Maybe you pop into one of the 1,000+ Best Buy stores once or twice a year, or occasionally shop online at BestBuy.com. Or, are you a frequent shopper at the retailer, visiting Best Buy in person and online to stock up on all your tech, appliances, gaming, electronics and outdoor living needs?
With their newly revamped My Best Buy membership program, which includes three different tiers, Best Buy has a loyalty plan for everyone. Here’s what to know about the new My Best Buy Memberships plan, the different membership options and their main benefits, and how much each one costs.
Best Buy Membership: Meet the Three Different Tiers
Tier 1: My Best Buy
Cost: Free
Benefits:
- Free shipping with no minimum purchase.
- Access your purchase history and track your orders online.
- Save items to your online wish list.
- Take advantage of quick checkout.
Best for: Since it costs nothing to sign up for My Best Buy, this plan is the one to get if you’re currently not interested in a paid membership tier, or want to think things over before opting into a paid membership plan.
Tier 2: My Best Buy Plus
Cost: $49.99/year
Auto-renew: Yes
Benefits: Receive all of the benefits of My Best Buy, as well as:
- Free two-day shipping with no minimum purchase.
- Members-only pricing on tons of items in stores and online.
- Access to special members-only sales and deals.
- Extended 60-day return on most items (read the fine print here).
- Early access to hard-to-get, high-demand items.
Best for: My Best Buy Plus is ideal for deal hunters and people who want access to the latest and greatest before anyone else.
Tier 3: My Best Buy Total
Cost: $179.99/year
Auto-renew: Yes
Benefits: Receive all of the benefits of My Best Buy and My Best Buy Plus, as well as:
- 24/7 Geek Squad tech support (they’ll help you out even if you didn’t buy your item at Best Buy).
- VIP priority support for advice and customer service.
- 20 percent off labor fees on repairs.
- Protection plan added to purchases for free. Buy tech, appliances, and more at Best Buy and a protection plan (typically two years) is added automatically to your purchase. You must remain a My Best Buy Total member to keep this coverage.
Best for: Customers who utilize tech and customer service support as well as anyone planning on buying a big-ticket item looking for the peace of mind that comes with added protection will love My Best Buy Total.
Can You Still Earn Best Buy Rewards?
Yes, but you must have a My Best Buy credit card to get rewards on your purchases. Best Buy used to offer rewards to all of its membership program enrollees, but that changed in 2023.
You can still earn cash back rewards via RetailMeNot, however. See the current cash back offers for Best Buy.
Do You Need a Best Buy Credit Card to Be a Member?
No, anyone can sign up for the three My Best Buy memberships, whether or not they have a Best Buy credit card. However, in order to earn points on purchases, you need to be a credit card holder, either the My Best Buy credit card or the My Best Buy Visa card. When you shop with either of those cards, you receive a $5 reward for every 250 points you accrue.
To find out more smart ways to save, check out RetailMeNot’s deep dive into how to save at Best Buy every time you shop.
What Happened to Best Buy Totaltech?
Best Buy used to offer a paid membership called Totaltech for $199.99 per year. It no longer exists, but some of the benefits are rolled into the new My Best Buy Total option in the new program.
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