If you are one of the many who are receiving your Tesco clubcard vouchers through the door at the moment, then I say to you spend wisely!
How it works? The Tesco clubcard deal works on the principal that for every £1 spend, you receive 2 clubcard points and for every 100 points earned you receive a £1 voucher. This £1 can be redeemed up to 4 times it’s value in days out rewards.
To make it go further?
- Ensure you get 4 times your voucher’s value in reward options. If you spend it on food – you only manage to get two times it’s value!
- Find cost effective deals in the brochure – for example you can opt for a free Cineworld ticket for £3 in clubcard vouchers. However it doesn’t cost you £12 for a cinema ticket! For value for money, it would be better spent on rewards such as a Merlin Annual Pass where your vouchers will give you the full 4 times it’s value.
- Combine tesco deals with other offers to max out your savings – for example for a family of four off to Warwick Castle, combine a 2 for 1 voucher with two tesco day entry rewards for a total of £10 in clubcard vouchers!
And keep an eye out for additional points promotions to increase your clubcard vouchers too!
Liz
Planning a trip to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park or Chessington and want to bag a bargain? Then it might be worth taking advantage of these pre-season offers from 356tickets. They currently have offers on until 14 March with heavily discounted tickets as follows:
- Alton Towers – adult tickets at £20
- Thorpe Park – adult tickets at £20
- Chessington World of Adventure – adult tickets at £19
Restrictions apply, please see 365tickets for further details.
Liz
If you’ve picked up a Merlin Annual Pass, did you know there are also additional discounts you can pick up with your card? Check these out;
- Flash your pass at Hard Rock Cafe in London or Manchester and kids under 10 eat for free, (restrictions apply)
- Prezzo restaurants are offering 2 for 1 on main meals, weekdays only – 1 voucher per pass holder.
For further details go to Merlin Annual Pass Perks.
It all adds up!
Liz
If you are going to the annual pass holder event at Thorpe Park on Sunday, then it could be worth taking up to two guests with you if they fancy a half price Merlin Annual Pass.
On 14 March, Thorpe Park is open only to annual pass holders and their guests, (up to two guests with guest tickets costing £15). Once in, guests will be offered an individual Merlin Annual Pass for only £75.
This pass gains you entry to many Merlin attractions including Alton Towers, Chessington, Legoland, Sea Life Centre, London Eye and many more.
Enjoy,
Liz
Got yourself an annual pass? Then there’s some great events coming up in the next few weeks only for pass holder and their guests!
- Thorpe Park: What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day on 14 March than a day at this theme park, open just for pass holders and up to two guests, (guest prices, £15).
- Legoland, Windsor: On 19 March, Legoland is open to passholders only and the first 2000 through the door collect the first collector brick of the season!
- Chessington World of Adventure: On 21 March, you and up to 1 guest, (guest tickets £15), can explore the theme park in style.
What a great way to start the season.
Liz
Starting today, WH Smith are offering a booklet of offers with any purchase in store. This booklet has a range of 2 for 1 offers for;
- Alton Towers
- Thorpe Park
- Legoland, Windsor
- Chessington World of Adventures
- and more!
This offer is running until 21 March at WH Smiths around the country. This must be the bargain of the week.
Liz
Have you seen the recent Tesco advert about it’s clubcard offers? It’s true that spend £150 in Tesco and you can opt for a free Cineworld ticket.
The Tesco clubcard deal works on the principal that for every £1 spend, you receive 2 clubcard points and for every 100 points earned you receive a £1 voucher. This £1 can be redeemed up to 4 times it’s value in days out rewards.
This said, it doesn’t cost you £12 for a cinema ticket! For value for money, it would be better spent on rewards such as a Merlin Annual Pass where your vouchers will give you the full 4 times it’s value.
Any thoughts on this one?
Liz
Just spotted a days out discount for Alton Towers valid until 31 October 2010.
If you are a signed up member of tesco clubcard deals, then keep an eye out when your next lot of vouchers pop through the door. Included within this paperwork is some additional ‘birthday’, (Tesco’s not yours!), coupons including a 2 for 1 for a Merlin Attraction this season.
Choose from Alton Towers, Chessington, Thorpe Park, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Sea Life centres & more.
Always worth holding on to.
Liz
Not sure whether to invest in a Merlin Pass this season? It would be wise to consider your families future plans as well as price.
Merlin have come up with just the thing; a Merlin Calculator. This online tool allows you to consider which attractions you plan to visit this year and calculates whether a Merlin Pass would indeed save you money!
You can try it here.
Liz
If you are a Merlin Pass Holder or know of someone who is, here’s a way to blag a half price Merlin Pass.
The London Dungeon is running a pass holder evening on 11 February. Whilst tickets are free of charge, you need to pre-book your ticket. Furthermore, each pass holder is welcome to book a free ticket for a friend as well.
On the night, pass holders have the chance to renew their pass for £75 and non-passholders can pick up a pass for £75, (that’s effectively a half price Merlin Pass!). For more details, contact Merlin Pass Event.
Lastminute.com are offering 2 for 1’s on entrance charges to many tourist attractions throughout the UK.
Included within this deal are; Thorpe Park, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, London Bridge Experience, Warwick Castle, Edinburgh Dungeon, Chessington & Legoland.
For more details, go to Lastminute.com.
Liz
Your last chance to make use of these days out discounts throughout the UK:
- 365 tickets are offering up to 50% off entrance charges for bookings by 31 January, attractions include; Chessington World of Adventure, Thorpe Park, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Alton Towers, York & Edinburgh Dungeons & many more.
- Hollywood Bowl are offering £1 a game per person until the end of January, (Monday – Friday only).
- Blackbrook Zoo, Staffordshire is offering 99p entrance per person until 5 February.
- Fancy ice-skating? Download this Trentham Garden’s voucher for an extra 50p off admission prices, (valid until 12 February).
More deals brought to you by topdogdays.
Liz
Today, 15 January, is your last chance to purchase a half price Merlin Annual Pass. An individual pass is currently available for £75 and gains you entry to all Merlin attractions nationwide. However the Merlin Pass does come with some restriction on use, (mainly during August for London attractions and Fright Nights at Thorpe Park).
If you are looking for completely unrestricted access throughout the season, try the new Merlin Premium Annual Pass. Individual tickets cost £200 person and are available online if this is the one for you.
Liz
You still have time if you are considering buying a Merlin Annual Pass whilst they remain half price. The sale has been extended until 15 January giving you a few more days to buy online and collect from your nearest Merlin attraction.
Remember that Legoland, Windsor are also offering the half price Merlin pass but can offer additional benefits that include 20% off Early Learning Centre purchases, free eye tests etc. If you can collect your annual passin person at Legoland, Windsor, then your luck is in!
With individual passes from £75, find our more information at Legoland, Windsor.
Liz
Merlin annual passes are currently available at half price until 10 January. A Merlin annual pass gives you access to all the top attractions around the country including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington & the new Legoland Discovery Centre opening in Manchester.
Legoland, Windsor have extended their half price Merlin annual pass to 15 January. If you choose to purchase at Legoland or via their Legoland site, you can also take advantage of additional discounts such as 20% off Early Learning Centre, 30% off RAC, Free Eye tests at Vision Express and more. These offers are not available if you puchase your annual pass anywhere else.
Remember if you buy your annual pass this way, you will have to pick up your pass at Legoland, Windsor!
Liz
