Update 6/25/19: Spring has sent out an e-mail letting users know that they are shutting down the program as of June 27th, 2019. Full e-mail below. For more card linked programs, click here. Hat tip to reader Alex R
Original post: Spring Rewards is a program that allows you to link your credit card and earn rewards in addition to the rewards you’d normally earn on your card (a full list of these card-linked programs can be found here). They also power PreIt perks that offers rewards at some malls. You can browse the offers they have here.
Operating Areas
It primarily focuses on stores in Chicago and Nashville. But they operate in the following cities:
- Austin
- Indianapolis
- Cleveland
- Pheonix
- Atlanta
- Charlotte
- New England
- Huntsville
- Nashville
- San Francisco
- Chicago
- Denver
- Seattle
- Newark
- New Orleans
- Detroit
Note even though the above are the listed cities, not all of those cities will even have offers.
Referral Bonus
You can invite friends to the program and receive $50 in Spring Cash (basically $50 in credit with participating merchants). You’ll need to spend more than $50 to receive the $50 in statement credit for this offer. Please feel free to share your referrals in the comments below, just make sure you provide some useful information regarding the program as well.
The person you refer also receives $50 in Spring Cash.
Our Verdict
Really great program if you live in Chicago, not that great in other cities unfortunately.
Hat tip to readers Will & Libby A for letting us know (their referral code is KHLWIR if you want to say thanks).
When I first read it, I though it was Sprint Rewards.
This blows. My favorite restaurant is on Spring. Gotta use that reward before Thursday I suppose.
I got an email the other day about SImon Mall Insider going under. Only used it once but they offered a parking space through October. And given how bad mall parking is, that’s a nice perk.
few things………..
shopped at simon malls here in chicago area and fully received my 2% back in spring rewards, about 3 months ago.
what I can’t understand is how so many of you get a lot of value out of this deal ??
The rewards that I had were basically, add $10 of credit to xxx store and I’d get $10 off $30 (something like this for all stores). So if I went to that store, no problem I’m guessing seeing that $10 cc refund a few days later. If all I’m doing is buying gift cards for resale, I am getting a $30 for $20, probably selling at roughly 20% discount, so the profit margin is only a couple bucks. That’s lots of effort for $2-3 imho.
I have heard about some MS guys making hay with this program, guessing I haven’t figured it out yet.
I actually had over $200 in Spring rewards that just expired, didn’t want to take the time or long drive to do any of those deals 🙁
My referral if anyone wants to give it a try:
https://www.springrewards.com/invite_friends?p=NPZDKW
I used yours, thanks.
One really helpful point is that you can refer others to the platform first, then refer them to individual restaurants after they’ve joined for a gift to them and to you. Not every restaurant offers this, but many of them do.
They run the programs for Simon Mall rewards and Preit Perks as well.
Mentioned Preit Perks, SM program doesn’t work anymore on GC though right
Not sure, Simon Mall in my area doesn’t have the reward program.
Do you have any idea when the change happened?
I bought gift cards from Simon mall on November….
Is it something of new development?
Sorry I meant getting rewards on GC purchases, you can’t still purchase them.
Sorry. I should have been more clear. I was also talking about Rewards..
When I purchased gift cards back in november first week, i got the rewards dollars… Wanted to check whether something changed recently..
I thought it had, but haven’t been able to test myself so might be wrong.
Here is my referral link. Thank you all!
https://www.springrewards.com/invite_friends?p=CFTRNH
Mr. emoji
Used your link. I’m in Seattle though, so I hope this becomes useful…. 🙂
Hi all. I live in Chicago. This is an awesome program. Join up using my link and we both get $50. In exchange for using my link I will help you navigate the program where I can
https://www.springrewards.com/invite_friends?p=KNMJHO
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Josh
Josh, I used your link because you said, “Merry Christmas!” Merry Christmas to you, as well, my fellow Chicagoan!
So Chicago has both this and Groupon Cashback? On top of rewards network and Mogl that’s better than most cities.
My Referral Link, Thanks a lot for using my referral.
https://www.springrewards.com/invite_friends?p=DJASBQ
It is great if you are in Chicago, and I use it several times. Register your card before paying!