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Ulta GWPs

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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Multiplier11.251.522.252.533.253.544.254.557.257.588.258.599.259.51010.2510.5
Spend2000160013331000889800667615571500471444400276267250242235222216211200195190
Points200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000200020002000
Redeem125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125125
Total Purchase21251725145811251014925792740696625596569525401392375367360347341336325320315
Discount6%7%9%11%12%14%16%17%18%20%21%22%24%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%37%38%39%40%

 

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Thanks for the tag, @ohheyitscindyk! I will continue to be on the lookout for these;)

Ulta GWPs

Post-holiday peak? 1/03/19 I hope this is a trend we see more of in 2019, lower buy-ins, this one says $25.

These samples aren't exciting me, but I like the buy-in p...

These samples aren't exciting me, but I like the buy-in price. Ulta does have the best GWPs, but the buy-in is usually higher than the price of anything I need, and I can't just be going crazy with things I want but don't need just to get the sample bag.

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Thanks @alexalicious! I'm tired of seeing the same samples *sigh*, but at least the buy-in is low.

I'd love to see a face mask/skincare sampler in January....

I'd love to see a face mask/skincare sampler in January. After all the holiday stress, parties, and skiing my skin wants a treat. I need a week of masking to get all of the glitter off after New year's too!

Re: I'd love to see a face mask/skincare sampler in January....

@alexalicious Same here, I wish there were more of those sorts of GWPs!

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I'm thinking of buying a palette in store with a 20% coupon and the 5x one day coupon, before the 5x palette multiplier ends. 

$45 palette = 4x * 45 = 180

then $34 (taking 20% into account) * 4x = 136

1.5x ($34) = 51

180 + 136 + 51 = 367

Is this right?  Or would it just be 9.5x * $34?

 

 

@RGbrown @itscarin @ohheyitscindyk The 20% and 5x coupons...

@RGbrown @itscarin @ohheyitscindyk The 20% and 5x coupons stacked! Points showed up almost immediately in my app and exactly as we thought: price - discount (20%) x 9.5x I only wish my store had the new too faced, but I did get the Becca Volcano (on sale, $22.40 and 213pts) and Smashbox Prism ($23.20 and 220pts)

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I knew I should have paid more attention in math class. I thought I'd never need to know it... who would've ever guessed it would come in handy for shopping though? I'm super impressed by those of you who are good at calculating Ulta's points though!  🙂  Thanks for the info gals!

I'm pretty sure the coupon comes off before the points ca...

I'm pretty sure the coupon comes off before the points calculate....but I wish/hope I'm wrong and want you to be right! I love looking up points/price paid on my items and write it on my packing slips which I keep in a binder, because I'm nerdy/an order freak. Actually it's pretty easy to see in the app now under points history. But best I can tell, the points are shown after the discount. If you want to see in the app go to: my account; ultimate rewards; points history. It's nicely broken down into base and bonus points separately. Good to know if you want to calculate how great of a deal you got 😉

$45 -20% ($9)= $36 * 9.5x (as diamond) = 342pts (342/16 =...

$45 -20% ($9)= $36 * 9.5x (as diamond) = 342pts (342/16 = $21.37, value if used in 2K) $36 - 21.37= $14.63. If all of that works out it's about 68% off of $45. It is pretty hard to beat! Even 20% additional off a 50% discount is only 60%. That was the deal I just took on the UD heavy metals palette, it also had the 5x multiplier, but since I used points to purchase, they only gave me 4x (88pts), with the same math I got it for 16.50, or 70% off. But that's still on sale 50% off, so with 9.5x (209pts =$13.06), so it would only be $8.94 or almost 84% off. omgeez I love playing with the numbers!!!

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Some members already got their 3x 4x 5x multiplier points in the mail

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@itscarin

In theory, it should work that way. That's what should happen online...I really dunno if there's a difference in how Ulta processes in-store points though. Would be curious to know what you wind up with, if you make the purchase 😄

 

Edit: I've been playing, and the 5x palettes is calculating on the post-q total. We weren't taking coupons into account last time we had a big discussion on this, just points, and I got confused lol. For example, Heavy Metals is $27.50 ($22 after the 20%), and the cart is showing me 121pts ($22 x 5.5).  So, I'd expect you would get $36 x 9.5, or 342 points (assuming you don't pay with points, of course).

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The next week's worth of daily deals have been revealed (and I am relieved to see I'm not interested in anything 😛 )

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@RGbrown @ohheyitscindyk

me neither 

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@RGbrown Same here!

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Tuesday, the 11th

 

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$35.65 value

 

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Idk if it's just me, but what it that? Such a weird gwp

Idk if it's just me, but what it that? Such a weird gwp

Its funny though, I hardly know any guys with beards anym...

Its funny though, I hardly know any guys with beards anymore and a great deal of them are bald. I suppose there are other regions that you COULD use beard product if you are getting creative, but it was that and the super mini shaped bottles of perfume (if the picture is what you really get). Idk, I'm surrounded by corporate guys and doctors, not a lot of facial hair in my town, its so not like when I lived in hipster heaven section of Denver.

Re: Its funny though, I hardly know any guys with beards anym...

@alexalicious Lol hipster heaven 😄 The guys I know either have thick beards or can't grow one. My boyfriend can't grow a beard, so he's always clean-shaven. I guess I'll see if he wants it, otherwise I'll pass it on to my friend to give to her boyfriend (who does have a beard), or save it for shaving my legs haha.

Re: Idk if it's just me, but what it that? Such a weird gwp

@alexalicious They had one last year, same Tuesday, as well. I guess trying to entice you to spend because not only do you get something for yourself, but also for the man in your life lol!

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