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%

[phantompenguinx]

@luvgloss13

If you aren't going to use those items AT ALL, I would return. Yes, you'd lose a lot of points, but we must remember, cash is king! There's always sales and/or multipliers going on, so there's constantly opportunity to get bonus points. Looking at it from a deal standpoint, in this situation you're "buying points" vs. buying products that you want and will use, plus as a bonus get a bunch of points...ya know?

[luvgloss13]

@RGbrown @phantompenguinx  Ty to you both! You are right. I would be buying points. I tried a few new palettesand honestly hated them!!! 

So they will be going back. I am trying not to fall into the points trap. Buying and keeping only because it earned me points and never ever using it! 

xoxo

I think I will stick to my safe brands with less points! lol. 

[Alicehoopz]

I had the same thing happen and I'm pretty disappointed! I bought the new Flesh Palette and it has fallen off my eyes in chunks twice now.

I still haven't returned it because I'm so sad about it, but I really should. That's...weird behavior. For $38?

[RGbrown]

@luvgloss13Unidentified

Oh no ☹️

For me personally, $90 is a tidy sum, and I think I'd rather have the cash back than $56 worth of points. But then again, if you hold the points until the next 20%, they're worth more like $70, which would drop it down to only $20ish lost on those items, which isn't nearly as bad. All in all it's a tough call, but really depends on your cash flow and your preference for cash vs points. 

[luvgloss13]

True!! 

I am trying to do the math!  Maybe keep half? 

But yes money always wins in the end. I was just wondering what everyone did. WIsh they would do an exchange with the same discount. 😉

[Ispend2much6]

I didn't think this would work, but the 20% coupon worked for the OPI buy 2, get 1 free sale.  I got some really pretty colors!  Nail polish was the last bastion of beauty product addiction for me.  🙂

[ohheyitscindyk]

Upcoming GWPs

I believe these are going to be a Beauty Break, as we had a lip sampler BB last year around this time.

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[liv545]

@ohheyitscindyk you’re the best!!! What a great deal!!!

[bookwyrmm]

These are amazing, but $75 is just too high. Ulta has some amazing GWP bundles, but the buy-in is often just too spendy for me.

[sarahshter]

@ohheyitscindyk have I told you lately I love love love you!!! Thank you for all the deal sleuthing you do for us! 😘😘😘

[luvgloss13]

@ohheyitscindyk  TY for posting! I am in hate with Ulta right now, but I will cash out points for this! 🙂 

LOL!

[CAcay]

@ohheyitscindykThank you for posting! I have a weakness for lippies. Do you think this will be tomorrow or Wednesday? My wallet is screaming, but I’m justifying it by using 20% off. Hehe 

[ohheyitscindyk]

@CAcay Last year, the samplers came out on the Wednesday before the 21 Days started, so I think there's a good chance it'll be this Wednesday 🙂

[RGbrown]

I'm kinda relieved I'm not interested in either one. I don't do mattes, and the glossy colors are all too neutral. My wallet says yay! 🤣

[mezzotown88]

@RGbrown Me neither plus I feel like $75 is quite high for those lippies... hm... I don’t know... maybe a sign that I don’t need to buy anymore lippies lol

@ohheyitscindyk@RGbrown

Funny I was just going to ask you guys if any new gwp is showing up tonight but then I saw your post just now 😂 (was actually waiting the whole day to see you guys post the new gwp lmao ) because usually Sunday night we’d get a new freebie or something at least that’s what I remember 

[NatureGirlSD]

I just did a pretty big purge on lippies to simplify, so I'm safe. This time. :-)) @RGbrown @ohheyitscindy

[ohheyitscindyk]

@NatureGirlSD Haha "this time"

[ohheyitscindyk]

@RGbrown My wallet & the UPS delivery driver are also relieved lol.

[NatureGirlSD]

Does anyone know if someone else could use my free Dry Bar &/or Buxom promos in store? The coupon they scan says it's only valid for me and lists my email. Thanks!

[RGbrown]

@NatureGirlSD

Anyone can use it. If you want to pass it on without sending someone your email address, just screenshot the q and crop that last little bit off 🙂

[NatureGirlSD]

Nice, thank you! I was just cropping out my email on them to be a little safer since they might notice in store. 😄