Tesco and BA [2009 archive]
#946
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: Sometimes BA, sometimes AA
Posts: 663
I know things go a bit screwy around statement time but I have receipts showing points balance in the range 6800 prior to this statement, but I only received 5000 in my statement and my current balance online shows 750ish.
Am I right in thinking some have gone astray?
Am I right in thinking some have gone astray?
#948
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,753
I think that one or two folks are reporting similar situations, and Tesco's lack of itemised statementing for CC points makes it doubly frustrating.
I think that I've lost some, but I've not been as on-the-ball as usual with the spreadsheet this quarter.
Not that anyone should have to resort to such a tracking solution at all, of course! At least not in 2009.
I think that I've lost some, but I've not been as on-the-ball as usual with the spreadsheet this quarter.
Not that anyone should have to resort to such a tracking solution at all, of course! At least not in 2009.
#949
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 304
My vouchers have turned up and my points are about 1000 down now that the counter has reset. Hopefully it will sort its self out.
#950
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: BA Silver, HHonors Gold, Club Accorhotels Silver
Posts: 360
Latest extra points offers - 150 points when you but 3 Oral B Stages children's toothbrushes (£1.94 each), and 200 points when you buy 2 Tesco ink cartridges (prices vary, but not great value)
#951
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA
Posts: 1,410
A number of us have been getting £2-off vouchers for printer cartridges with our voucher posting, so combine that with the bonus points and it's sensible value (assuming you need print cartridges)
#952
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MAN
Programs: BA Blue, Priority Club Plat (again!), Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 541
Hi All
Does anyone have the details of how I can cancel the auto conversion of my tesco points to BA miles. Many thanks.
Phil
Does anyone have the details of how I can cancel the auto conversion of my tesco points to BA miles. Many thanks.
Phil
#953
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
RIng them - Tesco - up, I have done it myself on some accounts.
#954
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: MUCCI - Order of the Diamond Hairbrush and Champion of Queens,BA Broon,HH Diamond,PC Plat,BA Amex
Posts: 1,122
Statement just arrived -- thousand and thousands of miles (which is good), but the enclosed vouchers are back to crap (35p off PG Tips, 75p off Daz etc.)
When will they realise that I do NOT need to save any odd pence, because I am not yet destitute, but I DO wish to receive extra CC points !
When will they realise that I do NOT need to save any odd pence, because I am not yet destitute, but I DO wish to receive extra CC points !
#955
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Amex Plat; BA Blue
Posts: 166
Ours arrived this morning (Mrs AMRKOS and I) - once they become BA Miles it'll give us enough for our first FIRST next year - I'm very excited
We got a couple of extra points coupons - nothing to get too excited about - but it'll all go towards next quarter's (hopefully) bumper haul...
We got a couple of extra points coupons - nothing to get too excited about - but it'll all go towards next quarter's (hopefully) bumper haul...
#956
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: MUCCI - Order of the Diamond Hairbrush and Champion of Queens,BA Broon,HH Diamond,PC Plat,BA Amex
Posts: 1,122
Congrats AMRKOS - enjoy !
#957
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: BA Exec, Priority Club RA, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 27
Run in with Tesco Staff
So I'm doing the weekly shop in Tesco and notice a 40pts bonus on Tesco Finest Cheesecakes. I'm pretty sure that this offer has ended but figure that as the offer is still on display it was worth taking a chance.
After checkout I scan my receipt ... not suprised to find no sign of the 40 extra points. I mention this to the cashier who tries to tell me that the 40 pts are incorporated in my total. I know this is not the case and try and explain this ... she tells me that 98 + 98 = 116 so at this point I realise I need to head to Customer Services.
Some might say why bother as I knew the offer was over anyway but by this point it was a matter of principle ... I was slightly wary considering other FT'er's near run in with the police when s/he dared quibble a points total.
Get to the front of the queue and point out the problem and yet again get told that the 40pts are in the total. I start to get slightly annoyed at this point as this simply is not true. She then says she has to go and look at the shelf ... as she marchs across the store it occurs to me that perhaps I should have gone with her to make sure she doesn't remove the advert (given I've been lied to twice so far I wouldn't put this past Tesco). After about 5 mins she returns with said label in her hand but unbelievably tells me again the points are in my total but as a courtesy gesture she will add an extra 40 onto my card.
So I got the 40 pts but Tesco's attitude towards customer service was well and truly appalling.
After checkout I scan my receipt ... not suprised to find no sign of the 40 extra points. I mention this to the cashier who tries to tell me that the 40 pts are incorporated in my total. I know this is not the case and try and explain this ... she tells me that 98 + 98 = 116 so at this point I realise I need to head to Customer Services.
Some might say why bother as I knew the offer was over anyway but by this point it was a matter of principle ... I was slightly wary considering other FT'er's near run in with the police when s/he dared quibble a points total.
Get to the front of the queue and point out the problem and yet again get told that the 40pts are in the total. I start to get slightly annoyed at this point as this simply is not true. She then says she has to go and look at the shelf ... as she marchs across the store it occurs to me that perhaps I should have gone with her to make sure she doesn't remove the advert (given I've been lied to twice so far I wouldn't put this past Tesco). After about 5 mins she returns with said label in her hand but unbelievably tells me again the points are in my total but as a courtesy gesture she will add an extra 40 onto my card.
So I got the 40 pts but Tesco's attitude towards customer service was well and truly appalling.
#958
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Got my vouchers this morning (over £500-worth, but only because I recredited c £500-worth which were about to expire). They actually came as a cheque book, amazingly, all bound together. I have never seen this before, it must be the new way of dealing with large volumes. 12 vouchers in all.
#959
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Programs: BA Exec Club Bronze, Virgin Flying Club Red, Swiss M&M Blue
Posts: 1,023
Statement just arrived -- thousand and thousands of miles (which is good), but the enclosed vouchers are back to crap (35p off PG Tips, 75p off Daz etc.)
When will they realise that I do NOT need to save any odd pence, because I am not yet destitute, but I DO wish to receive extra CC points !
When will they realise that I do NOT need to save any odd pence, because I am not yet destitute, but I DO wish to receive extra CC points !
#960
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routières, PCR
Posts: 13,609
Ours was 70p off Persil. I wonder how they decide between brands. I would have expected some brand consistency.
We also got 100 points off Uncle Ben's Express rice (which was on a 3 for £3.75 offer) and 50 points just for being a points collector. There was also 100 points for buying any ringtone for our Tesco mobile. I rather fancy having 'All Shook Up' or 'Jailhouse Rock' as a ringtone but don't want it on our Tesco SIM as we're on a better package. We won't bother with the 35 points with PG Tips or the 20 points with Ambrosia or Hartleys custard, rice pudding or jelly pots. Was also impressed by the multi-vouchers done up as a cheque book, as mentioned by Raffles.
Overall, not too bad this time with 5 points coupons, even if we won't use 3 of them.
Oh, yes. We used £11.50 of last week's Daily Mail vouchers. (Yes, I know, but I hope you understand.)
We also got 100 points off Uncle Ben's Express rice (which was on a 3 for £3.75 offer) and 50 points just for being a points collector. There was also 100 points for buying any ringtone for our Tesco mobile. I rather fancy having 'All Shook Up' or 'Jailhouse Rock' as a ringtone but don't want it on our Tesco SIM as we're on a better package. We won't bother with the 35 points with PG Tips or the 20 points with Ambrosia or Hartleys custard, rice pudding or jelly pots. Was also impressed by the multi-vouchers done up as a cheque book, as mentioned by Raffles.
Overall, not too bad this time with 5 points coupons, even if we won't use 3 of them.
Oh, yes. We used £11.50 of last week's Daily Mail vouchers. (Yes, I know, but I hope you understand.)