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Best Value Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

February 1st, 2012

Best Tesco Clubcard Deals;English Heritage Annual Membership

The advantage with this deal is that adult membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group! So for every £10 in clubcard vouchers, you will receive £30 towards an English Heritage Annual Pass, (membership priced at £44 an adult or joint adult£77)….bargain!!

Blenheim Palace & Clubcard Deals

Best Tesco Clubcard Deals; Blenheim Palace & Free Annual Upgrade

As with plenty of other days out deals, every £5 in Tesco clubcard vouchers will gain you £20 towards entrance charges. The great deal with this one is that if you purchase a day ticket at Blenheim Palace you can then exchange this for a full annual pass for this visitor attraction! More details available at Tesco Clubcard Deals; Blenheim Palace

Best Tesco Clubcard Deals; Merlin Passes?

A Merlin Pass gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and plenty more Merlin Attractions. The standard Merlin Pass, (priced at £46.50 in clubcard vouchers), is no longer as good value as in previous years due to the increased number of restrictions on use & the loss of the free parking perk.

However, you can still secure Early Ride Time at Alton Tower, (great for queue busting)& 20% off food, drink & souvenirs at many of these settings! You can also upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass by paying an additional £30 cash per person to enhance your Merlin benefits.

Applause Annual Priority Membership – PLATINUM; If you want to a member of live TV audiences, (excludes BBC), platinum membership offers you 6 priority audience tickets per show.

Whilst TV tickets are free of charge, platinum membership guarantees entry, (subject to availability per show), plus early entrance to the studio/venue before all normal ticket holders. This deal also gives you four times your value in clubcard vouchers, (£5 in tesco clubcard voucher is equivalent to 1 platinum membership worth £20).

Tesco Clubcard Deals; Tips to Get the Best Value

Should I use my Tesco Clubcard Vouchers in store?

If you spend clubcard vouchers in store, you only manage to save the value of the voucher. Even when Tesco run their clubcard voucher exchange, (allowing you to double the value of your clubcard vouchers), it’s still financially beneficial to exchange for partner benefits, (where you receive up to three or four times their value) rather than in store.

Clubcard Deals & Magna

How Can I Find the Most Cost Effective Tesco Clubcard Deal?

Whilst reward vouchers can be redeemed for either three or four times their value, some deals effectively offer you less than this.

Annual memberships from Tesco Clubcard deals can potentially offer the best value for money in days out. Not only do annual memberships give you access to your favourite top attractions throughout the year, they often come with plenty of additional benefits to maximize your savings.

What about hotel vouchers & Tesco clubcard deals?

Redeeming your tesco vouchers for hotel rewards is another good way of making that mini-break affordable. Currently every £10 in clubcard vouchers will secure you £30 worth of hotel vouchers. For those that accumulate a high number of clubcard vouchers, you can pick up a mini-break for ‘free’.

Can I Retrieve Lost Clubcard Vouchers?

Yes, you can now retrieve old Tesco Clubcard Vouchers you’d forgotten all about through Tesco.com. This relatively new service allows you to check out your current voucher balance and highlights any issued clubcard vouchers that have yet to be redeemed. Simply click on ‘Your Vouchers’ on the clubcard site to see a table listing your unspent clubcard vouchers.

You can then redeem any remaining vouchers instantly using the online code given..I’ve done this and gained £40 in vouchers in the past! This can be a great way to check whether you have mislaid vouchers and take action to retrieve them before it’s too late!

Any new deals for Tesco clubcard vouchers?

1. A winter ticket to Disneyland Paris 2012 is available for just £28.00 per person in Tesco vouchers. This is a pay in full deal and offers 1 child or 1 adult a ticket for Disneyland Paris, offering access to both Disneyland Parks during the one day. This is particularly good as it’s very difficult to secure Disneyland ticket deals without booking up for a stay at the resort but this ticket is only valid until 28 March 2012.

Clubcard & Railcard Deals

2. You can now purchase a Family & Friends Railcard, (also available for the Young Person & Senior Railcards too), with your clubcard vouchers. For £14 in vouchers you can pick up your discount railcard and take advantage of discounted rail travel all year long.

3. Redspottedhanky now accept Tesco clubcard vouchers with & every £10 in clubcard vouchers will gain you £20 off train travel. You can even top up with cash so you don’t have to save amount the ful amount before redeeming your vouchers.

Additional clubcard points promotions.

Clearly this is what Tesco want you to do, but it is worth keeping an eye out for additional points promotions to build your rewards as long as you are buying necessary household items!

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Half Price Merlin Pass Sale

January 31st, 2012

Whilst the Merlin Pass Sale has officially ended early, there is still a way to get hold of a half price Merlin Pass until 31 January 2012!

If you send an email to merlin.annualpass@merlinentertainments.biz to explain you were planning to purchase a half price Merlin Pass before the 31 January, they will send you a confirmation email allowing you still to make the purchase. It seems you must take this confirmation email with you to the selected Merlin Attraction to take advantage of this deal.

More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale.

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Things To Do This Weekend on a Budget, (27-29 January)

January 27th, 2012

Merlin Pass Half Price…last chance this weekend!

Whilst the Merlin Pass sale has officially ended early, there is still a way to pick up a half price pass before the 31 January! More details available at Half Price Merlin Passes Still Available.

Half Price Merlin Pass Sale

Alternatively, if you can make it to Alton Towers Hotel this weekend, ( 28 &29 January between 2 & 8pm) you can pick up a half price Merlin Pass without requiring the confirmation email.

Alton Towers Waterpark Deals

If you are making your way up to Alton Towers for a half price Merlin Pass, then they may want to know that the waterpark is now back open after it’s annual clean. There are plenty of Alton Waterpark Deals too.

Gulliver’s Theme Park Splash Zone 2 for 1 Voucher

If you want to get away from the bad weather, check out this 2 for 1 voucher only available this weekend at the Splash Zones at Gulliver’s Theme Parks at Milton Keynes & Warrington. More details available at Splash Zone 2 for 1 Voucher.

Splash Zone Deals

Cadbury World 20% off Voucher

Another indoor attraction set in the Heart of England is Cadbury World and here’s a 20% off voucher that you can use…remember to pre-book with this one as it does get busy. More details available at Cadbury World Vouchers.

Try Somewhere New; Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Why not try something new this weekend that again keeps you away from the elements. Check out our review of Stockport Air Raid Shelters, located just 7 miles from Manchester City Centre.

London Midland Vouchers

London Midland vouchers are now available for discounted travel from 4 – 19 February including February half term. Worth downloading your vouchers now as can be very popular especially during the school holidays. More details available at London Midland Great Escape.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Season Pass Deals

If you can make to a registration event at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Saturday 28 January between 10 & 12 noon, then you can pick up a Diamond Pass for £20, (unlimited ENTRY to the park) or a Platinum pass, (unlimted use of the rides during the season) for £99.

Have a good one whatever you do,

Liz

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Things to do this weekend on a budget, (20-22 January)

January 19th, 2012

Free Entry to the Eden Project

The Eden Project are offering free entry to volunteers & charity works this weekend, (20,21 & 22 January 2012). Simply bring proof of employment, ID badge or letter of confirmation to enjoy a free day out at the Eden Project.

Eden Project Free Entry Offer

Warwick Castle for £13

Limited tickets are available for Warwick Castle at £13 per person if you book online in advance. More details available at Warwick Castle £13 Deal.

Merlin Pass Half Price Offer

Pick up a half price Merlin Pass deal before this offer expires on 31 January 2011. Individual Merlin Pass available for just £78 per person if you can visit selected Merlin attractions in person. More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale.

Trentham Gardens; £3 Entry

Trentham Gardens are currently offering discounted tickets this weekend to this popular Staffordshire attraction for just £3 per person. More details available at Trentham Estate Deals. For those in Staffordshire, you may also be interested in Blackbrook Zoo for £1.99 this weekend; simply turn up & pay on the door!

Half Price Legoland Pass Sale

Half Price Legoland Premium Annual Passes

Premium Legoland Annual Pass are currently available at half price and can be purchased online ore at the Legoland resort. This pass includes unlimited entry during the Legoland season plus free parking and is available for £49.50 an adult & £37.50 a child, (3-15 years old). More details available at Legoland Premium Annual Pass Sale.

Vue Cinema; £1.25 per ticket

Vue cinemas offer mid morning family movies every weekend from just £1.25 per person. Similiarly Cineworld offer £1 tickets for family movies on Saturday mornings at 68 of their cinemas across the country . Simply check your local Vue or Cineworld cinema for details & listing times. More details available at Cinema Deals 2012.

Free Annual Pass Upgrades to Visitor Attractions

Here’s a chance to enjoy a day out and make savings all year! Plenty of visitor attractions around the country offer free annual upgrades if you purchase your daily entrance ticket. Attractions include the Eden Project, Blenheim Palace, Magna, National Space Centre & more. More details available at Free Annual Upgrades for Visitor Attractions.

Have a good one,

Liz

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Things To Do This Weekend on a Budget; 13-15 January 2012

January 13th, 2012

Trentham Gardens; £3 Entry

Trentham Gardens are currently offering discounted tickets this weekend to this popular Staffordshire attraction for just £3 per person. More details available at Trentham Gardens Offers 2012 or Trentham Gardens Ice Skating Deals 2012.

Trentham Ice Skating Deals

Purchase a Half Price Merlin Pass

This Half Price Merlin Pass sale is only running until 31 January 2011. You can pick up an individual Merlin Pass for just £78 per person, (standard price £156) but only of you can visit selected Merlin attractions in person. If you are considering picking one up from Alton Towers, check out opening times at Alton Towers & Half Price Merlin Pass Sale

£5 Eden Project Annual Pass for Locals

For local residents living in Cornwall & Devon, you can pick up an annual pass for the Eden Project for just £5 per person! Simply visit up to 10 February 2012 with proof of primary residence in Devon/Cornwall & photo ID and you can visit all year for just £5. There is also the option to extend this to a 2 year annual pass for an additional £5, (ie 2 years annual pass for just £10).

Eden Project

Vue Cinema; £1.25 per ticket

Vue cinemas offer mid morning family movies every weekend from just £1.25 per person. Children must be 12 or under and accompanying adults can also gain entry for this discounted ticket price. This weekend’s selection includes Mr Popper’s Penguins, The Smurfs & Happy Feet 2. Simply check your local Vue cinema for details & listing times. Plenty more Cinema Deals available too.

Blackbrook Zoo; £1.99 per ticket

Here’s a chance to visit Blackbrook Zoo for just £1.99 per person this January. With standard gate prices normally running at £9.95 an adult, this is a great chance to pick up a deal and enjoy a day out on a budget. Simply visit the ticket kiosk on the day of your visit to take advantage of this deal.

Have a good one!

Liz

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Merlin Pass Deals for 2012

January 13th, 2012

Half Price Merlin Pass Deals 2012

Check out the Half Price Merlin Pass sale that is currently running until 31 January 2012. You can pick up an individual Merlin Pass for just £78 per person, (standard price £156) if you can visit selected Merlin attractions in person. You can also take advantage of a half price Merlin Pass & upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass if you pay an additional £35 per person in cash.

Merlin Pass Deals

Merlin Pass & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

If you are a regular spender at Tesco, this can offer a great way to slash costs on a Merlin Pass. You can pick up a standard Merlin Annual Pass for just £42.50 in vouchers & again, you can upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass for an extra £30 cash per person.

2 for 1 Vouchers at Merlin Attractions

Merlin Attractions including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland & Sea Life Centres run a number of 2 for 1 vouchers throughout the season so if you are paying full price…you are paying too much! It’s worth considering your family’s future plans & whether taking advantage of a couple of 2 for 1′s would suffice for the year.

London Eye; Up Close & Personal

The Merlin Pass Offer

A standard Merlin Pass offers entry to over 40 plus visitor attractions around the UK. Whilst standard Merlin Passes no longer receive free parking and there are some restrictions on use, (see below), a Merlin Pass offers value for money if you intend to visit a number of attractions throughout the year. Consider also some of the passholder perks associated with the standard Merlin Pass that includes;

Up to 20% off food, drink & souvenirs
Early Ride Time at Alton Towers
Deals on photographic souvenirs
20% off Alton Towers Waterpark

Remember restrictions on use with a standard Merlin Pass will include;

No access to London Eye, Madame Tussauds, London Dungeon & Sea Life London during August
No access to the London Eye on 14 February, 29-31 October
No access to Blackpool Tower 22-30 October
Passholder fee for Fright Nights at Thorpe Park

However if you discount the August restrictions, (& I wouldn’t fancy visiting some of these London Merlin Attraction in peak summer time anyway), there is plenty of choice for all the family and can work out as great value for money.

Liz

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Half Price Merlin Passes at Legoland, Windsor

January 4th, 2012

Half Price Merlin Passes

Whilst the sale has officially ended, there is still a way to get hold of a half price Merlin Pass until 31 January 2012…more details available at Half Price Merlin Pass Sale.

Half Price Merlin Price Sale

Legoland in August now included in a Standard Merlin Pass

What’s interesting for 2012 is that entry to Legoland in August is now included within the standard Merlin Pass, (previously Legoland entry was excluded until 2pm for standard pass holders).

Half Price Premium Legoland Annual Passes

You can also pick up a Premium Legoland Annual Pass at half price too if you prefer. This pass includes unlimited entry during the Legoland season and free parking and is available for £49.50 an adult & £37.50 a child, (3-15 years old).

The Premium Legoland Annual Pass can be purchased online or at the Legoland resort whilst the half price Merlin Pass can only be purchased in person at selected Merlin attractions, including Legoland Windsor.

Great news!

Liz

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Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Christmas Shopping

December 6th, 2011

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Christmas Shopping

Have you considered using your Tesco Clubcard Vouchers to shop for Christmas presents? Whilst I’m not advocating using your vouchers in store, by exchanging vouchers for rewards, you can max out your clubcard vouchers & reduce your Christmas spend as well.

Budget deals for Christmas

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Magazine Subscriptions

This is a great way picking up an annual magazine subscription at a fraction of a price. With annual subscriptions priced around £14 in clubcard vouchers, it can work out great value for money. Plenty of choice too from Cosmo, Good Housekeeping, Gardeners’ World, Countryfile plus many more.

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Giftcards

Tesco have recently run a number of half price giftcard promotions in the run up to Christmas. Whilst both the half price iTunes giftcard & House of Fraser giftcards sold out very quickly, it’s worth keeping an eye out for similiar promotions & be ready to move fast! Generally these deals offer a £25 giftcard for 12.50 in clubcard vouchers.

Family memberships with clubcard vouchers

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Annual Memberships

Makes for a great family present that lasts all year long and only a fraction of the normal membership prices.

English Heritage Annual Membership; the advantage with this deal is that adult membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group! So for every £10 in clubcard vouchers, you will receive £30 towards an English Heritage Annual Pass, (membership priced at £44 an adult or joint adult£77).

Standard Merlin Pass; a Merlin Pass gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland and plenty more Merlin Attractions. Whilst there are now greater restrictions upon use & incurs parking charges, it still works out as value for money at £42.50 in clubcard vouchers.

Merlin Pass deals & clubcard vouchers

Ramblers Annual Membership; for those active friends & family, you can pick up a single membership, (£10.50 in vouchers), or joint membership, (£14 in vouchers).

Also up for grabs is RSPB Memberships, Woodland Trust Memberships & Applause Membership, (for those wanted to attend TV & radio programmes live!)

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Chocolate Hampers

Redeem your vouchers for a range of Thornton’s chocolate hampers for avid chocolate lovers. With hampers available from £13 in clubcard vouchers, it could be worth a look but be aware there are some restriction on order dates with these offers.

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers & Pantomines

Prefer to use your clubcard vouchers to bring on the festive spirit, you can now redeem vouchers for panto tickets! Plenty of choice and at only £9 in vouchers per person, could save a fortune!

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Liz

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Annual & Regional Passes for Christmas Presents

December 2nd, 2011

An Annual Pass for Christmas?

Stuck for ideas for Christmas, then consider an annual pass, membership or regional card that keeps on giving all year long. These passes & cards can offer substantial savings on entry with many offering additional benefits such as free parking or discounts on secondary spending.

Family mini breaks away on a budget

Stay, Play, Explore Family Short Break

Here’s a way to treat the whole family with a voucher for a short break away in Leicestershire with a Stay, Play, Explore Family Fun package deal. For £109 a family of four can take advantage of an overnight stay in a 3 or 4 star hotel, (breakfast included), plus entry to any 3 of the following 5 visitor attractions;

Twycross Zoo
Conkers
National Space Centre
Snibston
Bosworth Battlefield

The hotels offer a range of leisure facilities too including swimming pools, health clubs & even a junior chef school! All in for £109…bargain! More details available at Stay, Play, Explore Gift Vouchers.

National Trust membership deals

National Trust Membership for Christmas

National Trust membership offers free entry plus free parking to over 300 settings. You can secure a discount on the first year’s National Trust membership if you buy online and pay by direct debit. This deal will in effect give you 3 months National Trust Memership for Free. For double deals, head over to Quidco that will give you the 3 months free membership plus 30% cash back on your membership too. More details available at National Trust Cash Back Offer.

Merlin Pass for Christmas

With attractions ranging from Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland & London Eye, there’s plenty of choice with this pass. Whilst the standard Merlin Pass no longer includes free parking & there are some restrictions on use, this can still offer value for money. If you are looking for a deal, you can pick up a Merlin Pass for just £42.50 in Tesco clubcard vouchers.

Merlin Pass Half Price Deal

Alternatively, Merlin Passes are going to be available at half price from Boxing Day. More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale

English Heritage Annual Pass for Christmas

This pass offer fantastic value for money as each adult annual pass membership gives you free entry for up to six accompanying children (under 19) within your family group!

Membership is priced at £46 an adult or joint adult for £80 & for a double deal, pay by direct debit to receive 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Alternatively pay using tesco clubcard vouchers for this and receive £30 off an English Heritage Annual Pass for every £10 in clubcard vouchers.

Christmas deals for all the family

Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is now offering a Nickelodeon Pass that could be of interest to young families. This season pass offers unlimited use of the 12 new Nickelodeon rides specifically designed for younger children and is currently available at a reduced price of £75 per person until 24 December 2011, (standard price £99). More details available at Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Forestry Commission; Discovery Pass

A Discovery Pass gives you free parking to the forest of your choice for a full year plus local deals often linked to food & drink or cycle hire reductions. However it’s the national Go Ape 20% discount that may also prove invaluable, (Monday – Friday, term time only) for avid tree climbers! Passes range from just £20-£40 with more details available at Discovery Pass Offers.

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Liz

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Free Legoland Annual Pass with Christmas Shopping

November 11th, 2011

Free Legoland Premium Annual Pass with Christmas Shopping

Legoland, Windsor are re-running their Christmas shopping offer when you spend over £120 within their Lego stores in November & December.

Legoland Windsor Deals

The stores are open on 11/12/13, 18/19/20, 25/26/27 November or 2/3/4 December and purchases in excess of £120 will receive a Legoland Premium Annual Pass free of charge.

To redeem your Legoland Premium Annual Pass, you must show your original tilll receipt & voucher either on the day of your purchase or at the park between 16 March & 14 April 2012. The card holder must be present when the Legoland Annual Pass is redeemed.

For avid lego fans, this can be quite a deal but previous reports of this Christmas deal have indicated that stock can be pretty low so worth checking out what they have before you set out.

You can upgrade this Legoland Pass to a Merlin Pass, (it is unclear whether this is a standard or premium Merlin Pass) with additional cash spend although in past years this hasn’t offered the best value for money.

Liz

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