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Unexpected loyalty points balance.

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UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 16:50

Hi,

NC for the post incase it got picked up by any stupid tabloids.

Just wondering where I stand with this.

Just been into a store that I go to regularly, completed my transaction with my loyalty and debit cards and glanced at my receipt to check the balance on the loyalty card.
I thought it seemed like a lot of points (197,767), and it didn’t have the normal second line where it tells you the cash value.
When I got back to my car I checked the app for the loyalty card and it says that I do have 197,767 points with a cash equivalent of £1977.67.

I thought I had between £19-£25 on there, wasn’t sure. I do go on regularly and load the offers and competitions but hadn’t had any contact saying I’d won anything.

When I got home I logged into my account properly on a browser and it looks like yesterday someone in customer service applied x9 Good will gesture points of 20,000 at a time, and then 1x further GWG of 15,200.

I did not have any interaction with this company yesterday, nor am I currently engaged in any complaint or dispute.

I think I’m going to ring them and tell them about it because I couldn’t take the anxiety of them trying to claw it back in cash or whatever if I spent the points.

But I just wondered what the law says about it all? Can misattributed points balances ever be clawed back in cash? Does the law consider them to be equivalent to cash?

Thank you.

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UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 17:01

Bump.

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UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 19:36

Nobody got back to me on this anyway, but just going to let you know I called the retailer concerned, they logged it as an investigation due to the high value of points, and said I would hear back from a manager within 72 hours.

I got a call back about 20 minutes ago to tell me I’d actually won a competition I entered around the time of the platinum jubilee with a prize of £1952 in loyalty points. She said I would have had an email but they often end up in the junk box or just deleted because the customer thinks they’re marketing material!

So I can keep them and spend them! Very nice gift from the universe during a tricky time!

I’m about to buy the most expensive toothbrush that my teeth will ever see in their lifetime 😃😃

I can’t believe it!

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bloodyeverlastinghell · 14/10/2022 19:38

Congratulations 🥳

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CakeIsMyFavouriteAndBest · 14/10/2022 19:39

Wow! What an amazing surprise to have! Hope you spoil yourself silly spending them!

deathofthesnark · 14/10/2022 19:39

Amazing!!

And such a quick resolution (that you did all yourself well done!!)

FionnulaTheCooler · 14/10/2022 19:39

That's amazing, enjoy spending it.

herbygarden · 14/10/2022 19:39

That's so lovely OP! Enjoy ❤️

Danikm151 · 14/10/2022 19:40

Bonus!

LadyKenya · 14/10/2022 19:43

Did you forget that you had entered the competition?

UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 19:44

LadyKenya · 14/10/2022 19:43

Did you forget that you had entered the competition?

Yes, they have them on the loyalty app all the time alongside the normal points offers, and it’s just one click to enter so I just click enter on everything alongside loading the offers to my card!

Obviously that turned out to be very worthwhile!

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Fedupsequin · 14/10/2022 19:44

Amazing! Congrats OP!

imsanehonest · 14/10/2022 20:04

What a lovely outcome! Enjoy spending them 😀

YoSofi · 14/10/2022 20:06

Ahh that’s brilliant congratulations!

Enjoy treating yourself 😊

DeadBod · 14/10/2022 20:07

What a lovely surprise.

UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 20:24

Thanks everyone, still can’t believe it!

If you were making a “treat yourself” purchase from the big blue and white high street pharmacy/beauty/toiletry retailer, what would you buy?

Need to find out if it has to be spent within a certain amount of time!

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popo50 · 14/10/2022 20:27

My favourite perfume, new hairdryer and some makeup from the big brands they stock.

Well done on your win enjoy spending your points frivolously Smile

Snowdropsarelovely · 14/10/2022 20:29

Hoe lovely!! Enjoy spending your winnings. I'd buy some nice perfume, and treat myself to new moisturiser and make up.

BuffaloCauliflower · 14/10/2022 20:31

Mine has loads of houseware, you could go mad! Find a really big one 🙂

TimeforZeroes · 14/10/2022 20:35

Oh God £2K at that shop! I’d have the best time!

declutteringmymind · 14/10/2022 20:35

Treat yourself. They do experience vouchers too. Also any that you can't spend, use for Xmas presents then treat yourself with the savings.

Guineapiggiesmalls · 14/10/2022 20:41

Dyson airwrap definitely! Oh, I’m very jealous. What a lovely treat! Enjoy spending every point 🤩

Chocbuttonsandredwine · 14/10/2022 20:45

Hair wrap or similar
nice perfume
amazing make up
Xmas presents

Well done you!

UnfairAdvantage · 14/10/2022 20:47

Classic 😂

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Eaumyword · 14/10/2022 20:48

This is so my fantasy!😂
I'd buy perfume, skincare, makeup, candles, truckloads of vitamins on 3 for 2 (they keep!) and lots of gifts for family!
I'd also see if they do practical house things like heated blankets, hot water bottles etc?
They also collect for the hygiene bank, which is like the Foodbank but for sanpro/deodorant etc. I'd pop a few bits in there too 🥰

Ps: I'd be all over the advent calendars! They have some lovely ones!

bravotango · 14/10/2022 20:49

How wonderful! I'd get some nice perfume, everyone's Xmas pressies, some electrical things like hairdryer etc and probably some nappies/formula for the food bank. It's a lot to spend though isn't it! Can you buy cameras or anything like that?

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