TESCO shoppers on a savings scheme have just hours left to get a cash bonus in time for Christmas.
The deadline to add money to your Tesco Clubcard Christmas Saver account and get another payment on top is today.
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Members will have to be quick if they want to top up their accounts and earn free money worth up to £12.
If you add £25 to your account, you will get a £1.50 bonus voucher while those adding £50 will get £3 back.
Anyone adding over £100 will get a £6 bonus voucher and to get the full £12 on top you have to add over £200 to your account.
Any vouchers built up throughout the year and bonus will be sent to you in November to spend ahead of Christmas.
Previously, you had to top up your Christmas Saver account in-store but you can’t do this anymore.
However, you can top up your account online via www.tesco.com/account/login/en-GB?from=https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard%2Fvoucherschemes.
You can also top up your account on the Tesco app as long as you’re logged into your Clubcard account.
It comes after shoppers were left fearing Tesco had permanently axed the bonus payments on its Clubcard Christmas Saver scheme.
In April, the retailer stopped customers from being able to make any cash top ups.
Tesco said at the time the scheme wasn’t being stopped but that it had paused the feature temporarily.
Then in August, the retailer confirmed exclusively to The Sun that the top up bonus feature was back for good.
How does Tesco’s Christmas Savers scheme work?
Tesco looks after the vouchers you collect when shopping at the supermarket throughout the year and then sends them all in November.
In addition to collecting points, you can top up your Christmas Saver account with up to £360 in cash.
This is optional but can help you save even more and you’ll be rewarded with a bonus voucher worth up to £12.
The supermarket sends statements throughout the year to allow customers to keep track of their savings.
To sign up for the scheme, you need to create a Tesco account and access the Vouchers Scheme by visiting www.secure.tesco.com/clubcard/christmas-savers.
You’ll then need to scan your Clubcard at the checkout whenever you shop, and Tesco will hoard your vouchers until the yearly deadline.
In November, you will receive all your saved vouchers, including any bonus vouchers, in one go.
This lump sum can help cover the cost of Christmas shopping, making the holiday season more affordable.
However, it’s important to note that Clubcard and top-up vouchers are valid for two years, and bonus vouchers are valid for three months.
Other supermarket Christmas savings schemes
Asda customers can save money through the supermarket’s Christmas Savings Card.
You are rewarded with a cash bonus depending on your balance on the “Bonus Day” which is November 11 this year.
You have to top up your card by 5pm on November 10 and Asda will top it up the following day by 9am.
Shoppers get a bonus of £1 for saving between £30 and £79.99, £3 for £80-£129.99 and £6 for £130-£179.99.
Those who have stashed away £180 to £229.99 get £9, while you receive £12 for £230 to £279.99 and £15 for £280 or more.
Sainsbury’s has a Christmas Club Card that pays out a 5% cash bonus when you save throughout the year.
The minimum value you can load is £1 and the maximum £1,975.
However, to receive any bonus, you need to have a minimum of £50 in your account.
You can save from January to November 1 to get your bonus in time for Christmas.
The card can be used at Sainsbury’s and Argos, both in-store and online.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
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