Deal Types List - 3.0.0

Coupon

coupon

A deal tagged as a "coupon" requires a special action, typically a coupon code, in which case the CouponCode field is populated. If the CouponCode field is empty, the coupon is built into the link and clicking the link is the special action the user must take to activate that deal.

Free Shipping

freeshipping

This deal involves any sort of free shipping discount. It can be assigned to a product sale, a category sale, or used alone for storewide promotions. A minimum purchase may or may not be required. A coupon may or may not be required.

Category Coupon

category-coupon

The discount applies to an entire category of merchandise and the link points to a category landing page. The merchant-defined category system may differ from the FMTC category system.

Category Sale

category-sale

A category sale is a sale involving a specific category of merchandise. A coupon is not required to access a category sale.

Product Coupon

product-coupon

Product coupons are valid only on specific products. Links provided for product coupons land on the product page and product images are provided when possible.

Product Sale

product-sale

A product sale is a specific product that is marked down. A discount amount and/or "Was" and "Now" pricing is provided in the label. Product images are provided when possible. No coupon is required for a product sale.

Rebates

rebates

This deal type involves a rebate. It can be online or in-store.

Clearance

clearance

Clearance type offers typically land on the general clearance section of a merchant's site. Occasionally, they will be category or product specific.

Sale

sale

Sale type offers can be links to a merchant's general sale section, links to categories of items on sale, and/or links to products on sale.

Offer

offer

Offer is a catch-all category for promos that don't fit into another category. Some examples are free trials, sweepstakes, and product guarantees.

Shipping Offer

shipping-offer

Shipping offers include flat-rate shipping promos, reduced shipping offers, and other discounts involving shipping costs that are not free shipping.

New Customer

newcustomer

This deal is only available to new customers.

Gift With Purchase

gift

This deal involves a free gift tied to a purchase.

Dollar

dollar

This deal involves saving a specific dollar amount on a product, a category of products, or a storewide discount.

Percent

percent

This deal involves saving a specific percentage on a product, a category of products, or a storewide discount.

Deal of the Day

dod

A product that is marked down to a special price for one day only.

APO/FPO Free Shipping

apofreeshipping

Free shipping deals that apply to APO/FPO (overseas military) shipping.

Totally Free Shipping

totallyfreeshipping

Free shipping with no minimum purchase requirement.

Mobile

mobile

An offer optimized for mobile traffic that typically lands on the merchant's mobile site.

In-Store

printable

Signifies an in-store coupon. Currently used mainly for grocery coupons.

FMTC Exclusive

fmtc-exclusive

These deals are offered exclusively to FMTC subscribers directly by merchants. No other websites are authorized to use these deals except for FMTC subscribers.

Local

local

Local deals that are only valid in specific cities. Local deals contain zip codes and/or latitude/longitude data for accurate geo-targeting. These offers require activation and additional integration.

Friends & Family

friends-family

Any coupon or special offer a merchant describes as a "Friends & Family" discount.

Revtrax

revtrax

Printable coupons for in-store use that are tracked by the affiliate network upon redemption. May require special terms. Check with the merchant's program manager before including these on your site.

BOGO

bogo

Offers that require the shopper to buy at least one product in order to get another product at a discount.

Category

category

These links land on a product category on the merchants site.

Free Trial

free-trial

Free Trial offers or a coupon or deal that includes a free trial as part of the offer.