Walgreens Accepting Medicare Advantage Supplement Benefits Online
Walgreens now allows some Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits through its online app or website, enabling members to purchase approximately 1,700 eligible over-the-counter products using their Medicare Advantage card. This move makes Walgreens the first community pharmacy to accept the benefits digitally. Walgreens customers have been able to use their Medicare Advantage benefits in stores since 2019, but the digital shopping perk is new. The Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmacy chain accepts supplement plans from several major Medicare Advantage providers, and customers can check their eligibility by calling the number on their Medicare Advantage card or checking the plan’s website.
Tracey D. Brown, EVP, President, Walgreens Retail and Chief Customer Officer, acknowledged that this new initiative improves shopping solutions for those who are homebound, have limited mobility, or are simply short on time. Brown said, “As a health and wellbeing destination for everyone, Walgreens is always looking for ways to enhance the customer experience with solutions for every shopper.”
The Walgreens gesture builds upon its commitment to accessible care while adding to its digital health suite of offerings. This includes Same-Day Prescription Delivery, Seniors Day event, Walgreens Virtual Healthcare, Walgreens RX Savings Finder, and more. Medicare Advantage holders access deeper savings with the pharmacy’s loyalty program, myWalgreens. Members earn Walgreens Cash Rewards through the program and redeem them on purchases.
Learn more about the myWalgreens loyalty program here:
https://www.walgreens.com/topic/promotion/mywalgreens.jsp
Gopuff and Robinhood Join to Provide Retirement Benefits to Delivery Partners
Gopuff is joining forces with Robinhood to give the platform’s delivery partners access to retirement planning tools through Robinhood’s Retirement For Independent Workers. The move positions Gopuff as one of the first companies with independent workers to have access to an IRA account that matches dollar for dollar or more without minimum account requirements, commissions, or traditional employer requirements.
Senior Vice President of Business at Gopuff, Daniel Folkman, expressed his company’s commitment to the financial well-being of its delivery partners. Folkman stated, “Amid an uncertain economic climate, it’s become more difficult for Americans to save and plan for their futures. So, as we continue to invest in and enhance the delivery partner experience, we’re proud to be among the first companies working with Robinhood to bring Gopuff delivery partners access to important retirement planning tools so they can improve their financial well-being.”
Statistics highlight an increasingly worrying trend, with more than half of independent workers lacking access to a retirement and savings plan. Through Robinhood’s Retirement program, Gopuff’s delivery partners will benefit from a 2% match on contributions during the first year and unlimited financial counseling through GreenPath Financial Wellness.
Chief Brokerage Officer of Robinhood, Steven Quirk, commented about the partnership, saying, “Robinhood Retirement For Independent Workers brings us closer to our goal of giving everyone the financial tools they need to invest in their futures. Together with our first partners Taskrabbit, Gopuff, and Grubhub, Robinhood will now be able to offer a path to retirement savings for people who don’t have access to traditional retirement accounts or corporate matching programs.”
More on Robinhood Retirement for Gopuff workers:
https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/gopuff-partner/
Wyndham Rewards Members Month Returns with Exclusive Deals and Bonuses
Wyndham Rewards calls it their “Best Member Month Ever” as the loyalty promotion returns. The Parsippany–Troy Hills-based hotel chain Wyndham Hotel & Resorts launched the event on February 28, 2024, and it will last through the end of March, culminating in five weeks of opportunities for its members to score deals and bonus points.
Charmaine Taylor, SVP, Loyalty and Strategic Partnerships, Wyndham Hotel & Resorts, conveyed, “Member Month is our chance to go above and beyond by giving our 106+ million enrolled members unforgettable deals and experiences, allowing them to explore the world however they choose.”
Members receive 7,500 Wyndham Rewards bonus points as part of the promotion for every two nights they stay — up to 15,000 points — at participating hotels. Visa cardmembers and Wyndham Rewards earnings who sign up for the event and stay two nights or more with a qualified booking can earn 5,000 more points. Plus, Wyndham will offer its rewards members a new surprise offer every Wednesday on its Rewards site.
Learn more about unlocking five weeks of Wyndham deals here: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-us/wyndham-rewards/hotel-deals/member-month
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Walgreens First Community Pharmacy to Accept a Broad Array of Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Online and in App
Gopuff Partners with Robinhood to Bring Delivery Partners Access to Powerful Retirement Planning Tools
Wyndham Rewards’ Member Month is Back with Five Weeks of Deals, Discounts, Bonus Points and More