diff --git a/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/coupons.cc b/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/coupons.cc
index b7529921..241d23e9 100644
--- a/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/coupons.cc
+++ b/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/coupons.cc
@@ -163,6 +163,15 @@ CREATE TABLE coupons_allocation (
                         // send allocation email
                         coupon_email(WRENCHBOARD_COUPON_ACTIVATE,  inx, out);
                         recommendation_engine(RECOMMEND_COUPON , inx, out); // trigger the card interaction in apps
+
+                        CVars xy;
+                        if ( load_db_record(xy, "SELECT id AS member_id, uid AS member_uid, 'message.svg' AS icon  "
+                                                " FROM members WHERE id = %lu ",in["member_id"].Long()) > 0 ){
+                                     xy["msg"] = "You have received a free coupon !!!";
+                                     xy["msg"].set_valid(true);
+                                     plan_notification(xy, out);
+                         }
+
                     }