Has anybody used tesco clubcard deals to book ferry?

johnnyboyz

Just curious about whether anybody has done this as it seems like a good way to save money.
For me it costs about £240 to do a return trip to Ireland. For this I'd need about £60 worth of clubcard vouchers (as you get 4 times as many deal tokens so 4 * 60 =240).
Obviously collecting £60 worth of vouchers is difficult but you can buy £60 worth of vouchers on Ebay for about £120 and get the seller to convert to £240 worth of the appropriate deal tokens.
Thereby I save £120.
Is there a flaw in my plan?

mustbemoreorganised

Used mine for stena line twice as we go to dublin for christmas. The earlier you book the better as the price does go up. The last time we went I called to book and the woman on the phone told me not to bother paying for my daughter who is 4. It's free for 3 and unders but she said no one looks that closely and not to bother paying for her until she's at least 5. Before I used tesco vouchers I paid cash but usually managed to find at least a 15% discount by scouring the internet and I think I got cash back from Quido so if you are planning on buying the vouchers have a look at the cheapest price you can get. Sign up for the stena line newsletter and they do have promotions on regularly.

johnnyboyz

Yes, I think I used the same 15% off voucher at Xmas myself.
I appreciate my example is a little bit misleading as there is usually some voucher/discount you can get online and the base fare is also a few quid cheaper.

Le_Foot

Hi Johnnyboyz,
It all depends where you want to go. We go to the continent quite often, and no Dover/Calais ferries take the vouchers as far as I'm aware. However, the chanel tunnel does.:j . and with them you can get 4x their face value. i.e Our motorhome on chanel tunnel costs £131 return. We submitted £32 worth of Tesco vouchers + £3 and our 7m., 3.850ton motor home, plus myself and hubby get a return ticket. Bargain !!!!:beer:

Hope thats useful.

Incapuppy

johnnyboyz wrote: »

Is there a flaw in my plan?

I'm not sure but I think if you buy deal tokens in this way they will have someone else's name on them and that person should be travelling with you.

Tarry

Surely the most cost effective way is to fly unless you actually need your car?

redsandy101

We have paid for our Belfast\Stranrear ferry in full every year with Tesco vouchers and haven't had any problems. Booked again this year for July price was £290 for car and five passengers + a £10 fee for using the vouchers so £300 fare for £75.00 in vouchers, booked and paid for.:beer:
You do have to send the vouchers in by special delivery and I think my name was printed on them.

tiff

Tarry wrote: »

Surely the most cost effective way is to fly unless you actually need your car?

For most parts of Ireland you would need a car.

Tarry

I guess that makes sense, ie, to see the more rural parts of Ireland