Tesco Clubcard Changes

[Damian]

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Apologies for the adverts contained (I dont know how to get rid of them)

Tesco Clubcard holders should act fast
By Esther Armstrong

Millions of shoppers should act now to avoid losing value on their Tesco Clubcard points as the supermarket plans to cut back the exchange rate for its rewards.
Currently cardholders receive rewards worth four times their value when trading in Clubcard points, but from 6 December this year, the rate will reduce to three times.
As one of the most generous loyalty card schemes available, Tesco gives shoppers two points for every pound spent in store. This ‘double points’ offer has been in place since August 2009 and Tesco says it has no plans to end what was originally a promotion.
Upon exchanging their points, cardholders can use Clubcard vouchers for dining out in restaurants such as Pizza Express, for buying airmiles and cinema tickets and for spending on days out for the family.
For example, every £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers gives holders 50 airmiles with airmiles.co.uk. Alternatively, shoppers can use £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers to spend £10 in Pizza Express.
When the changes are implemented the same amount of vouchers will only get you £7.50 to spend in Pizza Express.
While this is still great value for money, Clubcard holders should get in quick if they want to use their points for greater returns.
In a further blow to motorists who fuel up at Tesco petrol stations, from 1 November they will only receive one point for every £2 spent rather than two points for every £2 spent. Customers using a Tesco credit card to pay for their fuel will still be able to earn two points for every £2 spent.
Tesco says it has altered the rewards rate to make the scheme inviting to more trading partners, which will in turn offer greater choice to customers swapping their vouchers.
A company called Lavish, which issues tokens for up to 300 spas across the country, and Bertorellis restaurants will be two additions to the scheme along with theatre tickets to some of the West End’s most popular shows for just £22.
Carolyn Bradley, UK Marketing Director at Tesco, says: “We want everyone to get more out of Clubcard and continuing double points is a key way for us to do that. We need to adjust parts of our scheme to help us do this, but we're very confident that even with these adjustments, the vast majority of customers are still better off than they were before we launched the double points.”
She also reassures customers that any savings made as a result of the rule changes will be invested back into the scheme and says cardholders should look out for further ‘Big Exchanges’ like the one that occurred in the summer.
Tesco is also hoping to put Clubcard accounts online to help customers access them at all times.
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[DeliDave_]

Thanks to Val A also ,I have done a tunnel and ferry to Holland tonight appreciate the warning

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/shopping/2010/10/tesco-cuts-reward...

As posted Saturday night

 

[Surfer]

It seems that contrary to forum rules Damien is quite happy to promote a supermarkt on the forum. One rule for a moderator and another for us plebs!.

 

[Dustydog]

It seems that contrary to forum rules Damien is quite happy to promote a supermarkt on the forum. One rule for a moderator and another for us plebs!.

Uvongo
That was a bit below the belt

He was trying to forewarn people like me who continually fail to cash in their ClubCard points

Thankyou Damian.

Wags tail, grits teeth and waits for a deleted post

Typical Tesco, Very little helps

 

[Soozeeg]

Loads of us use Tesco clubcard points, the Deals part of the scheme is brilliant, we've had several free days out (to the Eden Project, for example) courtesy of Tesco. And I understand you can use the vouchers in part (or maybe even full) payment of ferry crossings. So what's the problem? It's something that benefits loads of us and which Damian was kindly bringing our attention to. I think someone needs to stop throwing their toys out of the pram. To put it bluntly (and no disrespect intended to Damian, who I think does a brilliant job, as do all the mods), Damian treats everyone equally, as far as I can see. I've even incurred a telling off or two from him (yes, really!!

) but I didn't have a hissy fit over it.

 

[DeliDave_]

Val A posted it first on Saturday night so I cashed mine in straight away before the rush,followed by Damiens post and also adriachick.
I cant see how saving people from losing out is promoting Tesco's,the more warnings the better as the posts disappear down the forum.
I havent had anything from Tesco yet,adriachick had a brochure about it iirc.

 

[Adria542Chick]

Hi Dave
Ours was a brochure too.
To be honest I am a bit disappointed as I was saving ours to go to Longleat in March. My hubby also uses the clubcard for filling up his company car, which will now be worth half of what it was before. Never mind, it was good why it lasted.
Changing the subject ........

, the ferry is all booked and we are just waiting for the Campsite bookings to go live and "Les Brunelles" here we come !!!!

 

[DeliDave_]

we have booked our holland and les brunells crossings now waiting for the bookings as well.
Looking forward to it especially how the weather is atm
Regards to you

 

[Damian]

Quote "

It seems that contrary to forum rules Damien is quite happy to promote a supermarkt on the forum. One rule for a moderator and another for us plebs!."

I have only just seen this posting and quite frankly I am amazed at the depths the originator will sink to in some kind of issue he has going on in his mind.
It is sad to see a forum member with some kind of personality problem, who after having an inappropriate posting removed, sinks to such low levels in some kind of revenge.
If you wish to take me to task over a matter, please make it at least an intelligent posting.

The posting is not "promoting" a supermarket, it IS letting people know that their card points redemption values are being reduced, and if that is "promoting" something,I fail to see how.
Promoting a product or service is normally done when the purchaser gets something ,,,NOT having it taken away.

 

[chrisbee1]

Even though we don't do our "main" shop at Tesco I accumulate enough points for a free tunnel crossing every year. By using a Tesco credit card (repaid in full every month) we will still get full points on fuel purchases at their filling station as well as points for using the card elsewhere. A £20.00 phone top up each effectively gave us £17.60 off the tunnel. That's not a bad deal. Add bits and pieces like recycling printer cartridges and the occasional items from the shop and it's surprising how the points mount up. Even at the new rate of 3 to 1 I expect to get a considerable amount off my 2012 crossing. Until someone can tell me of a better deal elsewhere I'll be using the tunnel for the forseeable future.

 

[trickydicky]

In no way is Damian promoting Tesco,you would have to live on another planet if you didn't know about them.

I'ts good of him to let those who don't know what's happened to the vouchers.We do our shopping there and petrol etc. so I've paid for the Eurotunnel( 4 for 1 ) in full with the vouchers,and have some left over.This means we can have a fortnight in the sunshine next year with the van for £280+insurance+diesel+spending money,and I think that's a bargain.
In addition the articles on money saving tips are useful,particularly with the VAT going up."look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves" as they say.
My only problem,is that I've got to work 8 months before we go,and I want to be there tomorrow.I'm excited about it already,worse than the kids,c'ant wait.
Cheers Richard