Jan 6, 2018, 4:13 pm
Last edit by: Globaliser
IMPORTANT NOTE - The partnership between Tesco Clubcard and British Airways is ending. Details in this thread: No more Avios from Tesco Clubcard [ends 18th January 2021]
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 ended on 22 October 2020.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 28 January 2021. Note: The end of the Clubcard / BA partnership means that routine vouchers for points earned in the current quarter will be issued too late for conversion into Avios.
TopCashback (TCB)
You can no longer convert TCB cashback into Clubcard points and onto Avios. Cashback can still be transferred directly to your Avios account at rate of 1p = 1.05 Avios although this is not a great deal (although cheaper than buying them from BA).
Averagely exciting long-running 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
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 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 Pay+ - no current promotions
Points opportunities at Tesco partners:
ESSO - Collect points on fuel and shop goods http://essopoints.co.uk/#how . In general, this ended in June 2019 when Esso changed to the Nectar scheme. However, it is still possible to collect Clubcard points at Esso petrol stations that have a Tesco Express.
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 ended on 22 October 2020.
The last day for collecting points in the current quarter is 28 January 2021. Note: The end of the Clubcard / BA partnership means that routine vouchers for points earned in the current quarter will be issued too late for conversion into Avios.
TopCashback (TCB)
You can no longer convert TCB cashback into Clubcard points and onto Avios. Cashback can still be transferred directly to your Avios account at rate of 1p = 1.05 Avios although this is not a great deal (although cheaper than buying them from BA).
Averagely exciting long-running 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
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 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 Pay+ - no current promotions
Points opportunities at Tesco partners:
ESSO - Collect points on fuel and shop goods http://essopoints.co.uk/#how . In general, this ended in June 2019 when Esso changed to the Nectar scheme. However, it is still possible to collect Clubcard points at Esso petrol stations that have a Tesco Express.
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May 20, 2020, 11:16 am
#241
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 279
have you tried phoning the helpline to ask? This happened to me and I was advised that (for reasons that were never clear) I had been opted out of receiving communications, which appeared to include vouchers. I suspect there was a little flannel in all of this, but the end result was still a return to normal.
May 21, 2020, 12:21 pm
#242
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,850
have you tried phoning the helpline to ask? This happened to me and I was advised that (for reasons that were never clear) I had been opted out of receiving communications, which appeared to include vouchers. I suspect there was a little flannel in all of this, but the end result was still a return to normal.
Jul 30, 2020, 7:16 am
#243
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Posts: 791
Got some petrol off an Esso/Tesco Express site today, and the receipt advertised double points on fuel for the month of August at all Tesco/Esso Express sites. So 2 points per 3, so better than the 1 point per 2 you get at Tesco petrol stations. Whether that's worth the slightly more expensive petrol is up to you! For me as well the fact that I've got an Esso much closer to me than any Tesco station.
Jul 30, 2020, 12:57 pm
#244
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: BAEC Gold, Miles & More Silver, Privilege Club Silver
Posts: 544
Got some petrol off an Esso/Tesco Express site today, and the receipt advertised double points on fuel for the month of August at all Tesco/Esso Express sites. So 2 points per 3, so better than the 1 point per 2 you get at Tesco petrol stations. Whether that's worth the slightly more expensive petrol is up to you! For me as well the fact that I've got an Esso much closer to me than any Tesco station.
Jul 31, 2020, 1:43 pm
#245
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Platinum; Hilton Gold, IHG Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 791
The Esso stations with Tesco Express still show up as Tesco Petrol station on Amex, so you'll still get the bonus points.
Aug 3, 2020, 7:32 am
#246
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tonbridge
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 2,034
Considering BA have been scrambling around for cash lately (100% bonus on Avios purchases, and the recent deal with AMEX), you'd think now would be the perfect time for a Tesco transfer bonus (funded by BA to raise cash). With the previous quarter's vouchers now landing in peoples accounts, can we expect a transfer offer any day now?
I've got some expiring vouchers this month, so will hold off cashing them in for a couple more weeks.
It would need to be at least a 50% bonus to make it comparable with the value I can get on attractions though.
I've got some expiring vouchers this month, so will hold off cashing them in for a couple more weeks.
It would need to be at least a 50% bonus to make it comparable with the value I can get on attractions though.
Aug 4, 2020, 4:10 am
#248
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 870
Considering BA have been scrambling around for cash lately (100% bonus on Avios purchases, and the recent deal with AMEX), you'd think now would be the perfect time for a Tesco transfer bonus (funded by BA to raise cash). With the previous quarter's vouchers now landing in peoples accounts, can we expect a transfer offer any day now?
I've got some expiring vouchers this month, so will hold off cashing them in for a couple more weeks.
It would need to be at least a 50% bonus to make it comparable with the value I can get on attractions though.
I've got some expiring vouchers this month, so will hold off cashing them in for a couple more weeks.
It would need to be at least a 50% bonus to make it comparable with the value I can get on attractions though.
Maybe Tesco +TCB only count for a really small proportion?
Aug 4, 2020, 8:01 am
#249
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tonbridge
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 2,034
Aug 18, 2020, 2:31 pm
#252
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Aug 19, 2020, 2:24 am
#253
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,270
They submitted a missing points form to Tesco Bank and I am waiting to hear back.
Aug 19, 2020, 7:09 am
#254
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,270
Well... Of all the responses I thought Tesco would come back with, "you will need to contact Money Saving Expert" was not one of them.
Nothing to do with Tesco according to the agent who called me back.
I need popcorn.
Nothing to do with Tesco according to the agent who called me back.
I need popcorn.
Aug 19, 2020, 11:45 am
#255
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951