BEREA, Ky. — No more free subs—at least, not the way it used to work. It has been a good run for the “Fourth Footlong Free” promotion, but Subway is updating its Sub Club loyalty program on April 1, 2026, and the popular stamp-based reward is being discontinued.
The company says members can keep earning stamps toward a Free Footlong through March 31, 2026. Any Free Footlongs earned before April 1 can still be redeemed based on the expiration date shown on the coupon, but the window to stack up new rewards is closing fast.
⏰ Use It or Lose It
The bigger change—and the one local diners need to watch—is what happens to unfinished progress. According to Subway’s updated terms, any stamps remaining in a Sub Club account will be forfeited when the update takes effect. The terms state plainly: “Stamps expire on March 31, 2026.”
This means if you have two or three stamps sitting in your account, you need to buy enough to trigger the reward before April 1, or those credits will disappear.
🔄 The New System: Points Over Sandwiches
After April 1, the program becomes simpler, though perhaps less exciting for deal hunters. Members will continue earning 10 points per $1 spent, and 400 points equals $2 in “Subway Cash” that can be applied toward eligible items.
For those who have been quietly stacking stamps, the loyalty benefit shifts from a concrete reward (a whole sandwich) to a smaller, more incremental discount system.
✅ Automatic Transition
Sub Club memberships will continue automatically, and Subway notes that participation after April 1 indicates consent to the updated Terms of Use.
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- Disney’s The Lion King KIDS (Spotlight Playhouse) — Final Weekend: Feb. 27–March 1
- Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch (Spotlight Playhouse) — Feb. 27–28 & March 1
- The Taming of the Shrew (Spotlight Playhouse) — March 6–15
- Disney’s Frozen JR. (Spotlight Playhouse) — March 20–29 (New Listing)
Music & Concerts
- EKU Choirs NYC Preview Concert (Gifford Theatre, Richmond) — Mon., March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
- EKU Wind Ensemble & Concert Band (EKU Center) — Tues., March 3 at 7:30 p.m.
- Guest Piano Recital: Gregory Sioles (Berea College) — Tues., March 10 at 7:00 p.m.
- Black Music Ensemble Spring Concert (Berea College) — Fri., March 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Community & Outdoors
- Catch the Leprechaun 5K (Berea Community High School) — Sun., March 1 at 9:00 a.m.
- Red Oaks Art Club (Forestry Outreach Center) — Sat., March 14 at 10:00 a.m.