Tesco is making a major change to its app with shoppers and Clubcard holders being urged to act now. The supermarket has told customers to update their app before March 31 as older versions will not work after this date.
In an email to customers, Tesco said: “To increase your data protection and online security, we’re updating our Tesco app to a newer version. After March 31, older versions of the app will no longer work. To keep shopping and enjoying all of your Clubcard benefits on your app, make sure you have the latest version before March 31.
“This update won’t affect anything you do on tesco.com. Thanks for shopping at Tesco.” You can update your app by visiting the Apple App Store or Google Play.
It comes after Tesco axed its “Pay In-Store” feature this month, which allowed shoppers to pay and collect Clubcard points in one go by scanning a code. It means these two steps now need to be done separately.
In the email sent in February, Tesco said: “To ensure we’re able to keep bringing out the best value and convenience, we’ve taken the decision to remove the pay in-store feature, formally known as Tesco Pay+, from the Tesco app. Between now and March 7, the pay in-store feature will be phased out and any linked card details will be removed, unless you’re using them for GetGo, Whoosh, or home delivery shopping.
“So next time you’re in-store, you’ll need to pay separately after scanning your Clubcard. You can still earn points and access Clubcard Prices by simply scanning your Clubcard or app at the till. Or you can add your Clubcard to your Apple or Google Wallets.”
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Tesco shoppers get one Clubcard point for every £1 spent on groceries in stores and online, or one point for every two litres of fuel you buy at a Tesco petrol station. Additionally, every £1 spent on Tesco Mobile is worth one point, while every £4 spent on a Tesco credit card is also worth one point.
You’ll also get one point for every £1 spent using a Tesco Clubcard Pay+ debit card. You need a minimum of 150 points to get a Clubcard voucher, which will be worth £1.50 to spend at Tesco. If you don’t want to spend your vouchers in Tesco stores, it is possible to double the value of your points if you use them with a “Rewards Partner”.
Some examples of companies where you can spend your vouchers include Thorpe Park, Pizza Express and the RAC. Tesco sends out Clubcard vouchers every three months – in February, May, August and November – and each set of vouchers are valid for two years.
But there is a trick to extend your vouchers if they are nearing their expiry date. It involves making a small purchase on the Tesco Clubcard Rewards webpage. For example, you could choose to spend just 50p worth of Clubcard points. Your remaining Clubcard voucher balance will then be credited back to you as points.
These points will be turned into vouchers again when Tesco next issues you a Clubcard statement. You will need to do this for every voucher you have though – so it may not be worth it for smaller amounts. Tesco has around 20 million Clubcard members in the UK.
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