Forget Amazon Prime Day, you can get amazing deals during Target Circle Week

Target first launched its Target Circle program in 2019, but has since improved upon the experience by adding more perks to it. This membership service gives users access to free bonuses, deals, and even cashback rewards for shopping at the retailer. What’s more, those who use the Target Circle Card or subscribe for the Target Circle 360 membership gain additional perks. 

We now also have a newer annual event known as Target Circle Week, which is a lot like what Amazon Prime Day is to Prime members. Those with a Target Circle membership get access to additional discounts during the 7-day stretch. Without further ado, let’s learn all about the Target Circle membership and the Target Circle Week event. 

Target Circle membership tiers explainer

• Target Circle (Free): This is the free membership that is available to everyone who uses the Target app. Here are the perks of using this free membership:
  • You get automatic access to deals.
  • You get personalized bonuses and games that can come with monetary rewards. In the past, one such bonus has been — “Make 3 qualifying purchases of $100 or more to earn a $30 reward in Target Circle earnings.”
  • You get exclusive partner perks with things like the ability to redeem other free trials or the ability to check out other rewards programs.
• Target Circle Card: This was previously called Target Red Card. It can be in the form of a credit card, debit card, or reloadable card, but each of those three options has different perks. Anyone with this card gets all the benefits of the base Target Circle plus:
  • You get 5% off on all in-store or online purchases, and these can stack on top of available Target Circle deals.
  • You get two-day shipping on compatible items with no extra fees.
  • You get an extra 30-day return window compared to standard Target shoppers.
  • You earn toward a Target GiftCard when using the card at other retailers other than Target.
  • You earn 2% on dining and gas purchases, or 1% when using the credit card anywhere other than Target.
• Target Circle 360: You can try it out with a 14-day free trial or subscribe with an annual $99 membership. Note that during Target Circle Week, you can sign up for the annual membership for just $49, which is a $50 discount. Members get all of the same benefits as you do with Target Circle plus the following:
  • You get same-day delivery (on compatible items) in as little as one hour, and anything over $35 doesn’t have any additional fees.
  • You get the ability to ship things straight to your home or to someone else’s, which is perfect for last-minute presents.
  • You get same-day delivery from any other retailers within the Shipt marketplace.
  • You get free two-day shipping on thousands of compatible items.
  • You get an extra 30-day return window compared to standard Target shoppers.

What is Target Circle week?

Target Circle Week is basically Target’s answer to Amazon Prime Day. It’s a week in which Target Circle members can save as much as 50% on various home goods, tech, appliances, and much more.