Rewards / SMC Points

How does the SMC Points Program work?
You earn SMC Points for qualifying purchases as defined in reward offers. You can use the App to redeem SMC Points at local businesses. By participating ...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:46 PM
What are SMC Points?
The Choose Local San Mateo County App offers you the opportunity to earn rewards for supporting independent local businesses. You earn SMC Points by making ...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:47 PM
How do I earn SMC Points?
You can earn SMC Points by supporting local businesses and shopping local across town. You can do that by linking your payment card, joining reward offers p...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:50 PM
What are reward offers?
Reward offers are published in the App from time to time and they explain a specific thing you need to do (i.e., what you need to purchase and where) in ord...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:50 PM
What is a qualifying purchase?
A qualifying purchase is a purchase which may qualify to earn SMC Points under the terms of a specific reward offer. Generally, a qualifying purchase is a p...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Who’s initiating the reward offers / who funds SMC Points?
The Choose Local San Mateo County App is brought to you by the County of San Mateo, and the County is funding the SMC Points.
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:51 PM
What’s the SMC Point value?
The redemption value of each SMC Point is One U.S. Dollar ($1.00).  This means that if you’d like to purchase something that costs $20 and use only SMC Poi...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:51 PM
When can I get my SMC Points?
SMC Points are added to your account balance after a payment is confirmed through our third party vendor, Plaid, and after it is determined that a purchase ...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:52 PM
How can I see how many SMC Points I've earned?
To see how many SMC Points you’ve earned, all you need to do is look at the number that appears at the bottom of the main screen of the App on the “Redeem” ...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:52 PM
I have made a qualifying purchase but I don’t see the SMC Points in my account. Why is that?
SMC Points are added to your balance only after a payment is confirmed through our third party vendor, Plaid, and verified as a qualifying purchase under a ...
Thu, 2 Sep, 2021 at 4:52 PM