Jan 3, 2016, 4:40 am
Last edit by: Globaliser
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 20 October 2016.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 26 January 2017.
TopCashback (TCB)
Cashback can be transferred directly to your Avios account at rate of 1p = 1.05 Avios although this is not a great deal.
Very generous points deals:
150 points on £50 branded giftcards (excluding Tesco gift cards) - http://www.tesco.com/giftcard/branded-gift-cards.asp - ENDS 25/09/16
Averagely exciting points deals:
150 points on £5 spend on your first Tesco photo order http://www.tescophoto.com/home
Opportunities for FREE points:
Earn 25 points a month doing a customer survey (300 points a year) https://www.tescoviews.com/tesco/desktop/landing.do
Earn 100 points for giving your insurance renewal dates https://www.renewals.tescobank.com/
Up to 150 points per survey at Shoppers Thoughts https://www.shopperthoughts.com/signup
Recycle your printer cartridges and get 100 points (mixed feedback on this one) https://www.therecyclingfactory.com/tesco/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco:
- Tesco credit card (discussed in the first post of this thread)
- Tesco instore and online shopping 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/
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
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 20 October 2016.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 26 January 2017.
TopCashback (TCB)
Cashback can be transferred directly to your Avios account at rate of 1p = 1.05 Avios although this is not a great deal.
Very generous points deals:
150 points on £50 branded giftcards (excluding Tesco gift cards) - http://www.tesco.com/giftcard/branded-gift-cards.asp - ENDS 25/09/16
Averagely exciting points deals:
150 points on £5 spend on your first Tesco photo order http://www.tescophoto.com/home
Opportunities for FREE points:
Earn 25 points a month doing a customer survey (300 points a year) https://www.tescoviews.com/tesco/desktop/landing.do
Earn 100 points for giving your insurance renewal dates https://www.renewals.tescobank.com/
Up to 150 points per survey at Shoppers Thoughts https://www.shopperthoughts.com/signup
Recycle your printer cartridges and get 100 points (mixed feedback on this one) https://www.therecyclingfactory.com/tesco/
Everyday points opportunities at Tesco:
- Tesco credit card (discussed in the first post of this thread)
- Tesco instore and online shopping 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/
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
Tesco and BA - 2016 master thread
Feb 19, 2016, 6:43 am
#151
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So did anyone manage to get some of those £3 cartridges from Tesco this morning that offered 500 points each?
Needless to say they sold like hot cakes very, very quickly. I didn't get a look in alas!
Needless to say they sold like hot cakes very, very quickly. I didn't get a look in alas!
Feb 19, 2016, 6:47 am
#152
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Nope, I clicked through and all were gone - unsurprising though, it was a cracking deal!
Feb 19, 2016, 7:12 am
#155
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Same here, less than 10 mins it was live from the point of me adding to basket and at checkout all removed.
Feb 19, 2016, 7:23 am
#157
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Has anyone had trouble getting the sign-up bonus from the Tesco credit card? I got a credit card over Christmas when they were doing a 1000 clubcard points bonus through Compare the Market, and also sent off a form for the refer-a-friend 1000 points bonus (thanks Raffles!). About a week later I got a 1000 pts bonus, but still no sign of another one. Not sure which bonus has already credited, whether it was the referral or the sign-up bonus - is it worth calling them yet?
Feb 19, 2016, 7:25 am
#158
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
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Has anyone had trouble getting the sign-up bonus from the Tesco credit card? I got a credit card over Christmas when they were doing a 1000 clubcard points bonus through Compare the Market, and also sent off a form for the refer-a-friend 1000 points bonus (thanks Raffles!). About a week later I got a 1000 pts bonus, but still no sign of another one. Not sure which bonus has already credited, whether it was the referral or the sign-up bonus - is it worth calling them yet?
You can always ask Raffles in the comments section of any of his blog articles, he usually replies.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:33 am
#159
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Something very odd is happening with Tesco referrals. They are simply not crediting and I don't know why. The system was tightened up substantially last year but now it seems your chance of getting the points is close to nil even if you clearly qualify.
I have removed references to it from HFP this week because it is simply too much trouble now.
I have removed references to it from HFP this week because it is simply too much trouble now.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:36 am
#160
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,101
Something very odd is happening with Tesco referrals. They are simply not crediting and I don't know why. The system was tightened up substantially last year but now it seems your chance of getting the points is close to nil even if you clearly qualify.
I have removed references to it from HFP this week because it is simply too much trouble now.
I have removed references to it from HFP this week because it is simply too much trouble now.
Feb 19, 2016, 9:40 am
#161
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Feb 20, 2016, 5:37 am
#162
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Posts: 151
4k Pet insurance points posted 😃
Feb 20, 2016, 1:48 pm
#164
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When should the autoconverted avios (avios.com) be seen on the avios account? This is the first time my daughter has her own Tesco points convert to her own avios account, so no previous experience. Still - 3 weeks since autoconversion seems extensive.
Feb 20, 2016, 3:00 pm
#165
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
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A question. I use Topcashback to earn money that will be converted to Avios via Tesco. I gather there's a £50 annual limit on transfers from Topcashback to Tesco. I've already converted £21.23 so theoretically I can only convert another £28.77.
However, I've just been able to put through £30.30. How?
I can only see a few reasons why
1) They don't mind a small excess on the limit
2) Tesco, not TCB, enforce the limit so £1.53 of my £30.30 will vanish when it arrives in my Tesco account in a few days
3) They've increased the limit
Anyone know?
However, I've just been able to put through £30.30. How?
I can only see a few reasons why
1) They don't mind a small excess on the limit
2) Tesco, not TCB, enforce the limit so £1.53 of my £30.30 will vanish when it arrives in my Tesco account in a few days
3) They've increased the limit
Anyone know?