How to extend Tesco Clubcard points ahead of deadline

The Sun

2 days ago

TESCO shoppers have just days left to stop their Clubcard vouchers from going to waste.
Thousands of customers have been warned that vouchers issued in May 2022 will expire for good on May 31.
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That means if you haven't used them by the end of this week, they'll vanish completely.
The supermarket has been sending out urgent reminders, telling shoppers: 'Your Clubcard vouchers are expiring soon. Don't forget to use them on your next shop.'
But there's a simple way to keep your points alive without spending the whole lot at once and it only takes seconds.
If you've got an old voucher about to expire, you can spend just a small amount of it, as little as 50p, and Tesco will automatically reissue the remaining balance with a fresh two-year expiry date.
So, for example, if you have a £10 voucher and use 50p on your next shop, the leftover £9.50 will come back to you as a brand-new voucher, valid until 2026.
It works in-store and online. Just apply part of your voucher at checkout and the rest will be updated and saved in your Clubcard account.
To see what you've got left, log into your Tesco Clubcard account through the app or website, and head to the 'Vouchers' section.
You'll find a full list of what's available and when it runs out.
If you're shopping in-store, you can scan your voucher straight from your phone.
If you're buying online, they'll pop up at checkout and can be applied with one click.
Save with secret codes
Tesco's Customer Engagement team said: 'Lost track of where they are? Don't worry, you can find your vouchers in the Tesco app.
"If you're shopping in-store, just scan them at the till from your phone.'
Insider tip from a Tesco employee
A Tesco employee has revealed a surprising secret about the self-scan trolleys.
According to the worker, random checks on customers using these trolleys are not entirely random.
The checks are actually triggered by a specific customer habit.
If you frequently pick up and put down items without scanning them, you're more likely to be selected for a check.
This is due to the system detecting suspicious behaviour, which could indicate potential theft.
So, to avoid delays, it's best to scan items immediately after placing them in your trolley.
What is a Clubcard?
Clubcard is Tesco's free loyalty scheme which gives customers one point for every £1 spent in store or online, and one point for every two litres of fuel.
Once you've earned 150 points, you get a £1.50 voucher to spend.
But the real value comes from Tesco's Reward Partner scheme.
This allows customers to swap their points for rewards worth up to three times as much.
For example, £10 in Clubcard vouchers can be turned into £30 to spend at restaurants like PizzaExpress, or attractions like Legoland and SEA LIFE.
There's also the option to exchange £7.50 worth of vouchers for a three-month Disney+ subscription – a saving that's proved popular with families.
You can also rack up points by shopping with Tesco's partnered brands.
Customers buying a new Vauxhall car can earn a whopping 50,000 Clubcard points, while shoppers using services like Evri or OVO Energy can collect extra points per pound spent.
If you want to take it further, Tesco also runs a monthly subscription called Clubcard Plus.
It costs £7.99 a month, but gives you 10 per cent off two big in-store shops of your choice each month, as well as discounts on select Tesco brands.
If you spend over £40 on your big shop, the discount alone covers the subscription.
Tesco fans can also earn points by taking surveys through the Shopper Thoughts programme.
You'll receive 150 points just for sharing your opinion and it can be done from the sofa in a matter of minutes.
The biggest mistake shoppers make is letting their vouchers expire – and it's easier than you'd think to forget.
So before May 31 hits, log into your account and see what's still sitting there.
You might have pounds waiting to be saved or even tripled in value.
How to save money on your food shop
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year:
Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds.
"Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.