What are the Tesco Clubcard changes and how can I redeem my points?
TESCO has made major changes to its Clubcard scheme – and you’ll want to take a note.
The UK’s biggest supermarket has shaken up its loyalty card offering, including reducing the value of points spent with reward partners.
Meanwhile, shoppers will see the way they collect Tesco Clubcard points when buying fuel change.
Here, we explain everything you need to be aware of.
Points cut at reward partners
Tesco Clubcard customers can use their points at a number of the supermarket’s reward partners including Pizza Express, English Heritage and Disney+.
As it stands, the points are worth triple their normal value – £1.50 worth of points increases in value to £4.50.
But from June 16, 2023, this is changing to double – so £1.50 worth of points will be worth £3.
This week, Tesco customers were left furious after the supermarket giant suffered major tech issues as shoppers rushed to convert their remaining points with reward partners.
Yesterday, June 13, the retailer announced it was extending the deadline to redeem the points until June 16 instead of the original June 14 cut-off date.
Change to points for fuel
Tesco has also shaken up the way customers can earn Clubcard points when collecting fuel.
As of today, June 14, they now collect one point for every two litres of fuel purchased instead of one point for every £2 of fuel bought.
As of June 9, the average cost of a litre of unleaded in the UK was 143.29p, according to the RAC, so two litres cost around £2.86.
That means the majority of people will be getting less Clubcard value when buying fuel.
What is the Tesco Clubcard scheme and how do I redeem points?
The Tesco Clubcard is a way for customers to earn points when shopping which can be turned into vouchers.
You get one point for every £1 spent in-store and online and after scanning your app or card.
Every point you collect is worth 1p, so 150 points gets you £1.50, the minimum amount needed to request a voucher.
You can then use these vouchers for money off your next shop or at one of Tesco’s reward partners.
You gain points from picking up your regular food items, but also through buying fuel or spending money on Tesco Mobile.
Tesco runs points offers too. For example, shoppers can get 500 points if they sign up to the Halfords Motoring Club.
The way you redeem points varies depending on who it’s with, including reward partners.
For example, you can use £12 worth of points to get a three-month LES MILLS+ membership worth £36.
You just have to go on the Tesco website, add the bundle to your basket and then look out for a confirmation email.
A second email containing your Reward Partner code will arrive shortly after which you can then use to activate your three or 12-month membership.
If you want to use your points to redeem Clubcard points on your next food shop in-store or online, you just have to sign in to your Tesco Grocery and Clubcard app or head to your “My Clubcard Account”.
You then select the button to turn your Clubcard points into vouchers and hit “Select Vouchers”.
They will then appear in your Clubcard account within seconds and you can use them to get money off your next shop.
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