Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
This is our review of the Tesco Bank Mastercard credit card. It is part of our series of articles looking at the major UK loyalty credit cards and discussing whether of not they are worth applying for. These posts are linked to the relevant sections of the ‘Credit Card Offers‘ area of the menu bar. […]
Category: Tesco Clubcard
Bits: has Tesco blocked Pay+ cards from HMRC?, £150 Amex cashback with Marriott Homes & Villas
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Has Tesco blocked Pay+ debit cards from paying HMRC? Last week we ran a long article about Tesco Bank’s new Clubcard Pay+ card. This is a prepaid debit card – which you load via bank transfer from an app – earning 1 Clubcard point for every £8 you spend on it. It […]
Paying HMRC? Clubcard Pay+ is now open to all and earns points with your tax
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Last year, Tesco Bank trialled a new product called Clubcard Pay+. This is a prepaid debit card – which you load via bank transfer from an app – which earns 1 Clubcard point for every £8 you spend on it. It’s not hugely exciting for the majority, as it is only useful if you spend […]
Bits: Heathrow Christmas rail woes, 30% discount buying Hyatt points, 2000 Virgin Points with Clubcard auto-convert
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: No tube or Heathrow Express to the airport over Christmas If you are flying over Christmas or New Year, or just heading to Heathrow to pick up a visiting relative, you need to be aware of a number of key rail closures. There will be no London Underground services to Heathrow Airport […]
What are the best Tesco Clubcard travel deals now Hilton is withdrawing?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
As we covered the other day, Hilton is withdrawing from the Tesco Clubcard scheme at the end of 2021. If you had started redeeming for Hilton vouchers after the end of the Avios / Tesco partnership, you need another option. What can you do with your Clubcard points going forward? The good news is that, […]
You can no longer book Hilton hotels with Tesco Clubcard points from January
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Tesco Clubcard continues to lose travel partners. After the departure of Avios, Hilton has now announced that it is leaving Tesco Clubcard on 31st December. You can see details on this page of the Clubcard website. If you have already exchanged your Clubcard points for a Hilton voucher, but not booked, you will need to […]
How to earn Virgin Points via Tesco Clubcard when buying fuel or food at Esso
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
We have spent some time recently covering the new Avios and BPme Rewards partnership – click for details. I thought it was only fair to look at how to earn Virgin Points when buying petrol. The dedicted Virgin Atlantic partnership with Texaco ended some years ago. You can earn Virgin Points by transferring Tesco Clubcard […]
Bits: Priority Pass discount link, BA’s T3 lounge reopening?, 2000 Virgin Points with Clubcard Auto-Convert
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Priority Pass special offer link fixed We ran an article yesterday about a special offer for joining lounge card club Priority Pass. You could be paying as little as £12.20 for your airport lounge visits with this offer. The link in the article was not functioning properly in some browsers and the […]
Bits: No1 Lounge in Terminal 3 reopens – and takes Priority Pass, how Clubcard Pay can replace your Tesco debit card
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 reopens – with Priority Pass accepted The No1 Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 will reopen today. This makes it, I think, the first of the two independent lounges in Terminal 3 to open. Importantly, Priority Pass cards will be accepted. The No1 network has started to […]
Bits: Tesco closing all current accounts, get double Avios and £50 Amex cashback with NH Hotels
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: Tesco Bank to close all current accounts In January 2020, Tesco Bank suspended new applications for its current account. It has now gone a step further and announced that all existing Tesco Bank current accounts will be closed on 30th November. Take a look on its website here. The reason this account was […]
Got a Tesco credit card? Jump on a GREAT Hotels.com promo
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Hotels.com has teamed up with Tesco Bank to offer a special promotion for Tesco credit card holders. It is VERY interesting and well worth a look if you qualify. Many Tesco credit card holders have been emailed the offer directly – if you are opted out of Tesco Bank junk emails, the rules imply you […]
Why the only thing better than transferable points is INSTANTLY transferable points
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
One of the key ideas I push on Head for Points is that transferable, or convertible, points are better than non-transferable points. The best way to explain this is via American Express Membership Rewards points, earned from Amex Gold, Amex Platinum and the Amex Rewards Credit Card. You can transfer 1 American Express Membership Rewards […]
How to use Tesco Clubcard points to book Hilton hotel rooms
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
With Avios no longer a Tesco Clubcard partner, one of the more interesting ways to use your Clubcard points for travel is to use them to book Hilton hotel rooms. You can see details on this page of the Clubcard website. Tesco and Hilton have made some positive changes to this redemption over the years: […]
Bits: HfP on Tuesday, last day for 62 free Avios for everyone, 2000 Virgin Points with Tesco Auto-Convert
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
News in brief: HfP on Tuesday I want to give you a quick heads up that HfP will run slightly differently on Tuesday. There will be one article in the early morning as usual, followed by two articles at 10am. All three will be emailed to our subscribers automatically when published. Last day for 99 […]
NEW: Is Clubcard Pay an easy way of earning Virgin Points or other rewards?
Written by Rob Burgess @ Head for Points
Tesco Bank has launched Clubcard Pay, an interesting new debit card product that you top up from your bank account. We are writing about it because you earn Clubcard points on each transaction you make using Clubcard Pay. These can be converted into Virgin Points, Hotels.com credit or various other rewards. If you remember the […]