Using Points for hols

stashmycash

Has anyone used their Tesco points for holidays? If so were there any problems?

daviddonna

Great question! I'd be interested in knowing as well. Saving our clubcard vouchers for a holiday

pineapple_beach

Hi there

YES - for the last few years. We have done three holidays with Cresta France, one ferry trip to France, (Paid for in total by Tesco - thanks!) and heavily subsidised Florida via Premier Holidays, currently got St Lucia booked through Tradewinds.

The problems are that you often don't qualify for early booking discount, and you have to have the vouchers prior to actually booking, as they ave to get them within 3 days of the booking.

No other problems - I don't intend to pay full price for a holiday again if I can help it....!

p_b

Madwelshmam

Try the unoffical Tesco websites, lots of people on there have gone on hols thanks to MR T...

lisahobden

We are going to Lanzarote next Easter c/o Tesco Clubcard. WE booked with cosmos - no problems at all - and even got an early booking discount. The fare you pay is the fare on the internet site (minus the online booking discount). XL holidays are now part of the scheme and they seem to be a little cheaper than cosmos in the comparisons I have made.

cherylbushell

can you book direct with cosmos over the phone and then send them the clubcard vouchers or do you have to go to a travel agents to book?

researcher

I went to Paris with Cresta - they gave me a 1st class upgrade for Eurostar and a free night in the hotel - it was a real bargain, and I'm currently saving clubpoints for another holiday.

Beduffshirl

Any suggestions for using points for a nights stay and two weeks parking at Gatwick using points ??

lisahobden

cherylbushell wrote:

can you book direct with cosmos over the phone and then send them the clubcard vouchers or do you have to go to a travel agents to book?

yes you book direct over the phone and tell them you have vouchers. then send them to them. YOu have to pay the deposit of around £100 each on a credit card if you are not paying for all the holiday with CC points.

lisahobden

Beduffshirl wrote:

Any suggestions for using points for a nights stay and two weeks parking at Gatwick using points ??

try purple parking and a night at the gatwick hilton? both available on cc deals.

£_stretcher

We have had 3 holidays in Switzerland using clubcard points. We booked with Bridge Travel and the service was excellent. Sadly they are withdrawing from the scheme next month.