Facebook Introduces Deals using their newly launched ‘Places’ section:
Here’s how it works:
- On your Facebook for your mobile phone (Mobile Touch users or Facebook for iPhone users), touch “Places”.
- Touch “Check In” on top right
- Nearby place with deals have a yellow icon (above)
- When you touch the Place, you can view the deal and check in to claim it (above)
- Then, just show your phone to the cashier to get your gift or discount (above)
Deals and discounts include:
- 24 Hour Fitness: Donating $1 to Kaboom to support children’s health for everyone who checks in to its fitness clubs.
- American Eagle Outfitters: Offering 20 percent off.
- HOT! Chipotle: Giving its Facebook guests two entrees for the price of one on Nov. 13-14 & again Nov. 20-21.
- HOT! HOT! HOT! Gap: Giving blue jeans to the first 10,000 customers to claim their deal on Nov. 5. RSVP here! (Valid in-store only)
- Harrah’s: Offering a complimentary nightclub admission, buffet or other gift to people who stop by any of its 10 Las Vegas resorts.
- H&M: Offering 20 percent off.
- JCPenney: Giving $10 off any $50 purchase.
- Macy’s: Offering 20 percent off select merchandise.
- McDonald’s: Giving $1 per customer to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
- North Face: Donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every person who checks in at a North Face store or National Park.
- The Palms: Upgrading your room or extending your weekend at the hotel another night–on the house.
- REI: Donating $1 to a local conservation non-profit when you visit its stores.
- Starbucks: Donating $1 per guest to Conservation International up to $75,000.