Panera rewards email - free bagels

[georgina]

I got an email from Panera today. Sometimes I don't read them, but this one is giving me a free bagel every day in April with MyPanera card!

 

[starry_solo]

Me too!!

 

[daisyduck123]

Ok I have had a Panera card for years & use it every week (I'm in there every weekend buying coffee & bagels).
I did not get the email
But I am going to check my online Panera account & see if it maybe is there? (here's hoping!)

 

[teller80]

I gave up on Panera rewards, I never seemed to earn anything. I thought it was one of the worst rewards programs I ever had.

 

[tchrrx]

We don't have a Panera nearby, but I saw that Disneyland DTD now has one. I was thinking about signing up just to see if there's a reward for new customers. I love their food, but only get to eat there a couple times each year. Rumor has it that my town is getting one, but nothing has come yet.

 

[starry_solo]

I haven't been to Panera in months, probably since the last time they had a month-long promotion (it was free coffee then)

 

[dpswift]

New customers get a free bakery item for signing up. You used to also get a free birthday bakery item but in the last few weeks it has been changed to a free drink. I was told that the rewards you receive are based on what you buy.

 

[capegirl]

I have Panera rewards, but no free bagel email for me. Occasionally I will get a free bakery item, or beverage.

 

[antmaril]

I had lunch at Panera today and got my free bagel (for breakfast tomorrow). I received the e-mail so I knew to ask about it. She said I can get a free bagel every day through April.

 

[georgina]

Not sure why I got it - I used to go weekly but have not been in there so much over the past year. Perhaps to entice me in more; I drive past there every morning so will make use of the free bagel. If it is to get me to spend more they will not be terrible successful.

 

[CMNJ]

So sad I must go there too often-didn't get the email

 

[dpswift]

So sad I must go there too often-didn't get the email

Sadly that may be true

 

[shannon006]

DH and I go to Panera pretty regularly, and usually order separately as we are both in the rewards program. He did get the free bagel everyday, but I didn't.

 

[Lambiebell]

just updated my panera email preferences so I'll get the emails again-- if they would do something this generous, it might be worth it!

 

[SirDuff]

I got an email for a free coffee a day each month. Would be lovely if I drank coffee!

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

My hubs got the free bagel email and he went to get one today. They do charge for cream cheese which costs as much as a bagel. Plus I got a caramel latte so it definitely is a way for them to draw you in to spend additional money.

 

[MickeynMinnie]

I got the email too! I go there a few time a month! I love their soups!

 

[dpswift]

DH and I go to Panera pretty regularly, and usually order separately as we are both in the rewards program. He did get the free bagel everyday, but I didn't.

I cannot find any reason to how the people were picked. Like PP said the majority of people will buy extra food. Infact some did not even take the free bagel

 

[georgina]

Does seem to be random. Sometime last year they sent me a free coffee every day email, but that did not entice me in. I will probably stop 5-6 times a week for the free bagel and take them home and freeze them. Maybe once a week I will buy something, such as turkey chili for lunch. It's convenient, there are about 5 Panera locations near where I am out running errands during the week.

 

[starry_solo]

I went for the bagel yesterday cuz I was in the area. This week I'll get one a day since it's on my way to work

I just get mine toasted with butter