Shares that confer benefits

robatwork

Anyone know an up to date list of shares that I can buy for a modest amount that confer some decent benefits to the holder?
Eg. a shop that gives discounts to shareholders. Travel company that does likewise. Brewer that offers free lifetime supplies (OK probably optimistic).

Not bothered about the share performance so much as I am really just thinking of £100 here and there.

I did a couple of years ago buy some shares in Supergroup through X-O but because they were held in some form of trustee status I wasn't listed as the holder, so didn't acquire any benefit - and X-O would charge a fair whack to convert.

thanks

bowlhead99

robatwork wrote: »

Anyone know an up to date list of shares that I can buy for a modest amount that confer some decent benefits to the holder?
Eg. a shop that gives discounts to shareholders. Travel company that does likewise. Brewer that offers free lifetime supplies (OK probably optimistic).

Hargreaves Lansdown publish a list here: http://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shareholder-perks , but I don't know how well they keep it up to date. Different companies require different levels of holdings for the perks

For example it doesn't list Mitchells & Butlers the pubs group who give you a book of vouchers once a year. You could get at least £100 of value off them if you have any local gastropubs that you frequent.

If you were literally only holding them for the vouchers, no need to buy the M&B shares until late November...

13. How do I qualify for shareholder discount vouchers?
All shareholders of Mitchells & Butlers receive ONE shareholder discount voucher booklet, containing 12 vouchers in December of each year, irrespective of their shareholding size. To qualify for vouchers in December 2014, shareholders must be on the register by early December 2014. The record date for the receipt of shareholder discount vouchers changes every year in line with the production of the Annual Report, but is normally around early December.

14. What do the shareholder vouchers entitle me to?

A voucher entitles the shareholder to 20% off the TOTAL bill when purchasing a main meal in any of our pubs and restaurants. The vouchers are valid every day, except Christmas day, and can be used for up to 10 people. The vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

15. I hold my shares via a nominee, how do I get a voucher booklet?

Please contact your nominee should you not have received your voucher booklet.

gasmanmartin

thats quite a good list, and i hold alot of those shares, in an individual account so i am going to try some of those offers out

jimjames

Looks like Eurotunnel no longer off their discounts. It's been one of my best purchases as you get 30% of travel and at the time only needed around £400 of shares to qualify. Nearly 20 years later and those £50-100 discounts have paid for the shares a couple of times over.

atush

I have been getting 10% off fares with BA (now IAG) for over a decade. Plus trebled my stake.

Win win.

BUT never invest for a share perk. You have to want to invest in the company.

ChopperST

The recent Merlin IPO included an annual pass to Alton Towers, Tassauds etc. not sure if that has been continued with new shares issues or those that bought in initially.

Freecall

RCL & CCL both offer cash to spend when on-board their ships if you own 100 shares.

Must have had my original investment back several times during the past 20 years.

Free cash is hard to beat.

..... and I get a dividend payment like everyone else.
:beer:

robatwork

Am not rushing to buy Inchcape shares whose perk is:

£100 off the retail price of new cars

(which excludes Porsche)

Freecall

robatwork wrote: »

Am not rushing to buy Inchcape shares whose perk is:

£100 off the retail price of new cars

(which excludes Porsche)

Perhaps good for those retiring from next year to get £100 off their new Lamborghini.

:beer:

ManofLeisure_2

I see M & S are planning to overhaul the incentive package for its shareholders. At present, M&S shareholders receive a collection of vouchers with their January dividend. This year that included a general 10pc off voucher, £2.50 to spend in an M&S caf!, and a bundle of smaller vouchers for clothing and food. Guess it's a matter of 'watch this space'....

robatwork

Yep I found this but doesn't say much...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10900124/MandS-plans-to-increase-perks-for-investors.html