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To think loyalty schemes are being downgraded?

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catsarekeytohappiness · 01/05/2026 10:19

M&S has made their Sparks scheme even worse. No more 20% off, now you have to spend x amount for a ‘reward’.

Boots is scrapping their 10% discount on their products for Advantage card members.

Cult Beauty has scrapped / changed the free delivery schemes for silver and gold members.

Now Lidl is getting rid of Coupon Plus and replacing it with something else (I’m sure it will be a downgrade).

Nectar is already rubbish with their rewards and only getting 0.5p back per £10.

It’s only a matter of time before Tesco Clubcard stops their double up scheme with reward partners and changes it to their flat value. I remember when you got 2 points per pound and could exchange for 4x the value.

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measuretwicecutonce · 17/05/2026 09:28

Yes they are being downgraded and I’m just over them now. I find it so annoying you have to add the coupon/voucher I would rather life went neck to everything just being a price for everyone. Everyday things such as food, energy were just one price none of this messing around. I think life has become more stressful now we have all this data and choices.

TwinklySquid · 17/05/2026 09:19

Stop giving them your data. Ask to be removed from the scheme.

2spensive · 01/05/2026 12:47

Companies are only 'loyal' to obtaining new customers. They happily screw over existing customers as they take them for granted and take advantage of people assuming they're still getting the best for their money.

Swiftie1878 · 01/05/2026 12:41

catsarekeytohappiness · 01/05/2026 10:19

M&S has made their Sparks scheme even worse. No more 20% off, now you have to spend x amount for a ‘reward’.

Boots is scrapping their 10% discount on their products for Advantage card members.

Cult Beauty has scrapped / changed the free delivery schemes for silver and gold members.

Now Lidl is getting rid of Coupon Plus and replacing it with something else (I’m sure it will be a downgrade).

Nectar is already rubbish with their rewards and only getting 0.5p back per £10.

It’s only a matter of time before Tesco Clubcard stops their double up scheme with reward partners and changes it to their flat value. I remember when you got 2 points per pound and could exchange for 4x the value.

Of course! They’ve had what they want from you - your data - why would they continue ‘rewarding’ you for it?!

We have a household rule: no loyalty cards, no e-mail receipts. We protect our data like we protect all of our other belongings.

CharleneElizabethBaltimore · 01/05/2026 12:40

as with anything as soon as it costs the companies profits,

Loulou4022 · 01/05/2026 12:39

I thought that last night when I got an email from Lidl! I suppose shops are finding it’s hitting their profits

kidsbeingloudagain · 01/05/2026 10:28

Yes, I absolutely agree. I guess it was always going to happen though.

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