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Whether online or in stores, whichever way you shop at Macy’s, you’ll find something for everybody in your life and every space in your home. Macy’s is our go-to for bedding, jewelry, mattresses, gifts, shoes, furniture, kitchen appliances, beauty, luggage, vacuums, clothing for the entire family, and lots more. We’re wild about the expansive range of Macy’s rewards.
We’re deep-diving into a comprehensive rundown of savings hacks to help stretch your shopping dollars. So, without further ado, here are the strategies for finding the lowest prices when shopping at Macy’s.
1. Join Macy’s Star Rewards
Macy’s Star Rewards Program is the retailer’s free loyalty program with four tiers. Bronze is the entry-level tier, and it’s free to join for everyone and for those without a Macy’s credit card. As a Bronze member, you’ll still have plenty of perks even if you’re not interested in getting another credit card.
Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers are reserved exclusively for Macy’s credit cardholders, who earn points when they use their Macy’s credit card to pay for purchases. When you sign up for a Macy’s credit card, which is subject to credit approval just like any other credit card, you’ll bypass the Bronze tier and enter Silver status if approved.
Platinum: 6 Perks of a Macy’s Platinum Star Rewards Member
- Earn 5% back in rewards (5 points per $1 spent) when you use your Macy’s credit card to spend $1,200 or more a year.
- Free shipping, with no minimum purchase.
- 25% off any day with Star Passes (cardholder exclusive).
- Star Money Bonus Days (a special time to earn rewards faster).
- Bonus points on top brands and more.
- Birthday surprise.
Gold: 6 Perks of a Macy’s Gold Star Rewards Member
- Earn 3% back in rewards (3 points per $1 spent) when you spend from $500 to $1,199 a year using your Macy’s credit card.
- Free shipping with no minimum purchase.
- 25% off any day with Star Passes (cardholder exclusive).
- Star Money Bonus Days (a special time to earn rewards faster).
- Bonus points on top brands and more.
- Birthday surprise.
Silver: 5 Perks of a Macy’s Silver Star Rewards Member
- Earn 2% back in rewards (2 points per $1 spent) when you spend between $1 to $499 annually on your Macy’s credit card.
- 25% off any day with Star Passes (cardholder exclusive).
- Star Money Bonus Days (a special time to earn rewards faster).
- Bonus points on top brands and more.
- Birthday surprise.
Bronze: 4 Perks of a Bronze Star Rewards Member
- Pay any way you want and earn 1% back in rewards (1 point per $1 spent).
- Star Money Bonus Days (A special time to earn rewards faster).
- Bonus points on top brands and more.
- Birthday Surprise.
How to Use Macy’s Star Rewards and Macy’s Star Money
Macy’s Star Rewards points turn into Macy’s Star Money that can be spent on anything at Macy’s (except for gift cards, services and fees). It’s basically a future cash discount.
- Once you earn 1,000 points, Macy’s sends you $10 in Star Money.
- The cool thing about Star Money is you can use it on top brands, beauty and designers that rarely go on sale.
- Macy’s Star Money expires 30 days after the day it’s issued. If you want to use your Star Money reward online to purchase furniture or a mattress, you’ll need to call Macy’s Customer Service.
2. Sign up for Macy’s Email and Text Discounts
When you sign up to receive Macy’s emails, you’ll always know what’s around the corner and when the next sale is coming down the pike. Plus, you’ll receive 25% off your first purchase. Macy’s also offers extra savings, like 20% off for no special reason at all, and signing up will get you a notification of these moments.
Sign up to receive text messages from Macy’s for updates and information on upcoming sales — and receive 25% off your first purchase.
3. Shop Regular Macy’s Sales
These sales are the most frequent ones to shop at Macy’s.
Macy’s One Day Sales
Macy’s One Day Sale events typically run for 48 hours and, in the past, have taken place each month. However, the dates aren’t set in stone and the days of the week change. Sometimes, the preview day is Wednesday with the shopping day on Thursday (but you can still make purchases on the preview day). We’ve also seen them run from Friday through Saturday.
A Macy’s One Day Sale offers deep discount opportunities. You’ll want to watch for them if, for example, you want to score an extra 50% off clearance sportswear and handbags, 75% off clearance shoes, and 65% off luggage — you get the idea. This is when the magic dust gets sprinkled throughout the store.
Macy’s Flash Sales
Macy’s Flash Sales are exactly what the name says. They’re only available to shop online and last for 24 hours only, but they do pop up more frequently. Deal categories can range from homeware to formalwear, with savings of up to 70%.
Macy’s Clearance Sales
Like most retailers, the time to get the best deal on something is when a store prepares to change the merchandise to the next season. Macy’s, however, is a little earlier and more aggressive in discounting at the end of a season. You’ll want to keep these dates in mind:
- For spring items, you’ll see the best markdowns in April.
- For summer items, you’ll get the best deals in July.
- For fall products, make it all about October.
- It might be slim pickings for winter and holiday merchandise, but January will deliver the deepest markdowns.
Macy’s Last Act Sale
This section is available in stores and online. With Macy’s Last Act, you’ll get rock-bottom clearance prices, sometimes reduced by as much as 80% off the original. Online, you’ll know an item is part of Macy’s Last Act because it’s clearly marked. You’ll find Macy’s Last Act items in the clearance section in the store.
4. Shop Macy’s Seasonal Sales
Macy’s Friends & Family Sales
Although the dates of the Macy’s Friends & Family sale used to be fairly consistent — with one in April and the other in December — starting last year, Macy’s began giving us not two but three Friends & Family sales in a year. To shop online, you’ll need the promo code associated with that particular Friends & Family sale event, which you can find online, on the Macy’s app, via text message, via email and a variety of other ways (once you’re dialed into the Macy’s system).
Remember, this sale is a big deal, and you don’t want to miss it. During the Macy’s Friends & Family sale, you’ll find a promo code for 30% off all regular, sale, and clearance prices—and often, an extra 15% off or more in select departments.
Macy’s Semi-Annual Sales
Another sale you shouldn’t miss is the Macy’s semiannual Sale. It circles around each January and July, coinciding with the end of two major seasons: winter and summer. Shopping the semiannual events is a superb way to take advantage of markdowns on seasonal items. For example, buying outdoor furniture at the July Macy’s Semi-Annual Sale will save you big bucks. Likewise, buying holiday décor or jewelry during Macy’s semiannual sale in January is a good strategy.
Macy’s Black Friday Sale
Typically, when someone mentions Black Friday, we think of November, right? However, you’ll also find a pretty serious Macy’s Black Friday in July sale, where we’ve seen 30% to 75% off bedding, 50% off outdoor patio furniture, 60% off gadgets and cookware, and a set of luggage reduced from $249 to just $59.99.
You’ll want to keep the July event top of your list as you do the typical Macy’s Black Friday sale in November during the holiday season. Each Macy’s Black Friday event delivers fantastic deals, but the best part is the sales are very different. Don’t miss either.
Macy’s Black Friday 2024
In 2023, the Macy’s Black Friday sale started with a Black Friday Early Access event from Nov. 10 to 18, 2023, followed by even more Black Friday specials from Nov. 19 to 25, 2023. Stores were closed on Thanksgiving but opened at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, a trend we expect to continue in 2024.
Learn more about the Macy’s Black Friday sale and check out the Macy’s Black Friday ad to prep for 2024.
5. Watch for the Next Macy’s Money Event
Shopping during a Macy’s Money Event makes it easy to make $10 bucks. It’s a simple promotion that goes like this: Shop during the dates of the event, spend $50, get $10 in Macy’s Money; spend $100, get $20 in Macy’s Money; spend $150, get $30 in Macy’s Money; or spend $200, get $40 in Macy’s Money. You’re issued Macy’s Money rewards cards right at the register, so you’ll have them to use the following week.
6. Look for the Next Macy’s Star Money Bonus Days
On these special shopping days at Macy’s, Star Rewards members can earn bonus points toward Macy’s Star Money. That’s on top of your daily rewards on Macy’s purchases. Macy’s Star Money Bonus Days are a surprise, so keep an eye out for the announcements. This most recent was April 17-21.
7. Get Free Shipping at Macy’s
There are several ways to shop at Macy’s and get free shipping. 1. All Macy’s Star Rewards Platinum and Gold members receive Macy’s free shipping with no minimum purchase as a benefit of the membership. 2. Macy’s Star Rewards Silver and Bronze members get free shipping on purchases over $25. 3. Other shoppers receive Macy’s free shipping on minimum purchases of $49 or more.
8. Shop Macy’s Bonus Buys
Macy’s offers bundled deals during its sales, called Bonus Buys. You can add another item to your cart for a huge discount (think 50% off or more) when you buy something. We see a lot of diamond Bonus Buys (a piece of diamond jewelry for super cheap when you make a big purchase). We also see a lot of related Bonus Buys, like a blanket thrown in with a bedding set.
How Does Macy’s Bonus Buys Work?
- As you shop at Macy’s, look for Bonus Buys on the product page, like so:
- Or, at checkout, you can see all the Bonus Buys that you’re eligible for:
- Add the Bonus Buy to your cart. Macy’s will automatically change it to the discounted price.
9. Even More Macy’s Savings Tips
Macy’s Backstage
Macy’s Backstage is a stand-alone location inside select Macy’s stores. It offers shoppers discounted prices—20% to 80% off than they’d find elsewhere—for trendy merchandise selected by a team of experts. Backstage is a first-come, first-served shop with new products arriving daily. You can also return your Backstage purchases within 30 days, though final sales are just that. Plus, you can use your Macy’s Star Rewards.
Macy’s Coupons and Deals
When shopping online at Macy’s, there’s a nifty way to get straight to the heart of the deals and coupons. Macy’s gathers all its latest deals in one easy-to-shop spot on the Macy’s coupons, deals and offers page. On this page, you’ll find all current sales that are running, bonus buys you can score at a steep discount (when you bundle them with other items), promo codes and Macy’s free shipping offers.
Free Gift With a Macy’s Beauty Purchase
An optimal place to look for a free gift with purchase is Macy’s cosmetics department. Of course, you can also do this online. Macy’s has offered a free, trial-sized gift with any $45 purchase from select beauty brands while supplies last.
Macy’s Promo Codes
Macy’s is quite marvelous. They’ll not only show you how to sign up to receive Macy’s promo codes, but they’ll walk you through applying those promo codes in your shopping cart. The Help Center on the Macy’s website provides all the information you need to get signed up for your Macy’s promo codes, leading the way to additional savings. Plus, Macy’s is great about showing the promo code eligible for a particular product on the product details page, so there’s no disappointment after adding it to your cart.
However, the most convenient way to get Macy’s promo codes is to sign up for our browser extension, Deal Finder. It’s free, sources, and applies eligible promo codes automatically as you shop.
Macy’s Price Adjustment
If you purchase an item without applying a Macy’s promo code, and the price drops within 10 days of your purchase, you can request a price adjustment for the difference by contacting Macy’s customer service through their chat link.
Join Macy’s Review Squad
Macy’s Review Squad is an invite-only program in which Macy’s sends free, full-sized products “sometimes before they’re even available in stores.” Members of the Review Squad then have to follow up with a written review on the product for Macy’s. Look what they did there: They combined our two favorite things: getting free stuff and giving our opinion. Magic.
Macy’s Curbside or In-Store Pickup
If you don’t want to go inside the store — because once you’re in there, well, before you know it, there goes the afternoon — and free shipping isn’t available for your purchase, then opt to pick it up via Macy’s curbside pickup, available in select stores.
You can shop online and select “pick up” when you check out. You’ll receive an email when your order is ready. This service is a terrific time saver and also saves you on shipping costs. Another timesaver—if you have more willpower than we do—is to do all your shopping and paying online and then choose to pick up your purchase in the store.
Macy’s Return Policy
Macy’s accepts most returns by mail and in stores within 90 days of purchase for free (one exception is an electronic purchase, which must be returned within 14 days). While shipping and delivery fees are nonrefundable, one of the best perks of shopping at Macy’s is their understanding that cosmetics or fragrance purchases sometimes don’t quite work out.
Macy’s will accept returns on new, gently used cosmetic and fragrance purchases. For a complete rundown on Macy’s return policy, check out their returns page in the Help Center.
Macy’s Wedding Registry
Whether your wedding guests buy from your Macy’s registry or you purchase them yourself, Macy’s gives you bonus cash as reward dollars. Here’s how it works: For every eligible registry purchase someone makes on your behalf, you’ll earn 5% back in rewards dollars. You’ll earn 10% back in rewards dollars for every eligible purchase you make.
The Macy’s App
Download the Macy’s app, and besides receiving promotions, offers and deals, you’ll have the best Macy’s deal-hunting tool right in the palm of your hand.
Extra 20% Off With a Macy’s Credit Card
After signing up and getting approved for your new Macy’s credit card, you’ll receive a 20% new account discount (good for up to $100 savings) that you can use over a two-day period.
Macy’s on Social Media
Macy’s Instagram provides an abundance of information, not only about upcoming events and sales but also about trends and product ideas. Plus, following Macy’s Facebook page delivers up-to-the-minute details on promos and events as well as rewards opportunities. You’ll find gift ideas, fashion inspiration and more. Join the over 14 million Macy’s Facebook followers and jump into a contest or score an exclusive deal.
RetailMeNot Browser Extension
RetailMeNot has a browser extension that automatically tracks down and applies the best Macy’s coupon code available for your purchase when you shop online. Install the extension to start saving even more money and get cash back at Macy’s.
Macy’s Promo Codes
The Macy’s page at RetailMeNot is the best place to find great deals and learn about current Macy’s sale events. Find coupons and Macy’s promo codes for specific products, free shipping and cash back deals for your Macy’s online shopping.
RetailMeNot frequently offers cash back at Macy’s. Check the current offer and activate it to get a percentage of what you spend back in your pocket. Cash-back shopping is a smart savings move because it lets you buy whatever you want sitewide at Macy’s (not just what’s on sale or eligible for a particular promo code) and get a percentage back. If you want to use a promo code, no problem! Cash back stacks with promo codes and online coupons.
Frequently Asked Questions About Macy’s
When Do Macy’s Stores Open?
Most Macy’s stores open at 10 a.m. and close at 9 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays, stores open at 11 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
How Do I Contact Macy’s Customer Service?
You can reach Macy’s Customer Service by calling 800-289-6229 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Monday to Sunday, or by chatting online from 9 a.m. to midnight.
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