Today, Best Buy announced the launch of its new suite of membership options known as My Best Buy Memberships™. This array of options is designed to give customers greater freedom to choose a membership tailored to their specific technology needs, budget, and lifestyle. One of these options includes a new, more affordable tier that offers exclusive prices and priority access to highly sought-after product releases.
The My Best Buy Memberships™ suite includes three distinct tiers: My Best Buy™, My Best Buy Plus™, and My Best Buy Total™. Each of these tiers offers a unique set of benefits, including members-only pricing, exclusive sales and events, round-the-clock tech support, product protection, free shipping, and more. With different price points for each tier, customers can choose the membership that best aligns with their preferences for convenience, value, support, and protection.
Patrick McGinnis, SVP of Memberships at Best Buy, emphasized the customer-centered approach of these new membership options:
“We've learned a tremendous amount from our members over the last couple of years, especially that different customers value very different benefits when it comes to their technology... Creating these new membership options allows us to be there for all of our customers in the ways that are most important to them.”
Best Buy's existing membership, Best Buy Totaltech™, was instrumental in shaping the new tiered My Best Buy Membership options. Totaltech members have shown higher engagement levels with Best Buy, purchasing more tech products from the company and demonstrating considerably higher satisfaction rates, particularly for tech support, compared to non-members. The company also noted significant differences in how members utilize their benefits; for example, while some members frequently use member pricing and product protection, others make more regular use of tech support services. Free shipping was highlighted as one of the most valued benefits across all members.
Starting June 27, Totaltech will transition to My Best Buy Total™. Existing Totaltech members will receive an email in the coming months detailing this change. Members will have the flexibility to switch between the My Best Buy, My Best Buy Plus, and My Best Buy Total tiers, or cancel their membership at any time, should their tech needs evolve.
My Best Buy Memberships Tiers
Here's what each tier offers:
My Best Buy™ This free membership plan is designed for customers seeking convenience. It includes:
Free shipping with no minimum purchase
Access to purchase history, online order tracking, and up-to-date shipping info
Quick checkout, with the option to save items to an ongoing wishlist
My Best Buy Plus™ For $49.99/year, this membership plan caters to customers wanting value and access. It includes all My Best Buy features, plus:
Exclusive member-only prices on thousands of items
Exclusive access to sales, events, and highly anticipated products
Free 2-day shipping with no minimum purchase
Extended 60-day return and exchange window on most products
My Best Buy Total™ For $179.99/year, this membership plan is intended for customers seeking protection and support. It includes all My Best Buy Plus features, plus:
24/7/365 Geek Squad® tech support for all your tech—regardless of where you bought it
VIP priority support anytime and access to a specially trained team for advice, customer service, and coordination via phone or chat
Up to two years of product protection, including AppleCare+, on most new Best Buy purchases while you’re a member
20% off repairs
Promotional service offers from time to time, such as discounted in-home installation and haul away
Current Totaltech members will continue to receive their existing membership benefits through the end of their renewal date.
Additionally, My Best Buy® Credit Cardmembers will have access to even more benefits, including an exclusive 5% back in rewards or flexible financing options on any purchase made at Best Buy. As a Cardmember, they are also automatically enrolled into and have access to My Best Buy (free) membership benefits.
The Bottom Line
My Best Buy Memberships™ offer a range of options to cater to various customer needs, from those seeking basic convenience to those who require comprehensive tech support and product protection. By providing this tiered membership structure, Best Buy is demonstrating its commitment to delivering value and personalized service to its customers, based on their unique needs and preferences. As the retail landscape continues to evolve, offerings such as these will be pivotal in maintaining customer loyalty and enhancing overall shopping experiences.
~Smash
There’s a subscription model for everything these days. I am aggressively divesting myself from most of them, including streaming services. It’s getting out of hand. I’m keeping Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium, and Audible, and Canva, and that’s pretty much it. Everything else is a la Carte or nothing