Advance Auto Parts In-Store Buy any Valvoline NextGen Oil and recycle your old oil to get a $20 Amex GC

the approved email says :

We are pleased to inform you that your rebate has been processed and approved on MM/DD/YYYY.

You should receive your reward card within 5-8 business days. Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

Below is the summary of your rebate registration information:

Tracking Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rebate Offer: $20 MIR with the purchase of (5) quarts or (1) 5.1 quart jug of Valvoline NextGen Motor Oil
Rebate Item : OIL 5W30 NXTGEN 5.1 QT VNEXG
Rebate Item UPC number(s) : 074130771628
Rebate Award: $20.00
Service level Basic: $0.00
Final Award: $20.00

1chris1, I made my purchase in-store so I entered the receipt info, none of what you mentioned, sorry. BTW, I also have checked my spam folder for the final email and nothing in there yet.

There is one more notification prior to the mailing of the AMEX card. You should soon get a email with the subject "Rebate Processed" which should start out something like:

We are pleased to inform you that your rebate has been processed and approved on xx/xx/2012.

You should receive your reward card within 5-8 business days. Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

Below is the summary of your rebate registration information:
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oops. Didn't see the similar responses before I posted this. Sorry. FYI, the one I did yesterday was approved within 24 hours so I did a couple more today, this time ordering the 5x1qt deals. For all of mine, I did enter the actual pickup store number and register number as printed on the receipt and these seem to be going through fine.

fattypig said:   This is too confusing guys. I have submitted online rebate for $20 AMEX card But my question is do i need to mail something to get $20 AMEX card in addition to online submission ?

on rebate submission summary it says Must be postmarked by: 4/27/2012.

Please advice

No, you're done. It's been discussed many times.

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I just received my fifth approval. The last two were for the two purchases made yesterday and the rebate application yesterday afernoon. So, both of these were approved within 24 hours. I now have four approvals for the same name/address (5.1qt 5w30, 5.1qt 10w30, 5x1qt 5w30, 5x1qt 10w30).

I didn't notice any change in the fine print yesteray but I wasn't looking for it either. Edit: just looked at the revised terms and it does now say limit 1. Looks like this deal is considerably less sweet as a result. It will be interesting to see how the online system handles this. Was this just to clarifiy that it is one rebate per weight/size of oil or is it intended to be a new limit of one of any weight/size? Still clear as mud.

squinky86 said:   I submitted my rebate on 12/30, and it still says "Your claim is being reviewed." Are most people having to wait this long for the approval email?

My first rebate was approved in 8 hours, the second about 12 hours. I submitted both yesterday about 2 hours apart.

still waiting for my second approval, submitted a few days ago. they spoiled me with the first one being so fast

I don't know what is going on with my rebates, but, I am quickly becoming annoyed with these companies that do things on the fly!

I submitted both of my 5.1 jug rebates (different grades-same account/address) on Wednesday (1/4/12) afternoon. I recd the two sets of email I posted earlier here. I still have NO confirmation email (checked SPAM also as suggested) and it says 25 hours later (1/5/12 plus one hour after my last status notation) that my claim is being reviewed. That has been soon coming up on 3 days (72 hours) after I submitted. It seems odd to me that others have recd confirmation so quickly AFTER having begun the process after my dates while others have recd it in a more delayed timeframe after mine was submitted.

I am getting a little nervous about all of this and wanted to start and ceate the next set/different addresses etc but am a little hesitant.

nicknametaken said:   I also noticed the change from limit one to five as mentioned in the fine print-but did not check for later on in the process. So my question now is, since I had planned to submit for two different jug grades is that no longer possible? I did make my purchases BEFORE they changed the limits. Or do I now need to use twice as many addresses as I had planned???

EDIT: Rebate Center is now closed, call back M-F 9a to 6p Eastern time.

This is why earlier I said that with the change, the terms are still unclear. The only thing we can do is hope that people will report back here and indicate the purchase/submission dates and how many they submitted once they get confirmation.

Regarding the time to get confirmation, I'm hoping that this is a matter of having too much info. Normally we'd all be shocked to get a rebate processed and the check or card in the mail within about a week or two because the typical time frame is 5-7 weeks minimum. However, with the online notification and communication via forums like these, we know what is going on with other people's submissions too. I know it puts you in a difficult situation with regard to making more submissions as I was also contemplating doing a couple more before the change in terms but now I doubt I'll attempt any more. So, hopefully we'll hear from others who made their purchase and/or submission after the change and use that to determine what the true limits are.

Yes, I will hold on to all product until I get my $$$! But, here is a new wrinkle I have. I decided to go ahead and enter in a totally NEW order info using a totally NEW address. I am right now at the screen where you input receipt info. I enter in my order number and it pops up saying invalid, I double checked--I entered it correctly. I then hit Previous and start from the page with my personal info. STILL, I get the order number is invalid. I already recd my first email giving me my tracking number. I may wait and call on Monday.

I think I will try entering my fourth order (new address etc.) and it had better NOT say invlaid order number!!

EDIT
I tried one last time...what a GOOFY company!! I decided to enter a leading zero for the order number since my CRT shows a three digit order number, well, that did the stick...so far!

good deal though. Green for you OP.

maddybeagle said:   I did one on 12/30 and approved the next day.

Got my 2nd 20 dollar rebate approved today for a different variety of oil. Applied and approved 1/9.

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IrishBrewer said:   maddybeagle said:   maddybeagle said:   I did one on 12/30 and approved the next day.

Got my 2nd 20 dollar rebate approved today for a different variety of oil. Applied 1/6 and approved 1/9.

For those reporting successful approvals, due to the apparent change in the rebate terms on 1/6, please also indicate your date of purchase in addition to application and approval dates. Thanks!

BTW, my two most recent were purchased on 1/5 which was just before the change so I'm curious as to whether anyone was able to get more than one at the same address (but for different weights/sizes of oil) on purchases on or after 1/6. As I mentioned above, I did get quick approval on the 1/5 purchases.I just got two approvals today for my 2nd & 3rd submissions from 1/6 for two orders placed 12/31. First was from 12/30. All 3 are the same address, different SKUS (5.1 5w30, 1qt 5w30, 1qt 5w30HM).

that's good news. still waiting for my second approval which was submitted on 1/3. status still says under review. it was a differnet sku, than the first, but both were on the list. i guess i'll do my third and see what happens

Address #1:
12/30 or 12/31 purchased
1/4 created and submitted
1/5 being reviewed
no confirmation yet
(I did TWO orders-both different grades)
no approval yet

Address #2 and #3:
12/30 or 12/31 purchased
1/7 created and submitted
1/9 being reviewed
no approval yet

All items were the 5.1 jugs. Sure hope they would get moving on approving these!

I am still wondering where in the wording of the rebate it says that they have to be different skus in the verbiage below:

"This rebate offer is available to qualifying end-user purchasers of a qualifying product. If any terms and conditions are not met the rebate will be denied. Distributors and dealers may not participate in this offer. The purchase date on your sales receipt, packing slip or invoice must be a date within the eligibility period indicated on the individual rebate application that you must print, sign and mail to the specified address obtained after registering online at http://advanceautoparts.4myrebate.com. The address on your rebate application must match the billing address on the receipt, packing slip or invoice. Limit Five (5) rebate per qualifying rebate offer, per person, billing address, company, household and receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except were prohibited by law. Only one (1) rebate application per envelope. Any request postmarked or received after the eligibility period will be denied. If your rebate payment is greater than $5.00, you will receive an American Express® Prepaid Reward Card issued by AEPCMC under license from American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (the “Reward Card”). Reward cards may be used at merchants in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands that accept American Express Cards. The Reward Card is given to you as a reward, refund, rebate or gift and no consideration, value, or money has been paid by you in exchange for the Reward Card. The Reward Card cannot be used at cruise lines, for recurring billing charges, at casinos or ATMs. The Reward Card is subject to applicable law; a $2.00 monthly service charge applies but is waived for the initial six (6) months after receipt by cardholder. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions. If you prefer a check, simply call the toll free number on the back of the Reward Card upon receipt and follow the telephone prompts. If your rebate is $5.00 or less, you will be paid by check. In the event your rebate check is not cashed within ninety (90) days, the rebate offer expires and is void. Timely cashing of the rebate check is a necessary condition to obtain a rebate under this offer. Checks are void if not cashed within ninety (90) days of issuance and cannot be reissued. Neither the sponsor of the rebate (“Rebate Sponsor”) nor the entity providing the rebate reward (the “Reward Vendor”) is responsible for late, lost, misdirected or postage-due mail. Incomplete or illegible applications will be denied. Photocopies of UPCs are not accepted unless indicated on the rebate form. Offer only valid in the US (including Puerto Rico). Rebate Payable in US Dollars for US Residents. Offer subject to change at any time. Void where prohibited by law. Use of fictitious names, multiple addresses and PO Boxes to obtain additional rebates may constitute fraud, violate federal or state laws and may result in prosecution, imprisonment and/or fines, including under the U.S. Mail Fraud Statutes (18 USC, Section 1341 and 1342). Rebate application status updates, approval, denial, and other notices may be sent via e-mail. You may check the status of your rebate by visiting the link provided in your e-mail or visiting http://advanceautoparts.4myrebate.com. Please allow 3 weeks after mailing to make any inquiries regarding your rebate. Fulfillment of this rebate is subject to final approval by the Reward Vendor. Reward Vendor is not liable for non-fulfillment of offers by the Rebate Sponsor. ® Used by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. under license from American Express"

I see "Limit Five (5) rebate per qualifying rebate offer, per person, billing address, company, household and receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except were prohibited by law. Only one (1) rebate application per envelope." which says nothing about sku, is it somewhere in the terms that I am missing or are we just assuming that it is this way?...

The way I read it is that we can submit 5 they just need to be one in each envelope (which does not make sense because they were submitted online) but they do need to be one per receipt to submit them individually using the online submittal process.

soccerref,

In case you haven't seen this, they revised the Terms sometime on 1/6. They now read:

Rebate Terms and Conditions
This rebate offer is available to qualifying end-user purchasers of a qualifying product. If any terms and conditions are not met the rebate will be denied. Distributors and dealers may not participate in this offer. The purchase date on your sales receipt, packing slip or invoice must be a date within the eligibility period indicated on the individual rebate application that you must print, sign and mail to the specified address obtained after registering online at http://advanceautoparts.4myrebate.com. The address on your rebate application must match the billing address on the receipt, packing slip or invoice. Limit One (1) rebate per qualifying rebate offer, per person, billing address, company, household and receipt/invoice/packing slip during the eligibility period, except were prohibited by law. Only one (1) rebate application per envelope. Any request postmarked or received after the eligibility period will be denied. If your rebate payment is greater than $5.00, you will receive an American Express® Prepaid Reward Card issued by AEPCMC under license from American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (the “Reward Card”). Reward cards may be used at merchants in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands that accept American Express Cards. The Reward Card is given to you as a reward, refund, rebate or gift and no consideration, value, or money has been paid by you in exchange for the Reward Card. The Reward Card cannot be used at cruise lines, for recurring billing charges, at casinos or ATMs. The Reward Card is subject to applicable law; a $2.00 monthly service charge applies but is waived for the initial six (6) months after receipt by cardholder. See cardholder agreement for complete terms and conditions. If you prefer a check, simply call the toll free number on the back of the Reward Card upon receipt and follow the telephone prompts. If your rebate is $5.00 or less, you will be paid by check. In the event your rebate check is not cashed within ninety (90) days, the rebate offer expires and is void. Timely cashing of the rebate check is a necessary condition to obtain a rebate under this offer. Checks are void if not cashed within ninety (90) days of issuance and cannot be reissued. Neither the sponsor of the rebate (“Rebate Sponsor”) nor the entity providing the rebate reward (the “Reward Vendor”) is responsible for late, lost, misdirected or postage-due mail. Incomplete or illegible applications will be denied. Photocopies of UPCs are not accepted unless indicated on the rebate form. Offer only valid in the US (including Puerto Rico). Rebate Payable in US Dollars for US Residents. Offer subject to change at any time. Void where prohibited by law. Use of fictitious names, multiple addresses and PO Boxes to obtain additional rebates may constitute fraud, violate federal or state laws and may result in prosecution, imprisonment and/or fines, including under the U.S. Mail Fraud Statutes (18 USC, Section 1341 and 1342). Rebate application status updates, approval, denial, and other notices may be sent via e-mail. You may check the status of your rebate by visiting the link provided in your e-mail or visiting http://advanceautoparts.4myrebate.com. Please allow 3 weeks after mailing to make any inquiries regarding your rebate. Fulfillment of this rebate is subject to final approval by the Reward Vendor. Reward Vendor is not liable for non-fulfillment of offers by the Rebate Sponsor. ® Used by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. under license from American Express

Special Instructions
In order to take advantage of this $20.00 Mail-in Rebate, customers are required to purchase FIVE (5) 1 QT Valvoline NextGen oil OR ONE (1) 5.1 QT Valvoline NextGen oil

I'm hoping the 5-8 day time frame stated to receive card will be true. If it is we should be hearing from people this week, early next.