How to save money by using Tesco Club Card Points for travel, holidays and day trips
I have often spoken about how we have used Tesco Club Card points for a number of Eurotunnel crossings as well as to purchase Merlin Annual Passes for the family for a number of years (unfortunately this deal is no longer available). However, this barely scratches the surface of the amazing array of money saving options Tesco Club Cards give you, so what follows is a comprehensive guide on how to save money by using Tesco Club Card Points for travel, holidays and day trips.
How does Tesco Club Card work?
Collect 1 point for every £1 you spend in-store and online. On fuel it’s 1 point for every £2 you spend.
Tesco turn your points into vouchers to help you save on your weekly groceries, fun days out and much more. 150 points gets you a £1.50 voucher.
Where to collect points
In store and online
Whether you do your shopping in store or on the website you will be able to collect points.
F and F
This is Tesco’s clothing brand, available in store or online.
Fuel
Collect 1 point for every £2 you spend.
Your Clubcard Pay debit card is also your Clubcard, so you’ll collect your normal 1 Clubcard point for every £1 spent in Tesco (in-store and online). You’ll also collect 1 Clubcard point for every £8 spent outside Tesco.
There is also an offer for the first 3 months (100 days, to be exact) after you open your Clubcard Pay account, you’ll collect 2 Clubcard points for every £1 you spend using your Clubcard Pay debit card on qualifying products in Tesco and on Tesco Fuel (it excludes Esso). That’s 1 extra Clubcard point for every £1 you spend. After 100 days, you’ll go back to the standard Clubcard points collection rate for using Clubcard Pay in Tesco and on Tesco Fuel (1 Clubcard point for every £1 spent).
Tesco Mobile
You can collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on your Tesco Mobile bill. You can also then convert your Clubcards into Tesco Mobile rewards and use them to pay some of your bill!
Tesco’s have a range of Credit cards, check here for more information. For great advice about whether a Credit Card is right for you see the Money Saving Experts website here.
How to collect Tesco Clubcard Points
Via the App
Get this easy-to-use app and collect points, check your balance and spend vouchers straight from your phone.
Contactless card
Use at the checkout or pop in your number when you shop online – Tesco will add your points automatically to your account.
Key fob
This works just like your Clubcard so keep it safe. You could give one to a family member and collect points when they shop too.
Tesco pay plus
Download the Tesco Pay+ app to pay fast in-store and collect Clubcard points in a single scan (operated by Tesco Bank).
How to save money by using Tesco Club Card Points for travel holidays and day trips
Spend in store
You can use your vouchers to save money in-store, online and at the pump at Tesco filling stations, as well as at Esso sites with a Tesco Express
Enjoy bigger savings by spending them with Tesco Clubcard Reward Partners
Spending Clubcard points with the Reward Partners however is definitely the best way to spend your vouchers.
Who are the Reward Partners?
This is where you get to save money by using Tesco Club Card Points for travel holidays and day trips. There are around 296 reward partners with Tesco. For the full list check out their website here. Below I will detail the some of the ones relevant to Travel, Holidays, Days out and Transport.
Travel
APH Airport Parking
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at APH – Airport Parking. Minimum 8 day stay, available only at selected airports. Check their website here to find out more.
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Eurotunnel Le Shuttle. We have used our Tesco Clubcard points for this a few times and it’s been great – you get a good return on the vouchers (£15 for every £5 of vouchers). Its a great way to get to the Continent from the UK, especially if you want to avoid flying.
Various Railcards
1 year disabled persons railcard
1 year family and friend railcard
For all the above every £1 in vouchers can be turned into £3.00.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
In order to benefit from this you need to be a Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Member. You can turn every £2.50 in vouchers into 625.00 Virgin Points, find out more here.
Affordable Car Hire
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Affordable Car Hire. No new bookings are being taken until October 2021 due to Covid. For more details check here.
Cunard Line
Turn every £10 in vouchers into £30.00 to spend at Cunard Line. For a bit of 5 star luxury cruising, Cunard Line is your answer. Check here for the rules.
Irish Ferries
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Irish Ferries.
Choose routes from:
- Holyhead in Anglesey direct to Dublin city – up to 12 times daily including the Dublin Swift fast ferry operating all summer long.
- Pembroke in South Wales direct to Rosslare in the sunny South East of Ireland – a twice daily all year-round service.
For full details, click here.
Megabus
Known for its competitive pricing at the best of times, you can save even more with Clubcards. Turn every £1 in vouchers into £3.00 to spend at Megabus. Full details can be found here.
National Express and National Express Coachcards
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at National Express. Full details here.
Turn every £1 in vouchers into £3.00 to spend at National Express Annual Disabled Coachcard. Full details here.
Turn every £1 in vouchers into £3.00 to spend at National Express Annual Senior Coachcard. Full details here.
Turn every £1 in vouchers into £3.00 to spend at National Express Annual Young Persons (16-26 yrs) Coachcard. Full details here.
Stena Line
Turn every £10 in vouchers into £30.00 to spend at Stena Line.
Travel in a Stena Line ferry to and from Ireland, Britain and Holland.
Stena Line’s is the Europe’s biggest ferry company. Their extensive route network means you can travel from Cairnryan to Belfast, Holyhead to Dublin, Fishguard to Rosslare or Harwich to the Hook of Holland. Full details can be found here.
Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferry. Reputedly the most expensive Ferry crossing in the World based on price by journey time, saving a bit on this crossing is always a benefit!
A choice of three routes – vehicle ferries from Lymington and Portsmouth, and the foot passenger catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour railway station. For more information click here.
Annual Memberships
English Heritage
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at English Heritage Membership. A very very tempting way to spend clubcard points, you get access to some of Englands most famous and beautiful places. Whether you want to wander along Hadrian’s Wall, investigate mysterious Stonehenge or visit imposing Dover Castle, you can do it all with English Heritage membership. Click here for more info.
Holidays
Warner Leisure Hotels
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Warner Leisure Hotels. For all the information check here.
Novotel Hotels
One of our go-to Hotel companies you can turn £2.50 in vouchers into £7.50 to spend at Novotel Hotels. Novotel Hotels are located in key city centre locations around the UK. Children under 16 stay and eat breakfast for free at Novotel Hotels. For Ts and Cs check here.
Mercure Hotels
Turn every £2.50 in vouchers into £7.50 to spend at Mercure Hotels. With over 80 hotels to choose from there’s something for everyone at Mercure Hotels. Full details can be found here.
Macdonalds Hotels and Resorts
Turn every £2.50 in vouchers into £7.50 to spend at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts. Macdonald Hotels and Resorts are located in some of the UK and Spain’s most popular leisure locations and are the largest privately-owned hotel group in the UK. For full information click here.
Intrepid Travel
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Intrepid Travel. Intrepid Travel offer a fantastic range of UK & European Retreats for 2021 as well as their worldwide destinations for 2022. To find out more about what they offer, click here.
Forest Holidays
I’ve been away with Forest Holidays on a number of occasions, they are great to escape from it all! Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Forest Holidays. Click here for full details.
Hilton Hotels UK and Ireland
Another favourite of ours, there’s a huge number of Hilton Hotels in the UK. Turn every £2.50 in vouchers into £7.50 to spend at Hilton Hotels UK & Ireland. Full information can be found here.
Butlins Family Breaks, Hotels or Live Music Weekends
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Butlins Family Breaks or Butlins Hotels or Butlins Live Music Weekends.
Cosmos
Turn every £10 in vouchers into £30.00 to spend at Cosmos. Cosmos offer guided tours in a huge amount of countries. Check out more on what you can get here.
Al Fresco Holidays
Al Fresco Holidays have 74 of Europe’s favourite parks across France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Austria or Croatia. Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Al Fresco Holidays. For more information check here.
Cottages.com
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at cottages.com. I always like the look of the Cottages on this site. There are over 18,000 all over the UK, so plenty to choose from. Check here for further details.
Royal Carribean International
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Royal Caribbean International. Terms and Conditions apply, so check out here for more details.
Hoseasons
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Hoseasons. Maximum Spend of £90 using the vouchers and a minimum of £100 accommodation spend. We love the huge range of options with Hoseasons, there’s loads of parks all around the Country offering a variety of accommodation. Check here for more details.
P&O Ferries
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at P&O Ferries. Awarded Best Ferry Company 2016-2020, it’s the go to for a number of key ferry journeys in the UK.
If we’ve not used the Eurotunnel we use the P&O ferry to travel from Dover to Calais. With over 23 sailings daily and a journey time of just 90 minutes, it’s a very convenient way to travel to the continent.
On the Irish Sea P&O Ferries operates the fastest crossing between Scotland and Northern Ireland. For more details click here.
P&O Cruises
Turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at P&O Cruises. A popular choice with UK based Cruise fans check here for more info.
Select Hotels of Ireland
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Select Hotels of Ireland. There’s quite a few rules for this one, so check for more information here.
ABC Boat Hire
I’ve always loved the idea of a boating holiday! Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at ABC Boat Hire. Theres over 2000 miles of canals and rivers in the UK waiting to be explored and ABC Boat Hire are the UK’s biggest narrowboat hire company. Check here for more information on booking a holiday with them.
Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a firm favourite of ours and we usually book any hotel stays through them. They have a great reward scheme where after 10 nights stay you will get a ‘free’ night for an average of the price paid for the other 10 nights. Find out more here. If you’d prefer to use Tesco Clubcard points then it’s also a great deal. You can turn every £5 in vouchers into £15.00 to spend at Hotels.com. Find out more here.
Days Out
Legoland Windsor Resort
One of our absolutely favourite places! However, there’s no denying, if you pay full price it’s certainly expensive. Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort admission. Read the Ts and Cs here.
For everything you need to know about a day at Legoland (including other ways to save money on tickets) read our blog post here.
Chessington World of Adventures
Another of our favourites, Chessington World of Adventures is brilliant for a family day out. Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. To read our guide on a day out at Chessington (including other ways to get cheap tickets!) click here.
Thorpe Park
A fantastic Theme Park for older children (rollercoasters galore!) its another place that can be expensive if you don’t get a deal on tickets. Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Thorpe Park Resort. Full information here.
Alton Towers
This might be my favourite Theme Park in the UK! A fantastic place for all the family, with rides for young and old. Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at Alton Towers Resort. Full details can be found here.
For our blog on how to have a fantastic time at Alton Towers, click here.
West Midlands Safari Park
Turn every £0.50 in vouchers into £1.50 to spend at West Midland Safari Park. West Midland Safari & Leisure Park is an award-winning attraction, located in the heart of Worcestershire. It is home to a variety of all-weather attractions, including a four-mile Safari Drive-through, Adventure Theme Park and walk-through exhibits. For full details, click here.
Summary
Believe it or not the options don’t stop there. Click here for even more Reward Partners.
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