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Get 500 Clubcard points (1,200 Avios) when you pre-order Bioshock Infinite

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Tesco Direct has launched an interesting promotion linked to the upcoming release of video game Bioshock Infinite.

Via this link, you will earn 500 bonus Tesco Clubcard points when you pre-order the game, which is available on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

If you collecting Avios, that is 1,200 at the base conversion rate. If you are collecting Virgin Flying Club miles, the bonus is worth 1,250. That is on top of the base points for the purchase.

The PC version is the cheapest at £27.84.

There may be a deal here, depending on the resale value of the game. You could sell your copies on eBay, or directly to CeX. Depending on how much you got, your Avios or Virgin Flying Club miles could turn out to be pretty cheap.

This is especially attractive if you received a ‘£15 off £75’ Tesco Direct coupon, which some people received in the latest mailing.


How to earn Avios from UK credit cards

How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2024)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

Barclaycard Avios Plus card

Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard

Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review

Barclaycard Avios card

Barclaycard Avios Mastercard

5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

British Airways American Express Premium Plus

25,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review

British Airways American Express

5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

40,000 bonus points and a huge range of valuable benefits – for a fee Read our full review

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.

Capital on Tap Business Rewards Visa

Huge 30,000 points bonus until 12th May 2024 Read our full review

You should also consider the British Airways Accelerating Business credit card. This is open to sole traders as well as limited companies and has a 30,000 Avios sign-up bonus.

British Airways Accelerating Business American Express

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

American Express Business Platinum

40,000 points sign-up bonus and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

American Express Business Gold

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.

Comments (3)

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  • Trickster says:

    Tesco are also offering 250 bonus points on pre-orders of Skyfall – Bluray or DVD.

  • Richard says:

    Anyone know where the t’s and c’s are for this? Interested to know if it’s limited to 1 per customer.

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