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Welcome to the official SD Coca-Cola.com/offers / Formerly My Coke Rewards Discussion Thread, proud to talk rewards since 2006! (We often discuss Coke promotions, (texting games, sweepstakes, etc.), which use Coke/MCR/codes or membership info to signup.)

Site: https://us.coca-cola.com/offers

A toast to My Coke Rewards, the Greatest Rewards Program in History! Applause

Coca-Cola.com Offers FAQ, (Formerly My Coke Rewards [MCR]):

- How may I contact them?
  • Phone: 800-520-2653 to reach an agent directly
  • email address: [email protected]
  • Ask Chip, your virtual agent, (formerly Allysa and Hank) on the site footer under the CONTACT US link.
- When does the promotion end?

There is no specific end date for the program.

- Inactivity

Each particular Coke promotion may have its own activity clause.

- Participating Products:
Barq's, Coke, Coke Zero, Dasani, Diet Coke, Fanta, Fresca, Mellow Yellow, Minute Maid, Powerade & Powerade Zero, Fuze, Pibb, Sprite, Seagram's, Tab.

- Values:
Point values per code are no more, All codes are equal value, but check promotion. Check packaging for a MyCokeRewards Label! Not all Coke packages have the MCR logo, (i.e. 6-pack w/glass bottles).
However, in Coke's Give Program to schools, codes still have different values to school donations, see wiki below!

- List of Accepted MCR Letter & Number Code Characters & Character Substition

There are 25 total characters, (letters or numbers only), that are accepted in 14-character MCR codes, (out of 36 available, A-Z, and 1-0). Five of the characters may also be input as substitutions for other similar-looking characters. Either upper- or lower-case letters are accepted. The available characters are:

Letters: B F H J K L M N P R T V W X (No C D E G* I O* Q S* U* Y Z)
Numbers: 4 5 6 7 9 0 (No 1 2 3 8*)

* The five accepted substitute characters for similar-looking characters:
  • B = 8
  • V = U
  • 5 = S
  • 6 = G
  • 0 = O (Zero, '0', is the officially accepted character according to MCR error messages; letter 'O' is the substitute.)

- Where do you find all the codes?
Here are a few ways...
- drink soda
- participate/lurk on this board
- ask friends/family/neighbors/co-workers to save
- dumpster diving
- jumping out of cars upon seeing flaps on the side of the road
- referring a friend on the site
- ask Maids to save for those who travel
- ask recycling centers to save
- purchase on eBay
- sporting events, zoos, parks, etc
- make trades
- become buddies with vending machine stockers
- become the vending machine stocker

- Previous MCR threads:

The very first, one, true, original, readable, God-thread of Coke threads (Feb. 26, 2006 - Feb. 15, 2007)

August 3, 2010, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes. (Jan. 10, 2010 - July 29, 2010)

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Seatbelt99
04-12-2018 at 06:39 PM.
04-12-2018 at 06:39 PM.
I also won a pair of Cedar Fair tickets. If anyone cares or is keeping track. Smilie

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billiemorgan
04-12-2018 at 06:48 PM.
04-12-2018 at 06:48 PM.
Quote from coocericoo :
I got the Coke.com General Assistance email about the $25 Amazon testing review last Friday saying:
You can expect an email with your new reward code by the end of the week.
I still haven't receiived the award. Anyone else still waiting? Maybe tomorrow.

Also, I'm wondering if they sent out all the Cedar wins already. Not many people saying they won.
One Cedar Fair win here out of five family accounts. Yeah since slick dealers seem to win 65% of most of the coke prizes, I guess there should be more wins reported here LMAO
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nottrollin
04-12-2018 at 06:53 PM.
04-12-2018 at 06:53 PM.
Quote from coocericoo :
I got the Coke.com General Assistance email about the $25 Amazon testing review last Friday saying:
You can expect an email with your new reward code by the end of the week.
I still haven't receiived the award. Anyone else still waiting? Maybe tomorrow.

Also, I'm wondering if they sent out all the Cedar wins already. Not many people saying they won.
You can track the Cedar wins on ebay. Hardly any listings yet.
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coocericoo
04-12-2018 at 07:17 PM.
04-12-2018 at 07:17 PM.
Quote from nottrollin :
You can track the Cedar wins on ebay. Hardly any listings yet.
I counted 7 sets of Cedar tickets people said they won on this thread They are supposed to give out 3500 sets.

I think more people won airline tickets than this.
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tuffy
04-12-2018 at 08:15 PM.
04-12-2018 at 08:15 PM.
Quote from ozzyozzie :
Yep, buddy got it for me using the app he installed and likes them so much he is giving me the one he got for himself and his better half so I can dump, err give them to some relatives who may pass them on to someone else LOL. Poor coolers :-/
Thank you. I got the MCR email (the one with no FedEx tracking #), but haven't received anything.
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tuffy
04-12-2018 at 08:49 PM.
04-12-2018 at 08:49 PM.
I have a question regarding the $5 Target: Once it's been redeemed and Coke sends the email, does it have to be used by a certain time (ie, cannot just sit in your inbox until you're ready to spend it)? TIA
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worldofcolor
04-12-2018 at 09:52 PM.
04-12-2018 at 09:52 PM.
Quote from tuffy :
I have a question regarding the $5 Target: Once it's been redeemed and Coke sends the email, does it have to be used by a certain time (ie, cannot just sit in your inbox until you're ready to spend it)?
you should actually click on the link and enter the secret code and print or save the actual gift card so that you have the in case the link expires after a certain time, which has happened before. The actual gift card does not expire.
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coocericoo
04-12-2018 at 10:17 PM.
04-12-2018 at 10:17 PM.
Quote from worldofcolor :
you should actually click on the link and enter the secret code and print or save the actual gift card so that you have the in case the link expires after a certain time, which has happened before. The actual gift card does not expire.
Thanks. What about the $5 Walmart from the December sip and scan game? Do you know if they expire?
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worldofcolor
04-12-2018 at 10:18 PM.
04-12-2018 at 10:18 PM.
Quote from coocericoo :
Thanks. What about the $5 Walmart from the December sip and scan game? Do you know if they expire?
Same deal. Don't expire after you get the actual gift card.
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coocericoo
04-12-2018 at 10:21 PM.
04-12-2018 at 10:21 PM.
Quote from worldofcolor :
Same deal. Don't expire after you get the actual gift card.
Thanks!
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Kasu360
04-12-2018 at 10:24 PM.
04-12-2018 at 10:24 PM.
Quote from Platinumland :
Obviously Florida passed on the upgrade because I tried today after reading your post. I thought I would try an easy one and tried to buy a $25 Taco Bell card....nope. It called over the CSM who tried once then said "Oh, I know why. You cannot buy gift cards with a gift card." I said "Oh, OK. Thanks anyway. Someone told me I could, so I thought I would give it a try." Then I gave the gift cards back to her....No, I am not going to spend good cash on a gift card.
Same deal here. Did both via having gift cards in wallet and doing gift cards the old fashion way. Neither worked.
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04-13-2018 at 12:41 AM.
04-13-2018 at 12:41 AM.
Quote from Platinumland :
Obviously Florida passed on the upgrade because I tried today after reading your post. I thought I would try an easy one and tried to buy a $25 Taco Bell card....nope. It called over the CSM who tried once then said "Oh, I know why. You cannot buy gift cards with a gift card." I said "Oh, OK. Thanks anyway. Someone told me I could, so I thought I would give it a try." Then I gave the gift cards back to her....No, I am not going to spend good cash on a gift card. laugh out loud
Quote from SeanM7488 :
i think the target deal works if the gift cards are loaded into the target wallet on the app?? Idk but I will find out tomorrow.
I bought a $30 Netflix giftcard at Target today using 6 of the $5 giftcards. They weren't loaded to the target wallet or app, I printed out each $5 giftcard. I checked-out at u-scan, used the gun to scan the barcode of the giftcard, then entered the code. It was quick and easy and required no cashier intervention.
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DennisRoth
04-13-2018 at 04:24 AM.
04-13-2018 at 04:24 AM.
Quote from mdyoung :
I was just thinking that those SAC coupons might be a good thing for Coke Rewards. I assume they get to write off $1.00 every time they issue one, and they never or hardly ever pay out on them. So that offsets the cost of the stuff we do want.
No, they can't write off the dollar until they are used because they haven't expended any money. Just sending out a code doesn't cost them the dollar until it is used and then it only reduces their profit margin on a Share-A-Coke sale. They send out a lot of coupons to promote sales on their high margin share-a-coke stuff. Just printing coupons doesn't get you a tax write off.
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mdyoung
04-13-2018 at 05:31 AM.
04-13-2018 at 05:31 AM.
Quote from DennisRoth :
No, they can't write off the dollar until they are used because they haven't expended any money. Just sending out a code doesn't cost them the dollar until it is used and then it only reduces their profit margin on a Share-A-Coke sale. They send out a lot of coupons to promote sales on their high margin share-a-coke stuff. Just printing coupons doesn't get you a tax write off.
https://www.patriotsoftware.com/a...write-off/

You can deduct promotion costs if they relate to your company, and you expect to gain business from them in the future.

Promotions, on the other hand, can be a little different than advertisements. Promotions include events, activities, sales, or anything that creates awareness for your business.

Unlike an advertisement that shows off your business's offerings, a promotion tries to get customers in the door by providing something.

Let's say you put coupons to your business in your local newspaper. These coupons promote your business by giving customers something of value.
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DennisRoth
04-13-2018 at 05:48 AM.
04-13-2018 at 05:48 AM.
Quote from mdyoung :

You can deduct promotion costs if they relate to your company, and you expect to gain business from them in the future.
Exactly my point, the costs, the REAL costs of the promotion.

Quote :
Let's say you put coupons to your business in your local newspaper. These coupons promote your business by giving customers something of value.
Let's say you print up 100,000 $10 off coupons in the paper. You can deduct the cost of having 100,000 $10 coupons printed and distributed and the cost of the redeemed coupons but not $1,000,000. (100,000x$10) because most of the coupons will not clipped and used. Similarly, if Coke distributes 100,000 $1 SAC codes they don't get to write off $100,000. Distribution and redemptions didn't cost them $100,000.

Quote from mdyoung :
All they have to do is issue another 10,000 SAC coupons that no one will use. Fast $10,000 tax write-off.
No. It doesn't work that way.
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