The best ways to save at Macy's
Star Rewards, coupon-stackable sales, and the famous One Day Sale make department-store shopping much cheaper.
- Star Rewards earns points on purchases and unlocks members-only savings days.
- Many Macy's coupons stack on top of already-reduced sale prices.
- The One Day Sale and end-of-season clearance run the deepest.
- Backstage sections and clearance carry the same brands for less.
- Watch brand exclusions — designer and cosmetics lines often block percentage codes.
Join Star Rewards
Macy's Star Rewards earns points on purchases and unlocks members-only savings events, bonus-point days, and Star Money credits you can spend on a later trip. The base tier is free and enough to start capturing value on every visit.
Higher tiers and the Macy's card add faster earning and extra savings days, but even the free level pays off if you shop Macy's a few times a year — see our loyalty program guide.
Stack coupons on sales
Macy's frequently allows a percentage-off coupon on top of already-marked-down items during promotional windows, which is unusual among department stores. Applied to a sale price, that layered discount is where the real value sits.
The catch is exclusions: many designer brands, cosmetics, and specific labels are carved out of percentage codes. Always read the fine print and check for an active code before buying — our stacking guide covers the order.
Time the big events
The One Day Sale (which realistically runs a couple of days) and end-of-season clearance are when Macy's prices bottom out. These events also tend to relax which items a coupon can apply to.
Combine a clearance or event price with a stackable coupon and your Star Rewards, and time big-ticket buys — outerwear, bedding, cookware — to land on one rather than paying mid-cycle prices.
Shop Backstage and clearance
Macy's Backstage is its off-price section, carrying overstock and clearance brands at outlet-style prices inside many stores and online. It's an easy way to pay less for the same labels without waiting for a sale event.
Pair Backstage finds with Star Rewards earning, and check the last-call clearance racks where end-of-season apparel reaches its final markdown — the same logic as our sale-rack guide.
Claim price adjustments
If an item you bought goes on sale shortly after, Macy's will often adjust the price to the lower one within a set window. Keep your receipt and check back after a purchase, especially heading into a known sale event.
It's a small habit that recovers real money — the same move covered in our return-policy guide.