Jan 3, 2014, 2:32 pm
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Tesco and Avios
Tesco, the major UK supermarket chain, allows you to convert Tesco Clubcard (CC) points to Avios. The standard earning rate is 1 CC point per £1 spent in store. They convert to Avios in the ratio of 1 CC point to 2.4 Avios or 2.5 Virgin miles. Every quarter, your points are converted to coupons and mailed to you - they can then be converted via the CC website to Avios or Virgin miles. Typically, it takes 1-2 working days for a conversion to BA Avios to complete.
The key to rapidly earning large amounts of Avios is the regular bonus point offers where large amounts of points can be earned. The latest are listed below and discussed within this thread.
The last period for collecting Clubcard points finished on 16 October 2014.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 21 January 2015.
Topcashback (TCB)
A cashback generating site, that provides cashback if you go to a wide range of online retailers via their links. Uniquely amongst such sites, TCB allows up to £50 of cashback per year to be withdrawn to your Tesco Clubcard account, which could then be transferred to 12,000 Avios. As of the middle of May, most cashback can also be transferred directly to your Avios account 1p=1 Avios. http://www.topcashback.co.uk/
The Big Points Earners
- 2,000 points (worth up to £80) on £20 e-books spend @ Blinkbox. Get 100 clubcard points for every £1+ book. You can receive the bonus on up to 20 books. Offer ends 30th June https://www.blinkboxbooks.com
- 20,000 CC points on Tesco Kitchens
- Up to 10,000 CC points on selected Mobiles Tesco Phone Shop
- 1,000 CC points using code XXRYH4 when you spend £60 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expires 30 November 2014
- 1,200 CC points using code XXFXTT when you spend £120 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expires 28 December 2014
- 1,200 CC points using code XXPL7G when you spend £120 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expiry unknown
- 1,000 points (worth up to £40) on buying season 4 of game of thrones £16.99 sd. Plus free 10'' Tesco Finest Pizza + possible £4 Quidco and £5 Credit when deposting £1 @ Blinkbox. Offer ends 31st July http://www.blinkbox.com/game-of-thrones
Medium points opportunities
- 150 points on £50 branded giftcards http://www.tesco.com/giftcard/branded-gift-cards.asp
- 150 points on £5 spend on your first Tesco photo order http://www.tescophoto.com/home
- 150 points on selected DVD pre-orders from £5 http://www.tesco.com/direct/earn-150...reorders.event
- 200 points on selected Blu-ray pre orders from £10 http://www.tesco.com/direct/earn-200...reorders.event
- 200 points on selected CD pre orders from £9 http://www.tesco.com/direct/cdpreorders.event
The FREE points opportunities
- 25 points a month doing a customer survey (300 points a year) https://www.tescoviews.com/tesco/desktop/landing.do
- 75 points for giving insurance renewal dates https://www.renewals.tescobank.com/
- Up to 150 points per survey at Shoppers Thoughts https://www.shopperthoughts.com/signup
- Reuse a carrier bag in store and get one clubcard point http://www.togetherfortrees.com/green-clubcard.aspx
- Order online at Tesco.com and collect one point for every 10 items you buy when you pick the bag-less delivery option for your order http://www.tesco.com/groceries/
- Recycle your printer cartridges and get 100 points (mixed feedback on this one) https://www.therecyclingfactory.com/tesco/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco
- Tesco Clubcard credit Card 0% purchases for 19 months (5 points for every £4 you spend instore including Tesco fuel and 1 point for every £4 you spend everywhere else) http://www.tescobank.com/creditcards/clubcc/index.html. This is equivalent to 0.6 Avios / 0.625 Virgin miles per £1 - the highest Avios earning rate on any mainstream Visa or MasterCard. This card has no sign-up bonus but you will receive 1,000 CC points if you are referred by an existing cardholder. Please post in this thread if you would like a referral.
- Tesco instore and online 1 point per £1 http://www.tesco.com/
- Tesco Direct 1 point per £1 http://www.tesco.com/direct/
- Tesco Fuel 1 point per £2 http://www.tescopfs.com/
- Tesco mobile 1 point per £1 topped up http://www.tescomobile.com/
- Tesco Clothing F&F 1 point per £1 http://www.clothingattesco.com/
- Tesco blinkbox 1 point per £1 http://www.blinkbox.com/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco partners
- EON - Collect up to 1,500 points a year
https://www.eonenergy.com/for-your-h...tesco-clubcard
- ESSO - Collect points on fuel and shop goods http://essopoints.co.uk/#how
- Living Social - 1 points per £1 https://www.livingsocial.com/content/tesco_clubcard
Tesco, the major UK supermarket chain, allows you to convert Tesco Clubcard (CC) points to Avios. The standard earning rate is 1 CC point per £1 spent in store. They convert to Avios in the ratio of 1 CC point to 2.4 Avios or 2.5 Virgin miles. Every quarter, your points are converted to coupons and mailed to you - they can then be converted via the CC website to Avios or Virgin miles. Typically, it takes 1-2 working days for a conversion to BA Avios to complete.
The key to rapidly earning large amounts of Avios is the regular bonus point offers where large amounts of points can be earned. The latest are listed below and discussed within this thread.
The last period for collecting Clubcard points finished on 16 October 2014.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 21 January 2015.
Topcashback (TCB)
A cashback generating site, that provides cashback if you go to a wide range of online retailers via their links. Uniquely amongst such sites, TCB allows up to £50 of cashback per year to be withdrawn to your Tesco Clubcard account, which could then be transferred to 12,000 Avios. As of the middle of May, most cashback can also be transferred directly to your Avios account 1p=1 Avios. http://www.topcashback.co.uk/
The Big Points Earners
- 2,000 points (worth up to £80) on £20 e-books spend @ Blinkbox. Get 100 clubcard points for every £1+ book. You can receive the bonus on up to 20 books. Offer ends 30th June https://www.blinkboxbooks.com
- 20,000 CC points on Tesco Kitchens
- Up to 10,000 CC points on selected Mobiles Tesco Phone Shop
- 1,000 CC points using code XXRYH4 when you spend £60 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expires 30 November 2014
- 1,200 CC points using code XXFXTT when you spend £120 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expires 28 December 2014
- 1,200 CC points using code XXPL7G when you spend £120 or more at Tesco wine by the case, expiry unknown
- 1,000 points (worth up to £40) on buying season 4 of game of thrones £16.99 sd. Plus free 10'' Tesco Finest Pizza + possible £4 Quidco and £5 Credit when deposting £1 @ Blinkbox. Offer ends 31st July http://www.blinkbox.com/game-of-thrones
Medium points opportunities
- 150 points on £50 branded giftcards http://www.tesco.com/giftcard/branded-gift-cards.asp
- 150 points on £5 spend on your first Tesco photo order http://www.tescophoto.com/home
- 150 points on selected DVD pre-orders from £5 http://www.tesco.com/direct/earn-150...reorders.event
- 200 points on selected Blu-ray pre orders from £10 http://www.tesco.com/direct/earn-200...reorders.event
- 200 points on selected CD pre orders from £9 http://www.tesco.com/direct/cdpreorders.event
The FREE points opportunities
- 25 points a month doing a customer survey (300 points a year) https://www.tescoviews.com/tesco/desktop/landing.do
- 75 points for giving insurance renewal dates https://www.renewals.tescobank.com/
- Up to 150 points per survey at Shoppers Thoughts https://www.shopperthoughts.com/signup
- Reuse a carrier bag in store and get one clubcard point http://www.togetherfortrees.com/green-clubcard.aspx
- Order online at Tesco.com and collect one point for every 10 items you buy when you pick the bag-less delivery option for your order http://www.tesco.com/groceries/
- Recycle your printer cartridges and get 100 points (mixed feedback on this one) https://www.therecyclingfactory.com/tesco/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco
- Tesco Clubcard credit Card 0% purchases for 19 months (5 points for every £4 you spend instore including Tesco fuel and 1 point for every £4 you spend everywhere else) http://www.tescobank.com/creditcards/clubcc/index.html. This is equivalent to 0.6 Avios / 0.625 Virgin miles per £1 - the highest Avios earning rate on any mainstream Visa or MasterCard. This card has no sign-up bonus but you will receive 1,000 CC points if you are referred by an existing cardholder. Please post in this thread if you would like a referral.
- Tesco instore and online 1 point per £1 http://www.tesco.com/
- Tesco Direct 1 point per £1 http://www.tesco.com/direct/
- Tesco Fuel 1 point per £2 http://www.tescopfs.com/
- Tesco mobile 1 point per £1 topped up http://www.tescomobile.com/
- Tesco Clothing F&F 1 point per £1 http://www.clothingattesco.com/
- Tesco blinkbox 1 point per £1 http://www.blinkbox.com/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco partners
- EON - Collect up to 1,500 points a year
https://www.eonenergy.com/for-your-h...tesco-clubcard
- ESSO - Collect points on fuel and shop goods http://essopoints.co.uk/#how
- Living Social - 1 points per £1 https://www.livingsocial.com/content/tesco_clubcard
Tesco and BA - 2014 master thread
Jun 13, 2014, 5:50 am
#1066
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 44
Anyone know what's happened to paidtoshop, it's a kind of Tesco bonus points forum, seems to have been missing for over a day now ?
Jun 13, 2014, 8:03 am
#1067
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Programs: BAEC, Amex, SPG Gold, VA Red, HHonours Gold
Posts: 116
Server failure?
Jun 13, 2014, 10:00 am
#1070
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,271
Dont' tell Tesco... but
I had a somewhat fruitful shop for pre-ordered games.
I visited my local Extra, chose 4 different games for 2 machines and proceeded to the self service checkout. Rang them through, the helper verified my age (sadly without having to ask for proof) and I paid. My receipt was printed, but no £5 pre-paid vouchers appeared.
The helper sent me to customer services who were unable to reprint the £5 vouchers and agreed (after some deliberation) that I was not attempting to obtain multiple £5 vouchers.
The only option they could offer was a £20 gift card for the £20 paid. After 15 minutes, I was 2020 cc points richer for a spend of £0. Result.
I visited my local Extra, chose 4 different games for 2 machines and proceeded to the self service checkout. Rang them through, the helper verified my age (sadly without having to ask for proof) and I paid. My receipt was printed, but no £5 pre-paid vouchers appeared.
The helper sent me to customer services who were unable to reprint the £5 vouchers and agreed (after some deliberation) that I was not attempting to obtain multiple £5 vouchers.
The only option they could offer was a £20 gift card for the £20 paid. After 15 minutes, I was 2020 cc points richer for a spend of £0. Result.
Last edited by HarryHolden68; Jun 13, 2014 at 10:14 am
Jun 13, 2014, 10:26 am
#1071
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 328
I had a somewhat fruitful shop for pre-ordered games.
I visited my local Extra, chose 4 different games for 2 machines and proceeded to the self service checkout. Rang them through, the helper verified my age (sadly without having to ask for proof) and I paid. My receipt was printed, but no £5 pre-paid vouchers appeared.
The helper sent me to customer services who were unable to reprint the £5 vouchers and agreed (after some deliberation) that I was not attempting to obtain multiple £5 vouchers.
The only option they could offer was a £20 gift card for the £20 paid. After 15 minutes, I was 2020 cc points richer for a spend of £0. Result.
I visited my local Extra, chose 4 different games for 2 machines and proceeded to the self service checkout. Rang them through, the helper verified my age (sadly without having to ask for proof) and I paid. My receipt was printed, but no £5 pre-paid vouchers appeared.
The helper sent me to customer services who were unable to reprint the £5 vouchers and agreed (after some deliberation) that I was not attempting to obtain multiple £5 vouchers.
The only option they could offer was a £20 gift card for the £20 paid. After 15 minutes, I was 2020 cc points richer for a spend of £0. Result.
Going to CS would be scary for me as I don't want them seeing my points balance! Maybe I'm a wimp but I want to stay under the radar.
Jun 13, 2014, 11:39 am
#1072
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
Anyone got the two remaining barcodes for Infinity? Xbox 360 and PS3, assuming it actually exists in those formats.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 13, 2014, 12:22 pm
#1073
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
Programs: A variety of Platinums, Golds, Silvers and other fancy metals.
Posts: 1,985
Jun 13, 2014, 1:22 pm
#1074
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,458
Think tesco are on to us. I went in tonight to tesco St Enoch metro (Glasgow) and they wouldn't let me order ANYTHING if I was using my clubcard. They said it was a scam.
Jun 13, 2014, 1:39 pm
#1075
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,458
Oh well. Just went to tesco extra on argyle st and manually entered 4 of the battlefields and all went through fine.
I'll go get the rest done at a larger store tomorrow.
I'll go get the rest done at a larger store tomorrow.
Jun 13, 2014, 2:01 pm
#1077
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
I've probably not helped lol....did 18 last night and 20 today using the codes. 19k cc points over 2 accounts in maryhill.
Why they think it's a scam
clueless.
Why they think it's a scam
clueless.
Jun 13, 2014, 2:24 pm
#1078
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 44
Best to man up and admit to it, than try and pretend it's normal shopping behaviour.
Jun 13, 2014, 2:29 pm
#1079
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,807
For a lot of people, this is normal shopping behaviour 
Jun 13, 2014, 2:59 pm
#1080
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
Lol because it is a scam the key word is pre-order we are pre-ordering 100's of games that we have no intention of collecting just for the AVIOS, breaching their bulk buying policy and breaching the clubcard terms and conditions that state one must operate as a normal consumer. They are right.
Best to man up and admit to it, than try and pretend it's normal shopping behaviour.
Best to man up and admit to it, than try and pretend it's normal shopping behaviour.
It would be a scam if we did 100's per person. 1 game per person per category can be classified as normal behavior.
Effectively we are paying a fiver for the cc points....our choice for their offer. It's not that they haven't made an assessment on the offer as it's not the first time they've offered this type of offer.
Last edited by Prospero; Jun 14, 2014 at 4:40 am Reason: Keeping the conversation civil