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Tesco Direct has launched another attractive pre-order deal for a ‘soon to be released’ entertainment product.

This time, it is for John Whaite’s new cookbook, “John Whaite Bakes”. John won the Great British Bake Off in 2012 …. apparently.

Anyway, I’m sure he’s a great bloke, whoever he is. Tesco loves him enough to be offering his new book for just £10, a 50% discount. You also receive 400 bonus Clubcard points!

400 Clubcard points are worth 960 Avios or 1,000 Virgin Flying Club miles, which makes the book a good deal even if you give it to Oxfam. Although your Mum would probably like it.

Unfortunately, there seems to be an issue with the Tesco website at the time of writing.

As per this link you can clearly see the book advertised with 400 bonus Clubcard points. However, on the order page, it is not mentioned. You would expect to see the 400 bonus points showing when you click ‘pre-order’, but it only shows the 10 base points.

Keep an eye on this page, though, because Tesco will presumably fix the glitch soon. Alternatively, order now and keep a screen shot showing the 400 Clubcard points offer so you can ring up to claim them if / when they do not post automatically.

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Comments (42)

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  • Geoggy says:
    16 Apr16 April 07:32

    Come off it Raffles I bet you’ve got them all recorded on your Sky HD box ;0)

  • Nadeshka says:
    16 Apr16 April 10:50

    In order to get the bonus clubcard points you have to enter the voucher code TD-JHNW at checkout, then they appear below the normal 10 points.

    • Rob says:
      16 Apr16 April 10:57

      You’re a star, thanks!

      • James67 says:
        16 Apr16 April 15:47

        Hi Raffles, slightly off topic here but I’m curious to understand why you appear to be very partial to indirectly buying avios via clubcard (even for small amounts of points at a time) while you rarely show much interest in participating in, or recommending, purchase miles/points offers provided directly by the airlines? I understand potential benefits of large conversion bonus and also of having BA 242 vouchers but to my mind these are largely offset by higher fees on BA, UK APD, and sector-by-sector pricing on BA redemptions. Perhaps it would be useful if in a future post you could consider these issues and the question ‘To buy or not to buy’ both generally, and in relation to BA in particular. Thx

        • Rob says:
          16 Apr16 April 17:00

          It is purely about price. Clubcard deals I mention offer Avios far cheaper than you would ever get them from BA, even in a BA miles sale.

          This is my logic on valuing Avios – https://headforpoints.com/2012/12/17/what-are-avios-airmiles-worth/ – so if you can buy them via Clubcard for less than their value TO YOU then it is a decent deal.

          APD and taxes can be offset with airberlin and Aer Lingus, to some extent. Other partners often have departures from Paris, Amsterdam etc which let you reduce taxes. My recent airberlin business class redemption from New York only had £1 of tax, and obviously European redemptions have capped tax.

    • Judy says:
      16 Apr16 April 19:40

      Thanks. Book ordered. For others, do make sure you click “Add” once you’ve entered the code before clicking “Submit”.

  • The_Pope says:
    16 Apr16 April 12:10

    I’m much more reluctant about this following the Dan Brown fiasco. I pre ordered two copies of Inferno, one for the wife and one for me. Everything tracked and the 1000 points hit my Clubcard account. Then weeks later, with no explanation, I got an email saying the order was cancelled. Money refunded and 1000 Clubcard points removed from my account. Bit miffed tbh

    • Sir Stamford says:
      16 Apr16 April 13:16

      Sorry to hear about your problem with Tesco.

      I have a different experience with Tesco. My Dan Brown order and bonus was processed correctly and, to this date, not reversed. So, you may just be unlucky.

      Sir Stamford

    • Mr Bridge says:
      17 Apr17 April 09:48

      you should have been str8 on to cust serv, I have had many points added by them when they failed to appear, especially with the old tesco entertainment site.

  • cbw says:
    16 Apr16 April 14:02

    Keep getting a not in stock error (even though it’s obviously not in stock, as a pre-order). Any ideas?

  • Jens Moller says:
    16 Apr16 April 14:03

    Speaking of clubcard points:

    There seem to a working code Tesco Wine. 750 points for a £60 order. (sorry, if already mentioned on theblog)
    XX6MTG

    Found on flyer talk (it works at checkout, but I haven’t proceeded with the order)

    Jens

    • Sir Stamford says:
      16 Apr16 April 14:20

      Don’t forget – code expires at 11:59 pm on 30/04/13.

    • Rob says:
      16 Apr16 April 14:53

      I haven’t mentioned that on here before, it came up when we were away. All reports are it works fine.

  • Colin says:
    16 Apr16 April 15:07

    Tesco just cancelled my order! I assume its because i ordered 2 copies. Now website wont allow me to use the code again. Perhaps Tesco are getting wise! So i’ll only order 1 copy in future.

  • YKW says:
    16 Apr16 April 15:12

    Mine just got cancelled too. I only ordered 1 copy.

  • Jens Moller says:
    16 Apr16 April 15:23

    Cancelled

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