Best Value Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Tesco Clubcard Deals; Tips to Get the Best Value for your Tesco Loyalty Card

With Tesco clubcard vouchers coming through your door at the moment, it’s a good time to consider best value options from this popular loyalty card.  Check out our hints & tips to get the most from your Tesco Clubcard vouchers from  our frequently asked questions below.

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, four of on occasion five times their value),  rather than in store.

Tesco Clubcard Best Value Deals

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.

Tesco clubcard have recently changed the format of their clubcard deals, using limited time limited deals to enhance their offers.  For example we have recently seen Tesco clubcard offer hotel rewards for four times their value, (until 14 May 2012) rather than their standard three times value.

Currently Tesco clubcard are offering five times value on their days out rewards rather than the standard four times value…but again, only for a limited period of time.  More details available at Clubcard Days Out Enhanced Rewards.

Coasters Galore with a Merlin Pass & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

It is therefore worth keeping an eye out for current Tesco Clubcard promotions to get best value for your clubcard vouchers.  Keep checking back with us & we’ll let you know current promotions as they come in.

Annual memberships from Tesco Clubcard deals can potentially offer best value for days out on a budget.  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.

Worth considering whether annual memberships can be part-paid with clubcard vouchers, (such as English Heritage Members) or ‘pay in full’ promotions, (such as Merlin Passes).

Days out tokens can also offer great value for money to reduce your entrance charges at popular visitor attractions.  It is worth considering whether you can combine promotions to gain even better value.  For example for a party of four, planning a visit to Alton Towers…why not redeem £23 in clubcard vouchers for 2 Alton Towers tickets plus use a 2 for 1 voucher for Alton Towers for the remaining 2 in your group, (just remember to split into 2′s at the ticket kiosk).

Blenheim Palace Deals & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

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’.  Worth checking out the full terms & conditions of these clubcard rewards before making any plans as often they can require a 2 night stay on stipulated days of the week.

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 ‘My 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!  Be aware that mislaid vouchers can only be retrieved & used in line with their original expiry dates.

Family & Friends Railcard & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Any new deals for Tesco clubcard vouchers?

1. You can now use Tesco clubcard voucher to redeem tickets for Disneyland, Paris. This is particularly good deals as it’s quite difficult to secure Disneyland ticket deals without booking up for a stay at the resort. 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.  More details available at Disneyland Paris with Tesco Clubcard Vouchers.

2. You can now pick up 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.  A family & friends railcard will secure you a 1/3 off most adult fares & 60% off kids rail fares.

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 Tesco 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!

Trentham Gardens Deals & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Best Tesco Clubcard Deals; Days Out Tokens

I particularily like this deal as it gives you flexibility on when & where you visit plus offers you the option to top up your vouchers with cash.  If you redeem your clubcard vouchers for days out tokens, (usually gaining you four times value on your clubcard vouchers), you can choose from over 150 visitor attractions around the UK rather than have to specify a particular setting.  Your days out tokens are valid for 6 months at the visitor attractions specified within the terms & conditions.

Simply present your days out tokens at the tickets kiosks on the day of your visit.  Be aware that you will not receive any change if you over pay in tokens so for best value, top up with cash and redeem fewer tokens per attraction.

It’s also worth noting that days out tokens can also be used to pay/part pay against annual memberships at particular visitor attractions too, (such as Trentham Estate), just ensure you check out the terms & conditions first as often reduced priced family memberships are not included in this offer.

The Swarm at Thorpe Park

Best Tesco Clubcard Deals; Merlin Passes

A Merlin Pass gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and many more.  The standard Merlin Pass, (priced at £42.50 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,  there are plenty of additional benefits available to passholders such as Early Ride Time at Alton Tower that is great for queue busting, 20% off food & drink at Merlin settings plus ride photography discounts too.

Should you wish to upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass, this is possible by paying an additional £35 cash per person to enhance your Merlin benefits.  The main advantages of a Premium Merlin Pass is that it offers free parking at Merlin Attractions, (where paid parking fees are in place) plus unlimited use of the attractions, (with the exception of special events).

English Heritage Deals & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

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 £47 an adult or joint adult£82)….bargain!!

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 advantage 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.

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).

Liz

The Swarm at Thorpe Park

2 for 1 Vouchers for Merlin Attractions

Looking for a 2 for 1 voucher for Merlin Attractions, then check out the 2 for 1 vouchers now available on over 200 Tesco brand products!  From Tesco brand kitchen roll to chips to pasta to juice…there’s bound to be something you could use to pick up a valid 2 for 1 voucher.

2 for 1 vouchers are valid at;

• Alton Towers
• Thorpe Park
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Legoland Windsor
• Legoland Discovery Centre
• Warwick Castle
• Sea Life Centres
• Blackpool Merlin Attractions plus more

Simply pick up a Tesco brand product that indicates that it contains a 2 for 1 Merlin Attraction voucher and take note of the restricted dates of use before planning your visit.

More details available at Tesco Brands 2 for 1 Merlin Attraction Vouchers.

Coasters Galore with a Merlin Pass

Merlin Pass Deals & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Tesco are currently running a special promotion on Merlin Passes when purchased using clubcard vouchers.  For a limited time, you can now purchase a Merlin Pass for just £35 in clubcard vouchers, (previously £42.50 in clubcard vouchers).

This is a ‘pay in full’ deal and gains you access to a standard individual Merlin Pass.  You can upgrade to a Premium Merlin Pass should you wish by paying a further £35 cash at the time you redeem your pass at the Merlin Attraction of your choice.

This Merlin Pass deal is limited to the firt 10,000 pass purchased at Tesco clubcard.

Merlin Pass Deal with Visit England

You can now pick up 25 % discount off standard Merlin Pass prices on purchases made before 22 April 2012.  This Merlin Pass sale relates to standard individual & family Merlin Passes as set out below;

Individual Merlin Pass;  £117, (was £156)

Family of 3; £263.25, (was £351)

Family of 4; £351.00, (was £468)

Family of 5; £438.75, (£585)

This is an online offer that is available in conjunction with Visit England.  More details available at Merlin Pass Discounted Offer.

Liz

Mums Go Free Deals

Mums Go Free on Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day on Sunday 18 March, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of visitor attractions around the UK that are offering Mums Go Free or discounted entrance this weekend.  More details available at Mum’s Go Free on Mother’s Day 2012.

Chessington World of Adventure Preview Days 17 & 18 March

Chessington is the only theme park to offer a free preview weekend for passholders with a limited number of tickets still available.  This gives pasholders a chance to view the park before the main season begins and, (fingers crossed), away from the crowds!  More details available at  Chessington Preview Days 2012.  For plenty more deals for this popular theme park go to Chessington World of Adventure Deals

Coaster Madness at Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park & The Swarm

Thorpe Park is now officially open and has a new winged £18m coaster, The Swarm to experience this season.  Plenty of Thorpe Park Deals too including 2 for 1 vouchers being issued at Wh Smith until 25 March with every purchase.

Vue Cinema 2 for 1 Voucher for The Descendants & Chronicle

Last day today, (16 March 2012) to pick up a 2 for 1 voucher at Vue Cinemas to see either The Descendants or Chronicle.  More details available at 2 for 1 Voucher for Vue Cinemas.  Plenty more Cinema Deals available too including £1.25 family movies this weekend!

Free Tickets to Alton Towers

Free Tickets to Alton Towers with The Sun

If you are collecting tokens in The Sun for your 2 Free Tickets to Alton Towers, your last few tokens are being issued this weekend.  Remember that all applications must be received by 22 March 2012 so it doesn’t give you much time!

Free Tickets to Disneyland Paris for Sky TV Customers

Sky TV customers can take advantage of 2 Free Tickets to Disneyland Paris this season, so well worth applying online.  Need to be quick with this deal as it’s on a first come first served basis!

Whatever you do, have a good one!

Liz

Merlin Attractions Deal

Merlin Pass Sale

You can now pick up 25 % discount off standard Merlin Pass prices on purchases made before 22 April 2012.  This Merlin Pass sale relates to standard individual & family Merlin Passes as set out below;

Individual Merlin Pass;  £117, (was £156)

Family of 3; £263.25, (was £351)

Family of 4; £351.00, (was £468)

Family of 5; £438.75, (£585)

This online offer is available in conjunction with Visit England & Merlin Annual Pass.

Are Premium Merlin Passes Discounted Too?

Only standard Merlin Passes are being offered at half price.  However, you can upgrade your standard Merlin Pass to a Premium Merlin Pass if you pay an additional £35 per person in cash.

Half Price Merlin Pass Deals 2012…this deal has now expired.

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

The 2 for 1 Vouchers are Back!

2 for 1 Vouchers to Merlin Attractions from WH Smiths

WH Smiths are currently issuing 2 for 1 Vouchers for Merlin Attractions that  including a host of popular Theme Parks & visitor attractions around the UK.  Attractions include;

• Alton Towers, (not valid 2- 4 November)
• Thorpe Park, (not valid 6-9 April, 2-6 July, 9-13 July, 16-20 July, 26 October-5 November 2012)
• Legoland, Windsor, (not valid 24-25 March, 27 October – 4 November)
• Chessington World of Adventures
• Legoland Discovery Centre
• Warwick Castle
• Sea Life Centrew & more

This vouchers provides one free entry with a full paying adult and is not valid with any other offer or discount.  In addition to the restrictions of use above, it cannot be used for any special event or concert taking place at the above attractions.   This 2 for 1 voucher is  free with any purchase at WH Smiths while the promotion lasts.

Great to see the 2 for 1′s are back for the 2012 season.

Merlin Attractions 2 for 1 Voucher

2 for 1 Voucher for Merlin Attractions

Tesco Brands are running a 2 for 1 voucher for Merlin Attraction that is valid from most of the 2012 season, (excluding special events) and offers one free entry per full paying adult. This voucher is valid at;

• Alton Towers; 24 March – 1 November 2012
• Thorpe Park; 15 March – 25 October 2012
• Legoland Windsor; 16 March – 5 November 2012
• Chessington World of Adventures; 23 March – 4 November 2012
• Sea Life Centres
• Warwick Castle
• Madame Tussauds Blackpool
• Legoland Discovery Centre..and more

So far we’re seeing this on Tesco kitchen roll but worth keeping an eye out for other Tesco brands too.

We’ve plenty of other Theme Parks Deals too & plenty of tips to beat the queues.  Why not sign up to our newsletter & keep up to date with deals & discount for top visitor attraction.

Liz

Renew Your Vows at Alton Towers

Renew Your Vows on Oblivion at Alton Towers

Renew your vows on Oblivion this February & help Alton Towers set a world record for the most couples renewing vows on a theme park ride.

Alton Towers needs 25 couples willing to renew their vows 60 meters high up on Oblivion to break the world record.  Simplyexpress your interest online and keep the 9th of February free.

Warwick Castle offer Leap Year Proposal Package

With the 29th February almost upon us, here’s a chance for the ladies to go down on one knee this leap year.  Warwick Castle are running a Leap Year Proposal Package that includes a choice of romantic spots to drop the question, (the Mound, the Waterwheel or the Dragon Tower for an extra tenner), 2 glasses of champagne & two entrance tickets to Warwick Castle…all for a mere £29.02 per person!

Propose at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage with a Sonnet Recital

For Shakespeare fans, check out this proposal offer from Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Warwickshire.  Propose in the new heart-shaped Lavender maze, share a glass of bubbly, take in a sonnet recital & receive a commemorative photograph all for just £5!

Liz

Updated 24/1….sold out.  Warwick Castle currently have a limited number of tickets available for  £13 per adult, (12 years & over) or £12 a child, (aged 4-11 years).  Tickets must be purchased online and visits to take place before 29 February 2011.

Half Price Merlin Pass

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!

Simply, 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 Warwick Castle to take advantage of this deal.

If you are considering visiting a number of Merlin attractions throughout the year, a reduced price Merlin Pass could work out as a cost effective method for days out on a budget.  More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale.

Liz

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