BOOTS shoppers can boost their Advantage Card points through a little-known trick.
The pharmacy chain is closing 300 stores across the UK but that still leaves 1,900 where you can pick up loyalty points.
And you can grab bonus ones through a little-known hack.
Through the Recycle at Boots scheme, shoppers can exchange empty beauty, health and dental items in-store that can’t be recycled at home.
In return, and after a £10 shop and recycling a minimum five products, you will receive £5 worth of Advantage Card points for free.
It might not seem a lot, but if you did this once a month for a year, you could earn yourself £60 worth of loyalty points.
You have to register online via www.boots.scan2recycle.com and enter your Advantage Card number alongside other personal details.
You then have to take pictures of the products you want to recycle using a smartphone and upload them on to the website.
After 24 hours, you can take the empties into your nearest Boots branch that runs the service and scan the QR code on any deposit box.
You can find the list of stores that run the service on Boots’ website.
Once you’ve scanned the QR code you will be sent a barcode to redeem the points at a till when making a minimum £10 spend.
You can return as many empties as you want, though no more than five each day.
Normally, you would have to spend around £166 to earn 500 Advantage card points as the loyalty scheme offers three points for every £1 spent, so it’s well worth your time signing up.
Try checking out the clearance section first – both online and in-store – where you’ll find toothpaste and hand wash on the cheap.
Not all stores have a clearance section though so it’s worth calling your local to double-check.
Meanwhile, you can save some extra cash by shopping in-store or online on a Tuesday where you’ll be able to get up to 80% off.
Plus, Boots regularly runs offers on its electrical goods which are worth snapping up.
It can see you get up to 70% off Oral B toothbrushes, 50% on hair dryers and often Fit Bits at a discount.
On top of that, there’s certain items you’ll want to keep an eye out for where you’ll get the best value for money, including perfume and hair care products.
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