Joining your grocery store’s loyalty program is one of the easiest ways to save on groceries. Most programs are free to join and can offer benefits such as member prices, digital coupons and grocery rewards. You can usually stack savings from grocery store loyalty programs with the rewards you earn by paying with a credit card that offers bonus points or cash back at grocery stores. But grocery loyalty programs vary significantly: Some provide a predictable return on qualifying spending, while others focus on fuel savings or personalized deals. Here’s what you need to know about some of the best U.S. grocery store loyalty programs.
Comparison of the Best Grocery Store Loyalty Programs
| Program | Eligible Brands | Reward Structure | Redemption Options | Notable Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertsons for U | Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Carrs, Shaws, Star Market, Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Kings, Balducci’s | 1 pt/dollar on groceries and pharmacy; 2 pts/dollar on gift cards | Grocery savings or gas discounts | Weekly personalized deals, annual birthday treat, free item monthly |
| Club Publix | Publix | Digital coupons and personalized offers | Grocery savings | Annual birthday treat |
| Food Lion MVP | Food Lion | Monthly personalized offers | Grocery savings | Member-only pricing |
| Giant Eagle myPerks | Giant Eagle, Market District, GetGo | 1 Perk/dollar on groceries and gift cards; 2 Perks/gallon at GetGo; 10 Perks per qualifying prescription | Grocery savings or gas discounts | Personalized offers, weekly deals; Pro membership tier available |
| Hy-Vee Perks | Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstores, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, Dollar Fresh Market | Buy designated items and use personalized deals | Gas discounts | Member-only pricing |
| Kroger Points | Kroger Family of Stores (Kroger, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, King Soopers) | 1 pt/dollar on groceries; 2 pts/dollar on gift cards; 25–75 pts per qualifying prescription | Grocery savings or gas discounts | Personalized coupons |
| Lidl Plus | Lidl | 1 pt/dollar spent | Free product and money-off reward coupons | Personalized coupons and exclusive offers |
| Meijer mPerks | Meijer | 10 pts/dollar on groceries; bonus points on qualifying prescriptions | Grocery savings, gas discounts, free items or delivery savings | Digital coupons |
| My Hannaford Rewards | Hannaford | 2% back on eligible store-brand items | Grocery savings | Personalized coupons |
| Save Mart Rewards | Save Mart | 1 pt/dollar spent | Grocery savings, gas discounts or free items | Member-only pricing and weekly flash sales |
| Schnucks Rewards | Schnucks | 10 pts/dollar spent | Grocery savings | Birthday week donut, earnings boosts, personalized savings |
| ShopRite Price Plus Club | ShopRite | Instant discounts, digital coupons and targeted promotions | Discounts and coupons apply at checkout | Instant in-store discounts |
| Sprouts Rewards | Sprouts | 5 pts/dollar spent | Grocery savings | Member-only events and personalized offers |
| Wegmans Shoppers Club | Wegmans | Discounts and personalized digital coupons | Grocery savings | Pharmacy tools |
| Winn-Dixie Rewards | Winn-Dixie | 1 pt per $2 spent | Grocery savings | Weekly sale access, personalized coupons, annual birthday item |
This guide covers a selection of the most useful free loyalty programs offered by national and major regional grocery chains. It excludes popular grocery brands with no loyalty program, such as Trader Joe’s and Aldi, as well as warehouse clubs such as Sam’s Club or Costco and major retail brands that also sell groceries, such as Amazon, Target and Walmart.
Albertsons for U
The Albertsons for U loyalty program covers Albertsons Companies brands, including Albertsons, Safeway and Vons. You can earn 1 point per dollar spent on eligible grocery and pharmacy purchases, and 2 points per dollar spent on eligible gift cards.
You can redeem points for grocery items or discounts on gas at participating fuel stations. Redemption options include free grocery items or tiered basket discounts — such as 300 points for $4 off, 1,000 points for $15 off or 1,200 points for $20 off. Alternatively, you can redeem 100 points for 10 cents off per gallon on up to 25 gallons at participating fuel stations. The maximum discount varies by station and market; members can save up to $1 per gallon at participating company-owned stations, while partner stations may impose a lower maximum.
Eligible members also receive a birthday treat offer (up to $10 value) during their birthday month and can redeem an offer for a free item (up to $10 value) once per month.
Points expire at the end of the month after the one in which they’re earned. For example, points earned in January expire at the end of February. You can avoid points expiration and access other perks with the Albertsons for U+ paid subscription.
Club Publix
Club Publix doesn’t offer any points or other redeemable rewards. However, if Publix is your preferred grocery chain, joining Club Publix gives you access to digital coupons, deals personalized based on your purchase history and an annual birthday treat.
Food Lion MVP
To earn rewards with Food Lion MVP, log in to your digital MVP account at the start of each month and activate personalized Shop & Earn offers. As you shop at Food Lion and make purchases toward your offers, you’ll earn rewards. These rewards expire at the end of the month after you earn them. Food Lion will automatically redeem your rewards on your next shopping trip unless you opt to donate them to charity.
Giant Eagle myPerks
Giant Eagle myPerks earning rates are as follows:
- 1 Perk per dollar spent on grocery and gift card purchases, plus out-of-pocket prescription costs
- 2 Perks per gallon of gas at GetGo
- 10 Perks per qualifying prescription
You can redeem rewards at grocery or gas station checkout. Options include 50 Perks for $1 off your grocery or gas total, 100 Perks for 10 cents off per gallon of gas on a fill-up of up to 30 gallons at GetGo (and at Circle K locations in Ohio), or 150 Perks for 2% off your grocery total.
Members generally have up to 12 months to use earned Perks; the exact expiration date appears in your account.
You can earn Giant Eagle myPerks Pro status by accumulating 2,500 Perks through purchases or making 25 qualifying trips within a January–June or July–December earning period. Once you earn Pro status, you retain it through the end of the next earning period. Pro members earn Perks at higher rates than standard members.
Hy-Vee Perks
The Hy-Vee Perks program offers member-only prices, digital coupons, personalized deals and fuel rewards. Members can earn fuel discounts when buying eligible products and using limited-time promotions at participating Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh and Dollar Fresh Market locations. Fuel discounts expire 30 days after your purchase, are valid for one fuel purchase of up to 20 gallons and can only reduce your per-gallon cost to a location-specific minimum.
Fuel discounts can be redeemed at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Express, Hy-Vee Gas and Casey’s locations, as well as participating Shell, Sinclair and Pump & Pantry stations.
Hy-Vee currently offers free delivery on qualifying orders of at least $75 to regular Perks members. A paid Hy-Vee Perks Plus membership is also available, offering free delivery and faster pickup on qualifying orders at a lower minimum, along with spend-based fuel rewards and additional offers.
Kroger Points
Kroger Points earning rates are as follows:
- 1 point per dollar spent on groceries and general merchandise
- 2 points per dollar spent on gift cards
- 25 points per qualifying non-federally funded prescription, 75 points per qualifying 90-day prescription, and 1 point per dollar in qualifying out-of-pocket costs on federally funded prescriptions
You can redeem Kroger points for grocery discounts or fuel discounts. Redeeming 100 points takes $1 off your grocery bill, generally up to 1,000 points ($10 off) per day for standard members. Alternatively, 100 points equals 10 cents off per gallon of gas, up to 1,000 points and 35 gallons per fill-up.
Kroger Rewards points typically expire at the end of the month after you earn them.
A paid Kroger Boost membership is also available, offering 2 points per dollar on qualifying purchases and free same-day or next-day delivery on qualifying orders.
Lidl Plus
The Lidl Plus program offers straightforward earning of 1 point per dollar spent on qualifying items, on up to five purchases per day. You can redeem points via the Rewards Marketplace in the Lidl Plus app, where options typically include products and coupons. Once you redeem points for a product or coupon, apply it by scanning your Lidl Plus card at checkout.
Points generally become available two days after a qualifying purchase. Once you exchange points for a reward coupon, activate it before scanning your card at checkout. Unused points expire 24 months after becoming available.
Meijer mPerks
The Meijer mPerks program lets you earn 10 points per dollar spent on qualifying purchases, plus bonus points on qualifying prescriptions. You can redeem points through the rewards section of the Meijer mPerks app or website for grocery discounts, free items, delivery discounts or fuel discounts. Points expire 90 days after they’re earned, and you have 45 days to use a reward after selecting it.
My Hannaford Rewards
My Hannaford Rewards is a straightforward program that offers 2% back on eligible store-brand items. Rewards accumulate each quarter and can be activated on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. Once activated, rewards are automatically applied the next time you scan your barcode or enter your phone number at checkout. Rewards expire if you don’t activate and use them within 90 days of their availability date.
Save Mart Rewards
Save Mart Rewards lets you earn 1 point per dollar spent on qualifying items. You can redeem points on the Save Mart Rewards website or in the app for grocery rewards of up to $20 off per transaction. You can also redeem 100 points for 10 cents off per gallon at participating Shell stations, up to 20 gallons per fill-up.
Points expire on the last day of the third calendar month following the month in which you earned them. Once you select a grocery reward, you have 30 days to use it.
Schnucks Rewards
The Schnucks Rewards program lets you earn 10 points per dollar spent. Once you’ve accumulated enough points, you can redeem them for grocery savings. Additional perks include a free bakery donut during your birthday week, opportunities to boost your earnings through promotions and personalized savings offers.
No matter which stores you shop at, signing up for their free loyalty programs is a simple, no-cost way to reduce your grocery bill — especially when combined with a rewards credit card that earns bonus points or cash back at supermarkets.
