Some of the discounts I personally take advantage of

I thought it might be of interest to mention where I use my rewards card and what impact it has on saving me some cash.

I guess the one place I save the most money is the Bell Mob cell package. My wife and I figure that this program alone saves us each about $50.00 per month. This alone is well worth the $21.20 membership fee.

The other place I seem to use my rewards card a lot, is at any one of the 4 west end locations of Booster Juice. I really like the Bananas a-whey shake, which I save about $1.50 on. I really don't need the discount on this item, so when I flash the card and they give it to me, I give the extra savings as a tip to the girls behind the counter. I am just happy that they pay attention and honor the program.

The other place I save a lot of dough, is at Benson auto parts. As you can see by the picture in my blog, I like to work on my cars. This saves me money on labour costs, but with the savings I get from Bensons, it makes it that much sweeter.

I have replaced the manifold in my Honda along with the catalytic converter myself. It was a fairly easy job, but the best part was how little I paid for the parts via Bensons. $200.00. This would have cost be well over $1,000.00 in a shop.

I also like to do some Christmas shopping at Tag Along Toys for my kids and nieces and nephews. This is another great spot, as the staff will help you find the right toy and do honor our card faithfully.

So, keep using the cards. The more they are used and become a staple in the community, the better for all of us in securing new opportunities.

Cheers

Patrick McIntyre