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CardStar Review and Giveaway: (2) $25 iTunes Giftcards!

by Julia on June 27, 2010
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CardStar is a free mobile app that consolidates and scans loyalty, membership and rewards cards from an iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry or Android device.  The app is completely free and I’d venture to say it will you save you time and money in the long run.  You can download the Cardstar app here.

Just to clarify, there are over 500 merchants listed and with the Smart Phone app you can add them ALL!  The only limitation is in regards to the card that I mention below.

Here is a blurb from their site:

Tired of carrying around all those pesky reward and membership cards on your keychain or in your wallet?

Leave those bulky plastic “reward cards” and “club cards” at home! The CardStar App lets you easily store, manage and quickly retrieve your reward, club, and loyalty cards on your smart phone, where they can be scanned directly from your screen at most merchants.  Also, receive coupons and deals to all your local and national merchants, at no cost to you!

Don’t have a Smart Phone?

You can get a Cardstar Card! The CardStar Card enables you tocombine up to six membership and reward cards on one printed card.  Like CardStar, KeyRingThing supports thousands of retail, grocery, gym, club and other cards.  You can order your Cardstar Card for $4.95 including shipping.

With the CardStar Card you will:

  • Never miss store promotions or discounts again
  • Save space, time, money, and speed up checkouts
  • Help the earth by trading all your plastic for our 100% biodegradable card

My Personal Review:

I tried this at CVS and it worked perfectly!  I was even able to scan my phone instead of my card at the Coupon Center, but I did have to move it around a bit to get it to scan.  I’ve successfully entered in every single membership card I had in my wallet, and surprisingly they had EVERY single merchant already in the system.  Everything from Zoo Memberships, Gym Memberships, Library Cards, Restaurant Loyalty Cards, Grocery Store cards, and SO MUCH more!  Yes even the new Rite Aid Wellness card!  I can’t even begin to explain how much easier this is going to make my shopping trips. To fully grasp how Cardstar works, I’d suggest you watch this demo tutorial video.

How would you like to win a $25 iTunes Gift Card?

As a thank you for your feedback in thecomment section below, Cardstar would like to give (2) Frugal Find readers each a $25 iTunes gift card.

I will be announcing these giveaways in advance on Facebook and Twitter – be sure to follow me so you don’t miss a thing!

Enter to win:

1.  Comment as many times as you’d like – eachcomment is an entry!
2.  Keep thecomments on track, by discussing the following questions…

  • What loyalty card do you use the most?
  • What retailer has the best loyalty program for consumers?
  • Which retailer does not have a loyalty program that you’d like to see?
  • How many loyalty cards do you have in your wallet/on your keyring?
  • Which card do you use most often?

This giveaway will end at 9pm PST on 6/30/10!

Disclaimer: All opinions are 100% my own and I was not compensated in any way for this review.  The iTunes gift cards are courtesy of Cardstar.  You can read my Disclosure Policy, for additional information.

This post may contain affiliate links. When you use them, you support The Frugal Find. Thank you! Disclosure policy.

{ 287 comments… read them below or add one }

Karen June 29, 2010 at 7:54 pm

Or my car keys

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Love the easy user interface of the app

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:26 pm

Added over 10 of my cards!!

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:29 pm

I use cvs’s card the most

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I have two cards on my keys

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:45 pm

I use my safeway card a lot

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:51 pm

I use the petsmart card a lot too

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:52 pm

I have numerous loyalty cards…. Best r cvs, safeway, petsmart….. Don’t use some as much ( TGIF, library card, bevmo)

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:58 pm

I like cvs the most

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 8:59 pm

The app is awesome

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 9:00 pm

Got a target coupon book in the mail today!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish target had a program!

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Karen June 29, 2010 at 9:02 pm

I hope the app will soon have the sale feature!

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Lori S June 29, 2010 at 9:13 pm

I use CVS the most.

Thanks!

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Lori S June 29, 2010 at 9:14 pm

I also use Smiths loyalty program a lot. I like their gas rewards.

Thanks!

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Lori S June 29, 2010 at 9:15 pm

I wish Target had a loyalty program.

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Lori S June 29, 2010 at 9:16 pm

I think I have over 10 loyalty cards right now in my wallet.

Thanks!

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Candice June 29, 2010 at 9:45 pm

Just downloaded the app on my Google phone. :D

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Candice June 29, 2010 at 9:47 pm

I like that it doesn’t require any SD card memory… mine is full of pictures, and wouldn’t have space for it otherwise!

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Candice June 29, 2010 at 9:48 pm

This giveaway reminds me that I REALLY need to go get a Rite Aid card!!

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Rachelle R June 29, 2010 at 11:12 pm

my wallet is so fat because of all my loyalty cards!

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Rachelle R June 29, 2010 at 11:13 pm

i love the coupon kiosk at CVS when you swipe your CVS card..you never know what’s goin to pop out!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 6:35 am

Yea cvs is the best… A machine for coupons!!!!!!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 6:37 am

I remember the days when they didn’t offer keychain cards….. Haha it’s neat to see how it used to be and where it’s heading

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Ashlee June 30, 2010 at 8:20 am

I’d just be afraid a cashier would have an issue sometime then I’d be carrying all the cards again anyway

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Ashlee June 30, 2010 at 8:21 am

Maybe they should be giving away an iPhone so I could try the app!

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Ashlee June 30, 2010 at 12:51 pm

I sure hope I win this. I’ll have hubby load app to his iPod touch. Does it work without wifi?

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Candice June 30, 2010 at 2:44 pm

This would be great to win.

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Candice June 30, 2010 at 2:46 pm

Now that I have been checking out the actual deals, I think it’s a tie between CVS and Safeway for the best loyalty deals.

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Candice June 30, 2010 at 2:47 pm

I wonder how long it will take Lucky to get a card…it’s only a matter of time I think.

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Ashlee June 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm

I enjoy restaurant rewards cards. When I worked across from a Qdoba I loved their buy 10 meals get one free.

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Rachelle R June 30, 2010 at 4:14 pm

great new idea! love this stuff

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:20 pm

I love my CVS card!

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:21 pm

I hope I win!

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:21 pm

my wallet is so fat because of all my loyalty cards!

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:22 pm

I think CVS or Walgreens has the best loyalty card!

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:23 pm

I think they should open up a SafeWay down here in Texas.

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Added over 10 of my cards!!

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Jennifer N June 30, 2010 at 5:23 pm

I have alot of loyalty cards!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 5:25 pm

Love the app

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Is there a limit to the number of cards u can add???? Haha

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Looking forward to hearing more!

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Stephanie B June 30, 2010 at 5:52 pm

Very interesting app…I will look this up on my android phone!

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Stephanie B June 30, 2010 at 5:59 pm

I watched the demo – will check this on my android phone.

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Stephanie B June 30, 2010 at 6:00 pm

CVS has the best rewards card!!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 6:08 pm

Love the app!!!!!!!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 6:09 pm

I have a kit of loyalty cards too!!!!

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Karen June 30, 2010 at 6:10 pm

I mean a lot

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Karen H June 30, 2010 at 6:10 pm

This app is a great idea… Can’t believe I just discovered ut

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Karen H June 30, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Karen H June 30, 2010 at 6:12 pm

Wished the rite aid didn’t close that was around the corner, otherwise I’d ho test this app now!!!

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