The deal to get a $40 Target coupon which could be used twice and on both the debit and reloadable version is now dead.
Target periodically offers a $40-off-$40 coupon for those who get approved for a new REDcard debit or credit card. Previously they gave the $40 coupon for the reloadable card as well; that stopped with the latest offer that came out on April 30, 2023.
They also revamped the system whereby the $40 coupon comes as bar code which you scan into the Target Circle app. Previously, the coupon was (unofficially) able to be used twice, once online and once in store. With the new system that does not appear possible any longer and we are limited to one use.
We wrote about how the reloadable version was dead when the latest deal came out, and I suspected that the double-dip with online and in-store was dead as well. I held off posting until we got confirmation, which has now come.
Going forward, you’ll only get $40 for signing up and it only works on the debit version. As before, after closing a card you become eligible again for the $40 coupon after 90 days from when you last opened the card.
Is it required to add my redcard to my mobile app in order to can in the 40 off 40 cpn?
Must I activate the redcard?
Before this tep of scanning the coupon to the app wallet, I never actvated the redcard & obviously did not use on target purchases. Any help appreciated.
Answered by Dean & Drew$$ below. Thx!
I’m 100% on board with doing this so I’m not judging or against anyone…
but just curious.. wouldn’t intentionally trying to use the same code multiple times be considered fraud? If Target wanted to pursue someone who intentionally used the same code in the past multiple times both online and in store or even 4 times or more.. Isn’t that some kind of fraud that’s illegal?
Like I said I’ve double dipped before.. I’m poor.. I fucking hate most corporations.. I don’t have any problems with people doing it.. just wondering because in the back of my mind I was wondering whether this is technically some kind of fraud by intentionally using it multiple times.. sometimes it’s hard to understand what is considered fraud in the eyes of the law and other people and what is just simply being crafty.
in some sense it seems like defrauding Target because you know the code is one per customer.. Target never agreed to give anyone multiple $40 coupons.. but the customer is intentionally defrauding Target by using the same code multiple times.. I dunno.. I really wonder the legalities of it.
OK, I got it. To use the coupon:
1. Go to My Target option in the app – bottom right hand corner
Drew$$ noted below, go back to the Wallet option, click the button and scroll to the far right of the offers displayed at the top. You’ll see your $40 stored at the Redcard Exclusives.
2. Probably the second rectangle will read Circle accompanied by the wee doggie icon. Click anywhere within that rectangle.
3. Now you are at the “Target Circle” page, and there’s a scanner button in the top right hand. Click on that button, and scan the bar code, as directed.
4. As
Anyone else keep getting denied after 90 days? I’ve been denied 4 times, first two times I needed to verify identity by uploading my ID (letter came after coupon window expired so didn’t bother, prior to nerf) and most recent two times (this go around) I was denied for already having a card tied to my SS.
When I called (didn’t want to), the rep was really nice at first until she looked into my account. Came back and said “yeah, you’re going to need to wait to apply again, have a nice day” and hung up.
Sad face 🙁
How long before you receive your coupon?
In my history, my new card and coupon arrived together, in the same envelope, seven days after the date of application. In one instance, it was eight days.
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I guess I have to call them because I got my card and there was no coupon in the mail with the card.
I figured out how to use the coupon. Using the app, click the wallet button. You will see offers on the top part of the screen. Scroll to the right until you see “Red Card Exclusives”. You will see the $40 off of $40 coupon there. Select it and then you can use it when check out and pay.
This is the way. Thanks.
I can’t seem to figure out how to add the coupon to the wallet. The barcode is scanned, the number is added, then I’m asked for an access code which isn’t marked anywhere.
Target strikes back!
I see now that I’m just supposed to add it with the scanner option, not the “gift card” section. However, it says “Sorry, you’ve reached the maximum number of redemptions for this offer” after scanning when I haven’t “redeemed” anything.
Same! Scanned it in, and it does not appear in my wallet. Tried to scan again, and denied.
I got the same problem
I guess you are using it in store? what if you use it online?
this issue is when using online
It always was so much fun making up silly excuses to tell the Indian customer service representative why I was cancelling a card I never bothered to use. I’m going to miss that most of all.
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This change was done alongside a revamp of the team member discount so that it can’t be abused as easily anymore either.
Lol I had one get applied to my order once through honey accidentally. I tried way too long to remove it. I refused to chat with a clueless person over my (additional “illicit”) 3$ off. Lol
double dip still works to use the online coupon twice. Place two orders at the exact same time on two browsers with two different target accounts. have chrome and firefox open and click the place order button within 1 second of each other. Works 66% of the time, a delay greater than 1second will cause one of the orders to not use the coupon
do the pin validation at the same time
Are you able to do this with the new wallet coupon?
why not more then 2 browsers?
Write a script and infinite money glitch?
Hmmmmmm.. Interesting… I’ve always thought the coupon was account specific. I’ve actually talked to the upper hand sale department (the ones that seem to fix a problem when a coupon does not apply online).. and it seems Target system does not check if the coupon has been used once it is used by, again, the upper hand sale department. I was going to close the account after “using the coupon” with them, and then the rep said, “Sir, why do you wanna close your account? You haven’t even used your coupon of $60!” Would you like to use it now?” … BOOM!… the proof!
coupon isnt linked to account and tied to payment redcard instead?
How could you use it on different accounts? I scanned the coupon on one account and it was added, however when I scanned it to another account, it says this coupon had been used already.