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Nectar

Nectar 360 Ltd (Sainsbury's Group)CoalitionUnited Kingdomactive

Who owns Nectar?

Nectar is owned and operated by Nectar360 (Nectar 360 Ltd), which is part of the Sainsbury's Group. The collector rules are a contract between Nectar 360 Ltd and each primary collector.

Joining the program

Cost to join
free
Currency
Nectar points

Join on nectar.com or in the Nectar app to get a plastic or digital Nectar card. The primary collector must be over 18 with a UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man address; additional collectors can share the account, and under-18s can be added to a parent's or guardian's account. The digital card can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from the Nectar app.

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Official sources & quoted terms

UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man address; primary collectors over 18.

All Primary Collectors and Additional Collectors must have a resident UK, Channel Island or Isle of Man address. Changes of address must be notified to us. Primary Collectors must be over 18.

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Under-18 additional collectors on a parent's account.

Additional Collectors must also be over 18 except where they are on the Nectar Account of their parent or legal guardian

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Register for a card or digital card.

A Primary Collector can register with the Nectar points collection programme ("Nectar") by applying for a collector account upon which they will be issued with a card or digital card ("Nectar Card")

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Additional collectors can share an account and receive their own card.

A Primary Collector can allow other people (“Additional Collectors”) to have rights (subject to all of the provisions of these terms) to collect and use points on his/her Nectar Account but the Primary Collector will be responsible for the actions of such Additional Collectors. Additional Collectors must register their details with us and we may not allow them to use points unless they do so and once registered they will receive the additional Nectar card.

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The digital card can be added to Apple or Google Wallet from the app.

In the Nectar app, tap on the QR code on the home page, then tap on Add to wallet at the bottom of the screen and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Earning Nectar points

Earn rule 1

1 point per £1 on qualifying spend at Sainsbury's supermarkets and sainsburys.co.uk, and 1 point per litre of fuel at Sainsbury's petrol stations.

Earn rule 2

1 Nectar point per £1 spent at Argos, in store and online.

Earn rule 3

1 point per £1 on fuel and 2 points per £1 on shop purchases at Esso.

Earn rule 4

Personalized bonus point offers from Sainsbury's and weekly partner offers in the Nectar app.

Earn rule 5

Points when shopping online with hundreds of brands through the Nectar app or website, and with a qualifying Nectar payment card.

Earn rule 6

Partner rates vary; for example 20 points per £1 on Woodland Trust membership fees.

Earn rule 7

If a member forgets to scan at a Sainsbury's till, points for general shopping can be added at the store's Customer Service Desk with the receipt and Nectar card up to 14 days after the date on the receipt.

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Sainsbury's: 1 point per £1 and 1 point per litre of fuel.

Collect 1 point per £1 on all qualifying spends at Sainsbury's supermarkets and at sainsburys.co.uk. You can also collect 1 point for every 1 litre of fuel when you fill up at Sainsbury's petrol stations.

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Argos: 1 point per £1.

Every £1 you spend at Argos is worth 1 Nectar point when shopping in-store and online.

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Esso: 1 point per £1 on fuel, 2 per £1 in shop; 300 points = 5p off per litre.

you'll get 1 point per £1 on fuel and 2 points per £1 on the things you buy in the Esso shop.

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Personalized and partner offers; online shopping.

Collect points with personalised offers from Sainsbury's Get offers on things you love to buy most Collect points with partner offers each week

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Online shopping with hundreds of brands.

Shop through the Nectar app or website to start collecting points now

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Woodland Trust: 20 points per £1.

Collect 20 Nectar points for every £1 spent on Woodland Trust membership fees

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Sponsors set earn rates.

Sponsors determine the particular transactions on which points can be earned and the number of points to be earned.

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Missed Sainsbury's points can be added within 14 days with the receipt.

If you forget to swipe or scan Nectar at Sainsbury’s tills, simply present your receipt at the Customer Service Desk in store with your Nectar card. Points for general shopping can be added up to 14 days after the date on the receipt.

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Using Nectar points

500 points are worth £2.50 at Sainsbury's, in store or online.

500 points are worth at least £2.50 at Argos.

At Esso, 300 points give 5p off every litre of fuel.

Points can be converted into British Airways Avios and Marriott Bonvoy points after linking accounts.

Points can also be spent with partners such as Uber, Nectar Hotels, Eurostar, Ambassador Cruise Line and UK attractions including Alton Towers and the London Eye, or donated to charities.

Points have no cash value, and points from more than one Nectar account cannot be combined for the same reward. Charities such as Comic Relief, Felix and the Royal British Legion take point donations.

Point value

Sainsbury's states that 500 points are worth £2.50, which works out to 0.5p per point when spent at Sainsbury's.

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Official sources & quoted terms

Esso: 300 points give 5p off every litre.

spend your points at Esso - get 5p off every litre when you swap 300 points.

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500 points worth £2.50 at Sainsbury's.

500 points are worth £2.50 at Sainsbury's. You can spend your points in store or online

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500 points = £2.50 at Sainsbury's.

500 points are worth £2.50 at Sainsbury's.

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500 points worth at least £2.50 at Argos.

There are now more ways to spend your points at Argos, 500 points are worth at least £2.50

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Convert points to Avios.

Your Nectar points can be converted into Avios, which you can put towards British Airways flights. Link your Nectar and British Airways Executive Club accounts and choose to convert manually or via auto-conversion.

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Spend partners listed on the spend page.

Link your Marriott Bonvoy® and Nectar accounts to collect and convert points
  • Sainsbury's
  • Argos
  • British Airways
  • Esso
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Uber
  • Nectar Hotels
  • Woodland Trust
  • Dulux Decorator Centre
  • Tu Clothing
  • Habitat
  • Alton Towers Resort
  • Ambassador Cruise Line
  • Cadbury World
  • Chessington World of Adventures Resort
  • Comic Relief
  • DreamWorks Tours: Shrek's Adventure! London
  • The Dungeons
  • Eurostar
  • Felix
  • LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
  • The London Eye
  • Madame Tussauds London
  • Royal British Legion
  • SEA LIFE
  • The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse
  • Thorpe Park
  • Warwick Castle

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Points cannot be combined across accounts and have no cash value.

points from more than one Nectar Account cannot be combined to redeem for the same Reward. points have no cash value.

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Point donations to charities listed on the spend page.

Donate your points to Comic Relief
  • Comic Relief
  • Felix
  • Royal British Legion

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When Nectar points expire

Nectar points have no expiry date, but they are lost if the Nectar account is closed or the Nectar program ends, and Nectar may close an account on which no points have been earned or redeemed for at least 12 months.

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Official sources & quoted terms

No expiry; lost on account closure or program end.

Points have no expiry date but are lost if the relevant Nectar Account is closed or the Nectar programme ends.

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Accounts with no activity for 12 months may be closed.

We may close any Nectar Account on which no points have been earned or redeemed for a continuous period of at least 12 months.

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Guide to points expiration

Membership benefits

No tiers.

Program partners

  • Sainsbury's
  • Argos
  • Esso
  • British Airways
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Uber
  • Nectar Hotels
  • Woodland Trust
  • Dulux Decorator Centre
  • Tu Clothing
  • Habitat
  • Alton Towers Resort
  • Ambassador Cruise Line
  • Cadbury World
  • Chessington World of Adventures
  • Comic Relief
  • Eurostar
  • LEGOLAND Windsor
  • The London Eye
  • Madame Tussauds London
  • SEA LIFE
  • Thorpe Park
  • Warwick Castle
  • eBay
  • Sainsbury's Energy
  • Felix
  • Royal British Legion

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Official sources & quoted terms

eBay and Sainsbury's Energy listed in Nectar help.

Sainsbury's Energy | Get help with Sainsbury's Energy rewards | eBay

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About this profile

Nectar is a UK coalition loyalty program with a free Nectar card, run by Nectar360 of the Sainsbury's Group. Members collect Nectar points at Sainsbury's, Argos, Esso and hundreds of partner brands, and spend them at Sainsbury's and Argos or convert them with partners such as British Airways Avios. The Nectar app also gives personalized Your Nectar Prices discounts at Sainsbury's.

Profiles are built from the program's own published terms. Source links, quotations and checked dates are included with each topic.

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Nectar360 owns and operates Nectar.

We own and operate Nectar, the UK's largest loyalty programme, helping some of the UK's biggest brands to build impactful relationships with their customers.

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Collector rules are a contract with Nectar 360 Ltd.

set out the terms of the contract between Nectar 360 Ltd ("us/we") and each Primary Collector.

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500+ brand partners; Your Nectar Prices discounts.

With Your Nectar Prices, get up to 10 personalised discounts in the Nectar app - refreshed every Friday.

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Recent program changes

No recent changes listed.

Member questions

Answers from the published program terms.

Who owns Nectar?

Nectar is owned and operated by Nectar360 (Nectar 360 Ltd), which is part of the Sainsbury's Group. The collector rules are a contract between Nectar 360 Ltd and each primary collector.

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How much are Nectar points worth?

At Sainsbury's, 500 points are worth £2.50, or 0.5p per point. At Argos, 500 points are worth at least £2.50, and at Esso 300 points give 5p off every litre.

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Do Nectar points expire?

Not on a fixed date. But points are lost if the account is closed or the program ends, and Nectar may close an account with no points earned or redeemed for 12 months in a row.

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How many Nectar points do I get per £1?

Sainsbury's and Argos give 1 point per £1. Esso gives 1 point per £1 on fuel and 2 points per £1 in the shop, and Sainsbury's petrol stations give 1 point per litre. Bonus offers in the Nectar app add more.

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Who can join Nectar?

Anyone over 18 with a UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man address can be a primary collector. Children can collect on a parent's or guardian's account.

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Can I cash in my Nectar points?

Not for cash: the collector rules say points have no cash value. You spend them at Sainsbury's (500 points take £2.50 off), at Argos and Esso, convert them to British Airways Avios or Marriott Bonvoy points, use them with partners such as Uber and Eurostar, or donate them.

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Can I share my Nectar card with others?

Yes, through additional collectors. A primary collector can let other people collect and use points on the same account; they must register their details and then receive an additional Nectar card, and the primary collector is responsible for what they do.

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Can I add my Nectar card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?

Yes. In the Nectar app, tap the QR code on the home page, then Add to wallet, and follow the instructions.

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What if I forgot to scan my Nectar card at Sainsbury's?

Take the receipt and your Nectar card to the Customer Service Desk in store. Points for general shopping can be added up to 14 days after the date on the receipt.

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