zappos, The Home Depot, The Gap, and so more! Plus:  if you want to earn even more rewards dollars, check out the eBillme Tell a Friend program.

For more information: Read about the Cash Back Program and join today.

If you want to learn more about some of our merchants check out these blog post Shop and Save at Sally Beauty or for more about our cash back program check out How to get the most out of our Cash Back Program.

The only thing we ask is you use eBillme when you checkout.

Here’s how it works:

• At the checkout section while shopping online, choose eBillme as your payment method.
• You’ll have the option to sign up for eBillme’s cash back rewards program
• Take just a minute or two to sign up
• Once you’ve signed up, you will immediately start earning 1% cash back for every order you make
• After earning $10 or more in rewards you can redeem while shopping on eBillme merchant sites, or you can choose to keep racking up the rewards before redeeming
• Each month you will receive an email summary of how many cash back rewards you have

It’s easy to redeem your rewards:

• When you have a minimum of $10 in cash back rewards, your monthly statement will have a link to “create a cash back coupon”.
• Simply click the link, follow the instructions and create a cash back coupon code.
• The next time you use eBillme at a participating merchant simply enter the coupon when you are accepting eBillme’s Terms and Conditions.

It’s that simple!

Now, your rewards will last for 2 years, so you have time to hold onto those, accumulate more, then redeem them for cash later. Once you create a cash back coupon it’s valid for 6 months.

It coudn’t be easier to shop and get money back! Try it out and once you do, come back here and let us know how you like it.