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Jeddo · #1 (**permalink**) 31st July 2008, 09:27 PM

Am I being dense or is Tesco's recent change to their voucher scheme just a wheeze?

It used to be that you earned points on your expenditure and these points gave you cash discounts on subsequent purchases. Now, it seems that your points earn you vouchers that can earn you more points that can earn you vouchers than can earn you more points...

Paul Carcone · #2 (**permalink**) 20th August 2008, 08:22 AM

Erm...that's just points for points sake. Surely you must be able to redeem these points against something. The Nectar card allows you to accrue points that can be redeemed against your shopping every now and again.

There must be more to it than just points collection....Tesco aren't that daft!!

gabriel · #3 (**permalink**) 12th September 2008, 04:07 PM

Seems I was being dense... They do give cash discount coupons as well as bonus points vouchers :-)

saneuser · #4 (**permalink**) 15th December 2008, 04:49 PM

Has anyone got an update on this? Would be interested to hear what Tesco are doing re vouchers.

johnwilliams · #5 (**permalink**) 12th January 2009, 04:58 PM

they dont accept mine now

happywriter · #6 (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 09:28 PM

I recently received a coupon which was £2.40 value, to take off a future purchase. Tesco's system seems to be continuing as it was. It is an incentive to gain the points, and judging by Tesco results - it is working.

TracyG · #7 (**permalink**) 2nd July 2009, 10:00 PM

I find that Tesco clubcard points are worth collecting. I use Tesco quite often, and my current Gas and Electricity supplier is Eon, who are partnered with Tesco, so I accumulate Tesco clubcard points on the money I pay to Eon. Tesco are partnered with quite a few other companies, restaurants and so on, so it is possible to accumulate a reasonable amount of points over time.

I also find that Tesco have some good deals when it comes to redeeming points, whereby you can increase your points balance by up to four times their value if you exchange them for theme park tickets, restaurant vouchers, DVD rentals etc. A recent promotion offers to double your clubcard points to spend on Tesco clothing, at Tesco Direct, or on other non-food items.

happywriter · #8 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2009, 10:16 PM

We make a point of collecting Tesco and Nectar points. It is worth it.