Collect Nectar Points at Esso

There is nothing I like better than being rewarded for essential purchases, it sweetens the spending and gives me something back that I can spend on the things that I want not need! One way to be rewarded is to collect nectar points when doing a food shop or buying your fuel at an Esso garage.

There are certain things I don’t want to spend my money on but I have to, for example, heating and fuel and it irks me somewhat. Probably irrationally but it is almost because I can’t see them that I feel that I deserve to be rewarded for buying them! Most of us are car owners and need to use cars for the commute to work, or drive the children to after school activities and this soon mounts up. I spend less on fuel now but when I was teaching it was my biggest single expense after childcare. I easily put £50 a week in my car and therefore getting something back in the form of a reward made me feel better!

What are Nectar Points?

Nectar points are collected at many retail stores and also when you buy fuel at Esso. When you fill-up your car at an Esso garage you will be rewarded with 1 Nectar Point for every litre bought. Additionally, you will receive 2 Nectar points for every £1 spent in-store. If you use the car wash service you will also be rewarded – that sounds like a good reason to not stand in the cold hand washing with a bucket and sponge on a Sunday afternoon!

Collect Nectar Points

When it is time to pay for your fuel you can even use the Esso App or your Nectar Card and the points are automatically added. I know many mums now prefer to pay at the pump especially if they have children in the car. Whereas this used to mean that you missed out on points it is now easier than ever to collect them. This feature is sure to encourage families to collect the points. If you still have the old Nectar card you can switch to the Nectar App and not lose your previous points – ideal if you use cards like me and stockpile the points to redeem once a year.

Another advantage of using the apps is that you don’t have to worry about losing your card or taking it with you. Now more and more of us go cashless and pay using our smartphones it is great to see loyalty programmes moving online and simplifying be rewarded for essential purchases.

Why Bother Collecting?

My money-saving approach has always been to make my money go further. I want my money to work hard for me and loyalty programmes do that. Some shoppers take the approach of sticking to one loyalty card and maximising it as much as possible in order to rack up the points and rewards quickly. I have a different approach and use a number of loyalty programmes. I tend to ignore them for a year or so and redeem them yearly and see what I have accumulated. This way the reward is stacked up and I treat myself to something I want. I often use loyalty rewards in the run-up to the festive season as it is one of the most expensive times of the year.

Making the most of my money is second nature to me and it is something I have instilled into my kids over the years. Being rewarded when spending makes sense and it really helps in the long run. They may not be quick wins but certainly add up over time and it soon becomes habit to collect nectar points.

You can download the Esso App and also Nectar App to benefit from the rewards they offer.