20 Best Ways To Collect Nectar Points In The UK - Cashback Collette (2024)

If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll know how much I love loyalty schemes – and Nectar is one of my absolute favourites! Why? It’s not limited to one store or website. You can earn points with a whopping 400+ brands.

That’s right, it’s not just Sainsbury’s where you can collect points!

Keep reading to discover the best places to earn Nectar points and get my top tips to earn even more…

“I’ve never heard of Nectar… what is it?”

For those who don’t know (don’t worry, my parents genuinely didn’t either!) Nectar is a popular loyalty reward scheme for UK shoppers, where you can earn rewards when you spend with over 400 retailers.

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Every time you purchase something, points are added to your account. (More on this below)

While this loyalty scheme sometimes gets a bad rep, in my opinion, it’s definitely worth signing up if you haven’t already and shop regularly.

Otherwise, you could be leaving cash on the table!

What are Nectar points?

Nectar points are loyalty points that you collect when you scan your Nectar card and spend with a Nectar partner e.g. Sainsbury’s, Argos, eBay, and loads more.

Once you’ve earned enough points, you can cash them in and spend them at various participating retailers across the UK.

How much are my points worth?

One Nectar point is worth 0.5p, which is the equivalent of getting 0.5% cashback on a purchase. That might not sound like a lot but trust me, it quickly adds up!

So that means:

  • 100 points = 50p
  • 200 points = £1
  • 500 points = £2.50
  • 1,000 points = £5
  • 5,000 points = £25
  • 10,000 points = £50

You’ll be surprised at how quickly you hit these milestones!

Where can I get a Nectar card?

You can pick up a card in Sainsbury’s or head to Nectar’s website and click ‘join now’ and enter your details to get a free card in the post.

How do I collect points?

There are three main ways to collect Nectar points:

  1. Scan your physical card (or digital card via the mobile app) in a partner store
  2. Link your card to a partner website account e.g. eBay and collect points every time you shop
  3. Search for a store via the Nectar eshop and shop online like a cashback site

Can I collect points online?

Yes! You can collect Nectar points both in-store and online for most brand partners.

Best places to collect Nectar points

While there are 400+ places you can collect points, here are the places to get the best bang for your buck!

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’sis a founding member and partner of Nectar and offers 1 Nectar point per £1 you spend in-store and online. Scan your card at a till in-store or enter your card number to claim points online.

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If you download the Nectar app or check your online account, you can double or triple your points with certain offers on groceries.

TU Clothing

In addition to groceries, you can also collect 1 point per £1 Tu Clothing when you shop both in-store and online. I personally love their clothing! It’s good quality and fairly priced.

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Plus, they have regular amazing 25% off promotions on clothes & accessories for Nectar cardholders.

If you ask me, it’s worth signing up just for that!

Argos

Argos is also another great way to collect Nectar points. Collect 1 point per £1 spent in any Argos shop or online purchase. You can also get mega bonus points when you spend a certain amount.

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This is your chance to collect major points if you’re buying big-ticket items like gadgets, home accessories, and toys.

If you’re shopping online,make sure you link your accounts to claim points. To do this, sign into your Argos account, click ‘ways to pay’ and add your Nectar card number. Simple!

Habitat

You can also collect 1 point per £1 you spend on Habitat’s website or when you shop in one of their showrooms. This means you could get serious points back here for furniture purchases!

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Plus, don’t forget you can shop Habitat pieces on the Argos website and earn points here too.

eBay

This is one of my favourite ways to earn points! Do you buy things on eBay? Did you know you can also collect 1 Nectar point per £1 spent on here too?

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Link your card here and you’re good to go and should collect points every time you checkout.

Esso petrol stations

Do you have a local Esso petrol station nearby? If so, you can earn 2 Nectar points for every £1 you spend on fuel. This is another super-easy way to watch those points rack up on everyday purchases.

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You can also collect points in the petrol station shop AND at the car wash too – amazing!

Oxfam

You can get 2 points per £1 spent on Oxfam’s website. Browse over a HUGE library of 100,000 second-hand gems, like books, fashion, and more.

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Earn Nectar points on train tickets & travel

Great Western Railway

Great Western Railwayhas also teamed up with Nectar to offer you 2 points per £1 spent on train tickets. In addition to this, you can also collect points on seasonal tickets and passes too.

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Get a generous 50 points when you purchase a weekly season ticket, 200 points when you buy a monthly season ticket, and a whopping 2,500 points for an annual season ticket!

Transpennine Express

Collect 2 Nectar points for every £1 you spend on theTransPennine Express website. Like Great Western Railway, you’ll also get 50 points for a weekly ticket and 200 points for a monthly season ticket.

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You’ll also be able to collect 2,500 points when you buy Transpennine Express annual season tickets – score!

Avanti Westcoast

Avanti West Coast also offers 2 Nectar points per £1 spent when you buy and book tickets via their website or app.

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What are you waiting for? Book your next train adventure today!

Avios & British Airways Executive Club

Avios is a loyalty reward scheme aimed at regular travellers where you can collect rewards by booking trips with British Airlines (and other airlines too!) and by shopping online.

Join the British Airways Executive Club and earn Avios points every time you book flights, hotels, car rentals, plus more.

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Many credit card providers, including American Express, also offer bonus Avios points when you sign up and make purchases on your credit card.

You can then use your points to contribute towards more flights, hotels, car rentals, plane seat upgrades, hotel rooms, and more.

So, what’s all this got to do with Nectar? Glad you asked! You can convert 250 Avios points to 400 Nectar points to spend online.

You can also convert them the other way and transfer Nectar points into Avios points, which is super handy if you’ve got a trip coming up!

Get Nectar points with credit cards

Do you shop in Sainsbury’s or use another store where you can collect points regularly? Looking at taking out a credit card? In that case, you should definitely check out a Nectar credit card!

American Express Nectar credit card

The American Express Nectar credit card is a great option as you get 3 points for every £1 you spend with another Nectar partner or 2 points per £1 spent anywhere else.

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Their website claims you’ll earn 9 x more points as an American Express cardholder. Plus, you also get a card for a family member to help you collect more points!

Even better… Collect 20,000 Nectar Points when you apply for the American Express Nectar credit card and spend £2,000 in the first three months of card membership.

Sainsbury’s Nectar credit card

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Sainsbury’s Bank also has its own Nectar credit card (Mastercard) with the following benefits:

  • 0% interest on balance transfers for up to 17 months
  • Balance transfer fee of 3% (minimum £3) applies on transfers made at application. The charge will depend on your current offer thereafter
  • Collect 8,000 bonus points when you use your card to spend a total of £400 or more at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat or Tu Clothing during the 2 months after your account is opened*

Always be responsible when taking out credit and make sure you can afford the repayments

Even more ways to earn points

Sainsbury’s home insurance & energy bills

You can also earn significant bonus points for signing up for additional Sainsbury’s Bank products like energy and home insurance.

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Plus, get up to a whopping 8,000 Nectar points just for signing up to an energy tariff. Plus up to triple points on your Sainsbury’s shopping for the life of your tariff.

That’s pretty generous if you ask me!

Daily Mail – MyMail Rewards

The Daily Mail has also partnered up with Nectar and you can earn points every time you pick up a paper. Every copy of the newspaper has a unique number printed on the back page.

To earn up to 70 points a week, simply sign up and log into your MyMail account, and enter your code to claim your points.

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If you subscribe to the Ultimate pack, you can collect 5 points every day from Monday – Sunday.

You can also collect 30 points as a digital subscriber every 21st of the month.

Find out more in my post about how to collect Nectar points with The Daily Mail.

Nectar eshops

There are loads of other brands that let you earn Nectar points online, like ASOS, Groupon, and more. To earn points, you have to log in and click through via Nectar’s eshops portal site.

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You’ll usually get 2 points per £1 you spend, which works out at 1% cashback. Sometimes they offer more or less than this. It all depends on the retailer and what promotions are available at the time.

If this is the case, it’s always worth checking cashback sites like TopCashback and Quidco.

Nectar Connect

Did you know you can hook up your bank or credit card to your Nectar account using Nectar Connect and earn bonus points at partner retailers like Costa and Just Eat? It’s true!

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All you have to do is activate the offers on your account and earn points. The offers are quite generous too. Some offer up to 30 points per £1 spend, which is equivalent to 10% cashback. I think that’s because it’s a fairly new feature.

You could be super cheeky and try to combine this with cashback sites and voucher codes and other promotional offers.

Nectar Canvass

Collect points for FREE using Nectar Canvass! Simply sign up for free and answer surveys and you’ll get Nectar points for your time. Amazing!

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Nectar Notifier

My number one tip for collecting more points is to install the Nectar Notifier browser extension and collect 1 point per 2 valid searches online. Plus, you get reminders when you land on a page where you can earn points.

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It’s powered by Yahoo but works on Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox too. Amazing!

Related: Top 10 best Chome extensions to save money shopping online

Can I collect points on previous purchases?

Yes! You can take your receipt and Nectar card back to the store within 14 days of your purchase and get them to scan your card to collect points.

Do Nectar points expire?

No, your points don’t have an expiry date. However, if you close your account or the programme ends, then your points will have no monetary value.

That’s all folks! Have I missed any places to collect Nectar points that you swear by? Let me know!

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FAQs

How to get the most Nectar points? ›

If you're savvy, you can significantly increase your Nectar points balance by:
  1. Being accepted for certain credit cards. ...
  2. Opening an account with Sainsbury's bank. ...
  3. Completing certain online surveys. ...
  4. Filling your car up at Sainsbury's petrol stations.

How do I collect Nectar points? ›

It's quick and easy to do, here's how:
  1. Online. Link your Nectar card to your online account and start collecting points* on your shopping at sainsburys.co.uk.
  2. In store. Swipe your card whenever you shop in store to collect points* on both little and big shops.
  3. Pump. ...
  4. Bank.

How much are 100,000 Nectar points worth? ›

Spending your Nectar points in-store

You can spend from 500 (£2.50) to 100,000 (£500) Nectar points in one transaction. Points cannot be spent at Habitat outlet stores. Present your Nectar card or Nectar App at a staffed till to spend your Nectar points (subject to system availability).

Can you turn Nectar points into cash? ›

points have no cash value. If you forget to swipe or scan Nectar at Sainsbury's tills, simply present your receipt at the Customer Service Desk in store with your Nectar card.

How to get Nectar points for free? ›

It's easy peasy
  1. Get more Nectar points. Collect points the easy way. Take surveys in your spare time. Try Nectar Canvass.
  2. Not a Nectar collector? Start collecting today and spend your points with over 500 brands. Join Nectar.
  3. Have your say. Your opinions should be heard. Share your honest views today. About Us.

How do you get triple Nectar points? ›

Home - Nectar

When you join on a fixed tariff you'll get up to 8,000 bonus points* for switching, as well as up to 3x Nectar points^ every time you shop at Sainsbury's. Get balance boosting Nectar points*, 100% renewable electricity+ as standard with a fixed tariff, and a dedicated Customer Service Team.

Do Nectar points expire? ›

Do Nectar points ever expire? There's no automatic expiry date for Nectar points. But if you don't collect or spend any points for a year, we assume you no longer want to take part in the Nectar programme and close your account. How many points do I collect for each £1 spent online?

Can you use Nectar on Amazon? ›

Do employees need their own Amazon Prime account to redeem an item? Nope! They can order Amazon products directly through Nectar without an account still will receive Prime shipping on qualifying items.

Is there an app for Nectar points? ›

That's why we've made it even easier to collect more of those sweet Nectar points on your buys with the Nectar app. Download it today and we'll send you personalised Sainsbury's offers, plus bonus points on the things you love.

What is the maximum Nectar points? ›

You have the same options whether you shop online or in-store. You can spend from 500 (£2.50) to a maximum of 100,000 (£500) Nectar points in one transaction.

Can you use Nectar points on alcohol? ›

You are unable to collect Nectar points on savings stamps, spirits and liqueurs, car park tickets, vending machines, cashback, postage stamps, gift vouchers/cards, first stage baby milk products, National Lottery products and related, tobacco and related products, mobile phone cards/vouchers or concessions.

Can I buy cigarettes with Nectar points? ›

You can register digitally with Nectar online at www.nectar.com or download and register your card on the Nectar App. Your Nectar Prices are not available at concessions or tobacco kiosks, petrol stations, Argos, Habitat or Tu clothing.

What happens to Nectar points when someone dies? ›

Sainsbury's Nectar Card

The rules set out that “points can only be transferred from a Nectar Account to another Nectar Account on death or divorce if adequate evidence of the legal division of points is given to us.” Sainsbury's have said that they assess what processes will need to be followed on a case by case basis.

What's the best way to spend Nectar points? ›

What's the best way to spend your Nectar vouchers
  1. One long-standing option is to exchange 300 Nectar points for 5p off a litre of fuel at Esso service stations. ...
  2. You can also exchange 400 Nectar points for any hot drink at Caffe Nero, which works out at just £2.
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Can I use my Nectar points off my shopping? ›

You'll be able to redeem at each store so long as you shop there once every 12 months with your Nectar card. If you haven't visited a store in over 12 months simply shop there again with your Nectar card and 24 hours later you'll be able to redeem your points there. Points cannot be redeemed on fuel using pay at pump.

What is 20,000 Nectar points worth? ›

You'll earn two Nectar points (worth 1p) per £1 spent on the card (plus your usual Nectar points). And spend £2,000+ in the first three months and you get an additional 20,000 bonus points (worth £100).

What is the maximum amount of Nectar points? ›

Is there a limit to the amount of shopping points I can earn by being on Sainsbury's Energy Fix & Reward? Single fuel customers can earn a maximum of 3,500 Nectar points per year, and dual fuel customers can earn a maximum of 7,000 Nectar points per year.

Can Nectar points be doubled? ›

If eligible, you can DOUBLE the value of your points.

So, for example, 2,000 points would normally be worth £10 when redeemed at Sainsbury's.

What does 1000 Nectar points equal? ›

100 Nectar Points are worth 50p. 200 Nectar Points are worth £1. 500 Nectar Points are worth £2.50. 1,000 Nectar Points are worth £5.

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