How your family can save on groceries and more with Moi Rewards

Enter Moi Rewards. This loyalty program is already popular in Quebec, and it’s now available in Ontario at Metro and Food Basics grocery stores. Here’s everything you need to know about this personalized loyalty program that makes shopping for groceries—and saving money—easy.

Why do I need a rewards program?

Sure, there are lots of ways to manage your grocery budget. You can stick to a strict shopping list, cook more from scratch, and keep tabs on your favourite store’s flyers for deals. All of those methods save money.

But if you use a rewards program, you can save even more. That can make a big difference to your budget, considering kids’ growing appetites, and especially when it’s your turn to bring the after-game snack for your child’s sports team!

The right loyalty program will ensure you automatically receive personalized deals and discounts, helping you to earn points that you can put towards your purchases. That’s exactly what Moi Rewards does. The more you shop, the more personalized the offers will become. When you’re shopping for a family, the points can accumulate quickly.

How is Moi Rewards different from other store programs?

There are already cash-back credit cards and other stores with loyalty programs, but Moi Rewards has some special features. Here are six aspects that set it apart:

1. Points add up quickly when you use your personalized offers on things you already like to buy. (How easy is that?)
2. When you reach a 500-point balance (worth $4), you can redeem it right away. You can even cash in your Moi Rewards points in $1 increments. In other words, you don’t have to save up your points to pre-determined goals—they’re yours to spend as you please.      
3. Personalized offers are delivered to you weekly via the Metro or Food Basics app or email, making it easy to keep track (no more paper or digital coupon clutter) and earn points quickly. (And if you happen to shop at both stores, you can use the same username.)
4. Moi Rewards members have access to exclusive contests and bonus points, which means more access to special events. The program even gave away a mobile home in Quebec this summer!      
5. You can link your RBC Avion Rewards card to earn one extra Moi point for every $2 spent on eligible in-store purchases at participating retailers, even when you use your favourite mobile payment method like Apple Pay or FitBit pay. To get started, log in to RBC Online Banking, enter your Moi Rewards number and link your cards.

How to join Moi Rewards

Signing up for Moi Rewards is easy. You can use your Metro or Food Basics app, register in-store at self-checkout or with a cashier, or visit moirewards.ca.

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About Karen Robock

Karen Robock is an award-winning journalist who writes about parenting, wellness and travel—and, occasionally, how you might pay for it all. Her work has appeared in Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest and Prevention magazines.