ALDI now takes credit cards and a giveaway to celebrate!
This giveaway is sponsored by ALDI. All opinions in this post, however, are my own.
In case you missed the big news: ALDI is now accepting credit cards! You can use your Visa, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express card at all U.S. ALDI stores nationwide as of March 1, 2016.
March 1, 2016 – We heard you, ALDI fans! You’ve been asking about credit cards for a while now, and we’ve decided to finally make Simply Smarter Shopping… simpler. Starting today, you can swipe your way to savings. And don’t worry – we’re still dedicated to keeping your grocery cart full and your wallet even fuller. Our acceptance of credit cards will have no impact on the prices you pay for the ALDI products you love.
I paid with my Visa card at ALDI for the first time last week, and it almost felt naughty, lol. But what great news, especially for those of us who bank credit card rewards or don't like to carry cash. Options, it's good to have options!
What's even better than using your credit card at ALDI? Using a gift certificate at ALDI -- so read on for your chance to win. 🙂
On to the giveaway
What can you win?
- One lucky Mashup Mom reader will win $50 in ALDI gift certificates!
How do you enter?
- Just comment here and let me know if you've used your credit card at ALDI yet -- if not, what's your take on this news?
One entry per comment; each comment is an entry; a maximum of one entry per household; duplicate entries will be deleted. Only comment once on this post; your comment enters you in the giveaway. Enter through 11:59 PM Central on 3/20/16. U.S. residents only, please. If you are reading this through email or Facebook, please click on the title of this post (big print up at the top where it says “ALDI now takes credit cards”) to go back to the blog. Scroll down to the bottom of the post and you’ll see a box to enter your comment; just comment there to enter. Email and Facebook entries will not be counted. If you are reading the Mashup Mom homepage on the web, look at the bottom of this post where it says “___ comments.” Click on that to get the box to enter your own comment.
Giveaway fine print
Prizing and information for this giveaway has been provided by ALDI. The winner will be randomly selected from all comments received on or around 3/21/16. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to email notification; if no reply is received, a runner up will be selected. Mashup Mom is not responsible for lost or misdirected emails.
No purchase necessary. The number of eligible entries receives determines the odds of winning. Duplicate entries will be deleted. Void where prohibited. Please allow 8 weeks for delivery of your prize. We reserve the right to cancel this promotion at any time or to substitute a prize of equal value.
Haven't used it yet and I agree if and when I do it will just feel slightly wrong!
I am so happy for this. We just got the AMEX blue cash everyday that earns 3% at supermarkets, so now I can get some big bucks back.
I haven't used the credit option yet. I'm truly happy that this is now an option because sometimes when I'm low on cash being able to use my Credit Card allows me to shop at Aldi's instead of going someplace else. Also, I love how now the Cashier's have to remember to include Credit in their spill as a payment option :).
I have not used my credit card at Aldi, but I think it will make shopping there more convenient.
Love using a credit card - so easy! Used it twice already ?
I have not used it yet, but I am sure I will. I am always counting my cash and seeing if I have enough change to buy that one thing that was not on my list but I feel I must have!
Yay! Great news since I usually don't carry a lot of cash on me. Think I will visit the store more often now.
I've shopped at Aldi's but don't like to carry too much cash on me. So I don't go often. Most of the time I avoid it if I need to go and get cash just to shop there. I am really busy and prefer the convenience of the credit cards. I am also moving to an area where my closest grocery store will now be Aldi's. I hope to do a LOT more shopping there now. 🙂
Have not used CC at Aldi's... um, awesome? 🙂
I have not used one yet. The option to do so is nice.