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

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.

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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%

[RGbrown]

I'm still working on my 20% order, and my cart contains exactly $0 Spring Haul stuff. This gift certainly isn't tempting enough to change that. Oh well. I don't need much anyways...I'm actually struggling to reach $125, and seriously doubt I could get it any higher even though I have $250 in points to burn. 😮

What the heck is wrong with me? 😅😅😅

[ohheyitscindyk]

@RGbrown Haha I know, I've had $250 in points for a while, but I've made so many little purchases lately, that there's nothing saved for a big order!

[KaitTheKatfish]

I know this isn't exactly gwp-related, but there are so many ulta shoppers in this thread, I hope someone can answer this question o;

How does ulta handle returns on the "Buy 2 get 1 free", or "Buy 1 get 1 free", or "Buy 1 get 1 50% off", etc offers? The receipts don't show any price adjustments, so for buy 1 get 2 free it will just be like "full price, full price, free." Does this mean if you return one of those full price items you will get the full price back, or will its price be affected by the other items in the deal?

[KaitTheKatfish]

@BrwnSugaG@LisaCraftMom

Thank you both!

Lisa, are your receipts from in-store? My online email receipts don't show the adjusted prices, and the packing slips have no prices on them at all :s

[LisaCraftMom]

I just checked the mobile site and it doesn't show the sale prices by the order info.

[KaitTheKatfish]

@LisaCraftMomThank you for checking! 🙂 I have the same with my online receipts- none of them show the adjusted pricing. Maybe only the in-store receipts do... it would be more convenient if they all did though 😕

[LisaCraftMom]

Yes they are in store receipts. I wonder if the website would have the prices under your order info?

[LisaCraftMom]

If you look at your receipt it will usually have the return value of each item listed, it seems like Ulta has been averaging out the cost between products like buy 2 get 1 free so that each item has a cost by it. That's what I've noticed anyways. Hope that helps!

[BrwnSugaG]

@KaitTheKatfish - so i usually bring all of them back and repurchase whichever one i wanted so i'm not sure. they always take back the "free" item so i'm sure they work it out somehow.

[stemchick]

Keep an eye out for a 20% off coupon if you are not platinum! I just got one via email for being a member 🙂

[KaitTheKatfish]

I just got my first one, and I am platinum! }:c And it had the "thanks for being a member" message. I'm glad I got one anyways though- for many emails now whenever it mentions tiers it always highlights the members and not platinum tier for me; at least the website itself always allows me access to the platinum perks -_-

[NatureGirlSD]

@stemchick Ulta is toying with me. I got the email & it had the same code I used on Monday that won't work again. I'm almost Diamond, so I wonder if they figure I'll spend with or without the discount. 😛

[niki172]

Same experience - 4 emails now with the exact same code. I'd love to use it again if it would let me. It's starting to get on my nerves - "Use it now!" well I'd love to if you'd send me a new code SMH.

[mganeshaly]

The same thing happened to me! I have 3 emails and the message on the app and all 4 codes are the same! 😣 I tried them all and they say they have already been used so, only one 20% chance for me

[BrwnSugaG]

same. why do they keep sending an old code if it won't work? still searching for another if anyone has one ...

[Pochay]

I have extra 20% code. Pm me if youre interested. 🙂

[daphc]

Hi! For some reason it says i cannot pm you? I am interested in the extra 20% if you still have! Could you try sending me a msg

[daphc]

Hi! does anyone have a 20% off Ulta coupon that they aren’t planning to use and wouldn’t mind sharing? I had the platinum 20% off coupon for Ulta but I gave it to a friend to use, and then realized there was actually something I wanted to get

[writtenonpaiges]

I will make my purchase by Friday evening but it would sweeten the deal with a GWP that doesn’t include repeats of samples we’ve received numerous times previously (looking at you IT cosmetics, Clinique and Tarte). If not, I’m very satisfied with the 20% coupon and stocking up on those delicious smelling hand soaps. 

[NatureGirlSD]

@writtenonpaiges Which soaps are you looking at? I'm the same with Lancome & just think, "her?" ala Arrested Development when I see their sets offered.

[NatureGirlSD]

What's the Ulta spreadsheet protocol? The April 16 Lancome Beauty Break was accidentally listed as Clinique & I'd like to correct it, but unsure if I need to further document that the change was made. (I'm a pedantic nonprofit Secretary, so I tend to get lost in the finer points.)