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The Offer
Pepper app is offering the following deals:
- Get 10% back on Amazon with no limit
- Get 10% back on Uber and UberEATS with no limit
- Get 18% back on Adidas with no limit
- Get 20% back on Belk with no limit
- Get 21% back on Ace Hardware with no limit
The standard Pepper points will be instantly available and the bonus Pepper points will be awarded on 10/2/24. You can see these deals in your messages tab or notifications tab; also, be sure that you should see the bonus reflected on the checkout screen. These deals end today and often sell out early.
The Pepper points system is confusing, so let’s give an example: Let’s say, for example, that Pepper is offering 10x on Amazon. If you buy $100 in Amazon gift cards, you’ll get 8,000 points instantly (4x) which is worth $4 toward your next purchase; that’s 4% back. In a few weeks, you’ll get an additional 12,000 points which is worth $6 and is the same as 6% back. Altogether, you’ll end up with 10x back will is the same as 10% back. It’s easier to just avoid thinking about the points totals and focus on the ‘x’ back since that is the same number as the % back you’ll be getting (1x = 1% back; 10x = 10% back).
Pepper will send out an email when the bonus points are awarded. And you’ll see a ‘Points History’ tab which will clearly show which points have posted and which points are pending.
Our Verdict
Keep in mind that for most of these deals the bonus points won’t be available for a few weeks, and it’s not worth buying unless you can manage the risk of something going wrong with the bonus points posting a few weeks down the line. I’d recommend screenshotting and copying the gift card info immediately, and I’d also recommend using up the Pepper points quickly, since people have had issues logging in, etc. Also note that it is sometimes difficult to track down exactly which Pepper points are posting down the line.
Reports are that Amex Business Gold to earn 4x if it’s one of your top two categories as part of the Computer Software category. And it counts as Computer Software category for BofA Customized Cash Rewards cards for 3%/5.25% and for 1.5x on the Business Platinum card. And reports are that it counts as Online Shopping for BofA cards and Blue Cash card and ShopYourWay card and the legacy Citi AT&T card.
Note: While there is no limit to most of these deals, you might be limited in overall quantities that can be purchased from Pepper in a day. So you might only get $2,000 or some other number until the app stops you. It’s sometimes possible to increase limits by calling in and verifying. And you might be able to buy again the next day as your limits reset.
My thanks if you enter my signup code 584255 during the initial signup process. Those who signup with a referral code get double Pepper points on all purchases for 15 days. (If you do a bonus offer during the referral period, some people report there being a stack of the two deals with double points on the base and single points on the bonus. Others report only the base gets doubled.) Please no referral sharing in the comments below.
View Comments (12)
Where are these deals? I haven't seen any in the app since my promo period ended
On iOS app, the middle tab at the bottom of the page shows all the deals
Yea I haven't seen anything there since I first signed up.
Pepper didn’t deliver one $500 gift card but the transaction posted on the Amex side. There’s no record of this transaction on the Pepper’s side. Wrote them, no response for two days now. No response on the phone after leaving a voicemail. Might need to dispute with Amex.
The issue appears to have been network related where the purchase screen was spinning and then gave up. But it billed my credit card.
Same for me although I did smaller amounts. I emailed customer service a few times and tried to call their listed number, but it goes straight to voicemail. Two purchases timed out but it still charged to the credit card. The app generated a transaction number but no gift card. I'm just adding to the comments so others are aware.
I just had the same issue trying to purchase a $500 Uber gift card. After about a minute, I got a screen with the message below,
Your credit card was charged, but we couldn't issue an eGift card for you to pay. You won't be able to checkout with Pepper on this purchase.
Please call them. I had the same happen and sent an email but kept calling. I eventually got someone and they put in the reversal the same day. It will take about 2-3 days to return balance to spend and about 5-8 to come off entirely.
We get it. You’re not happy with them. What do you want an unaffiliated 3rd party to do?
They’re secretly affiliated. Why else would this site continue to push Pepper, a broken/scam app, when no other points site does?
I'm warning others and seeking feedback if others had the same issue and how they resolved it. Did I ask for help from you? No. Skip reading my comment of you're uninterested about problems with this retailer.
Give them a call, or e-mail them. I personally had a similar thing happen. I e-mailed them and got the charge reversed within 48 hours.
Wrote them twice since Tuesday, no response. Left one voice mail. Only waited a couple of minutes on hold before I had to drop off. I guess I'll call them and just wait until someone picks up. At least my phone can wait for me.