Ulta GWPs

[itscarin]

This thread will be for Ulta GWPs only.  Share ulta promos here.  

Please do NOT post requests for the spreadsheet in this thread.  Please post requests for the Ulta GWP google spread sheet in this thread: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Off-Topic/Ulta-GWP-Google-Spreadsheet-Request-Thread/m-p/2753063#M11...

A list of in store coupons is here: https://community.sephora.com/t5/Savvy-Shoppers/Ulta-GWP-Coupons-no-chatter/td-p/3866521

Let's keep this thread on topic!

Ulta points refresher (because yes, it is that complicated):

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Item #1 - $53.50

Item #3 - $108.50 (and is eligible for a certain item/brand 5x multiplier)

* There is also a 5x all purchase multiplier and you are platinum so you get 1.25x

Total Spent - $162

Base Points Earned - 162

Platinum .25x Earned - 41 (162 * .25 = 40.5, and rounding up)

5x All Purchases Earned - 648 (it ends up being 4x because you don't count the base points)

5x Item/Brand Earned - 434

Total Points Earned - 1285

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Please add product id numbers and sku numbers so people can find items on ulta.  

Just to clarify, there is an item number that Ulta lists on the website, right under the picture of the item.

The product id is the number given to the item in the URL.  So Ulta's site follows this formula of having the url and then the very last part of the url is "productId=xlsImpprod" followed by an 8 digit number.  If you use that "productId" number you can get to the page of any item on ulta. 

It's not a search, but the direct url to the page. 

Click on any product, and then view the url in the address bar.  It will look like this: ulta's website (not using the actual domain because BT admins don't like that) /prep-prime-fix?productId=xlsImpprod15921204  Replace the 8 digit product id of the item you want to see with the id of the product you're looking for.

My very unofficial Ulta point multiplier to approximate percent discount chart:

(This is a number where I use the multiplier to divide by 2000 to see how many dollars I would have to spend in order to redeem a $125 reward.  E.g. 2000 points divided by 1 point multiplier means I have to spend $2000 to get the $125 reward.  Adding how much I had to spend ($2000) + the reward ($125), and then using the reward ($125) to divide the total purchase ($2125), I get a discount of approximately 6% based on the total purchase.  Note: the total purchase is based on the concept that you are spending just enough to reach the next $125 reward and combines the reward value with how much money you had to spend to get that reward.

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Multiplier	1	1.25	1.5	2	2.25	2.5	3	3.25	3.5	4	4.25	4.5	5	7.25	7.5	8	8.25	8.5	9	9.25	9.5	10	10.25	10.5
Spend	2000	1600	1333	1000	889	800	667	615	571	500	471	444	400	276	267	250	242	235	222	216	211	200	195	190
Points	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Redeem	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125	125
Total Purchase	2125	1725	1458	1125	1014	925	792	740	696	625	596	569	525	401	392	375	367	360	347	341	336	325	320	315
Discount	6%	7%	9%	11%	12%	14%	16%	17%	18%	20%	21%	22%	24%	31%	32%	33%	34%	35%	36%	37%	37%	38%	39%	40%

[itscarin]

All loyalty cards operate that way.  Whether it's the grocery store loyalty card or Sephora's or Pharmacies'.  They throw you some discounts/perks/freebies in exchange for your data.  They're tracking how much and which products you're buying.

[RGbrown]

Hmmm, well, sadly Ulta knows I'll shop even if they don't send me a free palette or target me with a code for a free DS mascara, so they don't bother sending those things to me lol 😄

[ohheyitscindyk]

Surprise Beauty Break!

Product ID: 16101139

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[phantompenguinx]

Not sure if anyone else noticed, but in the email, it says that today's BB was extended to 4pm CT. I wonder if it's something new they're trying that might be a permanent extension? 🤔

[RGbrown]

@phantompenguinx I've seen them extend a beauty break every now and again...I think it's more of a "we still have inventory of this gift" thing...but so many of them sell out long before 2pm that extending them to 4pm isn't really possible.

I do wish they'd work on having enough inventory to reliably run them to 4pm though...that would be awesome!

[phantompenguinx]

@RGbrown Ah that makes sense about the inventory...I feel like it's a tease, like you say they usually sell out before that time anyways.

In the end, ulta wins haha people like me who didn't make a purchase with the BB, but saw the email are now thinking ulta is so awesome by extending 😝

[RGbrown]

Oh wow, your "surprise" comment made me realize it's only Tuesday. I saw the email and just assumed it was Wednesday. :Facepalm: lol

Edit: it didn't help that the email also advertises the ud naked heat one-day offering tomorrow lol

[ohheyitscindyk]

@RGbrown Hahaha I thought it was Wednesday, too, & I panicked thinking I had somehow slept through Tuesday 😄

Ooh I didn't even see that at the bottom of the email, but that certainly would add to my confusion lol

[quetzalina]

The platinum bag is OOS

[UsakoCosplay]

I ended up spending less than $125 and still getting the big GWP by purchasing sale items. I know sometimes that doesn't work and sometimes it does. I didn't exactly try to play around and spend the most minimal amount to make it work, so you might be able to spend less and still get it. I also used the retail me not cash back, but I have never used them before so I hope that works. Thanks for the tip on that!!

My only disappointment was that the Benefit concealer went OOS before I got checked out. But Oh well! I'll console myself that it probably wouldn't be light enough for my pale complexion. lol 

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[RGbrown]

New gwp! 2pc Armani deluxe samples (Acqua Di Gioia and Sky Di Gioia) w/ any $40 purchase. Search "variety" or use product ID 16151077 to find it. 

[sabrinas]

Help please!  I realized that the nars tinted moisturizer I got may be too dark for me and i might have to exchange for the shade groenland. I got it with point multipliers (5x and 3x platinum combined), and am afriad now that if I exchange, I will lose my extra points since that deal will no longer be going on once I receive my shipment. Am i right in guessing this? Or will I be able to call CS and have them give the extra points back? Thanks!

[quetzalina]

@sabrinas I did an even exchange in-store and let them know that I didn't want to lose my points, so they called CS and got the points added back. 

[snoflakefaerie]

I agree with RG, if you do the exchange in store with your account information, I think you will definitely lose the points. I would try to exchange in person without a receipt or anything and see what happens. If you can only do it onlline, I would have an extensive conversation with CS and get the name of the person you talk to if they agree that you won't lose your points and ask them to email you a confirmation of that. That way you have some leverage if something goes wrong in the transaction.

[RGbrown]

@sabrinas

I was hoping I could help, but I looked through the few exchanges I've done and all of mine were items I bought without a multiplier, so the final tally was net 0 points. 

I would kinda assume you'd lose out too, but I also know that the few times I've contacted ulta cs, they have knocked it out of the park with excellent resolutions. If you are able to return and rebuy, and if you do wind up losing points, I'd definitely contact them to see if they can fix it up for you. 

Another option may be to see if the store is willing to do the exchange without pulling up your account. That happened to me once because the girl behind the register really had no idea what she was doing...at one point she told me I owed her money on an even exchange, sigh. I was all sorts of worried she had messed my account up, but when I checked later, the transaction never showed up, so all was well from a points standpoint.

[phantompenguinx]

code for 40% off AHAVA - exp 06.24.17

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3N7DZ109QD1

[ohheyitscindyk]

New freebie, requires unique code.

Product ID: 13741119

The link says that it's no longer available, but I assume they just haven't updated it yet?

[KMart919]

So, I gave in and placed an order. I'm hoping I'll get $15 back through coupon cabin, but they're so finicky when coupon codes are used. I also held off on using points and some gift cards that I have because I have 3x on all purchases and 5x on ABH. I was getting the Prada Cologne anyway eventually and I really love Moonchild so the 5x on ABH Aurora really pushed me over. I also have 5x on Jack Black, which my BF loves, but he's pretty stocked up right now. 

Earned: 566 points

I'm sad that they changed the way the freebies and sales count (or rather, don't count) towards the total spend, but it was nice white it lasted.

Let's just hope that this package doesn't get misdelivered and presumably stolen by whatever jerk received it instead. It's been a month and a half long nightmare.

[KatieJiang]

@KMart919  Great job stacking!

[spikeorrn]

I was gonna wait and see if the bag lasted until another beauty break but didn't this time.  Sorry to have missed the men's bag but got all the other freebies- Much thanks to everyone here for posting!  Mostly replaced things used daily.  Cashed in points- spent $6

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[juicytulip]

I did okay. Just missed the men's gwp due to checkout issues but I'm working on looking at the positives in life. Wanted to also cash in points during a 20% off but I had a birthday coupon that was gonna expire so yolo. Hoping the $10 from retailmenot goes through too. It's iffy due to points cash in. *fingers crossed*