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VERIFIED 2026 · THIS WEEK
How to get a free Thanksgiving turkey
Spend $150 in one transaction at BJ’s (in-club, app, or BJs.com) between Oct 31 – Nov 9, 2026. Qualifying members get a coupon starting Nov 14 for a free fresh or frozen Butterball turkey (max value $25; organic excluded; while supplies last). Redeem by Nov 25.
Membership required. Confirm in the BJ’s app before you shop — terms can change.
Sources: BJ’s / USA Today coverage of the 2026 free-turkey promo. ScanSave is not affiliated with BJ’s.
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Gift-card & points wins · this week
Spend-and-get gift cards & points
Confirm in the store app or weekly ad before you buy — offers change fast.
Spend $100 on select gift cards → $20 ExtraBucks
In one trip, buy $100 in select gift cards — Wayfair, Chipotle, Zift Zillions, or H&M — and get $20 ExtraBucks. Dates Nov 1–7, 2026. ExtraCare card required. Limit 1. In-store only. ExtraBucks last about 30 days and can’t buy more gift cards.
More drugstore-style deals →GiftCard with purchase (household, diapers & more)
$15 Target GiftCard when you spend $50 on select household essentials. $20 GiftCard when you spend $80 on select diapers/wipes. Smaller $5 GiftCards for buying 3 select menstrual or cold items, 4 personal care, or 2 pain-relief items. Weekly ad Nov 1–7. Quantities limited; no rain checks; Target Circle deals apply. Confirm eligible items in the Target app.
Target-style deals →4X fuel points on eligible third-party gift cards
Clip the digital offer in the Mariano’s or Kroger app, then buy eligible third-party gift cards (usual exclusions: Kroger-family cards, Amazon, Visa/Mastercard reloadables). Confirm current end date in the app before you shop — fuel-point promos rotate.
Rebate & deal picks →Bonus Just for U points on select gift cards
10X points on $50 Zift Zillions, Panera, Fanatics, or PlayStation gift cards; 5X points on $50 PetSmart. Separately: 5% off when you buy $1,000+ in Jewel gift cards. Confirm what’s live this week in the Jewel app — point multipliers change.
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Week of Mon Nov 2 – Sun Nov 8, 2026
More Chicago-area savings
Verified where noted. Always confirm in the store app or weekly ad before you buy — prices and stock vary by location.
Thanksgiving dinner for 10 under $39
Classic meal for 10 including a 16-lb Farmer’s Choice turkey + sides & pie ingredients — no coupons or loyalty card. Basket pricing through Nov 25; turkey on shelves starting Nov 4 (cranberries already; pie mix later). Look for Thanksgiving turkey signs in-store or the one-click list at ALDI.us/Thanksgiving.
Holiday meal guide →Holiday meal basket ~$3.50 / person for 10
One-click Holiday Savings Basket with Butterball turkey + sides favorites (26 items; price below last year’s basket). Available in store / online. Confirm current total in the Walmart app this week.
Browse deals →Member’s Mark Thanksgiving meal under $160 for 16
11-item feast (turkey, ham, sides, charcuterie, two pumpkin pies) — under ~$10/person. Orderable since Oct 28 in-club / app / SamsClub.com; pickup or delivery. Price/weights vary by club.
Compare holiday meals →$30 Thanksgiving meal for 6 (~$5/person)
Nine items including Butterball turkey up to 10 lb, potatoes, green-bean casserole fixings, stuffing, gravy, cranberry, baguettes. Valid Nov 8 – Nov 29 (not AK/HI). Separately: Good & Gather frozen turkey promoted around 79¢/lb in November — check Circle this week.
Target-style deals →Butterball ground turkey $4.99 (93% lean, 16 oz)
Weekly ad Oct 28 – Nov 3: Butterball 93% lean ground turkey $4.99; 98% lean listed ~$7.49. Use Just for U / digital coupons in the Jewel app before checkout. Next ad starts Nov 4 — recheck Monday night.
Cut the grocery bill →Weekly ad + 3-Day Sale (Nov 5–7)
Nov 1–7: Coke/Sprite/Fanta 2-liters 3 for $5; Pepsi 6-packs 3 for $15; General Mills cereal 4 for $8; Heinz gravy or Stove Top stuffing 2 for $4; Libby’s pumpkin $2. Thu–Sat Nov 5–7 only: Campbell’s soup 4 for $5; Sunkist/7UP/RC 2-liters 5 for $5. Clip DG digital coupons in the app.
DG deals →Kirkland frozen turkey — check warehouse this week
Members: frozen whole turkeys typically stocked now for Thanksgiving. Recent warehouse snapshots show about $1.49/lb on some sizes (varies; some coverage projects ~$0.99–$1.29/lb). Confirm the tag at your Chicago-area Costco — membership required. November coupon book runs through Nov 15.
Turkey price tips →Free Thanksgiving turkeys (community giveaway)
Sat Nov 21, 2026, 10am–noon at 703 E 75th St — free turkeys & holiday sides for Chicago families. RSVP on their site. Not a store rebate.
More free & frugal ideas →Digital coupons & receipt rebates this trip
Mariano’s Nov 4–10 weekly ad drops mid-week — open the Mariano’s app for digital coupons. Target Circle 360 November freebies run through Nov 30 (paid members; pick one freebie). After any grocery trip, scan your receipt in a cash-back app for dairy/produce/pantry offers.
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Fuel · utilities · bills
Gas, electric & other bill wins
Chicago-area / Illinois where noted. Confirm in each app — rates and promos move daily.
10¢ off / gallon per $100 grocery spend · stack up to $2/gal
Earn 10¢ off per gallon for every $100 spent at Mariano’s with Rewards. Redeem at participating BP / Amoco pumps (enter phone or swipe card). Stack up to about $1–$2 off/gal (up to 35 gallons). Members without enough points still get about 3¢ off/gal. Points expire end of the following month. Also: clip 4X fuel points on eligible gift cards when that digital coupon is live.
Gas-saving tips →Cents-off per gallon in the apps this week
Upside: claim a station offer, pay normally, get cash back (Chicago examples often ~5–10¢/gal — varies by pump). GasBuddy: find cheapest nearby prices; bigger discounts need their pay card. Shell Fuel Rewards / Speedy Rewards / BP: typically a few cents off with membership. Open the app at the pump — don’t rely on the street sign alone.
More gas apps →LIHEAP open Nov 1 · appliance rebates · watch November rates
LIHEAP: Illinois help with electric bills — as of Nov 1, 2026 all qualifying households can apply (priority groups started Oct 1). Income limits apply; once per season while funds last. Low-Income Discount may auto-enroll after LIHEAP. Appliance rebates: e.g. about $40 off ENERGY STAR washer, $50 off air purifier — buy by Dec 31, 2026. Note: Nov 2026 ComEd-supply customers may see a Purchased Electricity Adjustment charge; shopping a fixed alternative supplier can avoid that line — compare before switching.
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$19/mo for a year with code HOLIDAYHACK
New members: promo code HOLIDAYHACK for about $6/mo off (e.g. $25 plan → $19/mo for up to 12 months). Higher plans get longer discount windows. Taxes/fees apply; not combinable with most other promos. Confirm on Visible’s deals page before checkout.
More bill-cutting deals →Current codes vs wait for Black Friday
Paramount+: codes like SAVEANNUAL30 (≈30% off annual) or short monthly promos for new/returning. Disney+/Hulu bundle is the usual Black Friday target (Nov 27) — last year’s deep discounts aren’t live yet for BF 2026, so waiting may beat locking a full-price month. Apple TV still lists a short free trial for eligible new users.
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Amazon · grocery & household
Daily Amazon deals
Updated Wed Nov 4, 2026 · Check price on Amazon before you buy — deals change fast. As an Amazon Associate, ScanSave earns from qualifying purchases.
Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners (20 ct)
Over 40% off list right now — easy cleanup for cheap batch-cooked meals.
View on Amazon →Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix (50 packets)
About 23% off right now — pennies per cup vs. the coffee shop.
View on Amazon →SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz (8-pack)
Under $2 a jar in the 8-pack, a little less with Subscribe & Save — a pantry protein staple.
View on Amazon →Bounty Paper Napkins (200 ct, pack of 3)
About 29% off — 600 napkins total, enough for the whole holiday season.
View on Amazon →Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Sheets (60 loads)
About 21¢ a load with Subscribe & Save — no jug, no over-pouring.
View on Amazon →Amazon Basics A19 LED Bulbs, 60W Equivalent
Marked down now; LEDs cut your power bill vs. old bulbs.
View on Amazon →Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls (6-Pack)
Reusable swap for dryer sheets; small Subscribe & Save discount.
View on Amazon →Amazon Basics Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Washable cloths that cut paper-towel spend all year; 10% off with Subscribe & Save.
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