My experience with my once a year coupon was this.
Here's my 2/1 buffet coupon. (cashier accepts it, and rings it up). I say, okay, here is my card, I want to pay with points which today (Monday) is Senior Day, and points are worth double for meals. (cashier replies, I can't do that, it won't accept both offers). I said, okay then I just wasted my coupon. She said no you didn't, I said, yes, I paid the same amount of points after using my once yearly coupon as if I didn't use the coupon! I don't think she grasped that.
In any case, the coupon should have a warning that it cannot be used on Monday's if you are eligible for the Seniors Day meals paid with points benefit, so that others don't run into this!