Update: this might be targeted
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The Offer
Pepper app is offering the following deals:
- Get 14% back on Amazon Fresh with no limit (these are the same as Amazon gift cards)
- Get 15% back on Nike with no limit
- Get 16% back on Kohl’s with no limit
- Get 18% back on REI with no limit
- Get 20% back on Bath & Body Works with no limit
- Get 20% back on Macy’s with no limit
- Get 20% back on Zaxby’s with no limit
- Get 25% back on Fanatics with no limit
The standard Pepper points will be instantly available and the bonus Pepper points will be awarded on 11/20/24. You can see these deals in your messages tab or notifications tab. Be sure that you should see the bonus reflected on the checkout screen; these deals only last one day and they 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).
You’ll see a tab in the app called ‘Points History’ which will clearly show which points have posted and which points are pending. (Update your app if you don’t see it.)
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. There have been times when people have had issues logging in; therefore, I’d recommend screenshotting and copying the gift card info immediately. I’d also recommend using up the Pepper points as soon as possible to be safe.
These deals stack well with the AmEx Offer for $15 off $50. 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 $20 back if you spend $200 within 15 days. Please no referral sharing in the comments below.
I had a large purchase time out 3 days ago. Emailed and tried calling multiple times every day can’t get ahold of anyone. About ready to do a chargeback. Anyone else find a way to get help?
I had a gift card not generate on 10-23-24. I emailed them right away, but got no response. Then I waited to see if the charge actually posted to my credit card. Once it did (10-25-24), I emailed them again saying I would do a chargeback if I don’t get a response. Then I emailed one last time on 10-28-24 saying I was filing a chargeback if there is no response in 24 hours. Sure enough, there was no response so I filed the chargeback with Chase and got the credit immediately. And just last night (11-6-24), I received an email from Pepper saying they would be happy to refund me but they can’t because the transaction is being disputed. I just responded to them and told them if they accept the chargeback, then I won’t need a refund.
Follow up- I threatened a chargeback after reading this and last night got a resolution! Email was from moocho versus pepper which was a bit different but worked.
new accounts haven’t been seeing these most recent deals, doubt it’s “targeted”, just account age-gated or something
The deals go up and can disappear at any time during that day.
I have seen No Deals for 5 days and today Zaxby’s as the only deal all day.
Could it be they don’t send out the deals to those with accounts created in the past 15 days? Anyone have input on this?
I’m also seeing only Zaxby’s. Pepper deals seem to be extremely limited and / or targeted. Chuck would you mind including a timestamp in these Pepper posts so we can tell how stale they are? (rather than just the date),
I only see 20x on Zaxby’s
Hmm, I’m still seeing it. I’ll add targeted
Targeted?
Not targeted. The deals go up and down. You have to refresh the screen manually sometimes.