Tesco teams up with Uber so you can pay for your taxi ride using Clubcard points

TESCO has unveiled a series of improvements to its popular Clubcard loyalty scheme, including going contactless and adding Uber to its list of reward partners.

Uber and Hotels.com are joining the scheme, which already includes brands such as British Airways, Cineworld and Pizza Express.

This means customers will now be able to exchange points against journeys booked via the ride hailing app.

For every 50 clubcard points - equivalent to a £50 shop - customers can now receive £1.50 of Uber credit.

The changes also include the launch of a new contactless Clubcard, which enables customers to simply tap - in the same way as with a contactless payment card - to add their points.

It will also see what the retailer describes as significant improvement to the Tesco Clubcard app.

The updated cards will be rolled out from this week and customers can start using it immediately.

Shoppers currently earn one Clubcard point per £1 spent in stores or two points per £1 spent on Tesco Fuel.

Alessandra Bellini, chief customer officer at Tesco, said: "Tesco Clubcard is one of the most uniquely helpful things we do and it's our way of saying thank you to our customers for shopping with us.

"We've listened to customers and we're delighted to have made Clubcard even simpler and easier to use, introducing a brand new contactless card, an upgraded Clubcard app, and added to our list of partners too.

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"Clubcard is the most rewarding loyalty scheme in the sector and we're looking forward to seeing how customers respond to the improvements.'

What are the perks of a Tesco Clubcard?

Tesco Clubcard owners will earn points on all spending in store, at Tesco fuel stations, or if they have a financial product with the supermarket, such as a credit card, debit card or mortgage.

The points are converted into money-off vouchers you can use on your grocery shop.

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These are sent out in £5 or £10 vouchers every three months.

You can join Clubcard on the official Tesco website.

After registering your details, you will be sent your card and further information.

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