The Macy’s Friends & Family Sale isn’t a super regular sale, but when it does pop up you can expect to save an extra 30% on clothing and accessories (and get 10% - 25% off other departments like beauty and mattresses). Unlike the Macy’s One Day Sale (which happens almost every month), you’ll need a promo code to get the discounts. The Macy's Friends & Family sale is live now through May 4, and the promo code is FRIEND.
The Macy’s Friends & Family sale happens at least three times a year, and sometimes you’ll see an extra holiday edition too (after Macy's Black Friday sale).
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The Macy’s Friends & Family Sale is a triannual weeklong sale that offers up to 30% off with a coupon code.
The length of the Macy’s Friends & Family Sale differs. Sometimes it’s about a week. But we’ve seen times when it’s been almost two weeks. The spring sale runs 11 days (April 24 - May 4).
During the sale, you’ll find a promo code on Macy’s website that gets you 30% off a wide range of items (clothing, home decor, kitchen, bags, and shoes). For more specialized categories (like cosmetics, jewelry, and mattresses), you'll get a lower discount with the code (usually 10% - 25% off).
The promo code for the spring 2025 sale is FRIEND.
How many times a year does Macy's have Friends & Family?
Macy’s Friends & Family Sale happens three to four times a year. It usually happens in the spring, in the summer, and in the fall. In some years, we've seen a last-minute holiday edition in late December. In general, if the Macy’s One Day sale is not taking place in a given month, you’ll see the Friends & Family Sale instead.
The spring Macy's Friends & Family Sale runs April 24 - May 4.
The Friends & Family sale is pretty much repeating last year's timing for the spring sale, making it a good Mother's Day gift-shopping opportunity.
Recent Macy’s Friends & Family Sale Dates:
April 24 - May 4, 2025
Dec. 5 - 12, 2024
Oct. 28 - Nov. 4, 2024
June 7 - 10, 2024
April 26 - May 6, 2024
Look for bonus items to stack with the Friends & Family promo code.
Macy’s frequently offers bonus items during its Friends & Family Sale. You can think of them as discounted gifts-with-purchase offers. As you shop items in the sale, Macy’s might offer you another related item at a discount or for free. And yes, they stack with the Friends & Family promo code.
For example, during this sale, you can get a free 9-piece Shiseido gift set (a $137 value) for free when you spend $85 on Shiseido products. You can also get a Serta 2-pack of pillows (a $50 value) for $12.99 when you make select bedding purchases. You'll see these offers as you browse products during the sale. Look for the label "Bonus Offer With Purchase."
Because only one promo code can be used per transaction, adding on a discounted or free bonus item is the only way to stack offers during the Macy’s Friends & Family Sale.
Rewards members may get Star Reward bonuses during the sale.
If there's a Star Rewards bonus during the Friends & Family sale, that bonus is usually either $10 in Star Money (1,000 bonus points) or $20 in star money (2,000 bonus points) for every $100 spent. Rules vary on which products are eligible for this bonus. Normally, you get just 1 Star Point per dollar spent. To get this bonus (if it's available during the sale), you’ll need to be in the Macy’s Star Rewards program, which you can join for free.
For the spring 2025 Friends & Family sale, the bonus is $20 in star money for every $100 spent in one transaction. But the catch is that you have to spend the $100 on items that aren't eligible for the Friends & Family sale. So eligible brands for this bonus include Ugg, Toms, The North Face, Nike, and more. As you shop, you'll see the words "$20 Star Money" on the product page of eligible items.
The Friends & Family promo codes have some restrictions, and some brands are excluded.
Only one coupon code can be used per transaction at Macy's. Plus, not all brands Macy’s sells are eligible for the Friends & Family promo code. In fact, a lot of designer brands are excluded. You can see a full list of excluded brands here (the list includes Tory Burch, Le Creuset, iRobot, The North Face, and more).
All items eligible for the sale will be clearly labeled (usually with the word “FRIEND”).
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