Visit the Canada Pet Care coupon page to see current working codes that earn you 12% Off + Free Shipping on your Simparica TRIO purchase.

While you’re there, take note of that ‘Activate Cashback’ button at the top. Most customers miss that, and they leave 7.50% cash back on the table. You see, most coupon sites embed affiliate links into their coupon codes to make money. We do too, it’s how we stay in business, but we offer to share the vast majority of that money with you.

When you click Activate Cashback you’ll open a link to the retailer using our affiliate code. From here, just shop normally. Use your coupons and make a purchase. When you do, Checkout Saver will begin tracking cashback for your purchase and deposit it to your account once we get paid by Canada Pet Care. It’s the latest in saving technology, and you can save hundreds this year alone with this trick!

What is Simparica TRIO?

Simparica TRIO is a once a month chewable which protects your dog using three proven ingredients for defense.

It protects your dog against heartworm disease, ticks & fleas, roundworms, and hook worms. All nasty things which don’t need to be anywhere near your pup!

It’s safe for small pups (but responsible dog honors take care with these things!) as young as 8 weeks old and weighing at least 2.8lbs.

It’s FDA approved and available only with a vet’s prescription. They’ve even got you covered with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, just like Checkout Saver!

Enhance Your Dog’s Protection Against Microorganisms!

Isn’t it time you equipped your dog with lasers which purify anything dangerous your dog comes in contact with? Since you can’t do that yet, Simparica is the next best option combining convenience with efficacy.

Simparica is able to kill 5 types of ticks whereas other pills ‘only’ swat 4. This probably isn’t a huge deal and wouldn’t be any different for your pup, since the majority of flea types are covered by the first 4. However, if you want something better than the rest, this is it.

Not only does the pill last an entire month, it starts killing flea eggs within 4 hours and is at 100% effectiveness in the first 8 hours. That’s a pretty potent pill.

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For any newcomers, cashback websites are sites that have affiliate partnerships with thousands of brands and they pay you cash back when you earn them commission. Let’s use Checkout Saver as an example because I heard it’s the best one. You make an account and click Activate Cashback to land at a retailer’s site, like Walmart.

When you make a purchase, Walmart pays Checkout Saver commission for sending them a sale. In return, Checkout Saver passes the majority of that commission on to you in the form of Cash Back deposited into your Checkout Saver account. We keep a very small percentage of the commission to keep the lights on, and your support is helping a small business change lives.

Now that you know how the process works, let’s compare the top sites.

Cashback Site Comparisons

Honey

Honey is one of the most popular cashback sites thanks in part to it’s seemingly infinite marketing budget. You’ve probably been pestered by their annoying ads at some point. That doesn’t happen with Checkout Saver because our marketing budget is like $300/mo.

Their extension is clean, crisp, beautiful. They support thousands of stores and offer cashback and coupons. They offer price tracking, notification, and history for some items which is really handy.

HOWEVER.

Honey was sold in 2020 to PayPal, and for $4 Billion.

Do you think they need more of your business and money? If you’re not familiar, PayPal doesn’t have the greatest track record for humanitarian efforts. They recently paid out a $25 million dollar lawsuit for tricking users into signing up for services they didn’t want or pocketing more fines and late fees than they were entitled to. Give one of the smaller guys a chance

Honey also lacks support for coupon buying / selling, and you’re probably all too familiar with their notification telling you you’ve got the best deal… because none of their coupons work.

Checkout Saver is introducing a whole new couponing system where you’re able to buy unique, one-time use coupons right at checkout from our browser extension. This provides you with a guaranteed coupon when no others are available.

TopCashback

If you’ve ever been to their website you’ll recognize the following image because they haven’t updated their homepage in like a decade.

TopCashBack is one of the highest paying cashback websites in existence with a large membership base (15 Million+) and over 4,000 retailers supported.

TopCashback’s differentiator is their cashback amount – every other site takes a commission (varying from razor thin like Checkout Saver or a huge chunk of your cash) to fund their business. TopCashback doesn’t keep any of the base commission and passes it along to you… with a bunch of ads and promotions – that’s how they make their money. Brands may also pay bonuses and incentives to TopCashback which pads their bottom line as well.

They’ve also got a 4 star browser extension on Chrome with lots of users.

While they may be best in class for cashback rates they don’t seem to offer other ways to save, or at least coupons are tough to find. They aren’t marketed in any graphic for the extension and browsing their website I don’t see any coupons or gift cards supported at any retailer.

Ultimately, not taking advantage of another platform with a host of features is going to lose you a lot of money. Combine cashback, gift cards, and coupons with a savings platform like Checkout Saver.

Checkout Saver

Checkout Saver is the only independent small business of all the cashback platforms. It’s a platform built for you, to save you as much as possible and help you live a more prosperous life. Checkout Saver combines more ways for you to save than any other platform, some that we invented and we’re the first to bring to market.

We’re independent, and the first to do things right in the industry. We respect your privacy and don’t sell any of your information. We’re a super small business committed to demonstrated how a business should be run. Fair wages, carbon neutral, makes money by looking out for consumers and saving them tons of money, delivers world class financial education to brighten your financial future.

With all these features, you’ll be equipped to save tons of money. Make it all happen automatically with the Checkout Saver browser extension for Chrome.

Stack savings methods to get the greatest savings, guaranteed. First, start with Cashback. Login to Checkout Saver, find your retailer, and click Activate Cashback. Boom. Your entire order will earn cashback, let’s say 6%.

Next, try to apply all the free coupons. You may get lucky and save a ton, but keep a backup plan incase you strike out. See if Checkout Saver has a unique one-time-use coupon code that you can purchase to save money. You might be able to buy a $20 off coupon for $5!

Once you’ve applied cashback and your coupons, it’s time to make them pay. Make sure to pay for at least part of the order using a discount gift card. You could buy a $50 card for $45 and instantly save $5 when you apply it at checkout.

Put the remaining balance of the order on your favorite cashback credit card to squeak out an extra 2-5% cashback. All in all, you can realistically start saving 10-30% on most orders at top retailers.

Also, nobody has an adorable little fox for a mascot like we do. What should we name him?

Experience World Class Support with Checkout Saver

I personally handle every inquiry sent into the business by our users. Your suggestions help keep this little project going!

I respond to every single person that writes in, so message me at [email protected].

Checkout Saver has the best customer support of any cashback website out there. We give you the benefit of the doubt and help you track back cashback if something goes wrong, or we pay you out of our own pocket! I’m so happy to pay users a little bonus anytime they help me uncover something that needs to be fixed.

RetailMeNot

Why even bother writing about another site after explaining how amazing Checkout Saver is? Word count, mostly.

Yet another billion dollar multinational conglomerate who treats you like the product. I don’t know about you, but when a corporation claims to be able to reach me anytime, anywhere, it kind of creeps me out. They pretty much air it out in the open that they gladly sell your data to advertisers trying to suck more dollars out of your pocket.

In addition to harvesting your personal information like organs in a back alley, they also offer cashback and coupons!

All jokes aside, they do a great job at what they’ve set out to do. They’ve got lots of coupons, wide-spread store support, and cashback at thousands of retailers.

They’ve even got a really clean browser extension which alerts you to savings inline with your natural shopping process.

But at the end of the day remember, this one is another big business set out to be as profitable as possible, and they’ll use you to make that happen. DO THE RIGHT THING AND USE CHECKOUT SAVER.

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The Honey Extension is available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. They’ve even got a mobile app – laudy da. And while the Checkout Saver Extension is currently only available for Chrome, we’ve got some things they lack. Like charisma, outstanding personalized quirky customer support, and SOUL baby! Most importantly, hopefully, we’ve got your support.

You see, Checkout Saver is an independent small business. Super small. As in, only me and my nephews for now, funded by throwing my life savings at it and not turning a profit yet. But damnit if we won’t succeed by sheer will and the support of lovely people like yourself.

First, let’s discuss some Amazing Honey Extension Features

The Honey Extension really knocks it out of the park with some world-class features.

They’ve got price tracking on tons of items at Amazon and some other stores. This is really helpful to try to identify trends, or to check pricing during “sales” to see if that 20% is actually a good deal, or if that price was raised 20% right before the sale…

Like Price Tracking!

Price tracking can help you avoid scalpers and make sure you buy at the cheapest, so I find it to be a really helpful feature.

Need to know the price history of a Ski Mask, for no reason in particular? Honey’s got you covered. The helpful tab on the right can be expanded to show you a chart of recent 30 day price history, so you can rob that bank on a budget.

I’ve found that they have extensive price history for Amazon.com products, which they seem to focus on because of how much of the market Amazon has. This also helps compensate for the notorious lack of coupons at Amazon.

The Honey Extension Cashback Feature

It’s pretty wonderful. If you don’t know the deal yet, read some other articles in the blog to understand what cashback is and how it works. Honey supports thousands of stores and has some of the most partnerships in the industry (just like Checkout Saver!).

The Honey Extension will automatically pop up on supported cashback sites, which admittedly can get a little annoying. Thankfully, the Checkout Saver extension doesn’t do that. It’s supposed to, but it’s a little broken right now, so enjoy the peaceful popup-less shopping experience of Checkout Saver.

The cashback you earn with Honey is called Honey Gold. Earn 1,000 Gold and you can redeem it for a $10 gift card.

That’s an area where Checkout Saver has an edge – we don’t limit you to just gift card withdrawals. We’ll pay you via PayPal, Bitcoin, Western Union, Bank Transfer, whatever you want.

They support over 5,500+ stores. While that may seem like every store out there, some retailers have specific rules and don’t allow your friendly neighborhood cashback platform to offer you cashback there. For instance, take a look at Nike – it’s kind of strange to see such a big brand without cashback supported.

Honey Sold for 4 Billion to PayPal

They don’t need your support. I do. I am one person starting a grass roots savings platform to take on these giant competitors. You have my word, I will see your cashback, I’ll personally deliver it, it will make a difference in my life and it will put extra money back in your pocket. Don’t believe me – email me at [email protected]. I write back to every single person who writes me.

I’m not sure if you have much experience with PayPal. Many of those that do are familiar with the frustrations of the platform and how unfair it can be. I’ve personally been the victim of fraud payments which weren’t ruled in my favor, my account being shutdown unjustly, and having to supply loads of identity documents just to do business. It’s not Checkout Saver’s vision of a company that fights for the people. By supporting Checkout Saver, you are voting for yourself, that you deserve respect and a fair platform and financial independence. Sign up for a free account today.

When Honey sold to Paypal in 2020 their 350 employees transferred as well. To read more about the acquisition click here.

Coupons in the Honey Browser Extension

Coupons in the Honey extension are really cool – click the button and they handle the rest. The extension will cycle through known coupons, auto typing them into the coupon field and checking which gets the biggest discount.

If you’ve never done it before, it’s really a site to behold.

The Honey extension doesn’t get all the glory though – it can hide coupon codes from you and at times it can be really handy to know all the codes. Checkout Saver is upfront with all our coupon codes. We don’t even hide them behind a button/link to click like every other site – you can read our coupons in clear text right on the site or in the extension!

Check out the following screenshot to see what I mean – other sites force you to click their links and install their cookies to reveal the coupon code. At Checkout Saver, we don’t hate you. We give you the option to see the code, or if you want to support us, click to copy it.

Droplist – Get notified when there’s a price drop

This feature is pretty handy as well. If you add something to a wishlist in Amazon Honey will keep checking on the item and let you know when the price drops.

It’s pretty similar to the price history tracker except this one keeps working for you, notifying you when the price has dropped.

Features in Checkout Saver that aren’t in the Honey Extension, or any other extension in existence

1) Buying Coupons

Checkout Saver is a pioneer in the savings world. We’re the first to offer unique coupons which can be bought and sold, including store credit! Learn more about buying coupons and selling coupons / store credit.

2) Selling Coupons

Does Honey let you sell coupons in the extension? Didn’t think so. Does Checkout Saver? Also no, BUT SOON!

Coupon selling is rapidly becoming supported on the site, making Checkout Saver the first platform to let you sell your high value coupons to make some extra cash.

This is a great side hustle to earn extra income on coupons you’re not going to use, or expire before you’d be able to use them. That’s why I started Checkout Saver – I was getting really high value, unique coupon codes that would expire in a few weeks. I wanted a platform to sell them, realize none existed, and made my own!

3) Buying Discount Gift Cards

I’m so excited to have just brought this feature to life. Now, in the Checkout Saver Browser Extension, you can automatically buy-and-apply discount gift cards to your checkout.

The extension will automatically pop up at supported retailers and notify you if a discount gift card is available. You can buy the card right there in the extension using your account balance, PayPal, credit card, or… super futuristic technology I go into in feature 6!

4) Selling Discount Gift Cards

Selling Discount Gift Cards has never been easier, or more profitable. We take lower commissions than any other commercial gift card buyer out there. Just another perk of supporting a small business.

5) Withdrawing Earnings as Bitcoin

No other savings platform in the world is paying users in Bitcoin for shopping at retailers. Except for Checkout Saver.

Any earnings you make using Checkout Saver can be withdrawn as crypto currency, thanks to integrations with crypto payment processors. Want to earn .00002 Bitcoin for that ski mask you just purchased? Great news, we’ve got you covered. Want it paid out in one of 50 other crypto currencies? Not a problem – we offer withdrawals to tons of crypto currencies!

6) Purchasing Gift Cards and Coupons with Bitcoin

Remember all that awesome stuff we were saying about buying gift cards and coupons at checkout to save tons of money? Well now you can pay for them with Bitcoin!!! This is truly a revolution in the industry bringing you an easy, streamlined method to spend your bitcoin at thousands of stores (by buying a gift card for that store with your coins!)

Learn more.

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Why Buy the NordVpn 3-Year Plan?

Simply put, it’s the cheapest option for a VPN because you’re buying in bulk. Imagine a $12.99 monthly charge for a VPN. Over three years that’s $360+. If you bought the NordVPN 3 Year Deal it’d be closer to $106, or $2.99/mo. That’s 75% off! Much better.

And don’t forget, you can get $32 of that back in cash deposited to your Checkout Saver account using cashback. Read more to find out how.

Still not sold? Check out these other benefits to the NordVPN 3 Year Deal:

• 30-day money-back guarantee
• 5,500+ servers in 60+ countries
• Use one account on 6 different devices ( IOS, Android, PC, macOS, Linux, Chrome, and Firefox)
• Fast Speeds without any bandwidth limit
• Works with Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, PUBG, etc – you can even get shows available in other countries!
• DDOS protection

• VPNMentor has chosen NordVPN as the Best VPN Overall, Best VPN for iOS, and Best VPN for the USA
• PCMag rated NordVPN as “outstanding” and has elected it their Editors’ Choice VPN for two years in a row
• No Logs Policy (This is great, but remember, there are ALWAYS logs in some form)
• VPNs can help Block Malware and ads (But you should also use an ad blocker like uBlock Origin)
• NordVPN won the Best VPN award at CES 2019
• Easily share large files with P2P secure servers
• 24/7 customer support (live chat, email, ticket system)
• VPN can be used on any device like a Raspberry Pi, OpenWRT routers, smart TVs, and more

How does the pricing compare to the NordVPN 2-Year Plan?

Here’s the current break down for the 2-year plan, coming in at $3.71/mo with the onboarding special of 68% off.

On top of this, keep reading to how to get an additional 1 year added on for free! Don’t stop there, though, or you’ll miss out on 30% cashback at NordVPN!

Savings Hack: Buy the 2 Year and Get 1 Year for Free

Seasonal specials are huge not just at NordVPN, but almost every software provider. They usually have huge incentives around common shopping holidays to entice customers to buy. Use that to your advantage.

For instance, at the time of this writing Easter is just around the corner. NordVPN currently has a random gift on purchase that will add either a free month or a free year to a 2 year plan, essentially netting you the NordVPN 3 Year Deal for the price of a two year!

Earn An Additional 30% Cashback When You Buy a NordVPN 3Year Deal

Checkout Saver offers 30% cash back on any purchase at NordVPN.com when you use our affiliate links.

Here’s how it works: We’ve partnered as an affiliate with NordVPN – when we send them sales, we earn commission. When you use your Checkout Saver account to click a link and make a purchase, we send the majority of the commission we earn into your Checkout Saver account as cash back. We keep a small % to keep the lights on and we only get paid when you get paid (thanks for supporting a small business!)

If you haven’t already, make sure you head over to the NordVPN Cashback Page, login to Checkout Saver, and click Activate Cashback so you’ll earn 30% cashback on your NordVPN 3 Year Deal purchase.

The NordVPN Student Discount

There is a NordVPN Student Discount available to currently enrolled students who can verify their education status. To apply it, you’ll use a special coupon code which can be applied at checkout.

$3.15/mo, total $75.60 + up to 2-year FREE at NordVPN

15% student discount on 2-year plan

Unlock $3.15/mo, total $75.60 + up to 2-year FREE for students at NordVPN with Student Beans.

Use their NordVPN student discount code at the checkout to enjoy $3.15/mo, total $75.60 + up to 2-year FREE for students.

Are there any disadvantages to NordVPN’s 3-Year Deal?

It depends on the VPN service of your choice. Free VPN services often collect and sell user data — because they need to make money somehow. But if you’re willing to pay for the service, VPN benefits outweigh the possible disadvantages by a mile.

Make sure you choose an established VPN brand that offers a strict no-logs policy and is trusted by millions of internet users. That’s how you’ll get all VPN advantages without suffering any drawbacks.

The 3 year deal locks you in at a super low rate, and if you’re planning on using the VPN for at least a year you’ll probably come out ahead. The only issue would be if their service doesn’t work for your needs, in which case you can ask for a full refund within 30 days!

Is Buying the Three Year Deal Worth It?

If you need reassurance that VPNs are worthwhile, I can assure you as an ethical hacker, they are. While I’m the founder of Checkout Saver, I’m also a full time offensive penetration tester – companies legally pay me to hack them and show them what their vulnerabilities are.

I’m a senior cybersecurity professional with unrivaled insight into how beneficial VPNs can be for your privacy and security online. I highly recommend purchasing and using a VPN on all your devices, anytime you access the internet.

The advantages to using a VPN are numerous, from circumventing georestrictions to anonymizing your traffic. It’s truly one of the best things you can do to practice good computer hygiene. You may not realize all the intangible benefits, but you’ll receive less spam even in your physical mailbox ultimately as a result of using a VPN.

NordVPN Coupons

We couldn’t end this article without at least mentioning NordVPN coupons. While we don’t have a supported coupon page for NordVPN yet we will shortly, and you should absolutely be taking advantage of the savings even though you can’t support your favorite independent savings platform (Checkout Saver, obviously) while doing so.

The official NordVPN Coupon Codes are available at: https://nordvpn.com/coupon/

Looking for where to enter the coupon code at checkout? Admittedly, it’s pretty tricky (I guess they don’t want you saving even more using coupons when you’re already using cashback!). Make sure to press the “Got Coupon” button on the opposite side of “Continue to Payment” at checkout to reveal the coupon form!

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But there’s one store that stands out among all the rest, and claims some impressive savings:

Keep reading to find out the savings giant in the cheap magazine printing industry! (Or just click the image above, because we’re not a horrible marketing company like everyone else). Checkout Saver is an independent small business just trying to save you a ton of money! Please support us!

Printery.com – They Claim to Be Cheaper Than All Other Major Companies

This is the company behind the graphic above – Printery.com. The cheapest option you’ll find here are 5,000 8-page magazines coming to $1517.

Don’t need 5,000 magazines? Here are some other options

A minimum order quantity of 5,000 magazines is a lot, but does bring the price down to $.30 / magazine.

If you only need a few magazines, or less than 5k, you’ll pay a bit more per unit but won’t have such a sizeable total cost.

At printivity.com you can order a single magazine for as low as $12.59. There are a few other discounts that can apply to that total as well, like the coupon code ‘PRINTIVITY20’.

Binding Choices Can Have a Big Impact on Price

Do you need Saddle Stitching, Perfect Binding, or another specialty need?

Perfect Binding is more expensive and typically has a higher minimum page requirement, like 30 minimum pages compared to Saddle Stitching, which can have just a few (4-8) pages or more.

The base offer at printivity.com is a 30 Page Perfect Binding magazine for $18.56 vs a 4 Page Saddle Stitch for $12.59.

Additional Options to Consider which Affect the Price of Cheap Magazine Printing

Coating, Gloss, UV Rays, Covers, Binding, Paper, and Page Count will all affect pricing and it can be a pain to compare your specific needs across all printers. Narrow down the cheapest option that fits your needs based on general categories like quantity of magazines needed and page count. Hopefully the additional items will be comparably cheaper with that option as well.

Direct Mailing – Will you be shipping all the magazines to a single address, or do you need the printer to handle distribution as well?

Freight – Shipping costs can vary widely based on quantity, shipping method, and direct mailing.

It’s Important to Shop Around to Get the Cheapest Magazine Printing Possible

Despite some top-results claiming to have the cheapest prices, specials and prices vary year-round and to get the best deal you’ll need to evaluate all possible options. For instance, here’s the current pricing for ChilliPrinting.com, which is $121 cheaper than the “guaranteed” cheapest option! (Prices compared for 80lb Paper x 5000 units)

And keep on scrolling through a few more results, and you may find an option $300 cheaper than that at 48hourprint.com!

For All Your Other Printing Needs

Need other things printed besides magazines? Like magnets, stickers, business cards, etc? We’ll save you the trouble: check out GotPrint.com. We even support Cashback at GotPrint, so you can save additional money when you shop (the bonus is about 3x more for first time customers!).

Don’t Forget About Your Local Printers!!!

If you live in anything of a city, there’s very likely a printer in your area and they’d LOVE to have your business.

I get it, it can be a hassle to have to drive to a place in person or god forbid call them on the phone, but you’ll be able to work out deals locally you can’t get anywhere else. Plus, you’re helping a family in your area.

I supported a local printer 5 years ago to create business cards, and while they weren’t perfect they had character and were cheap, and I was given a tour around the entire printing shop by the owner. It was really neat to see these impossible machines you won’t see anywhere else, and it never would have happened if I didn’t support a local business.

Same thing when you support Checkout Saver – right now, EVERYTHING here is run just by me, out of my own pocket, and I lost 70k+ of my own money last year getting this up and running. We have no investors and we only make money when we save you money, so please consider taking a look at the site and signing up. You can earn cashback at thousands of stores, and save tons of money with coupons and discount gift cards. Your support would absolutely mean the world and you can reach me directly anytime at [email protected].

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Unfortunately, they aren’t accepting new applications yet in 2021 but Checkout Saver will soon have you covered with .75-1.50% cashback! I update this blog often but double check the All Stores page to see if we already support automatic cashback at Athleta.

Keep reading to learn more about the Athleta Fitness Professional Discount Program so you can be well prepared when they resume accepting applications!

Requirements to Join Athleta FitPro

The Athleta Fitness Professional Discount Program is open to US residents (18 and older) who are either: 1) Certified Fitness Professionals, 2) Fitness Instructors and Personal Trainers with Valid Certifications, or 3) Currently Active Group Fitness Instructors.

The full terms and conditions for the Fitness Professional Discount Program can be found here.

The Most Important Question: How BIG is the discount??

Athleta extends a whopping 30% discount off regular price merchandise to members of FitPro.

What are the benefits to joining?

Let’s be real, the biggest perk and reason people sign up is for the 30% discount – it’s a massive savings on the entire Athleta product line. But there’s more to it than just that.

When you join the Athleta Fitness Professional program you’re joining a community and aligning yourself with others on the same mission – to live a healthy life, push limits, and make the world a better place. You’ll be working alongside other badass women and girls, creating content and experiences together to promote Athleta.

You’ll have exclusive access to wellness resources, athlete profiles, and stories of the community living out the Athleta values. Athleta is partnering with the Women’s Sports Foundation, fighting racism, and using business as a force for good.

FitPros also have insider access to:

• Workshops and networking events for professional growth and collaboration
• Teaching opportunities to showcase their craft
• Promotional offers to share with students and clients

Are there any restrictions to the Athleta Trainer Discount?

The maximum amount that may be purchased under the Program using the Discount is $10,000 per member per calendar year, based on the original price of the merchandise before discount (excluding sales tax).

All purchases using the Discount must be for Member’s personal use. Essentially, you can’t use your discount for anyone else and you can’t resell the merch.

There may also be a tricky stipulation – while the discount can be used everyday in store, it may be limited to 5 times per year online.

There are also some categories that aren’t eligible for the discount, such as Gift Cards and Athleta Girl products, read this page to see the entire terms and conditions.

The FitPro Digital Pass

If you’re accepted to become a member of the elite FitPro club you’ll be issued a Digital Pass tied to your name. When checking out in the store, alert the cashier or a team member that you are a member of FitPro and you’ll be asked for your digital pass as well as ID.

The Digital Pass is also how you’ll earn your discount when you’re shopping online (remember – only 5 online purchases per year vs unlimited in-store purchases).

Looking for a one-time 20% discount at Athleta? Use this trick.

You can score an extra 20% off your first purchase using the AthletaCard – their store credit card.

It’s actually a great discount program in points as well – you’ll essentially be earning 5% back in rewards. Cardmembers earn 5 points for every $1 spent at their family of brands. In addition, Gap Inc. Visa Card purchases will earn 1 point for every $1 spent outside of their brands. Learn More.

When will Athleta reopen the Trainer Discount?

While it’s a tragedy they’ve closed the FitPro program to new applicants in 2021 I’m hopeful they’ll resume accepting applications after the COVID pandemic lessens and things return to normal. It’s been a crisis for some businesses for a while, and while fitness brands have seen enormous success during the pandemic, it’s not completely unexpected for Athleta to pause new application to the program.

There are some hints they expect to continue the program, however, with many of their terms stating discounts expire at 12/31/21 – indicating they are offering it through the entire year to existing members and would likely refresh the offering at the beginning of the calendar year.

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I’ve saved tens of thousands of dollars in recent years, have made 8,000% gains on trades, and now I’ve built a savings platform that saves you extreme amounts of money. In this blog I disclose my favorite Easy Money Hacks that can save you tons of money.

Easy Money Hack #1 – Shared Loyalty Accounts

This is one of my all-time favorites. People register loyalty accounts, like those that give you a members discount, at stores all across the US using well-known numbers for people to share.

Example: The cult classic song by Tommy Tutone left us more than a jingle to get stuck in our heads for decades – we were given the secret weapon for savings programs around the country.

Using the local area code, or if you don’t know it then 000 or 123, as in 123-867-5309 has literally saved me thousands of dollars with rewards programs and the like over the years.

Similarly, for whatever reason, people seem to register one of the White House’s phone number in most loyalty programs I come across. This may be a bit harder to memorize, but just for the sake of science: 2024561414.

Check out how much I was able to save at the pump at an unfamiliar gas station when I used the White House’s phone number.

Easy Money Hack #2 – Compound Interest

It’s a fallacy, or at least unproven rumor, that Einstein once commented compound interest is one of the most powerful forces in the universe.

However, the gravity of the statement still holds it’s weight. (You could justify my murder in court with that line).

In 2019, the average bank interest rate for checking accounts in the US was 0.09%. (Source)

While that doesn’t spark much joy, fear not. There are a select few online savings accounts which offer yields 20x + that of traditional savings accounts.

I’d recommend you check out savings accounts from CIT and Marcus, both of which offer some of the most competitive savings in the industry, which float between 1.30%-2.00% (2019/2020), and often adjust monthly to meet current competitive rates.

Easy Money Hack #3 – Discount Gift Cards

Discount Gift Cards. Great for saving a couple bucks at most every major online retailer.

Checkout Saver also provides gift cards at checkout, cheaper than face value so you can save money, and it automatically inserts it into the page. Before, it would take a long time to get gift cards emailed to you, now it’s instantly provided when you need it at a better deal.

Our browser extension will automatically alert you at checkout if a discounted gift card is available, and can charge you + autofill the gift card details into the checkout page.

We even have a full page write up on this process, and the signup form grants you a $5 bonus unlocked when you earn your first cashback.

Easy Money Hack #4 – Credit Card Cashback

Everyone is familiar with Credit Card Cashback, but it’s important to give it it’s own recognition and to separate it from Affiliate Cashback.

I also wanted to pay it special attention because for many many years I never wanted to pay anything on credit, and always used cash or a debit card.

I eventually realized I was leaving literally thousands of dollars on the table, and I started to use credit cards to earn cashback – making certain to pay them off before the due date.

I’ve been using this card for roughly 5 years, and have saved nearly $1,000 per year.

Credit Card Cashback is simple and automatic. Just pay for your purchase with a credit card and get a % back in your credit card account.

I typically recommend the Citi Double Rewards card which essentially gives 2% back on every purchase.

It’s important to note this type of cashback can be stacked with the other methods below, such as Affiliate Cashback.

Easy Money Hack #5 – Affiliate Cashback

Most people are less familiar with affiliate cashback, but it’s quietly been saving people billions over the years. It’s pretty simple: retailers spend a lot of money on marketing, and some of that budget goes towards affiliate commissions – they pay other people to send them sales. Some affiliates send that commission back to YOU, the shopper!

Checkout Saver has partnered with hundreds of retailers, and when you use our links to check out, we get paid that affiliate commission, which we pass on to you (after taking a small commission).

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Whether you’re looking to save money for your own education or if you’re thinking ahead to saving for your future children’s education, saving money for college is important. Besides, your bank account will thank you later for the work you put in up front.

Student Loans Exist. Why Should I Save Money for College?

Yes, you’re right, student loans do exist, and they can be a great option to supplement your college fund. But student loans have to be paid back, and their interest rates are…not small, that’s for sure. According to nerdwallet, the interest rate for federal student loans for undergraduates is 5.05% for the current 2018-2019 school year. For parent loans or graduate loans, those numbers go up to 7.60% and 6.60%, respectively. These numbers are also the minimum amounts – actual interest rates could be a lot higher than this.

You might be able to find an interest rate on a private student loan for less than that, but typically you need outstanding credit for that.

Here are some actual numbers: Let’s say you took out a $13,000 loan at this 5.05% interest rate with a term of 10 years. Your monthly payment would be $138.20, and you would pay $3,584 in interest. So over those 10 years, you would pay $16,584. 

Obviously these numbers vary by person, college, and situation, but this can give you an idea. Nerdwallet has a calculator on their site that can give you an estimate based on your situation.

Okay, So I Don’t Want Lots of Loans. Now What?

Start saving money now. Whether you want to find an app that rounds up your debit card purchases and puts the extra change in savings or if you want to add a line item on your budget, it doesn’t matter. Just start putting money aside now. 

If you’re looking for an easy way to make some extra money online, remember our services here at Checkout Saver. Whether you’re looking for cashback on online purchases or a way to earn some extra money through selling gift cards or one-time coupons, we have lots of options to help you generate some extra money. You can put that money directly into a college savings account, and your future self will thank you.

What About Saving While I’m in College?

There are some great ways to save money on little things while you’re in college.

• Find the cheapest places to purchase textbooks. (Hint: it’s probably not the official bookstore. Check places like Chegg and Amazon, or see if your book has a PDF available online.)
• Use your meal plan if you have it, or shop wisely at the grocery store. It might not be fun to go to the dining hall on Saturday instead of out to eat with your friends, but you (or maybe your parents) have already paid for that meal plan. If you definitely want to go out, don’t let that meal swipe go to waste. At least grab some fruit or something you can take to-go from the dining hall.
• Walk anywhere you can, or consider buying a secondhand bike. First of all, you need to be safe, so if that means getting an Uber when it’s late at night and you have a long walk ahead of you – put your safety first. But if it’s the middle of the day (yes, even if it’s raining), make an effort to walk where you need to go instead of paying for an Uber or other ride-share service. If you know you have long treks to work or class, consider purchasing a bike – either new or used. You won’t have to pay for the expensive car parking permit, and you’ll be able to get where you need to go more quickly.

If you end up taking out student loans, make sure you pay them off as soon as possible, even if that means starting to pay them off while you’re in school. The sooner you can be debt-free the better.

Do you have money-saving tips for college that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

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This can sometimes sound strange, and many people have a tendency to be skeptical about this, but it really can help. Often it makes people focus on their money goal and it helps them realize other ways that they can make money, whether that’s reaching out to new clients, finding a side hustle or cutting back on an extra purchase every month.

There’s another aspect to money mindset, though, and it’s not about bringing in more money. It’s about keeping the money you already have.

Gratitude Brings Patience

Have you ever made an impulse buy and then wished you hadn’t later? If you are able to look at the money you have and feel a true sense of gratitude, you might be able to avoid that cognitive dissonance in the future. It turns out, according to a study in Psychological Science, that people who actively practice gratitude for the money they have are more likely to delay gratification.

Increase Your Generosity

This one sounds counterintuitive when it comes to keeping money, I know, but stick with me. Oftentimes we are more likely to want to donate to causes we care about if we’re grateful for the money we have. If you include charity in your budget or make it a priority in your life, you will need to keep track of your finances so you know you’ll be able to make that donation comfortably. (Not to mention that charitable donations are tax-deductible, which is also nice!) Many financial experts allocate 10% of their budget for charitable contributions, and while that may seem out of reach, a budget may help you get there. 

Be More Content

Money sometimes gets looked down on too much. “Money can’t buy happiness” is one of the most common phrases we hear. And that’s true, we shouldn’t rely on money to solve our problems and make us truly happy. If you get used to buying expensive things, sooner or later you’re going to want things that cost even more. Gratitude can help. If we shift our mindset to be grateful for the money we have, our happiness and contentedness is no longer associated with buying expensive things, it’s associated with being grateful for what we have. Whether you choose to buy fancier items or stick with what you have, you’ll be facing each scenario with gratitude.

As we mentioned, visualization of goals and having a positive money mindset is key, but an integral part of that is practicing gratitude for the current situation while we strive to make improvements.

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