Target Circle (formerly Target Red)

[starmaster1000]

Ahh, "Red," our cashier nightmare that replaced the "push a REDcard on every guest" and turned into confusion by Karens everywhere ("ew no I don't need another credit card!") is finally being rebranded.

Program is being expanded after being piloted in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the last year or so.

Guests get 1% from mostly every non-REDcard purchase to use later (loaded on a "gift card" on your Target app). Can't combine with RC, except sometimes they do promos where you can, and you get 1% back and still save the 5%, but otherwise it's one or the other.

Expanding to more cities as of Feb. 19.

Target is taking its new loyalty program to more cities

Target plans to take a revamped loyalty program that's been in somewhat of a stealth mode to five new markets on Feb. 19: Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Phoenix.

www.cnbc.com

 

[NKG]

The only thing people won't like is not being able to use both but Karen will find a way....

 

[starmaster1000]

The only thing people won't like is not being able to use both but Karen will find a way....

Lol I mean unfortunately we can't credit anything at the store level.

Surprisingly, even in a High-Karen-Volume yes-store, this has never been an issue.

 

[starmaster1000]

@NKG one thing I have needed to explain was returned items that earn the 1%... If you return it, you lose the 1% of the item's value from your Target Circle credit.
And yes, if you already spent the virtual credit, your Circle balance will go negative.

 

[NKG]

@NKG one thing I have needed to explain was returned items that earn the 1%... If you return it, you lose the 1% of the item's value from your Target Circle credit.
And yes, if you already spent the virtual credit, your Circle balance will go negative.

No way around it? Asking for Karen

 

[starmaster1000]

No way around it? Asking for Karen

Lol nope. I haven't heard of Guest Relations fixing it either.

 

[starmaster1000]

I guess the only workaround would be a no-receipt return? But then you're only screwing yourself with that ID 12 month limit.

 

[Amanda Cantwell]

Such a good move to rename. Red was just confusing.

 

[Mikuhl]

Target Circle - https://circle.target.com/enroll
Looks like you can join Circle by going directly to the enroll page, skipping the zip code check. They are offering $5 gift card when you purchase anything. Free lunch yum 🙂

 

[ShortTM]

Target Circle - https://circle.target.com/enroll
Looks like you can join Circle by going directly to the enroll page, skipping the zip code check. They are offering $5 gift card when you purchase anything. Free lunch yum 🙂

You can also scan the barcode on your receipt using the Target app. That's how I did it

 

[jackandcat]

Target Circle - https://circle.target.com/enroll Looks like you can join Circle by going directly to the enroll page, skipping the zip code check. They are offering $5 gift card when you purchase anything. Free lunch yum 🙂

If we aren't in the zip code areas, can we join Circle going direct to the enroll page while still keeping it linked to our existing target.com account?

 

[ShortTM]

If we aren't in the zip code areas, can we join Circle going direct to the enroll page while still keeping it linked to our existing target.com account?

I'm not in one of the participating areas but I was able to join by scanning the barcode on my receipt. Only thing is I don't have all the features yet since it's not in my area. I think I had issues when I tried to signup via the target website

 

[GoodyNN]

Are you talking about the barcode we use for returns? Or is there a second barcode coming up for Circle?

And when I try to use that link, it takes me to a "verify zip code" page.

 

[PackAndCry]

I know it lets you enroll if you scan a rewrap ticket.

 

[REDcardJJ]

set your home store to one in a Circle market and then it'll enroll you

 

[ShortTM]

Are you talking about the barcode we use for returns? Or is there a second barcode coming up for Circle?

And when I try to use that link, it takes me to a "verify zip code" page.

I believe it's the barcode fo returns. It's been awhile but I'm almost positive

 

[Creek]

Don't do this but imagine all the money you could make if you somehow got a list of all the receipt numbers on black friday and could input them all then buy something then quit.

 

[seasonaldude]

Don't do this but imagine all the money you could make if you somehow got a list of all the receipt numbers on black friday and could input them all then buy something then quit.

Imagine the prison time when caught too.

 

[Creek]

Imagine the prison time when caught too.

Oof yea. My friend who works at Einsteins bagels and did this with their reward points, only got coached ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[vyrt]

Heard it’s rolling nationwide come October.

 

[gsa4lyfe]

Heard it’s rolling nationwide come October.

Unless it was delayed the original timeline said early September

 

[REDcardJJ]

Unless it was delayed the original timeline said early September

i think it's gonna be october now, because the september addendum has us spending an hour training each guest advocate on our loyalty offerings, including a Target Circle training that's gonna be released mid september

 

[Mikuhl]

How people gonna sign up when we don't have the new POS? They wont, *gasp*, make an update to the old one will they?

 

[Anelmi]

They input their phone number into the card reader screen and then agree to receive text messages ad nauseum.

Or they sign up using the wallet app.

 

[starmaster1000]

POS was updated 2 weeks ago in Circle stores to force Guest to either tap "Enter phone number" or "Thanks not today" before transaction gets to Total screen. Or Guest can scan Wallet.

If Guest doesn't do this, an error appears on screen when you hit TOTAL and won't let you move forward. Guest must answer prompt. So annoying.