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DonnaPhotoArt
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May 1, 2026

gift card values

  • May 1, 2026
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There is a JCPenney $5 gift card available to anyone for 12,000 points, and an extra credit JCPenney $5 card available for 13,000 points. What's the reason/logic behind the same retailer  being valued differently?

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      ch12713064
      Contributor ⭐
      May 1, 2026

      I think you could redeem for both if you really liked JCPenneys.  But you're right the extra credit one should be a cheaper value. 

        SummerOnTheWay1
        SummerOnTheWay1
        Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
        May 1, 2026

        [Friday 5/1/26 10:35am ET]

         

        @ch12713064 , that is a whole 1,000 points difference. I agree with Donna @DonnaPhotoArt - they should be the same. Maybe it is a "typo" - hopefully they will fix it and make BOTH 12,000 points. 🤞

         

        ➡️[*** @ch12713064 wrote:

        I think you could redeem for both if you really liked JCPenneys.  But you're right the extra credit one should be a cheaper value. 

         

          RenateW69623
          Community Champion ⭐
          May 1, 2026

          No, this isn't a typo. They have been doing this for years, where they offer the same value gift card for different points. It doesn't make sense, but just one more odd thing about the way this rewards program is run.

            WebWiseWoman
            WebWiseWoman
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            May 1, 2026

            SSDM Donna; this happens every month; the supposed "extra credit" bonus is actually MINUS 😉

             

            Obviously if "extra credit" it should be the lesser point redemption, but this is AARP so guess they figure we're too senile to figure it out...

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