I didn't realise they ever had QR codes.Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Tue 29 Oct, 2019 22.20My new plastic Nectar card has arrived.
Changes are that the front is just the nectar logo on a purple background. The Nectar number is now printed on the back, with the barcode, mag stripe and cardholder name. They've axed the QR code however.
The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
The annual Sainsbury's/Nectar Double Up event has now launched:
https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/term ... Fdouble-up
It looks like they've changed up how you get hold of your vouchers this year. Instead of using the Customer Service desk (which has presumably been removed from most stores in the last 12 months), you now apply for the vouchers online and using the new Nectar app.
The other major rule they've introduced this year is a cap on the amount of vouchers you're able to redeem your points into - a maximum of £50 standard value Nectar points can be converted into £100 doubled value. This is a bit of a blow for serial Nectar point hoarders (such as myself). I'm guessing as they're using the app to convert the points, there'll be no way to circumnavigate this. I know they previously had a soft cap of one voucher per category, but I found that you could keep going back time and time again for more vouchers at the Customer Services operator's discretion.
Still... Something for 'nothing'. Can't complain too much!
https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/term ... Fdouble-up
It looks like they've changed up how you get hold of your vouchers this year. Instead of using the Customer Service desk (which has presumably been removed from most stores in the last 12 months), you now apply for the vouchers online and using the new Nectar app.
The other major rule they've introduced this year is a cap on the amount of vouchers you're able to redeem your points into - a maximum of £50 standard value Nectar points can be converted into £100 doubled value. This is a bit of a blow for serial Nectar point hoarders (such as myself). I'm guessing as they're using the app to convert the points, there'll be no way to circumnavigate this. I know they previously had a soft cap of one voucher per category, but I found that you could keep going back time and time again for more vouchers at the Customer Services operator's discretion.
Still... Something for 'nothing'. Can't complain too much!
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I think I got my loyalty cards mixed up. Just found my old Nectar and it doesn't have it, so I think I got it confused with IKEA Family or the Tesco Clubcard which both have QR.WillPS wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct, 2019 09.09I didn't realise they ever had QR codes.Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Tue 29 Oct, 2019 22.20My new plastic Nectar card has arrived.
Changes are that the front is just the nectar logo on a purple background. The Nectar number is now printed on the back, with the barcode, mag stripe and cardholder name. They've axed the QR code however.
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The sample IKEA Family card on the website is still the white on orange version with Verdana text, but all the POS in store seems to be using blue on white with the new typeface - so I expect a new card design may be on the way.Martin Phillp wrote: ↑Thu 31 Oct, 2019 14.03I think I got my loyalty cards mixed up. Just found my old Nectar and it doesn't have it, so I think I got it confused with IKEA Family or the Tesco Clubcard which both have QR.
(I'm still using my translucent orange card with the Futura text and no QR code)
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You can also scan the on-screen version in the IKEA app.
A good tip thank you :)
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They had a similar thing going on last year but I think the overall limit was higher and you were still able to use the Customer Service desk (rather than the app).tch999 wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct, 2019 17.18The annual Sainsbury's/Nectar Double Up event has now launched:
https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/term ... Fdouble-up
It looks like they've changed up how you get hold of your vouchers this year. Instead of using the Customer Service desk (which has presumably been removed from most stores in the last 12 months), you now apply for the vouchers online and using the new Nectar app.
The other major rule they've introduced this year is a cap on the amount of vouchers you're able to redeem your points into - a maximum of £50 standard value Nectar points can be converted into £100 doubled value. This is a bit of a blow for serial Nectar point hoarders (such as myself). I'm guessing as they're using the app to convert the points, there'll be no way to circumnavigate this. I know they previously had a soft cap of one voucher per category, but I found that you could keep going back time and time again for more vouchers at the Customer Services operator's discretion.
Still... Something for 'nothing'. Can't complain too much!
Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure I managed to order some paper vouchers online and then managed to use the desk in store too. Probably worth getting some paper vouchers ordered and seeing if the app will let you do order some as well.
I took your advice last week and my paper vouchers for Double Up arrived yesterday, just ahead of the launch today. However, I've just gone on to the Nectar app (with today being the first day you can exchange your points on there) and it appears they recognise I've already had paper vouchers and therefore won't let me exchange any more.WillPS wrote: ↑Sat 02 Nov, 2019 12.02They had a similar thing going on last year but I think the overall limit was higher and you were still able to use the Customer Service desk (rather than the app).tch999 wrote: ↑Wed 30 Oct, 2019 17.18The annual Sainsbury's/Nectar Double Up event has now launched:
https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/term ... Fdouble-up
It looks like they've changed up how you get hold of your vouchers this year. Instead of using the Customer Service desk (which has presumably been removed from most stores in the last 12 months), you now apply for the vouchers online and using the new Nectar app.
The other major rule they've introduced this year is a cap on the amount of vouchers you're able to redeem your points into - a maximum of £50 standard value Nectar points can be converted into £100 doubled value. This is a bit of a blow for serial Nectar point hoarders (such as myself). I'm guessing as they're using the app to convert the points, there'll be no way to circumnavigate this. I know they previously had a soft cap of one voucher per category, but I found that you could keep going back time and time again for more vouchers at the Customer Services operator's discretion.
Still... Something for 'nothing'. Can't complain too much!
Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure I managed to order some paper vouchers online and then managed to use the desk in store too. Probably worth getting some paper vouchers ordered and seeing if the app will let you do order some as well.
A shame they've capped it like this and closed the loophole from previous years, but can absolutely understand why. Guess I'll have to start spending my points throughout the year at normal value.