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- Clubcard Points
- Shopping
- Vouchers
2.9% fee
- Collect even more Clubcard points when you shop
- Earn 1 Clubcard point per £4 spent in each purchase transaction (£4 min). Must have available credit.
- Doubles as a Tesco Clubcard
- Use points for shopping, restaurants, cinemas, airmiles...
- Avios
- Travel
- 1 Avios for every £1 you spend
- 9,000 bonus Avios when you spend £1,000 in the first 3 months
- Companion Voucher each year when you spend £20,000
- Travel accident benefits up to £75,000
- Must have annual household income over £30,000
- Virgin Miles
- Travel
- Shopping
2% fee
- 3,000 bonus miles with your first purchase
- 1 mile for every £1 spent
- Premium Economy upgrades and companion reward flights
- Complimentary travel insurance
- Exclusive shopping, dining and travel offers
- No annual fee
- Nectar
3% fee
- 0% interest on purchases for 12 months
- 0% for 12 months on balance transfers (3% fee)
- Double points when you shop at Sainsbury's
- Earn 1 point per £5 spent everywhere else
- Offer only available to active Nectar customers
- Cashback
- 5% cashback for the first 3 months (up to £100)
- Thereafter standard 1.25% cashback
- 2.5% cashback every year in the month following your card anniversary
- No cap on cashback earnings
- £25 Annual fee
- Must have household income of at least £20,000
Credit Card Rewards
Credit card rewards are like cashback cards that reward you every time you make a purchase. You can choose a different type of rewards credit card to suit your individual preference. Some credit card rewards offer air miles, days out to amusement parks, money off your weekly grocery shopping or even vouchers for top brands. There are some great benefits to credit card rewards, allowing you to make your money go further. This is a great credit card to consider if you plan to pay off your balance in full every month, as the perks could be outweighed by extra charges and interest if you don't manage to pay it off.
Some shops offer credit card reward customers one supermarket 'point' or voucher for every £1 spent. According to Sainsbury's Finance, 31% of people looking to switch credit cards this year wanted to do so to be better rewarded. Not only do credit card reward schemes keep existing customers happy, but they also draw new customers in, making lenders competitive. Some cards offer schemes such as 1% or 2% cashback on purchases in all participating stores, too. The most important thing to consider when applying for a credit card with rewards is whether you are likely to benefit from the perks the card has to offer, and whether you can redeem rewards in cash rather than vouchers.
Many sports teams now have reward credit cards that offer reward schemes for loyal fans. For example, every time you use the card, the issuer will pay a small amount to a club so you can earn points to cash in for merchandise or entry into exclusive prize draws. It's a great idea to keep a list of the rewards written down so that you don't forget to use them. After all, it would be a waste of time to invest in a credit card where you can't use the rewards, wouldn't it?
If you're having problems finding the right reward credit card, it's a good idea to look at certain factors such as how quickly you can pay you debt back, how much debt you have accumulated and what your credit history is like. With all credit cards, you should also think about whether you can actually buy the rewards independently, therefore saving money on interest rates and joining fees. There are different cards to suit everyone's needs - it's just a matter of finding the right one.