Martin Lewis’ MSE issues 21 day warning to anyone with a Tesco Clubcard

A 21-day warning has been sent out to Tesco shoppers across the nation, as it may be time to check your Clubcards.

The supermarket chain has sounded out the urgent message as there are millions of points that are yet to be used, over £18 million worth apparently, which will expire come the end of November.

Tesco Clubcard users have until 11.59pm on 30 November to make use of their points - or so you may think.

Trust Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to have a trick to extend the lifespan of your precious Clubcard vouchers.

Your Clubcard points are about to expire (ITV)

How does a Tesco Clubcard actually work?

For Brits who may not know exactly how the concept works, you can earn points as you shop, which can be accumulated and turned into vouchers for food or with Tesco's partners.

Every £1 spent is equal to one Clubcard point, and a point is then worth one penny.

Essentially, 150 points will give you £1.50 to spend, but to get to 150 points, you'll need to have spent £150 at Tesco.

That is also the minimum number of points that will qualify you for a voucher.

Though they are worth face value at Tesco, they can be worth double if spent at one of the supermarket's partners, such as Disney+, Pizza Express and the Hotels.com, to name a few.

If you do choose to transfer points into reward partner codes, they expire after just six months.

There is a way to extend your Clubcard points (Newscast/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

How do you make Clubcard points last?

So, what trick has Martin Lewis got up his sleeve this time?

The team at MSE have highlighted the three ways you can extend your points beyond the end of November.

Buy something small on the Rewards page

Heading to the Tesco Clubcard Rewards page or donating to one of the store-partnered charities could help you extend the validity of your points.

This is because the remaining balance will be credited back to your account as points.

Basically, if you spend 50p on an item with a £5 Clubcard voucher, the remaining 450 points will be put back in your account, worth £4.50.

Get vouchers

Manually swapping points for vouchers or waiting for them to be converted with your next statement is an option.

Remember the expiry date for these vouchers too, as they will last two years.

Spend as little as you can

Getting something like a 50p restaurant voucher, which is worth double, is a good alternative.

You can do this for each individual voucher, and you can decide if it's worth it for small amounts.

Doing this for a £10 voucher may be worth it, though you might not deem anything less as worth all the hassle.

There are three ways for you to keep hold of your points (Newscast/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

How do I find out what Clubcard vouchers I can use?

All you have to do is log into your Clubcard account on the official Tesco website or on the app - log in with your email or Clubcard number and head to 'My Clubcard Account'.

Here, you can click on 'vouchers' to see all of the vouchers you might have available to spend.

You can use the code in any vouchers here to spend online too, but if you want to use them in-store, you'll need to print it out and physically bring that with you.