It's nectar (Nectar Card)

Member Name: AbsintheFairy

Product:	Nectar Card
Date:	09/11/09 (34 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Collect points on online shopping

Disadvantages: Not the most generous scheme

I love my loyalty cards so I had to sign up for a Nectar card. I signed up online and had the card delivered shortly after. I later ordered a fob to put on my keyring, which is handy as I don't have to take my card out with me - just my keys!

The Nectar points scheme isn't that great to be honest. You get 2 points for every £1 spent, which is half of what Boots offer. Also, every point is worth 0.5p which isn't marvellous. So you feel like you've got loads of points when they're not worth very much - a little misleading. However, since you collect them in Sainsbury's, there is the potential to collect more points as if you have a family you probably spend quite a bit on your shopping.

However, you can exchange your points for Vue cinema tickets - so 1000 points can be worth around £8 - much better.

One great advantage of the Nectar scheme is that you can register online and collect points through eStores. I shop on Amazon and Play.com a lot so this is a great way to accumulate points. Sometimes you get bonus points offers as well which can be spent in-store or online.

I haven't spent any points yet - I'm saving up to get something big! It will probably take me a long, long time, but at least it's something for nothing!

Summary: It's something for nothing