Chipotle Launches a Rewards Program and Offers Cash Giveaways

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.

Here's a good Tuesday afternoon pick-me-up: Chipotle has just officially launched a rewards program. And to celebrate, they're giving customers free money via Venmo.

The program, which was first introduced in test markets in October 2018, is now available for customers to participate in nationwide.

The rules are simple: for every dollar spent at Chipotle, you can earn 10 rewards points. Once you reach 1,250 points (equivalent to spending $125), you can redeem your free burrito, burrito bowl, tacos or salad. A Chipotle spokesperson confirmed that the program will be helping customers along with “extra points days” and surprise birthday rewards.

Interested? Well, you can join the program by either visiting the company’s website or by downloading the Chipotle mobile app. And when you're all set, there will already be a free perk (chips and guac with your first meal purchase) waiting for you.

Circling back to that free money — to celebrate the launch of its new rewards program, Chipotle has teamed up with Venmo to give away $250,000 to up to 25,000 people through the mobile payment app. To sign up, all you have to do is enter your phone number (one that corresponds with your Venmo account) on ChipotleRewardMe.com before the deadline on March 15 and wait for the cash to start flowin'. Prizes will range from between $1 to $500 each day.

While Chipotle Rewards is definitely a new way to optimize your dining purchases, make sure to use the right credit cards (like the Citi Prestige Card and the American Express® Gold Card at restaurants), so you can earn up to 4x points on your meal.