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santander retail offers

leeroy2009
leeroy2009 Posts: 591 Forumite
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edited 29 October 2014 at 6:16PM in Budgeting & bank accounts
this is now gone live on my account 123 (sorry if there's a thread already), only for snobby Waitrose at the moment on my account, 5% off - still no good as this wont tempt me into store.


I much prefer the 10% discount at Morrison's Halifax keep offering me.
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  • plunt
    plunt Posts: 525 Forumite
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    edited 29 October 2014 at 6:27PM
    hadnt seen this! looks like you need to activate it first and click on the retailers you want (just like halifax/lloyds). All i seem to have is wasterose as well!

    link for more details

    http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/retailer-offers
  • Mmmmm i have

    homebase
    argos
    morrisons
    marriot
    starbucks

    i have never used my 123 card in any of the above store so these must be random
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    edited 30 October 2014 at 9:14AM
    Mmmmm i have

    homebase
    argos
    morrisons
    marriot
    starbucks

    i have never used my 123 card in any of the above store so these must be random

    Perhaps you've used B&Q, Currys, Tesco, Radisson and Costa.

    Other companies are prepared to buy your custom.
  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    Got Waitrose (5%, max £10) and Heals (15%, max £250). We are using Waitrose all the time, not spent anything in Heals for about 30 years.
  • grimsalve
    grimsalve Posts: 627 Forumite
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    I just tried switching it on but "
    We are unable to complete your request. Try again later.

    For technical reason, we have been unable to process your request." :(
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    £200 waitrose gift card coming up I guess

    (5% off max £10)

    Not as good as Amex 20% off and ebay bidding is too bothersome

    Unfortunately you can't buy the paper vouchers any more and get change in cash
  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    zerog wrote: »
    £200 waitrose gift card coming up I guess
    Be careful how you pay for it - some CCs treat it as a cash advance. Can't find anything in the 123 CC T&Cs but better safe than sorry.
  • grimsalve wrote: »
    I just tried switching it on but "
    We are unable to complete your request. Try again later.

    For technical reason, we have been unable to process your request." :(
    Me too, unfortunately :(
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    Archi_Bald wrote: »
    Be careful how you pay for it - some CCs treat it as a cash advance. Can't find anything in the 123 CC T&Cs but better safe than sorry.

    How would any CC know whether I was buying a gift card or groceries?

    In any case I would be using my debit card as I don't have a 123 CC. But I've just realised I can ask for cashback instead...
  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    It's very simple - the retailer will pass the information to the credit card company.

    They could do the same with cashback at the till - but I have never been offered cashback when paying with a CC, only with debit cards.
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