DoorDash Adds $20 Minimum
Chase and DoorDash have a partnership through December 2027.
Popular cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® include multiple or single non-restaurant DoorDash credits each month, respectively.
But those credits just got harder to use for certain cardholders - and that's because DoorDash just implemented a $20 minimum order for select pickup orders.
The old strategy:
Place a pickup order for around $10
Use the $10 non-restaurant credit
Get snacks or essentials for free
The $20 minimum order now complicates things - certain stores require the minimum and others stores may not.
The new strategy:
Check which stores were affected
Use those stores for pickup orders
OR opt for delivery orders instead
Nic here - I checked 5 stores eligible for pickup in my area - two gas station convenience stores, two adult beverage stores, and one coffee shop.
Both gas stations and beverage stores required the $20 minimum.
The coffee shop was the only one that didn’t require the $20 minimum - but they most likely code as a restaurant and the $10 non-restaurant credit couldn’t be used.
Other delivery options for this credit include grocery stores or large retailers.
Many delivery options include a $12 minimum order - so after tax, tip, a service fee, and the $10 credit, you can get your total around $6 or $7.
Here’s a sample order where I basically got BOGO ice cream pints:
With a $20 minimum for pickup, people are spending at least $10 for orders.
That’s why we never consider these credits at 100% face value.
Delivery may be the cheaper option moving forward…
The game got harder, but it’s still worth playing and adapting!