SnipSnap 2.1 Quick Tip: Use Them or Lose Them! Never Let Your Coupons Expire

Screen Shot 2013-01-14 at 1.46.33 PMHey, SnipSnappers! Happy Monday. If you haven’t already, the best way to kick off a week of successful shopping and saving is to download the new SnipSnap update: SnipSnap 2.1. SnipSnap 2.1 is loaded with answers to some of our users’ top requests: you can now search for specific friends in the SnipSnap user database, select to auto-delete or mass-manually delete expired coupons, preview coupons to make sure they’re what you’re looking for before Screen Shot 2013-01-14 at 1.46.12 PMyou snip, and generally see coupon redemption ratings go up, because we’re purging more coupons that are less successful – like those with loyalty restrictions and missing bar codes.

While you’re exploring all the cool new features of SnipSnap 2.1, don’t forget to use up all your high-value coupons expiring this week. SnipSnap is such a valuable couponing tool because it makes sure you have thousands of coupons with you on hand, at all times. But, how can you makeScreen Shot 2013-01-14 at 1.46.53 PM sure you never forget to use your best snippings? Easy. The first thing you have to do is make sure you’ve enabled SnipSnap’s expiration date reminders. To do this, just head to your Settings page from your Profile page, by tapping the gear icon in the upper left-hand corner. You’ll see your expiration date reminder preferences at the top of your Settings page. To modify them, tap the arrow to move to the Notifications screen and then custom select your preferences: either enable/ disable notifications or adjust how frequently you receive them. With expiration date notifications on, SnipSnap will send you a push notification whenever you’ve got a great coupon that’s about to expire.

Another way you can stay on top of your coupons is by sorting them according to expiration date. To do this, just pull up all your offers on your Coupons screen and tap “Sort” in the upper left-hand corner. A new menu bar will pop up with options for how you’d like to view your coupons. Select “By Expiration Date” and your coupons will immediate Screen Shot 2013-01-14 at 2.22.06 PMarrange according to the dates they expire, starting with the coupons that expire soonest. I find it helps to sort your coupons by expiration date every so often, regardless of whether or not you’ve elected to receive expiration date notifications, Screen Shot 2013-01-14 at 2.17.56 PMbecause this allows you to see all of your soon-to-perish offers in one place and plan your weekly shopping trips accordingly.

What are the best (but almost extinct) coupons in the SnipSnap app right now? Check out some of the great ways to save ten dollars off your total purchase at retailers and restaurants like Target and Buca di Beppo. These great deals expire within the week, so make sure you use them (and hundreds of others like them) before it’s too late!