Maximise your Avios, air miles and hotel points
Clubcard is the loyalty program of UK supermarket chain Tesco. Every purchase you make earns you Clubcard points which you can convert to a number of different programs, including Virgin Points.
Avios ceased to be a Tesco Clubcard partner in January 2021. It remains a partner with Virgin Flying Club.
In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this hobby – ‘What is the best credit card for earning Avios points?’. Today .....
In Part 1 of this article I did my best to begin answering the question commonly asked by beginners to this .....
18 Jul 201818 July 2018 • 83 comments
What is the best credit card for earning Avios points? This is not as easy an answer as you might think and beginners to this hobby may not be aware of the full range of cards which are available. .....
What is the best credit card for earning Avios points? This is not as easy an answer as you might think and .....
17 Jul 201817 July 2018 • 47 comments
It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel credit card sign-up deals. The market is slowly coming to terms with the interchange fee .....
It is time for our regular round up of what is coming and what is going in the world of UK airline and hotel .....
2 Jul 20182 July 2018 • 68 comments
Over the last few years, IHG Rewards Club has made it a lot harder to earn top-tier Spire Elite status by restricting the sort of points which count towards it. I wrote a long article here looking at .....
Over the last few years, IHG Rewards Club has made it a lot harder to earn top-tier Spire Elite status by .....
19 Jun 201819 June 2018 • 46 comments
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote this article about the Tesco Premium Credit Card. I suggested that the card did not have much of a future given the closure of Tesco Direct in three weeks, because the .....
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote this article about the Tesco Premium Credit Card. I suggested that the card did .....
14 Jun 201814 June 2018 • 150 comments
As we noted a few weeks ago, Tesco Bank had started to treat purchases made using a Curve Card as a cash advance. Which, of course, makes no sense. This meant that Tesco Bank had started .....
As we noted a few weeks ago, Tesco Bank had started to treat purchases made using a Curve Card as a cash .....
14 Jun 201814 June 2018
Tesco is making changes to the Clubcard scheme on Monday. This does NOT impact Avios or Virgin Flying Club redemptions. It does impact all other redemptions which are based on a multiple of the face .....
Tesco is making changes to the Clubcard scheme on Monday. This does NOT impact Avios or Virgin Flying Club .....
9 Jun 20189 June 2018 • 77 comments
Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July following years of losses. This is disappointing for Avios and Virgin Flying Club collectors as .....
Last Wednesday we told you that Tesco Direct, the Tesco non-food website, is to be closed on 9th July .....
29 May 201829 May 2018 • 25 comments
Tesco surprised the market yesterday by announcing that it is closing Tesco Direct on 9th July. Whilst some products will continue to be sold via the Grocery website, it is very likely that we have .....
Tesco surprised the market yesterday by announcing that it is closing Tesco Direct on 9th July. Whilst some .....
23 May 201823 May 2018
Tesco has surprised the market today by announcing that it is closing Tesco Direct on 9th July. Whilst some products will continue to be sold via the Grocery website, it is very likely that we have .....
Tesco has surprised the market today by announcing that it is closing Tesco Direct on 9th July. Whilst some .....
22 May 201822 May 2018 • 49 comments
Until 30th May, Tesco Direct is offering 300 bonus Clubcard points – worth 720 Avios or 750 Virgin Flying Club miles – when you buy a NOW TV media stick for £20. You will also get a .....
Until 30th May, Tesco Direct is offering 300 bonus Clubcard points – worth 720 Avios or 750 Virgin .....
22 May 201822 May 2018
If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club account a little free boost this Spring, this deal is worth a look. I mentioned it briefly in my Avios credit card write-up .....
If you are looking for a way to give your Avios or Virgin Flying Club account a little free boost this Spring, .....
8 May 20188 May 2018 • 22 comments
Tesco Clubcard points from the last collection period should now be showing online at tesco.com which means it is time to think about how to use them. If you convert to Virgin Flying Club, you will .....
Tesco Clubcard points from the last collection period should now be showing online at tesco.com which means it .....
3 May 20183 May 2018
News in brief: Get 100 Clubcard points with HP ink If you didn’t see this on Shopper Points yesterday, Tesco Direct is offering 100 bonus Clubcard points on HP printer inks. This converts into .....
News in brief: Get 100 Clubcard points with HP ink If you didn’t see this on Shopper Points yesterday, .....
1 May 20181 May 2018 • 18 comments
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