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Barclays Blue Rewards

Yet again, changes are afoot. From 29 July 2023. Not major, unless you get rewards for having a home insurance insurance policy with Barclays. From email received today:-

We’re getting in touch to let you know we’ll be making some changes to the Blue Rewards terms and conditions, which will apply from 29 July. We’ll also no longer be offering a home insurance reward from this date. We’ve summarised the changes in this letter.
We’re always reviewing and evolving the benefits you get with Blue Rewards. Last year, for example, we introduced the Rainy Day Saver, with exclusive rates for Blue Rewards members. Later this year, we’re bringing you cashback rewards, where you’ll earn cashback when you spend with selected retailers – we’ll be in touch nearer the time with more information.
If you have home insurance with us
You’ll get your last regular home insurance cashback reward on 2 August. If you have time left on your home insurance policy after August, we’ll make a single payment to cover the cashback you would’ve received up to the end of your policy term. You’ll get at least four months’ rewards as a single payment – even if your policy ends sooner than this. We’ll pay this into your Blue Rewards Wallet in September and we’ll let you know when we’ve done this.

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