Make the most of loyalty programs by timing purchases, combining offers: expert

Diana Skakavac is so serious about deal hunting, she considers saving one of her love languages.

While she's clipped coupons, scoured flyers and rooted around clearance aisles, some of her most powerful savings tools are grocery loyalty apps on her phone.

Using them smartly has helped the Toronto woman behind the Have Coupons Will Travel Instagram account save thousands of dollars.

Here's her advice for how you can use the apps to your advantage too: