Target updated its Terms and Conditions on April 16, 2026, removing several sentences that explained how online orders involving Target Plus items and Same Day Delivery are counted as separate purchase transactions for Target Circle Bonus eligibility. Before the change, the terms clearly spelled out that Target Plus items, Target.com items, and Same Day Delivery items each counted as distinct transactions, each qualifying separately for bonuses. With this language removed, shoppers no longer have a clear, written explanation of how their purchases are categorized for Circle rewards purposes.
Shoppers who use Target Plus or Same Day Delivery may no longer have clear written rules about how their orders qualify for Target Circle Bonuses, making it harder to understand or dispute reward eligibility. This lack of transparency can directly affect the rewards consumers earn on everyday purchases.
Target has removed the specific rules that explained how Target Plus items, Target.com items, and Same Day Delivery orders were counted as separate purchase transactions for Target Circle Bonus eligibility. Without this language, shoppers have less written clarity about whether their mixed or split orders will qualify individually for rewards bonuses. You can contact Target customer service or review the current Target Circle program terms to confirm how your order types are currently counted for bonus eligibility.
Target removed four sentences from its Terms and Conditions on April 16, 2026, eliminating explicit rules about how Target Plus and Same Day Delivery transactions are counted for Target Circle Bonus purposes. This touches consumer-facing loyalty program disclosures and could implicate FTC guidelines on clear and conspicuous disclosure of promotional terms (FTC Act Section 5). The removal of clarity around bonus-qualifying transactions may draw scrutiny if consumers are misled about reward eligibility. Compliance teams should verify whether this change aligns with internal loyalty program rules and whether updated disclosures are needed elsewhere.
1. FTC Act Section 5 (15 U.S.C. § 45) — Unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Removing transparent rules about loyalty reward qualification without replacement could constitute a deceptive omission if consumers reasonably expect the prior rules still apply and suffer a tangible reward loss as a result.
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Target | Document: Target Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-C-000492 Captured: 2026-04-16 06:05:48 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-16-target-target-terms-and-conditions-492/ Accessed: April 18, 2026
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