{"id":161313,"date":"2024-05-08T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=161313"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:56:25","slug":"cvs-extracare-expiration-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/shopping\/cvs-extracare-expiration-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"When Do CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expire?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CVS Pharmacy is the largest chain of pharmacies in the U.S., operating nearly 10,000 locations nationwide. While CVS is ostensibly a pharmacy, it also sells a wide range of general goods.<\/p>\n<p>CVS has its own loyalty program, CVS ExtraCare, which has its own points currency, CVS ExtraBucks. Sadly, like many loyalty points currencies, they do expire and don\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Do_CVS_ExtraCare_Rewards_Expire\">Do CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, CVS ExtraBucks Rewards expire a mere 90 days from the end of the calendar quarter in which they are earned. Per the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/retail\/help\/help-subtopic-help-with-extracare\" rel=\"noopener\">CVS Help page<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cYour 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards expire 90 days from the end of each calendar quarter following their date of issue (March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31). You must redeem ExtraBucks Rewards before their stated expiration date.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161317\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/401\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-161317 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"CVS Pharmacy on the corner in Chicago\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CVS-Pharmacy-on-the-corner-in-Chicago-fern-m-lomibao-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Fern M. Lomibao\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Purchases_That_Earn_CVS_ExtraBucks\">Purchases That Earn CVS ExtraBucks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sadly, you do not earn 2% back across the board on CVS purchases; you only earn on qualifying purchases. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/content\/extracare-member-rewards\" rel=\"noopener\">The list<\/a> of purchases that <strong>don't\u00a0qualify<\/strong> is extensive and includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alcohol, bottle deposits, and bag fees<\/li>\n<li>CarePass membership fees<\/li>\n<li>Bus and transit passes<\/li>\n<li>CVS Photo purchases<\/li>\n<li>Certain CVS Optical<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\n<li>Prepaid phones and accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_AwardWallet_To_Track_CVS_ExtraCare_Rewards_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet To Track CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Considering how quickly your CVS ExtraCare Rewards expire, it pays to keep a very close eye on your balance to prevent any ExtraBucks from accidentally disappearing. The easiest way to do so is to use AwardWallet to track your CVS ExtraCare account. This way, you will receive a timely reminder when your rewards are about to expire, helping you take action to prevent that from happening.<\/p>\n<p>To add CVS ExtraCare to your AwardWallet account, you only need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/177\" rel=\"noopener\">link your account<\/a>, and you are set. After that, you'll receive updates to any changes on your account or possible rewards expiration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How To Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>90 days is on the short side of things for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/loyalty-program-expiration-policies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">expiration policies we track<\/a>. Clearly, CVS designed its loyalty program with the idea that you will earn and burn your ExtraBucks very quickly. That said, if you are regular at CVS, then it should be no problem to turn over your CVS ExtraCare Rewards rapidly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Do_CVS_ExtraCare_Rewards_Expire\">Do CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Purchases_That_Earn_CVS_ExtraBucks\">Purchases That Earn CVS ExtraBucks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_AwardWallet_To_Track_CVS_ExtraCare_Rewards_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet To Track CVS ExtraCare Rewards Expiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CVS ExtraCare Rewards has one of the shortest expiration policies we&#8217;ve seen. Fortunately, you have plenty of opportunities to redeem your ExtraBucks, making the program ideal for a quick turnover of points. 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