Back in
September I gave you the lowdown on loyalty cards along with my ratings, and I
am now pleased to report that some stores have upped their game slightly.
Tesco
Clubcard actually came top in my original ratings and have continued to deliver
a wealth of vouchers, including several for free items – shandy, tissues,
chocolate cake, Quality Street and a magazine of my choice. I’ve also continued
to receive vouchers giving money off products that I actually buy on a regular
basis. Add to the mix the continuing excellent exchange rate of points (four
times their value if redeemed for days out) then Tesco Clubcard remains, for
me, the clear winner.
Sainsburys
have faired a little better than before with their Nectar Points, by issuing
some much more useful vouchers of late. Previously I had found many of the
vouchers totally useless in my case, but have recently been given some lovely
extra points and money-off vouchers. I can only hope this was not just a
Christmas promotion and will continue well into the New Year.
Iceland
Bonus Card had given me very little in a long time, but there again the
frequency and usefulness of their vouchers has increased, at last making me
feel it is worth having their card.
Both
Superdrug Beauty Card and Boots Advantage Card have been giving lots of extra
points opportunities this side of Christmas, but as with all the cards, I do
wonder whether the increased benefits will disappear along with the Christmas
decorations.
Finally, I
have been issued with a new Matalan Black Rewards Card (replacing my Matalan
‘where’s the snappy name?’ Card that I’d had all of two minutes). As a member I
was invited to a special ‘members’ evening” (couldn’t attend) and given an
extra pre-Christmas discount. Time will tell how many new ongoing benefits
I’ll receive.
Whichever
cards you use, however, the point is something is always better than nothing.
To quote the store with my top-rated card, “Every little helps”.
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