Holiday Rewards Program 2024

Get rewarded for shopping locally this holiday season!

Starts December 6, 2024

Read the information below to ensure your receipts are approved. Click the red button at the bottom of this page to submit your receipts.

THANK YOU for shopping local!

The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce its Holiday Rewards Program starts Friday, December 6, 2024, which is the same day as Noel Night. BID's Holiday Rewards Program is presented by Alpine Bank and sponsored by Eolus Bar & Dining.

This promotion will start on Friday, December 6 and will end when all rewards are claimed. Rewards will be given to shoppers who spend $200, $400 or $650 at at local food and beverage businesses, retail businesses, personal services, accommodations, attractions and other select businesses from the eligible business list. The more you spend the higher the reward.

NEW THIS YEAR: The reward you will receive is a Heart of Durango Dollars gift card, which is accepted at multiple businesses in Downtown and the North Main District. This allows shoppers to use their reward at multiple businesses in the heart of Durango that accept the card. The list of locations that accept Heart of Durango Dollars is constantly growing, giving shoppers more locations to spend their rewards.

Where can I use the Heart of Durango Dollars gift card? This new gift card BID offers is accepted at multiple businesses in the North Main District and Downtown, including:

A Shared Blanket, Adela Flora, Animas Trading Company, Avalanche Bowl Co. at 11th Street Station, Backcountry Gourmet at 11th Street Station, Café Amor at 11th Street Station, Carver Brewing Co., Cream Bean Berry, Durango Arts Center, Durango Doughworks, Durango Joes North Main Drive Thru, Durango Olive Oil Company, Durango Outdoor Exchange, Durango Treasures, Ernie’s Bar at 11^th Street Station, Eolus Bar and Dining, Gardenswarts Outdoors, Gardenswartz Sporting Goods, Gazpacho New Mexican Cooking y Cantina, Grassburger Downtown Location, Happy Pappy's Pizza n Wings, Homeslice Pizza North Location, Jimmy's Music and Supply, Lively (a boutique), Louisa's Electronics, Love n' Juice at 11th Street Station, Maria's Bookshop, Mountain Marketplace, Out of the Blue, Pet Haus, Re-Love Consign & Design, Roam Durango, Sage Fresh Eats, Serious TX BBQ North Location, Ski Barn North Location, Stitch, The Box at 11th Street Station, The Cluck Stop at 11th Street Station, The San Juan Angler, There's No Place Like Home, Tippy Canoe, Twilight Toys, Urban Market, Urban Market Interiors, YESS The Book Hutch, Wee-Love, WeFill, Zia Cantina, Zia Taqueria.

UPDATED Friday December 13 at 11:15 am

Spending Level	Reward Amount	Rewards Available	Rewards Claimed	Rewards Remaining
$250	$25	50	15	35
$400	$50	150	49	101
$650	$100	50	50	0
TOTAL		250	114	136

PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IS A LINK TO SUBMIT YOUR RECEIPTS.

How does it work?

Shop local at food and beverage businesses, retail stores, personal services, accommodations, attractions and other select businesse on the eligible business list. Save your receipts and take a photo of each one. Once you have spent $250, $400 or $650, you can submit your receipts through an online form at the bottom of this page. You may use up to 10 receipts to reach the spending level, with a minimum amount for any receipt of $25. The first 250 people to have their receipts approved will receive a Heart of Durango Dollars gift card. Heart of Durango Dolalrs rewards will be emailed in early January 2025. Click here for a list of all eligible businesses for purchases or use this Search Tool. The program begins on Friday, December 6 and concludes when all 250 rewards have been claimed.

Your reward is BID's new Heart of Durango Dollars gift card that is acepted at multiple businesses in Downtown and in the North Main District.

Rewards are limited! Rewards are given on a first-come first-served basis to those whose receipts are submitted through the online form and approved by the BID staff. Submitting receipts through the form does NOT guarantee that you will receive a reward as there are limited quantities. This page will be updated regularly with the number of rewards that remain. Each submission is checked carefully to make sure it fits the guidelines. Please read all rules below carefully. Once all 250 rewards are claimed, the program will conclude.

Rules:

There are a limited number of rewards. Submitting receipts for a reward does not guarantee a reward will be given. Rewards are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
One entry per household. A household is considered anyone living in the same residence. Each entry must have full name, email, phone and mailing address.
Eligible purchases begin on December 6, 2024. Receipts dated before December 6, 2024 are not eligible.
Receipts must be submitted through the online form. Receipts cannot be mailed or accepted any other way. If you have trouble with the form, please contact one of our team members for assistance. Tanya Clegg tanyac@downtowndurango.org or Tim Walsworth timw@downtowndurango.org
To reach the spending levels, receipts can come from multiple stores. Each receipt must be $25 or more. A maximum of 10 receipts will be accepted.
Receipt types - take a photo of your actual hard copy, itemized receipt. Each receipt submitted must be an itemized receipt and include the business name, address, date of purchase, sale amount. We will only accept a digital receipt or other type of receipts if all the information noted above is included.
The following are NOT accepted receipts: credit card only receipt, handwritten receipts and invoices.
BEFORE YOU SUMIT YOUR RECEIPT - Circle the date of purchase and total sale amount and write your initials next to the total. Initials should match your first and last name in your submission. Receipts without initials WILL BE DECLINED! 
Take pictures of each receipt separately. Only one receipt per photo. Do not combine receipts into one photo and do not split one receipt into multiple photos. Make sure the receipt includes business name, address, date of purchase, sale amount.
When submitting receipts through the online form, do NOT include any tip amount and enter the exact value of the receipt including the cents.
Eligible receipts include purchases from BID businesses located in Downtown and in the North Main District, in these sectors - food and beverage, retail stores, personal services, accommodations, attractions and other select businesses. Click here for a list of all eligible businesses for purchases or use this Search Tool.
Ineligible receipts include purchases from: grocery stores, gas stations, propane sales, convenience stores, drug stores, marijuana, services such as childcare, afterschool childcare programs, health care, donation to a non-profit organization, travel services, real estate transactions, and professional services (CPA, attorney, architect, dentist, insurance, health care), or from any business not listed on the eligible list for this promotion. BID has the right to decline any receipt that does not meet the requirements.
A receipt can only be submitted once by one shopper. Violating this rule will automatically make both shoppers ineligible for rewards.
Heart of Durango Dollars gift cards will be e-mailed to the address provided in the online form early January 2025. Please note that an email address cannot be changed after your form has been submitted. Make sure your email address is correct on the form, and PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU CHECK REGULARLY!
Must be 18 or over to participate.
BID has the right to decline any entry that does not comply with the guidelines. BID will contact any shopper by email with the reason their submission was declined. PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU CHECK REGULARLY!
When all rewards are claimed, BID will email all participants to confirm that their submission was accepted and provide a date of when the Heart of Durango Dollars reward will be emailed. Heart of Durango Dollars will be e-mailed in early January 2025. PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU CHECK REGULARLY!
When you submit receipts, you agree to have your email added to BID's email list. You will receive occasional email announcements about promotions, and BID events (3 to 4 emails per year).
After you click submit, you will see a confirmation screen and will also receive an email confirming your entry. Check your spam or junk folders for this email confirmation if it is not in your inbox. If BID has questions about your submission, we may need to contact you. PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU CHECK REGULARLY!
Once you have submitted your receipts, we are not able to add any additional receipts to your submission has been completed.

What do I need to do before I submit my form?

Verify that the receipt is from an eligible business or use this Search Tool.
Circle the date of purchase and total spent. Write your initials next to the total. Do not include any tip amount in the total spent when entering the amount of a receipt.
Take a picture of each receipt separately.
You are now ready to submit your receipts. Remember to submit ALL receipts in one submission. Click the plus sign to add additional receipts.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I submit multiple receipts from different merchants?

Yes. You may submit multiple receipts that add up to a total of $250 or more. All receipts must be from businesses on our list of elegible businesses in the following sectors - food and beverage businesses, retail stores, attractions, accommodations, personal services, and other select businesses. Click here for a list of all eligible businesses for purchases or use this Search Tool.

What is the minimum amount for the receipt for it to be accepted?

Each receipt must be at least $25.

How many receipts can I submit to reach a reward level?

The maximum number of receipts allowed is 10.

How many times can I apply for rewards?

Only one entry per household. A household is considered anyone living in the same residence.

Are there locations that don’t count toward this program?

Yes. We are not able to accept receipts from: grocery stores, gas stations, propane sales, convenience stores, drug stores, marijuana, services such as child care, health care, after school care, donations to non-profit organization, real estate transactions, and professional services (CPA, attorney, architect, dentist, insurance, health care, dentist, eye doctor) . Any business NOT listed on the eligible business list is not part of this promotion. Any business not a BID business is also ineligible.

BID has the right to decline any receipt that does not comply with the guidelines.

What do I need to do before I submit my form?

Verify that the receipt is from an eligible business or use this Search Tool.
Circle the date of purchase, total spent, and write your initials next to the total. Do not include any tip amount in the total spent when entering a receipt.
Take a picture of each receipt separately.
You are now ready to submit your receipts. Remember to submit ALL receipts in one submission. Click the plus sign to add additional receipts.

How will I know my submission went through?

After you have submitted your receipt, you will see a screen that confirms your submission has been received. You will also receive an email that confirming your submission has been received. Check your spam or junk folders if you don't see this email in your inbox.

How will I know if I will receive a reward?

BID staff will review each submission to confirm that it meets the guidelines. Once all the rewards have been claimed, BID will email a confirmation that your submission was accepted. Heart of Durango Dollars gift cards will be e-mailed to the mailing address provided in the submission form. BID staff will send these confirmation emails after the program ends. Heart of Durango dollars will be e-mailed out at the first of the year and should be received sometime in early January.

What type of receipts can be submitted?

Receipt photos should be of an actual hard copy receipt. Submit an itemized receipt from the business. The following are not accepted: credit card only receipts, invoices, handwritten receipts. All receipts must be submitted through the same form. Just click the add receipt button to add an additional receipt.

If I purchase a gift card, will that count towards my reward?

Yes, any purchase from an eligible business will count towards your reward. Business sectors include food and beverage, retail store, accommodation, attraction, personal service, or other select businesses is eligible. Any business that is on the ineligible list will not count.

Can I purchase something online at a local merchant?

Yes, so long as the business is on the eligible business list and fits the guidelines.

When does the Rewards Program start and end?

This program will be start on December 6, 2024. The program will end when all 250 rewards are claimed.

How do we know how many rewards are remaining?

BID will update this page with the number of rewards remaining on a regular basis. Please continue to check this page.

****BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR RECEIPTS, PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF THE DATE, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND AMOUNT ARE VISABLE, IF NOT TAKE A NEW PHOTO!******

CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR RECEIPT IS FROM OUR ELIGIBLE BUSINESS LIST BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT! RECEIPTS FROM NON-ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES WILL BE DECLINED!

PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024.

Click Here To Submit Receipts