I'm off on Holiday, thanks to Tesco! (Tesco Clubcard)

Member Name: beachlou

Product:	Tesco Clubcard
Date:	07/08/09 (81 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to collect, worth 4 times their value

Disadvantages: None

I have acquired nearly £1,000 worth of Clubcard points in the past 2 years. People are often really surprised when I tell them that as it's a fair bit of money. However, the £1,000 is only when I use my clubcard vouchers for deals. So, in reality, I only have £250 in actual vouchers, but when you use them for deals, they are worth 4 times their value. I used to always spend my vouchers in store as soon as they came through the post, but now I would never, ever do it!

Deals are available on a large selection of items, from meals in places like Pizza Express and Cafe Rouge, to weekends away in a Hilton Hotel, to full blown holidays with Virgin and Cosmos. To order, you just need your clubcard vouchers and it can all be done online. It normally takes around 5 working days for the deals to come through.

Points can be collected in store and on all Tesco products, like petrol, online and using their credit card. You can also collect points in other places, such as e.on gas and electricity. To collect your points faster, try recycling your empty inkjet cartridges (only on certain ones) or your old mobile phone. You also gain points for using your own bags, but make sure the cashier puts them on as they often forget and it's a quick and easy way to build up your points.

Vouchers are delivered to your door quarterly (Feb, May, August and November) and you can use them in deals at any time you like. There are some terms and conditions, depending on the deal you choose, so make sure you read all the small print. You can also 'double up' your vouchers to use in store on items like clothes, toys, baby and toddler and wine.

Overall, I have been very pleased with Tesco Clubcard and am now looking forward to cashing in my vouchers towards a holiday in New York.

Summary: A great loyalty card