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):

Spoiler

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

Links are not allowed.  In lieu of links, please read this:

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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.

Spoiler

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%

[RGbrown]

@civ2ru 

I've used all 3. None have given me trouble on unique coupons with Ulta. None glitch on points anymore, at least not reliably. Rakuten used to, but they've gotten better about catching it later and clawing back the extra...they knocked my last one down from $20ish originally to 32 cents after the fact 😥

Redeeming a gc is just a form of payment and should never affect CB. GC is the only way I pay with Ulta, and I've never been denied from any of the three for that. 

RMN is another good one (when they have CB, at least...they don't seem to offer it all the time, none right now). 

[civ2ru]

@RGbrown Hope you made a nice haul (or two) today! Back to our earlier conversation, I heard back from MrRebates about my missing cashback claim and thought I’d share the info.

“It appears you used a coupon that was not shown on Mr. Rebates. In this case, the 20% discount you used was similar to the one on our site, but the ones on our site do not include premium brands such as Hourglass. Usually, coupons that apply to premium brands are exclusive offers the store is providing its loyalty program members.

Ulta recently let us know that any offer exclusive to its loyalty program members -- including not just coupons but automatic price discounts -- will negate cash back. I have credited this purchase to your account. However, in the future please make sure any discount you receive is listed on Mr. Rebates, or the transaction will not generate a rebate.”

Whaddaya know.

[civ2ru]

@RGbrown Thank you. Looks like TopCashback and MrRebates has randomly untracked some of my recent orders that had gift cards or unique codes used… And Rakuten has specifically stated “no cash back from Ulta” the last Perk Day. Perhaps I need to do my due diligence and submit missing cash back requests. (Sighs)

[RGbrown]

@civ2ru 

Weird. I used Rakuten last Perk Day and got my CB just fine, and I checked some of my older TCB and MrR stuff and see no issues, nothing clawed back or gone.

It might not be a bad idea to clear your Ulta cookies, and TCB/MrR/Rakuten as well, if you haven't lately, or don't use incognito regularly. Sometimes they pile up so thickly that channels get confused, which can mess with the tracking. 

[civ2ru]

@RGbrown Thank you for checking. Submitted a few missing cashback requests, we’ll see what shakes down. So in your experience, all of the cashback sites I listed above should not have issues with Diamond codes, even though those are unique and “unlisted”?

[RGbrown]

@civ2ru 

As far as submitting missing reports, eh, that's a total crapshoot...you might get some approved, others not. But I've never had to file a missing report on a Diamond q transaction...all of mine have tracked and been credited properly in the first place. Looking back through all of 2021, I used either RMN, Rakuten, or MrR on Perk Day...TCB never seemed to line up with the best rate for me those days.

ETA: do you have any of the CB sites installed as an extension? If so, that could be a part of the problem. 

[civ2ru]

@RGbrown Thank you for kindly comparing notes. No browser extension and I shop mostly on mobile devices. I think I’ll go with MrRebates then. Unless I decide to use points, in which case perhaps Rakuten. Thinking of picking up a Drybar tool in the afternoon. If it sells out - oh well, cashback dilemma solved! 😂

Total side note, congratulations on being twice nominated for MUAontheCheap Royal Court! 👑  Should have won.

[RGbrown]

Perk Day so far!

Contents of the $125 bag and item numbers for all gwps are in the spoiler

GWPs

Spoiler

DIAMOND GWP
NARS 3pc ($25 purchase) 2594453

PLATINUM GWPS
33pc bag ($125 any) 2594465
8pc sampler ($20 bath) 2585520
Living Proof Dry Volume Texture Spray deluxe ($25 hair) 2593564
Mario Badescu 5pc ($30 skincare) 2581227
Ralph Lauren 2pc ($35 fragrance) 2593086

AHAVA 4pc (any brand) 2595097
Benefit 4pc ($25 brand) 2580061
Briogeo 4pc ($20 brand) 2587796
Elemis 4pc ($40 brand) 2580028
MAC 4pc ($20 brand) 2589402
St Tropez 4pc ($20 brand) 2583817
StriVectin Retinol deluxe (any brand) 2579463


$125 bag includes

• Peach & Lily Match Pudding Antioxidant Cream mini
• Beekman 1802 Milk Drops Probiotic Ceramide Serum mini
• SweetSpot Labs Coconut Lime On-The-Go Body Wipette (7 ct)
• Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Treatment minis
• Vichy Liftactiv Supreme mini
• Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion mini
• Eczema Honey Oatmeal Hand Cream mini
• Hempz Age Defying Herbal Body Moisturizer mini
• Clarins Extra-Firming Jour Wrinkle Control Firming Day Cream deluxe sample
• MAC Fix+ deluxe sample
• Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer+ Super Hydrating Primer deluxe sample
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz deluxe sample in Medium Brown
• Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover mini & La Vie Est Belle L'eau De Parfum sample
• IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream deluxe sample
• Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate deluxe sample
• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair deluxe sample
• Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Masque deluxe sample
• Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum deluxe sample
• Dermalogica Biolumin-C Gel Moisturizer deluxe sample
• Megababe Squeaky Clean Antibacterial Wipes (30 ct)
• BOBBI BROWN Vitamin Enriched Face Base sample
• Philosophy Hope In A Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer deluxe sample
• Fresh Floral Recovery Calming Mask deluxe sample
• Keys Soulcare Let Me Glow Illuminating Serum deluxe sample
• Plus eight additional deluxe samples from Kopari, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Fur, Bumble and bumble, Love Wellness, Maybelline, and ARMANI

EARLY ACCESS

DEALS

See Cindy's and treestar's posts below! ❣️

[civ2ru]

Kopari deodorants are categorized under “Bath” but don’t seem to qualify for bath GWP… 😕

[niki172]

I wonder what they consider to be a bath purchase? Hopefully lotion falls into that category. I know those Nest candles are pretty tiny but I love collecting them for some reason lol.  I held off getting the Coach GWP a few days ago because I knew Perk day was coming up plus I didn't have a full bag at that time. Going thru a cluster migraine makes it so you really don't feel like shopping and also even looking at a screen in general to try and piece a bag together when you're also trying to behave this year. I have a funny feeling I may regret that decision. With that said those new J Cat dazzle eyeshadow toppers look really pretty!

[ohheyitscindyk]

Other deals 🙂

(Includes Urban Decay, Nudestix, Stila, NYX, Milani, Essence, PYT, KVD)

[treestar86]

@RGbrown the nars isnt going free for me. even tried adding $25 of nars, to see if they meant brand gwp. still nope. ;/

also, bare minerals is 25% off!! for platinum and diamond. 🤗

also noticed pacifica perfumes and body sprays count for the $20 bath gwp!!

[RGbrown]

@treestar86 

NARS will most likely need a code, so we still have to wait for emails even though we know what it is  

[RGbrown]

Perk day tomorrow!

 

[RGbrown]

New GWP, choice of 3 at $50

Items 2589590, 2591232, 2571375

[ragdoll4mom]

I was surprised at the decent size of these.  They are cute to boot.  I choose the D&G set.  

[Indy701]

I thought I missed this. Just checked again and was able to add one to my bag. It wouldn’t work using the app though 

[RGbrown]

Beauty Break! 

Item 2594590

 

[KateGreen]

Darn! I missed it 😞 literally placed a $200 order yesterday morning too 😞 

[Indy701]

Ugh. I would have loved that one. Better give us a good diamond day after this. 😔 

[treestar86]

@Indy701 my thoughts exactly!! and I hope there's a similar gift then, bc they often have these kinds of fragrance gwp's w/bags for perk day, at a much lower buy in than the beauty breaks. thats my hope, anyway, that we'll see this one again somehow. 😪🤞