Turning Coins into Cash: A Coinstar Review Featuring the New Marriott eTravelCard
Do you have loose change hiding in your couch, car or kitchen counters? I know we have a ton in little canisters in our home, and it seems the more containers I get, the more we accumulate coins. Sometimes change, and pennies in particular just get in the way, and become annoying. Thankfully, Coinstar is a pretty awesome service that easily turns your unwanted, annoying change back into exciting dollars, or even no fee gift cards!
I used to get so annoyed with turning my change into cash at my local banks! They now require all coins to be counted, and pre-rolled! I don’t know about you, but I certainly do not have the time to count out my coins. When using a Coinstar machine cashing in your change is easy peasy. Rolling coins in not a requirement-just collect them, and carry them into your nearest Coinstar location. Since Coinstar machines are located at thousands of locations across the country, finding one is a breeze. They are located in markets, malls, and big box stores so you don’t have to waste your gas when looking for one, and wanting to multitask!
One of the reasons I now choose Coinstar to cash in all my loose change is because they offer no fees gift cards to pretty much all my favorite stores, and eateries. With a low $5 minimum you can take a bunch of pennies, and turn them into a Starbucks Gift Card, or even a Toy R Us Card. I a super excited that Coinstar has partnered with Marriot to now offer fee-free Marriott eGift cards!
My family and I love to vacation in Virginia, and we only stay at Marriott. We LOVE the Marriott at Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg Va, and plan on staying their this upcoming Spring. Since vacations are not cheap we do keep a change jar, and put money aside each week towards our stay. With the new Coinstar option, it will be much easier to save for our stay at our favorite Marriott. Conveniently, we can redeem our change, and turn it into Marriott eGiftcards! This way it will make it easier to allocate our vacationing budget because there will be no risk of us spending the money on something else!
You can use Marriott eGiftcards on a variety of services Marriott offers including: spa treatments, restaurants, a round of golf, room service, and more! Below are some advantages of using Coinstar:
Coinstar is Coinstastic™ because it lets you use bills and coins online. Other great advantages are:
- No Fees
- No Credit Cards, or Account needed
- No Paperwork
- Secure and Private
- Cash out for gift cards from major retailers
- 17,800 Coinstar locations nationwide
- only $5 minimum!
I recently had the pleasure of visiting my favorite Coinstar location in Stop & Shop-I cashed in 100 quarters, and planned on getting a Marriott eGiftcard.
The process was so easy, and simple that the minor hiccup that occurred didn’t even phase me! All 100 quarters passed through the slotted coin catcher, and were accurately counted by the Coinstar Machine in less than one minute.
Deciding to opt in for a Marriott eGiftcard was very easy, and the directions on the screen were simple, and easy to follow. I agreed to the terms of service, and was about to get my printed ecard, but unfortunately the machine had an error, and could only provide me with a no fee cash option. I was totally satisfied because Coinstar did not cause any additional hassle to me, and they did not charge me a service fee for an error that was out of my control. The receipt received from the Coinstar machine to bring to the cashier printed our quickly, and clearly.
I brought the receipt to the cashier, and he happily gave me my $25 in bills. I left much lighter, and when I got home I put my $25 in cash in my vacation account. Coinstar really impressed me with providing me with a fee-free cash option. With any piece of technology, errors can happen anytime, but Coinstar made everything right on the spot.
If you have loose change hanging around your home, why not start a vacation fund? Turn that dust collecting change into a Marriott eGift card. You will be so surprised at how easy your coins turn into no fee gift cards. I love Coinstar, and recommend it to anyone looking for a service that is easy to use, and pays off!
Marriott & Coinstar have generously collaborated to bring us a great giveaway opportunity! One lucky reader will win a $100 Marriott eGift card straight from a Coinstar Machine!! *Giveaway coming soon*
I received a no-fee Gift Card. All opinions expressed are that of my own.
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That’s so great! We keep all of our change and single bills and put them aside for a vacation fund! Would be great to win, Thanks!
My boys love saving up our change and putting it into the coin star machine =]
Cannot wait for the giveaway! We love coinstar! We always hang onto all of our coins and save them up and then return them every few months! We have never had any problems with Coinstar!
I would use the giftcard toward a overnight stay at marrior when i visit my mom for holiday
I would use my gift card for a over night stay for a weekend getaway! Thanks!
I would use it for a night at the beach…aaahhhh, relaxation!
I travel alot for work so this would really help!
With that, we would use it to get away for the weekend. We didn’t get to go out because my husband was sick on our anniversary. This would make it all up.;-)
I would give it to my mother in law when she comes to visit when the baby is born – she lives 3 1/2 hours away and will be driving down as soon as she knows we’re in the hospital.
My kids have yet to stay at a Hotel. So if I won, I think I would treat them to an overnight stay.
We are trying to pull together a get away from it all vacation this winter and I would use this at one of the places we would stay.
My daughter is on a swim team, and so we frequently have to travel for out-of-town meets. I would use this towards one of those out-of-town stays!
I would use it for one of our bi-annual trips to PA. Doing a 1000 mile trip twice a year gets spendy. I would love to have $100 for our overnight stay on the way!
I would use it for our annual christmas shopping trip
wekend getaway
Would use gift card to take my wife for our anniversary
I LOVE coinstar!!!! We’ve already cashed in one whole piggy bank belonging to my son and got a store gift card. We then took the cash out of our account and added it to his savings account. Works for me, I’m always there anyway!!
Thanks for the chance to win, Amy!!!! 
Your welcome
I’d take my son to Sesame Place!!!! He’s been dying to go!!
I’d use it for a weekend getaway, probably down to San Diego or a hotel near one of the local Indian casinos.
a night out on the town.
Thanks for the contest.
The hubs and I would go stay at the Marriott for a night away from the kids!
we take weekend trips to pittsburgh sometimes. There is a marriott right in downtown that we’d love to stay at
For the wrestling season we travel a lot
I would love to use this towards a weekend getaway at a local beach.
Entered the Rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
I would stay one night in San Diego Marriott
I’d love to use it in Chicago.
Thank you.
I would use this giftcard to help with a weekend getaway
For a night along for my hubby & me & ty for pointing out to click the pink words doh
I would put it towards time out with me and the hubs, which is much needed!
to hide from our teens!
I would use this for a mini vacation before the baby got here!
Thanks for the giveaway!
this would be nice for a get away
As a part of a stay for a hotel is how I’d use the card
I would use it to get some alone time with the hubby!
Our next vacation! I am pooling sweepstakes wins, coupons, and looking out for good deals – like we did this summer (went to Disney!) This would help a lot!
I would use it as a gift to my parents
I would use it for a weekend getaway for my me and my hubby!!
WKND Getaway with the Fiance!
The BEACH! Any beach will do!
I would love to take my 88 year old mother on a trip somewhere for a few days.
For our anniversary!
Thanks for offering such a fun giveaway! We love using Coinstar. If I win, I’d use it to take my kids to a fun weekend getaway out of state to escape the desert heat we live in.
The beach! Love it there! We try to go every year!
Hubz and I would use this on one of our little weekend trips. We’ve recently moved to an entirely new area of the country and have much to explore.
Take my hubby up North when it starts snowing.
That’s pretty neat. Usually I just take my coins tot he bank, but this is great if you’re on the go.
Getaway evening
I would use this on our next family trip!
I’d use it to go visit my family in Florida!
I need to get a couple more christmas presents and then done. I would use it for that.
My husband and I have never had a honeymoon, or night away. I’d do that if I won.
I would use it for a couple day getaway.
Thank You!
Ross Olson
Id use this for my 5th anniversary in December
I would take my hubby on a night away!!
I didn’t know they offered these options at Coinstar now! We’ve almost filled our Crayola crayon plastic coin bank! I think it’s time to go cash it in and see if we can go on a mini vacation!
Great Idea!
Thank you so much, sending my fans over they will love this
What a great way to save up for vacation!
Hubs-to-be and I could use it on our honeymoon! Or sooner (we need a vacation LOL)
I would love a night away with hubby, even if it’s just locally! Now, can Marriott find me a babysitter? LOL
I would use it toward a mini vacation in San Antonio
I would use the giftcard for either vacation or,….. maybe treat hubs and I to a night when our youngest finally stays the night away from home…
i NEED to stay at a hotel!! thanks for the chance to WIN. I would LOVE to spoil my daughters and take them Swimming! They deserve to be spoiled! They are the Best!
THANKS AGAIN!!!
Small vacation stay
We always save our change and am amazed at how quickly it adds up! I’d use this towards our anniverary night out!
Staycation
A fun extended date night.
would use it to go to fresno to visit in-laws
I would take my husband on a much-needed, well-deserved, long-overdue date night…just the TWO of us!! Oh-la-la
I’d use it to stay over night in Cincinnati to visit with my sister!
I would use the gift card to get a new pair of shoes
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wow.. messed that up..lol I had my mind on running tomorrow.
I would use the gift card to spend the night out with my 3 daughters.
I would use the gift card on room service. My kids love having a picnic in the room when we stay at a hotel!
For a local weekend getaway.
I would use it towards Christmas gifts for my 4 boys. Love coin star and my boys love putting change in our old water jug I found years ago at a yard sale.
I would use it for an overnight trip to the beach!
Weekend getaway with my mother.
We would use it when we go on a short vacation.
I would use it for an overnight kid free getaway!