Why Get a BOGO Package (and 5 Tips to Make the Most of It)

Do you know what's better than a steak dinner? It's a steak dinner for two for the price of one. What about the gym; what could be possibly better than a three-month membership plan? It's getting a three-month membership for two people but paying for the membership plan of only one person.

This is the unique service proposition of the buy-one-get-one (BOGO) free offer, ENTERTAINER GCC 2025, created by the ENTERTAINER. The ENTERTAINER is a purveyor of BOGO deals in Singapore and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Oman.

Why Go BOGO?

Why are BOGO offers worth considering? Getting them means buying a BOGO package you can use to claim buy-one-get-one concessions or deals for certain products and activities in your city, country or region. What makes the BOGO package investment worth your money?

There are two things.

1. The Savings

Why wouldn't you want an extra main course, laser tag ticket, or Swedish massage whenever you get one for yourself? That's effectively getting something for just half its published price.

To illustrate, suppose a one-hour, full-body massage at a hotel in Dammam costs SAR 229. If you have a BOGO voucher from a provider of buy-one-get-one free offers in KSA that allows you to get that SAR 229 massage, but for two people instead of just one, the price of your massage becomes only SAR 114.50.

In other words, you and your companion each get a SAR 229 massage at a 50% discount. Put another way, both of you together save SAR 229. That's just one deal; think how much you can save across multiple deals in one year.

2. The Company

To be sure, there's joy in the quiet of solitude. However, some things are just so much more fun if you do it with at least one other person.

Imagine how much more enjoyable tea or speciality coffee can be if you can have it with your best friend. The time will surely fly while you discuss the merits or demerits of the latest handbags from your favourite fashion houses or dissect the rights and wrongs of your (your companion's or another friend's) life decisions.

Tips for Maximising Your BOGO App Package

Getting a package from a BOGO app or provider may or may not be worth it. To ensure the former, do the following:

1. Select the package that fits your lifestyle needs.

Higher-tier isn't always better. For instance, if you must choose between a KSA package and a GCC package, which should you select?

At the ENTERTAINER, the former gives you access to BOGO vouchers for merchants in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. Meanwhile, the latter is your gateway to BOGO deals in the aforementioned Saudi Arabian cities as well as Dubai and the northern emirates, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.

Here are a few other considerations. If you're from Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam and seldom travel outside the country, the KSA package clearly wins. If, however, you regularly travel around the GCC (say, as frequently as once or twice a month), the GCC package has an edge.

That said, you may want to reconsider if you travel alone most of the time and have no one to use the voucher with. Of course, there's a workaround to this. A BOGO voucher doesn't necessarily have to be "spent" on or by another person. For instance, a BOGO main course deal at your favourite restaurant means you get to enjoy two main courses instead of just one.

2. Make sure the deals are relevant.

What use would buy-one-get-one vouchers for padel for someone who doesn't play padel and has no desire to learn? This is an oversimplification, to be sure. BOGO packages cover hundreds, if not thousands, of merchants across various categories and industries, so even if the padel voucher is useless to you, the steakhouse one may not be.

The point is, if you want maximum value out of your paid BOGO package, make sure it covers your interests (restaurants, coffee shops and cafés if you like dining out). Better yet, if it has the merchants you already frequent.

3. Read the fine print.

BOGO voucher redemptions are subject to merchant-specific terms and conditions. Check if you can use your coupon to buy a pricey item, or if there's a ceiling to the value of the product or service you can get as an add-on. Find out, too, if you must make a qualifying purchase first or achieve a minimum spend before the fine print ruins your dream of double filet mignons.

4. Time it like a pro.

BOGO requires strategic timing. Many merchants don't allow redemptions during peak days (e.g., weekends and holidays). To maximise your savings, get a calendar and start plotting when and where you can apply your BOGO vouchers.

5. Don't let them upsell you.

Retailers love BOGO deals because they can make you spend more than planned. If you came for the free steak, get that. Do not get the lobster, too. Would you have ordered that if you did not feel like you saved money? Probably not, so stay strong. Stay ruthless.

Go BOGO, But Maximise It

Getting a BOGO package from a buy one get one free app or provider can lead to wonderful experiences at a great bargain. Just be discerning when choosing your package, and be wise when using it.