Five ways to get great seasonal giveaways with a loyalty scheme app
EVERYONE loves a festive shopping freebie – and there are some great seasonal giveaways up for grabs.
Many can be claimed simply by signing up to an app or loyalty scheme.
Here’s how to access some cracking Christmas offers . . .
SAVE THE DATE: Members of the My John Lewis scheme can access its Treats of Christmas digital advent calendar from today, packed with discounts and free gifts, such as a beauty product or sweet snack. It is on the John Lewis app until December 24.
CRIMBO CASHBACK: New members at topcashback.co.uk can buy either £4 of chocolates, a coffee worth £3 or £5 of winter car essentials (such as screenwash, a scraper or de-icer) and receive at least £5 cashback.
You must buy in store, not online, then photograph the receipt and upload it to your Topcashback account.
Apply by December 31, or February 28 for the winter essentials deal.
KIDS’ STUFF: O2 customers can download a free Natural History Museum kids’ activity pack by the end of December.
It features festive wordsearches, crosswords and science facts.
You will need to download the O2 Priority app.
Look out for restaurants’ festive “kids eat free” deals.
Farmhouse Inns lets three kids eat free with one adult purchasing a breakfast, main meal or carvery.
The offer is valid from December 27 to December 30, and January 2 to 4.
TREAT YOURSELF: This month, Lidl Plus is giving away a free bakery item for spending £10 in store.
And Sky Cinema customers get two free Vue Cinema tickets every month, for Sunday to Thursday showings.
Get the MySky app for voucher codes, which can be redeemed on myvue.com or on the Vue app.
THAT’S A WRAP: Primark’s cute paper bags double as wrapping paper.
Free with any purchase. (In Scotland there is a 10p charge and in Wales, it’s 5p).
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of the day
WARM up under a Dreamland Zebra faux fur heated throw from Lakeland, down from £129.99 to £59.99.
SAVE: £70
Cheap treat
TREAT winter skin with Garnier Superfood mango and vitamin C body cream, down from £7.89 to £3.94 at Boots.
SAVE: £3.95
What's new?
DON’T go overboard on pricey decorations.
Instead, use the Bauble Calculator at christmas treeworld.co.uk to find out how many festive fancy bits and lights your tree really needs.
Top swap
PERFECT for a bedside table, the Habitat Rahnn Confetti glass lamp is £30, or if you need to move your light around, Asda’s White Mushroom portable battery lamp, £13, is a good buy.
SAVE: £17
Little helper
HEADING out to eat? You can get 20 per cent off the three-course £27.50 set menu at ASK Italian on bookings until December 9, taking the price of the meal to £22.
Shop & save
GET a sizzling deal on the Jamie Oliver By Tefal 28cm wok, now £16 at Morrisons instead of the usual £35.
SAVE: £19
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SHOP for kids at The Entertainer and save £10 when spending £60, or £20 when spending £100, in store and online at thetoyshop.com.
PLAY NOW TO WIN £200
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