Albertsons teams with American Express for new loyalty card
Members of the Albertsons for U loyalty program have a new option from American Express for making purchases and earning rewards.
Albertsons Companies Inc. is launching the new Albertsons for U American Express card, which lets members of its free loyalty offering earn rewards on groceries at more than 2,200 Albertsons stores across its different banners, as well as on purchases including gas, dining and utilities, with access to American Express network benefits.
Each Albertsons Cos. store has its own unique card design, including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vons, ACME, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Haggen, United Supermarkets and Pavilions. Credit cards can be used at any Albertsons Cos. store and everywhere American Express cards are accepted, with no annual fee.
“The new Albertsons forU American Express Card is designed to give customers even more value from their everyday purchases,” said Emily Turner, chief marketing officer for Albertsons Cos. “Whether they are buying groceries, filling up at the pump, dining out or filling a prescription, customers can earn meaningful rewards with ease.”
Specific benefits include:
- Albertsons Cos. rewards: Customers can earn 5% back on online and app purchases from Albertsons Cos. stores, including pickup and delivery, as well as 3% back on in-store and pharmacy transactions, including prescriptions, immunizations and eligible over-the-counter health products.
- Everyday rewards: Customers can earn 3% back on gas, dining, streaming services and utilities, and 1% back on all other eligible purchases.
- Welcome offer: Shoppers can earn a $50 statement credit after spending $1,000 on net purchases outside of Albertsons Cos. stores within the first 90 days of account opening.
- Reward redemption: Rewards are automatically applied as a statement credit each billing cycle.
The credit card is supported by the American Express Network and Imprint, a payments, loyalty and intelligence platform. Imprint brings earning, saving and tracking rewards together into one digital customer experience.
Rival grocer The Kroger Co. recently launched the Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard in partnership with Mastercard and Imprint, building on its Kroger Boost rewards program.
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“The Albertsons forU American Express Card is built for the way customers live and spend every day,” said Will Stredwick, EVP, Global Network Partnerships for North America at American Express. “Together with Albertsons Cos. and Imprint, we’re delivering meaningful value by rewarding Cardholders for purchases in the grocery aisle and beyond, while giving them access to the trusted benefits of the American Express Network.”
Customers can apply for the credit card and manage their rewards directly at the Albertsons e-commerce site or mobile app.
