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  • Urgh. I was wondering what the next levels were on the Sainsburys challenge. And now I know. 

    Well done you though. Awesome work!  
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  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,868 Forumite
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    More Nectar points earned this morning - shame it was from spending £60 on petrol. 140.9p 😱!
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • killerpeaty
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    I put £40 in my car yesterday and it only filled up half the tank. Upset was an understatement!
  • South_coast
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    Yep, I still had about 70 miles left* so that wasn't even a full tank 😮!

    * It said 85 when I left home, and the petrol station is about 3 miles away - why must they try and trick you like that???
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • 140.9p???? :o The cheapest I've seen around here (also Sains) is 143.9p.
    2014 starting mortgage £165,000
    2015 second charge £20,000 - Jan 2021 paid off in full
    Current outstanding balance - £115,856



  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    Thanks for the explanation but Sainsbury's are playing silly games with me again because my initial target was 750 points, and the next one is 1500 so I'm guessing I'll have to get 3000 points all in to get the full set of bonus points.  Might have to sit and go through Canvass this evening to see if I can rack some more up that way.  Oh and I just remembered that I'll be doing a second shop this week so that will get some more I'm sure.  I just want all the points because we're going to hopefully use them to pay for some Eurostar tickets next year and then using our roundup pot in Monzo to pay for the accommodation so its almost a "free" trip.
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • South_coast
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    Chiglepig said:
    140.9p???? :o The cheapest I've seen around here (also Sains) is 143.9p.
    It was 88.9p when I started driving 😥
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • South_coast
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    Might have to sit and go through Canvass this evening to see if I can rack some more up that way. 
    Desperate times call for (really) desperate measures 😮! I must admit, if it wasn't for the credit card and offers I wouldn't get nearly as many
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,868 Forumite
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    In other news, FOUR surveys in a row about Christmas on One Poll this evening 🥱 I'm bored of it already!
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,868 Forumite
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    Free money target achieved for the month 😀! I wonder if I can get to the year-end target a month early 🤔?
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
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