Groceries on a Budget? Here’s How Target, Amazon, and Walmart Deals Can Help in August
- Author: Audrey Conn
- Posted: 2025-08-06
If you're looking to make every dollar count, especially on groceries, leveraging gift cards, rewards, and credit card perks can save you a lot.
Here’s how to maximize programs like Target Circle, Amazon rewards, and grocery-focused credit cards.
Target Circle: Earn & Save in August 2025
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Buy One, Get One 50% off groceries like ice cream, cereal, frozen meals, coffee, tea and more via Target Circle Week.
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Regular Target Circle members get 5% off every purchase, including groceries.
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Example deals (expires mid‑August):
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BOGO 50% off blueberries, chicken nuggets, coffee
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“Buy 2, Get $10 gift card” offers on snacks, trash bags and pet food
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Join Target Circle (free) via app to unlock savings and earn points.
Amazon Gift Cards & Rewards
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If you have an Amazon Visa or Prime Visa card, you earn cashback or points on grocery purchases including at Whole Foods. Points can be redeemed immediately at checkout.
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You can also earn Amazon gift cards by redeeming points from platforms like Swagbucks or InboxDollars. These help you buy pantry staples or shelf-stable groceries.
Grocery-Friendly Credit Cards
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Cards like Blue Cash Preferred® or Blue Cash Everyday® from American Express reward you with 3–6% cashback at U.S. supermarkets.
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These cards are ideal if most of your grocery shopping happens at traditional supermarket chains, not wholesale clubs or big-box stores.
Tips to Maximize Food Savings
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Stack savings: Use Target Circle discounts + cashback credit cards + Amazon points if shopping at Whole Foods or Amazon.
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Load gift cards before big sales: Especially Amazon gift cards or Target RedCards to get daily discounts and shipping perks.
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Track expiration dates: Many weekly Circle deals end mid‑August (act before they expire!)
You’ve earned certain benefits! Make sure you’re getting them here.
Final Tips
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Join loyalty apps: Target Circle is free and easy.
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Use earned points: Turn points into gift cards or credits toward groceries.
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Match your shopping: Pick grocery‑reward credit cards based on where you shop most.
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