Eligibility and no fee.
Michaels Rewards program membership is open to individuals of at least 18 years of age who are residents of one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia ... There is no fee for membership.
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Michaels Rewards
How do Michaels Rewards work?
Members earn a share of eligible spend back as Rewards dollars: 3% in the Red Tier, 6% in Gold and 9% in Platinum or with the Michaels Credit Card. Every $5 earned is issued as a $5 voucher valid for 32 days. Joining is free.
Joining the program
- Cost to join
- free
- Currency
- Rewards dollars
Sign up with an email address and phone number in store or at michaels.com/rewards; creating a michaels.com account also creates a Rewards account. Open to US and D.C. residents aged 18 or older with a valid email address.
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Sign up with email and phone in store or online.
Become a Michaels Rewards member by signing up with your email address and phone number in store or online at michaels.com/rewards.
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Earning Rewards dollars
Earn rule 1
Red Tier members earn 3% in Rewards on eligible purchases, for example $3 on a $100 purchase.
Earn rule 2
Gold Tier members earn 6% and Platinum Tier members earn 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases.
Earn rule 3
Michaels Credit Card holders earn 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases made with the card, instead of their tier rate.
Earn rule 4
New members earn $5 in Rewards when they spend $20 or more.
Earn rule 5
Weekly Rewards Specials and personalized Bonus Rewards offers add extra Rewards.
Earn rule 6
Rewards are capped at $150 per day and are not earned on gift cards, extended warranties, taxes, shipping or MakerPlace third-party items.
Earn rule 7
Rewards usually post within 48 hours; a purchase made without giving the account email or phone number can be added within 14 days.
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Red Tier earns 3%.
Red Tier - upon sign up for a Rewards account, all members will be in the Red Tier. Red Tier members will earn 3% in Rewards on eligible purchases every time they shop.
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Michaels Card earns 9% instead of the tier rate.
Members who have applied and been approved for a Michaels Card will earn 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases made using the Michaels Card, instead of, and not in addition to, the percentage otherwise applicable for that member’s Rewards Tier
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New member bonus.
New members: Earn $5 in Rewards when you spend $20 or more.
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Rewards Specials and Bonus Rewards.
Rewards Specials are special offers related to featured products promoted on a weekly basis. ... Bonus Rewards are personalized offers based on the member’s purchase behavior.
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$150 daily cap.
The maximum rewards a member can earn per day is limited to $150.
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Exclusions from earning.
Rewards cannot be earned on certain purchases, which include but may not be limited to the following purchases: gift cards; extended warranties; items sold and shipped by third-party sellers on MakerPlace by Michaels
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Missed purchases can be added within 14 days; Rewards post within about 48 hours.
If you forget to do so, but already have an existing account, you have 14 days after the date of purchase to add that transaction. ... Rewards will typically post to a member’s account within 48 hours after purchase or date of shipment, for online orders.
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Using Rewards dollars
Each $5 in Rewards earned is issued as a $5 Rewards voucher, emailed within 72 hours of reaching the threshold.
Vouchers can be used on eligible products in US Michaels stores, on michaels.com and on michaelscustomframing.com, up to 5 vouchers per transaction.
Vouchers are valid for 32 days and can be spent across several transactions until the balance is used.
Gold, Platinum and Michaels Card members also get everyday perks with discount codes on certain purchases.
Lost, stolen or expired vouchers are not replaced, and returns deduct the Rewards earned on the purchase, which can leave a negative balance.
Point value
Rewards are earned in dollars, and each $5 in Rewards becomes a $5 voucher, so 1 Rewards dollar is worth $1 off eligible purchases.
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$5 vouchers issued per $5 earned.
For each $5 in Rewards earned, members will receive a $5 Rewards voucher. Rewards vouchers are issued within 72 hours once your Rewards balance reaches the $5 threshold.
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$5 in Rewards equals a $5 voucher.
For each $5 in Rewards earned, members will receive a $5 Rewards voucher.
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Where vouchers work and the 5-per-transaction limit.
These vouchers can be used on eligible products purchased in U.S. stores or online at michaels.com ... or michaelscustomframing.com. There is a limit of redeeming 5 vouchers per transaction.
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Voucher exclusions.
Rewards vouchers may not be redeemed on the purchase of gift cards, extended warranties, items sold and shipped by third-party sellers on MakerPlace by Michaels, or tax and shipping on any otherwise eligible purchase.
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Lost or expired vouchers are not replaced; returns deduct Rewards.
Lost, stolen or expired Rewards vouchers will not be replaced. ... If you are making a return and already earned Rewards for the purchase, those Rewards will be deducted from your Rewards account. As a result, your Rewards account may reflect a negative balance.
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When Rewards dollars expire
Vouchers expire 32 days after issue. If the account balance does not reach the $5 voucher threshold for 12 consecutive months, the Rewards balance expires.
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Vouchers last 32 days; balances expire after 12 months below the threshold.
Vouchers are valid for 32 days from date of issue ... Should a member’s Michaels Rewards account balance fail to reach the $5 threshold for 12 consecutive months, the Rewards in the member’s account balance will expire.
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Membership tiers
Qualification, renewal and benefits
Red TierEntry membership
How to qualify
All members start in the Red Tier on sign-up.
Member benefits
- 3% in Rewards on eligible purchases
Gold TierQualification & benefits
How to qualify
At least $300 but less than $1,000 spent over the past 12 months. Reviewed monthly; the tier holds until the January reassessment.
Member benefits
- 6% in Rewards on eligible purchases
- Everyday perks with discounts on certain purchases
Platinum TierQualification & benefits
How to qualify
$1,000 or more spent over the past 12 months. Reviewed monthly; the tier holds until the January reassessment.
Member benefits
- 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases
- Everyday perks with higher discounts than Gold
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Gold Tier: $300 to under $1,000 over 12 months, 6%.
Gold Tier - members who have spent at least $300 but less than $1000 over the past 12 months will be in the Gold Tier. Gold Tier members will earn 6% in Rewards on eligible purchases
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Platinum Tier: $1,000 or more over 12 months, 9%.
Platinum Tier - members who have spent $1000 or more over the past 12 months will be in the Platinum Tier. Platinum Tier members will earn 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases
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Monthly review and January reassessment.
A member’s qualification for Gold or Platinum Tier membership will be reviewed once a month ... that member will remain in their tier until the annual tier re-assessment in January of the following calendar year
- Red Tier
- Gold Tier
- Platinum Tier
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Gold, Platinum and card members get everyday perks.
Rewards members who have qualified for the Gold or Platinum Tiers, and members who have a Michaels Card , will have certain everyday perks available to them
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Program partners
- Comenity Capital Bank (Michaels Credit Card issuer)
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Card issuer.
The Michaels Card is issued by Comenity Capital Bank.
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Paid options
Michaels Credit Card, a store card issued by Comenity Capital Bank and subject to credit approval, which earns 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases made with it. No annual fee is stated on the program pages.
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The Michaels Card is issued by Comenity Capital Bank and subject to credit approval.
Credit Card offers are subject to credit approval. Michaels Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital Bank.
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About this profile
Michaels Rewards is the free loyalty program of the Michaels arts and crafts stores in the United States. Members earn a percentage of eligible spend back in Rewards dollars, from 3% to 9% depending on their tier or use of the Michaels Credit Card, and receive them as $5 vouchers. Three tiers, Red, Gold and Platinum, are set by spend over the past 12 months.
Profiles are built from the program's own published terms. Source links, quotations and checked dates are included with each topic.
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Sponsored by Michaels Stores, Inc. and valid in the US only.
The Michaels Rewards program is sponsored by Michaels Stores, Inc. (“we” or “us”) and is valid in the United States only.
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Terms effective March 1, 2026.
Effective March 1, 2026 MICHAELS REWARDS PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Recent program changes
Creating a michaels.com account now automatically creates a Michaels Rewards account with the same information.
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Automatic Rewards account creation from August 1, 2025.
Effective August 1, 2025, when you create a michaels.com account, a Michaels Rewards account will automatically be created for you with the same information.
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Member questions
Answers from the published program terms.
How do Michaels Rewards work?
Members earn a share of eligible spend back as Rewards dollars: 3% in the Red Tier, 6% in Gold and 9% in Platinum or with the Michaels Credit Card. Every $5 earned is issued as a $5 voucher valid for 32 days. Joining is free.
How do you reach Gold or Platinum in Michaels Rewards?
Gold requires at least $300 and Platinum $1,000 or more in eligible spend over the past 12 months. Tiers are reviewed monthly and reassessed each January.
Do Michaels Rewards expire?
Vouchers expire 32 days after they are issued. A balance that does not reach the $5 voucher threshold for 12 consecutive months also expires.
Who can join Michaels Rewards?
Residents of the 50 US states and D.C. aged 18 or older with a valid email address. There is no membership fee.
What can't Michaels Rewards be used on?
Vouchers cannot be used on gift cards, extended warranties, items from MakerPlace third-party sellers, or tax and shipping.
Is Michaels Rewards a credit card?
No. Michaels Rewards is a free program for any eligible shopper. The Michaels Credit Card is a separate store card issued by Comenity Capital Bank, subject to credit approval, that earns 9% in Rewards on eligible purchases made with it.
What if you forgot to give your Michaels Rewards details at checkout?
If you already have an account, you have 14 days after the purchase to add the transaction online or through customer care. Rewards usually post within 48 hours of the purchase, or of shipment for online orders.
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