McDonald’s – 6 Ways to Save Money Every Day
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Can You Believe This?
My close friend Richie never ceases to amaze me! You just can’t make this stuff up.
You see, I’m a member of a local health club and Richie was my personal trainer. He really helped me get in shape. He’s also a former British Army Sergeant and has legal and psychiatric training.
Over the course of the fitness training, we became good friends.
At some point, we got to talking about productivity and success.
That led to our creating the amazing new App: ProductivityGo, available on the play stores at Android Google Play Store and Apple Store (iOS).
During our collaboration, it became clear that both Richie and I are Big McDonald’s Fans.
But. . .
Last week, I got a BOGO coupon to ‘Buy One Get One Any Sandwich’ FREE at McDonald’s.
I wanted to use my McDonald’s BOGO coupon for a Big Mac® and treat Richie to one too.
Frankly, I thought that was very generous of me!
Who in their right mind would turn that down?
Especially for a perpetual saver and McDonald’s aficionado like me and Richie!
If you’ve been following Budget and Grow Rich®, you know that I go to Mickey D’s almost every day to get a large Iced Coffee (McDonald’s iced coffee).
While I strive to avoid eating the food, I do love a Big Mac® now and again.
One day, Richie told me that Big Macs are McDonald’s healthiest hamburgers because the beef is relatively thin and therefore it cooks well, removing a lot of the fat.
So, with the BOGO coupon in hand, as I mentioned, I figured I’d get a Big Mac® and treat Richie to one too.
What does he say?
“I don’t like Big Mac’s.”
Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth. Unbelievable.
And what’s more, I’d have to endure his droning on about this, that and the other thing.
I guess in the end he saved me a hassle or two. Go figure.
While we’re at it, follow these 6 Ways to Save Money at McDonald’s Every Day:
Get a Buy One Get One Free Coupon by completing a customer survey.
You’ll find the instructions at the top of each receipt.
Filling out the survey takes only a minute or two.
Get FREE McDonald’s food and drinks by joining McDonald’s Loyalty Rewards Program – MyMcDonald’s® Rewards.
Download the McDonald’s App on your smartphone and be sure to order via your App.
With each purchase, you earn loyalty rewards points, which you can redeem for free food.
You know that I love McDonald’s Iced Coffee. With 3,000 reward points, I can get a large McDonald’s iced coffee for free.
I typically grab a Large Iced Coffee whenever I reach 3,000 points. And every once in a while, a McDonald’s Cheeseburger which ‘costs’ 1,500 points.
Keep track of the expiration date on the Rewards Points. Use ‘em or lose ‘em.
When I first joined the MyMcDonald’s Rewards program, it didn’t occur to me that the rewards points ever expired. Unfortunately, a few hundred points expired. . .
Oh well. Live and learn.
Now, whenever I earn a reward, I get something, which uses up the points, oldest first. And saves me money.
Save money with McDonald’s Deals. On the McDonald’s App homepage, you’ll find the McDonald’s Menu at the top of the screen and then below that, Deals. These are discounts on sandwiches, beverages, and other menu items.
Get a credit card that gives you cash rebates (statement credits) on U.S. restaurants.
I have an American Express Card (American Express Open Plus) which gives me 3% back on U.S. restaurants via statement credit. Easy.
This card works well for me but you can find other credit cards that give you 5% cash back on U.S. restaurants. Easy.
Learn more at Budget and Grow Rich® here.
Reduce the frequency of buying McDonald’s food. And while you’re at it, skip dining out altogether. Instead, dine at home more often and opt for takeout.
After a lot of back and forth, thankfully, Richie and I finally reached a compromise.
I would buy a Big Mac® and he would get the sandwich of his choice. . .as long as it was less expensive than my Big Mac®. It wouldn’t cost me any extra money. No sweat.
As to having to endure his company? Well. . .
I decided that I’d eat at one table and he could dine at another table, ideally on the other side of the restaurant. Good riddance!
And while you’re saving money at McDonald’s, loading up on MyMcDonald’s Rewards, and getting free food, check out the Amazing App that Richie and I created: ProductivityGo.
You’ll become more productive, achieve your best life, and more.
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Download it today. . .
And 10X Your Success!
See you next week.
Arthur V.
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