Real example: I paid $1.35 for a $101 Chewy order and still earned about $55 in rewards.
Pet supplies can get expensive fast, especially when you have multiple animals like we do. Between 3 cats and 5 guinea pigs, litter and food disappear quickly in our house.
Recently I stacked a few rewards programs together when placing a Chewy order — and the results were pretty impressive.
I placed a $101.35 Chewy order and paid only $1.35 out of pocket. Even better, I’ll end up with about $55 in rewards for my next order.
Step 1: Earn Gift Cards with Fetch Rewards
One of the easiest reward apps I use is Fetch Rewards.
You simply scan receipts from grocery stores, restaurants, and online shopping to earn points. Those points can be redeemed for gift cards from places like Chewy, Amazon, and many others.
Recently I had enough points saved up to redeem:
- Two $50 Chewy gift cards
That gave me $100 in Chewy credit before I even placed my order.
Earn Free Gift Cards with Fetch
Turn basically anything you do into gift cards with Fetch.
- Earn at grocery stores
- Earn at restaurants
- Earn from online shopping
- Even earn by playing free games
New users get a bonus when they submit their first receipt.
Use code 2HTHK or download Fetch here:
Step 2: Build Your Chewy Order
I built my Chewy order and the total came to:
- Order Total: $101.35
- Gift Cards Used: $100
- Out of Pocket: $1.35
What I Bought
- 56 lbs of cat litter
- 22 lbs of cat food
- Catnip (because priorities 😆)
Step 3: Stack a Chewy Promotion
At the time of my order, Chewy was running a promotion:
Spend $100 → Get a $30 Chewy e-gift card
Since my order qualified, I’ll receive a $30 Chewy gift card after the order ships.
Step 4: Activate Capital One Shopping Cashback
Before checking out, I activated the Capital One Shopping browser extension.
This is not a credit card — it’s a free browser tool that automatically finds coupons and cashback offers.
At the time, they were offering:
25% cashback at Chewy
That earned me about $25.33 in rewards.
These rewards usually take about 30 days to confirm, but they show up in your Capital One Shopping account once approved.
The Final Numbers
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Order Total | $101.35 |
| Gift Cards Used | $100 |
| Out of Pocket | $1.35 |
| Chewy Gift Card Earned | $30 |
| Capital One Shopping Rewards | $25.33 |
| Total Future Rewards | $55.33 |
So in the end:
- I paid $1.35 out of pocket
- I’ll have $55.33 in rewards for my next Chewy order
Not bad for a pet supply run!
Tools I Used to Make This Deal
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Fetch Rewards – earn gift cards by scanning receipts
Join Fetch Rewards -
Capital One Shopping – automatic coupons and cashback
Install Capital One Shopping - Chewy – watch for spend-and-get gift card deals
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