What Works Eligible Categories For The Citi Sears Card

The Citi Sears Shop frequently has spending offers where you earn a category bonus for online purchases. Reader Lyte has asked if we would do a community resource where people can ask post what did/didn’t work for them.

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As always please contribute your own datapoints in the comments below.

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Docfan
Docfan (@guest_1870030)
July 5, 2024 12:39

Any DPs on what CVS codes as?

Bob
Bob (@guest_1869054)
July 3, 2024 14:51

I’ve spent $600+ so far on Amazon and just received the update email showing $0 has been eligible. Has anyone experienced this? Or has Amazon been removed from the approved list?

Jmo
Jmo (@guest_1869283)
July 3, 2024 21:40

Amazon works just fine. The progress emails are crap and usually don’t show me any activity despite definitely making eligible purchases, including Amazon, and then I still get the credit/points.

Bob
Bob (@guest_1869349)
July 4, 2024 01:18

Thanks!

Sophie
Sophie (@guest_1862615)
June 21, 2024 00:09

Paying using the QR reader on Publix app will count as online+grocery when checking out

LottN
LottN (@guest_1862239)
June 20, 2024 12:32

Received an email this morning stating how much more spend was needed to earn the bonus. “Congratulations…You’re closer to earning your 250,000 Bonus Shop Your Way Points”
thought I saw a comment that there was no tracker, but I see it’s mentioned on this page a few times

anita
anita (@guest_1860540)
June 17, 2024 01:47

Walmart Pay was declined on a visa GC. Anyone else? Used physical card and it went thru.

neo
neo (@guest_1860722)
June 17, 2024 12:52

It declined a few times for me as well. I think adding some random grocery item along with the visa purchase always works for me.

TyrannicalDuncery
TyrannicalDuncery (@guest_1862675)
June 21, 2024 02:59

I was able to do it on 6/19 at self-check. slightly under 500 including some additional random crap.

anita
anita (@guest_1867921)
July 1, 2024 22:38

update: I removed the card and readded to app, plus only loaded $400 this time, and WP went thru fine. not sure which change (if either) fixed it

anita
anita (@guest_1869082)
July 3, 2024 15:23

update2: WP didn’t work again. physical card ok. gotta get the ggr spend in anyway, but it would be nice to get online spend taken care of for free

SYWEnjoyer
SYWEnjoyer (@guest_1860094)
June 15, 2024 12:47

Does anyone know of any merchants that would trigger the 5x on gas stations that would also include online spend?

DarthNemo008
DarthNemo008 (@guest_1854849)
June 4, 2024 15:18

GiftofCollege (GoC) digital gift card direct from GoC counted as online purchase per email midway through promotion.

TRJ
TRJ (@guest_1855019)
June 4, 2024 21:30

Okay, I gave it a shot. Let’s hope it works!

gary
gary (@guest_1851383)
May 29, 2024 10:22

has anyone tried paying with applepay at safeway supermarket? if so did it count as online? I made my online number this month but may try this noxt month but didnt want to waste my time if it has already been proven not to work

Frey
Frey (@guest_1851391)
May 29, 2024 10:35

I haven’t been able to ever add this card to Apple Pay so doubt it.

Docfan
Docfan (@guest_1846788)
May 18, 2024 22:48

giftcards.com works

AnonymousTraveler
AnonymousTraveler (@guest_1865535)
June 27, 2024 11:36

It worked directly on giftcards.com and when I paid using Paypal.

Seunghun Baik
Seunghun Baik (@guest_1839406)
May 3, 2024 09:02

PayPal purchases didn’t work. You might have to input card info manually to get qualified as an online purchase.

Seunghun Baik
Seunghun Baik (@guest_1840289)
May 5, 2024 09:48

250000 points posted as soon as I left the comment. Spent over 2K using PayPal from clothing stores and rep fitness.