How To Score Free Food by Becoming a MyMcDonald’s Rewards Member
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If you love McDonald’s, it’s worth joining the fast food chain’s loyalty program, MyMcDonald’s Rewards. The program is free to join and once you do, you can start earning points toward free food.
Here’s how it works.
Get Free Fries When You Join
When you download the McDonald’s app and join the MyMcDonald’s Rewards program, you’ll get a free large fry with your next purchase of $1 or more.
Earn More Free Food With Your Purchases
Once you have the app, you’ll start earning points for every dollar you spend. Purchases made in the app automatically convert to points. If you are purchasing in-store or via the drive thru, use the “Earn Points” tab in the McDonald’s app to access your unique four-digit drive thru code or code to scan at the counter or kiosk.
Every $1 you spend earns 100 points. If you add a linked payment card to your account, you’ll earn a bonus 1,500 with your first purchase. When you accumulate enough points, you can start redeeming points for free food via the app’s “Rewards & Deals” tab.
Redeeming Points for Free Food
Your MyMcDonald’s Rewards points can be redeemed for different freebies, depending on how many points you’ve accumulated. For 1,500 points, you can get a free McChicken, hash browns, vanilla cone or classic cheeseburger. For 3,000 points, you can get a free medium fry, sausage burrito, six-piece Chicken McNuggets or a large iced coffee.
For 4,500 points, you can get a free large fry, large Frappé, Filet-O-Fish or Sausage McMuffin with egg. If you save up 6,000 points, you can get a free Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with cheese, Happy Meal or bacon, egg and cheese biscuit.
Note that points do expire on the first day of the month after the sixth month from the day your points were earned, so be sure to redeem your points before they disappear. You can only redeem one reward per order.
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