In the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has undergone a transformation. Although it’s still the lingerie company and as well-loved for swimwear and beauty products as it is for bras and panties, it has made a clear shift from promoting idealized beauty to celebrate beauty in all its variations — a shift in, its CEO explains, “Moving from sexy for a few to sexy for all.”
Whether Victoria’s Secret is your go-to for as long as you can remember or you’re just now discovering the brand’s wide variety of items, these expert strategies plus answers to your top Victoria’s Secret questions will ensure you’re getting the very best deals when shopping online and in stores.
17 Smart Ways To Save at Victoria’s Secret
1. Get BOGO Deals During the Victoria’s Secret Sales
If you’re looking for a Victoria’s Secret sale, you’re in luck. It’s rare not to find a sale or two at your favorite lingerie store. In fact, some kind of Victoria’s Secret “Buy 1, Get 1 Free Sale” is available throughout the year. The BOGO and bundle sales are the very best opportunities for stocking up on staples. Just as with fragrance and lip gloss, we use BOGO Victoria’s Secret sales to load up on bras, panties, activewear and loungewear.
2. Use Victoria’s Secret Coupon Codes
It’s easy to miss the coupon code page because it’s not a menu item on the Victoria’s Secret website. Instead, look for a button at the very top of the page that says, “View Offers.” That’s where you’ll find current Victoria’s Secret coupons.
3. Get Victoria’s Secret Reward Cards
The Victoria’s Secret Reward Card promos pop up often but don’t have set dates. We’ve seen them offered in March, during Black Friday, and then in December through February. The one we’ve received works like this: Spend $20 and receive a $20 card to spend at Victoria’s Secret in the future, on a purchase of $50 or more. The terms of the promotion limit a promo card to one per customer and per transaction.
4. Shop Victoria’s Secret Semi Annual Sales
Two times a year, you’ll get the chance to snag significant savings on all your favorite bras, panties, swimwear, accessories, beauty products, loungewear, sleepwear, and more during the Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale. In fact, the savings start at 50% off and the markdowns get progressively deeper as the sale continues (although selections dwindle). If you’re looking to stock up on underwear, this is the best time and the place.
When ringing up our purchases at our local Victoria’s Secret store, the manager told us the Summer Semiannual Sale is her favorite because she sees a wider selection of items on sale. Whereas another sales associate said she loves the Winter Semiannual Sale because of deals like the $8.85 swim bottoms she snagged before her employee discount.
When Is Victoria’s Secret Semi Annual Sale?
The Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sales happen twice a year and last about two weeks, or “while supplies last.” The winter sale kicks off at the end of December, and the summer sale rolls around in mid-June. It’s where you’ll find the best prices of the year.
5. Shop the Victoria’s Secret Black Friday Sale
Like most retailers, Victoria’s Secret stays pretty flexible in its Black Friday offerings. In the past, we’ve seen these Black Friday deals:
- A free gift with purchase.
- BOGO deals.
- Buy two, get one free promo.
- Victoria’s Secret Reward Cards.
The Victoria’s Secret Black Friday Sale is a sensational time to think about loading up on gift sets.
6. Shop Victoria’s Secret Cyber Monday Sale
Put Victoria’s Secret on your Cyber Monday shopping list for some truly heavenly discounts. We’ve seen 30% off orders of $100 or more and free shipping on orders of $30 or more. Following Victoria’s Secret social pages, like Instagram and Facebook, are stupendous strategies for keeping up on the ever-updating Victoria’s Secret Sale on Cyber Monday.
7. Get the Victoria’s Secret Credit Card
Get an instant bonus of $15 off your first purchase (with a minimum purchase) for signing up and getting approved for a Victoria’s Secret credit card. There are two different types: a store credit card and a Mastercard credit card. Both types have the same perks, but the Mastercard includes 2% back on dining, travel and streaming services and 1% back on all other purchases made anywhere other than Victoria’s Secret and PINK stores.
The actual rewards of having a Victoria’s Secret credit card go beyond the sign-up perk. Bonus points accumulate when you use either the Victoria’s Secret or PINK credit card, and those points convert into rewards. The benefits of being a credit card holder come with perks that increase with the amount you spend during a calendar year.
These are the Victoria’s Secret cardmember tiers and their perks:
Standard Card Members
No minimum spend:
- $10 reward for every 2,000 Points: $1 spent equals 1 point and 5% back.
- Points for bra purchases: $1 spent equals 30 points.
- Free shipping: With a purchase of $50 or more.
- Perk of the month: Exclusive offers and invitations include early access to sales and other cardmember-only benefits. Examples: an extra 10% off during the Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale, 2X points, free shipping and one-day-only 20% off savings.
- Birthday treat: $10 reward on your birthday.
Silver Card Members
A $250 yearly minimum spend:
- Earn a $10 reward for every 250 points earned: $1 spent equals 1 point and 5% back.
- Points for bra purchases: $1 spent equals 30 points.
- Free shipping: With a purchase of $50 or more.
- Perk of the month: Exclusive offers and invitations include early access to sales and other cardmember-only perks. Examples: an extra 10% off during the Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale, 2X points, free shipping and one-day-only 20% off savings.
- Birthday treat: $10 reward on your birthday.
- Half-birthday treat: $10 reward on the half-year anniversary of your birthday.
- Credit card anniversary: 15% off an entire purchase.
Gold Card Members
A $500 yearly minimum spend:
- Earn a $15 reward for every 250 points earned. $1 spent equals 1 point and 7.5% back.
- Points for bra purchases: $1 spent equals 45 points.
- Free shipping: With a purchase of $25 or more.
- Perk of the month: Exclusive offers and invitations, plus early access to sales and other cardmember-only perks. Examples: an extra 10% off during the Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale, 2X points, free shipping and one-day-only 20% off savings.
- Birthday treat: $15 reward on your birthday.
- Half-birthday treat: $15 reward on the half-year anniversary of your birthday.
- Credit card anniversary: 20% off an entire purchase.
8. Use a Victoria’s Secret Promo Code
Before launching your online shopping expedition at Victoria’s Secret, discover the current sales, promo codes, Victoria’s Secret coupons, free shipping offers, reward card specials and more in one easy location — the RetailMeNot Victoria’s Secret page.
9. Follow Victoria’s Secret on Instagram
Not only will you stay on top of the latest style offerings and trends at Victoria’s Secret, but also a great place to get up-to-the-minute info on sales and promotions is the Victoria’s Secret Instagram account. During last year’s Halloween season, for example, we found out about a one-day-only sale on Wicked bras that was truly spine-tingling.
10. Follow the Victoria’s Secret Facebook Page
Following Victoria’s Secret’s Facebook page is as rewarding as being an Instagram follower. In fact, we recently saw a post that was good for just one day and offered an additional 10% off on Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale purchases. The post even included the Victoria’s Secret coupon code. Another Victoria’s Secret Facebook post directed us to a two-hour flash sale. You’re probably seeing a trend here. Following Victoria’s Secret on Facebook will save you from FOMO and put extra cash in your wallet. Plus, if there is a Victoria’s Secret coupon code, Facebook posts are most likely to include them.
11. Download the Victoria’s Secret App
If you want to make sure you never miss out on a Victoria’s Secret coupon code, download the Victoria’s Secret app (available for both iPhone and Android users). All Victoria’s Secret coupon codes are on the app and automatically applied to your shopping cart when you check out. Plus, the app has shopping deals that are only found on the app.
12. Subscribe To Victoria’s Secret Emails
Another way to let Victoria’s Secret spoil you with exclusive offers is to give them your email address. By signing up and agreeing to receive Victoria’s Secret emails, you will stay in the know on exclusive offers and upcoming sales. Plus, you’ll receive alerts when they launch a new product or open a store in your area.
13. Get Free Shipping at Victoria’s Secret
There are a few ways to score free shipping from Victoria’s Secret. The easiest is to meet the qualifying minimum when shopping online, but that’s not the only way. Check these out:
- Not Available In Stores: Although it’s disappointing to discover that the Victoria’s Secret location near you doesn’t carry the For Love & Lemons brand, for example, that shopping lemon could turn into lemonade. If the style and size you are looking for is at another store or available online, ask the sales associate to locate the item in another store or online. They’ll have it shipped to you — for free.
- Buy Online, Pickup in Store: Only available at select locations, there’s no better way to get your merchandise quick and forego shipping than with the buy online, pickup in-store option. You’ll know whether your item is eligible if the option shows up on the product’s page.
- Victoria’s Secret Card Member: If you’re a Victoria’s Secret cardholder and spend $50 or more, you can use the Victoria’s Secret coupon code “VCSHIP50” to receive free shipping on your order. If the merchandise total is over $100, then no coupon code is required. You’ll also receive perks throughout the year, and often, those perks include free shipping. For example, we recently saw a special offer at Victoria’s Secret for card members: 20% off swim purchases, two times points and free shipping without the minimum purchase requirement.
- Qualifying Purchase: Victoria’s Secret online shoppers who do not have a Victoria’s Secret credit card can still get free shipping by making sure your merchandise total is at least $100.
14. Get a Victoria’s Secret Price Adjustment
Let’s say you got in at the very beginning of the Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale and can’t believe you could find all the styles and sizes you were looking for. You’ll tell yourself to wait and see if the prices will go down even further. But don’t. Snatch up those deals, even though the price will probably come down.
The Victoria’s Secret Semiannual Sale is notorious for two things: selling out of sizes quickly and reducing prices as the sale progresses. Instead of waiting to make your purchase — hoping your prize stays in stock but gets marked down even more — buy it now and continue to watch the sale. If within 14 days of the ship date, your exact item (style, color and size) drops below what you paid for it, Victoria’s Secret will issue a price adjustment. The price adjustments just don’t apply to those items purchased during the Semiannual Sale, but the price change policy excludes limited-time offers, promotions and flash sales.
15. Use Victoria’s Secret’s Free 90-day Return Policy
If you decide within three months of purchasing an item from Victoria’s Secret, for whatever reason, it doesn’t fit your needs, you’re not stuck with it. You can return that item within 90 days of purchase. They credit the amount to the original form of payment you used. And the Victoria’s Secret stellar return policy doesn’t end there.
Let’s say it’s past three months and you just don’t feel right about your purchase. You’re still in luck. Victoria’s Secret will accept returns beyond 90 days from purchase. The difference, however, is they will issue the amount of your refund as a Victoria’s Secret gift card. Questions about the Victoria’s Secret return policy for online purchases are on the Victoria’s Secret Customer Care Page.
Can You Return a Bra to Victoria’s Secret?
According to Victoria’s Secret, ALL items are eligible for a return, as long as it complies with their return policy. So, this includes bras. The only exceptions are if you cut or remove the sewn-in garment tag, or purchase items in-store and return them by mail, or you remove the “Required for Return” tag.
16. Shop the Victoria’s Secret Clearance
Although not immediately discoverable on the website, the Victoria’s Secret Clearance section hosts loads of deep discounts. For example, we fell madly in love with the Victoria’s Secret Unlined Soft Wireless Lounge Bra and have paid full price for them at $34.50 each. In the clearance section, we found our sizes for just $9.99 — that’s a 70% markdown!
17. Shop the Victoria’s Secret Outlet
Although you won’t find a Victoria’s Secret Outlet store location on every corner — there are fewer than 10 of them — they’re spread out across the U.S. from Washington and California on the West Coast to New York and Florida on the East Coast with a smattering across the Midwest.
If you’re passing a Victoria’s Secret Outlet shop, don’t keep going. Even though you may not find the same selection as in its retail stores — and all sales are final — you’ll score smoking buys on fragrances, lotions, bras, panties, T-shirts, and more.
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