With Super Bowl Sunday quickly approaching, you may be planning for a big party on game day. If so, you'll likely want a full assortment of snacks for the event, such as chips, cookies and wings. But if you're trying to save money on party costs, we've found a way you can get some of your food for "free" by using Ibotta.
With Ibotta's Big Game Bundle, available Jan. 19 through Feb. 8, new Ibotta users can receive a rebate on select food items, up to $20 in total.
Ibotta partners with retailers — like Walmart, Target, Old Navy and more — to provide cash-back or rebates on select purchases.
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How to get free food with Ibotta's Big Game Bundle
With the Big Game Bundle, new Ibotta users can receive a full rebate after purchasing the following six items:
- Red Baron or Freschetta frozen pizza
- Bubly seltzer water
- Mission Tortilla Chips
- Kraft Sharp Cheddar shredded cheese
- Lighthouse Homestyle Ranch Dip
- Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies
If you already have an Ibotta account, you're only eligible to receive the frozen pizza offer. However, after an existing user refers one friend, they will be able to receive a rebate on the five other items. You also do not need to purchase all of items in order to receive the rebate.
Ibotta
Cost
Free
Cash back
Yes
Coupon codes
Yes
Price comparison
Yes
Mobile app
Yes
Works with in-store purchases
Yes
Welcome bonus
Earn $15 after you spend $50 shopping with Ibotta.
How to redeem your savings
Redeem cash back once you reach $20 as a deposit into your bank account, PayPal account or for gift cards.
See our methodology, terms apply.
Pros
- New users can earn a $50 welcome bonus
- Offers at over 300 participating retailers
- You can activate savings, then shop and save on in-store purchases
Cons
- You can only redeem cash back after you reach $20
In order to receive a rebate on the above items, you must create an Ibotta account either on the website or by downloading the browser extension or mobile app, which is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
If a user is shopping in-store, they must submit a photo of their receipt within seven days of purchasing the items in order to receive the rebate. For users shopping online, they can link their online grocery account to Ibotta.
The money you receive through the rebate can then be redeemed as cash back through direct deposit or Paypal, or as a gift card. Ibotta offers gift cards from a number of retailers such as Sephora, Starbucks, Walmart and Adidas. You must earn at least $20 through Ibotta before redeeming your cash back or gift card.
Another way cardholders can receive cash-back on their game day food purchases is by using a credit card that offers rewards for grocery purchases. The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express offers cardholders 6% cash back on up to $6,000 per year on purchases at U.S. supermarkets (then 1%).
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
Rewards
6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%), 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions, 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations, 3% cash back on transit including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more and 1% cash back on other purchases. Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit.
Welcome bonus
Earn a $250 statement credit after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new card within the first 6 months.
Annual fee
$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Intro APR
0% for 12 months on purchases from the date of account opening
Regular APR
18.74%-29.74% variable
Balance transfer fee
Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Foreign transaction fee
2.7%
Credit needed
Excellent/Good
See rates and fees, terms apply.
If you want to earn cash back on groceries with no annual fee, then you may want to opt for the Citi Custom Cash, which gives 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent (then 1%). Eligible categories include grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, select travel, select transit, select streaming services, drugstores, home improvement stores, fitness clubs, live entertainment. The Custom Cash automatically determines your top spending category for the billing cycle, so you'll automatically get 5% back on whatever category you've spent the most on in that month.
Citi Custom Cash℠ Card
Rewards
5% cash back on purchases in top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent (then 1%); unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases
Welcome bonus
Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
0% APR on balance transfers and purchases for first 15 months
Regular APR
18.74% - 28.74% variable
Balance transfer fee
5% of each balance transfer ($5 minimum)
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Credit needed
Excellent, Good
Terms apply.
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For rates and fees of the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, click here.
