Cosmos and Tesco Clubcard vouchers

frames1_uk

I just received my latest batch of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers and I am looking at booking a holiday abroad in July, so I looked at Cosmos as they accept the vouchers.

I used the special link for Cosmos site and got a price, then I looked at their normal website and the price for exact same package was £100 cheaper.

I take it that it's not worth using Clubcard vouchers with Cosmos, unless anyone knows any different?

Thanks

Edit: reply from Cosmos to my email stating vouchers can only be used against brochure prices, not online prices.

richardw

Wouldn't it be better to go out for pizza?

jackieblack

frames1_uk wrote: »

I just received my latest batch of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers and I am looking at booking a holiday abroad in July, so I looked at Cosmos as they accept the vouchers.

I used the special link for Cosmos site and got a price, then I looked at their normal website and the price for exact same package was £100 cheaper.

I take it that it's not worth using Clubcard vouchers with Cosmos, unless anyone knows any different?

Thanks

Edit: reply from Cosmos to my email stating vouchers can only be used against brochure prices, not online prices.

Depends how much the value of your vouchers is and how many people aged over 2 you're booking for.
eg If you have the maximum (£300 per passenger aged 2 and over = £100 Tesco clubcard vouchers) and are booking for 2 adults then you get £600 off the brochure price = £500 off the online price, for using £200 of Tesco vouchers (net gain £300)

If you've got £100 in vouchers (=£300 reward) then you'd still save £100 (£300 - £100 vouchers - £100 difference between brochure vs online price = £100 gain)

If you've got £50in vouchers then you'll only break even (£50 vouchers = £150 rewards, - £100 loss of online discount = £50, same as value of vouchers)

Less than £50 of vouchers = would be cheaper to book online and save your vouchers for something else

Saint_Chris

we've had 2 holidays with tesco clubcard vouchers, over the years 1 to goa and 1 to benidorm. We did it in the days when you got 4 times the voucher, and i collected loads of points when there was 2x250 leaflets for a £5 spend on toiletries, those were the days.

And yes you do have to pay brochure price and there is no discount.

I just rang cosmos and asked for a price on a holiday using clubcard vouchers.

frames1_uk

thanks folks, I have about £50 in vouchers, so I guess £200.

YorkshireBoy

frames1_uk wrote: »

I have about £50 in vouchers, so I guess £200.

Guess again.

jackieblack

jackieblack wrote: »

If you've got £50 in vouchers then you'll only break even (£50 vouchers = £150 rewards, - £100 loss of online discount = £50, same as value of vouchers)

Less than £50 of vouchers = would be cheaper to book online and save your vouchers for something else

frames1_uk wrote: »

thanks folks, I have about £50 in vouchers, so I guess £200.

See above.

Cosmos vouchers are 3x value Tesco vouchers

frames1_uk

OK lol, £150!

jackieblack

frames1_uk wrote: »

OK lol, £150!

Yeah, so no benefit to you to use them for Cosmos
You're going to pay £100 more for the holiday (brochure price) and your vouchers could be spent in store for (a minimum of) £50
so I can't see how you'd gain anything by using them for this holiday

chrsfrm

Hi, actually they are 4 x value now until end of Feb. Be quick.:j

jackieblack

chrsfrm wrote: »

Hi, actually they are 4 x value now until end of Feb. Be quick.:j

Good spot



Cosmos Holidays January – February special offer

Hurry! Tokens must be ordered by 28 February and your holiday booking made before 14 March 2013.
Valid on holidays taking place any time before 31 December 2013.


same applies toCosmos Tours and Cruises