I bought a Senior Railcard on line a year ago which is now due for renewal. I intend to renew it for 3 years this time. I could do almost all of this with the Tesco Clubcard vouchers I have saved. I don't want to "cash them in" until I am certain that I can use them to renew an existing Railcard.
Has anyone done this?
Jo
PS I usually save them towards a Eurotunnel crossing, but we are not certain we will be able to go abroad next year and the amount I have saved won't make an appreciable difference anyway.
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If the offer to use points for a railcard is on the Tesco clubcard site it can be done.
Its also not a renewal.
The old 12 month card will simply expire, you will be applying for a new one for a three year period. We did the same last time we wanted a Family and Friends card and bought a 3 year card.
Quote: Originally posted by BKVimto on 16/9/2018
We used Tesco points to get a '2 together' rail card and then applied on line for the rail card - no problems.
Our previous card had expired by a couple of weeks
Did you do this through your existing account?
On the whole it looks as if I won't lose the value of the vouchers I already have, which is what I was worried about.
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Quote: Originally posted by daveyjp on 16/9/2018
Not sure what the question is.
If the offer to use points for a railcard is on the Tesco clubcard site it can be done.
Its also not a renewal.
The old 12 month card will simply expire, you will be applying for a new one for a three year period. We did the same last time we wanted a Family and Friends card and bought a 3 year card.
The email I have received definitely has a "renew now" button. I guess that the best thing is to ignore that and start again using the vouchers from what you are saying?
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Check on Tesco clubcard site that they still offer the 3 year seniors railcard. They no longer offer the 3 year disabled railcard, just a 1 year one.
Assuming the railcard you want is offered, you need to order a voucher via the Tesco clubcard site. When you get the voucher (via email) you input that code into the railcard renew section as payment.
Quote: Originally posted by Caci on 17/9/2018
Check on Tesco clubcard site that they still offer the 3 year seniors railcard. They no longer offer the 3 year disabled railcard, just a 1 year one.
Same with the Senior Railcard, although I thought when I checked it the other day that they also had the 3 year one. There was also a note to say that they hope to be able to offer 3 x face value of the vouchers after the end of November (currently it is 2 x for these cards). Since I need to renew now and I wanted the 3 years, I have paid up front and will save my Tesco vouchers for another day.
Thanks to all who helped.
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If you Google for vouchers, you could have got 10% off the one year railcard by tapping in a code number. I've just renewed mine for £27 not £30. These (non Tesco) vouchers are regularly available.
The Tesco vouchers are better saved for other things where you get more bang for your bucks - we get our English Heritage membership using them, which gives £80-ish membership for £20-ish vouchers.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Renewing a railcard with Tesco clubcard
