Nectar loyalty card - wikipedia Nectar loyalty card Nectar Product type Loyalty card scheme Owner Aimia Country United Kingdom Introduced 2002 Website www.nectar.com Nectar is a loyalty card scheme in the United Kingdom, run by Aimia. The scheme is the largest in the United Kingdom, and comprises a number of partner companies including The Daily Mail, Sainsbury 's and BP. It launched in 2002 with initially four partner companies, and by 2010 had grown to include over 14 companies and over 400 online retailers. Loyalty Management Group established the scheme, replacing the existing schemes of three of the four launch companies, and was purchased by the Canadian Groupe Aeroplan ( now Aimia ) in 2009. A separate scheme is operated by Cencosud in Chile through a licensing agreement with Aimia. Contents 1 History 2 Collection 3 Redemption 4 Members 4.1 Current 4.2 Former 5 International schemes 6 Controversy 7 See also 8 References 9 External links History The Nectar scheme was launched in 2002, merging the existing loyalty programmes of Sainsbury 's, BP and Barclaycard, and including Debenhams which did not have an existing scheme. It was run by Loyalty Management Group, then chaired by Sir Keith Mills, the founder of Air Miles. At the time of launch, Nectar confirmed it would be open to more companies to join, excluding rivals of existing members. By 2010, Nectar claimed that 16.8 million people were part of the scheme, and that it had 14 member companies and over 400 online retailers. Collection Cardholders receive points on purchases made at participating retailers both instore and online, generally beginning at one point per whole pound spent. Points for fuel at BP and Sainsbury 's are awarded for each litre purchased. Extra points may be earned when buying certain products or during particular promotions. A number of other online retailers award points when purchases are made on their websites accessed through the main Nectar website. Nectar receives a payment from each retailer for each point paid to a customer. It then reimburses the retailer when the points are redeemed. It is one of the few loyalty cards that can not be used with Android Pay. Redemption A number of retailers allow cardholders to redeem points in store for money off their shopping, including Argos and Sainsbury 's. In the case of Sainsbury 's, a cardholder must have shopped at a particular store within the last 12 months in order to spend points there. Points can also be redeemed with a number of partners through evouchers, including Eurostar, PizzaExpress and Hertz. Points are lost if a Nectar account is closed. For example, an account may be closed if no points have been earned or redeemed for a continuous period of 12 months. As Nectar points do not normally `` expire '', it is possible for cardholders to save towards more expensive rewards, such as train tickets and holidays. Members Current Launch members : Sainsbury 's BP Other members : The Hut Group ( runs a `` Nectar Exclusives '' webstore - includes a variety of products to redeem points on. ) Expedia Hertz American Express ( co-branded credit card ) The AA Argos ( in store : redemption only ; online : collect only ) DHL Express eBay Oxfam Great Western Railway TransPennine Express Hull Trains Virgin Trains East Coast VitalityHealth The Daily Mail newspaper South Western Railway Points can also be collected for purchases from a number of retailers via the Nectar online store, including : ASOS.com Apple Inc. Currys Dell Zavvi F. Hinds Next Sky viagogo Ticket Exchange Virgin Media Vodafone ( joined 2003, left 2005, rejoined 2009 ) Former Homebase ( membership ended 31 December 2016 ) Vision Express ( removed from 1 January 2015 ) Amazon ( removed on 1 February 2013 ) Barclaycard ( was a launch member, however membership ended on 31 August 2005 ) EDF Energy ( stopped issuing Nectar points as of 31 December 2010 ) Debenhams ( was a launch member, however membership ended on 15 February 2008 ) ebookers ( membership ended on 1 June 2009 ) Ford Gala Bingo ( membership ended on 1 June 2010 ) Magnet TalkTalk ( membership ended on 31 August 2009 ) Threshers Winemark ( Northern Ireland only ) Dollond & Aitchison Brewers Fayre ( membership ended on 1 Feb 2011 ) Beefeater ( membership ended on 31 January 2011 ) Table Table ( left scheme on 31 January 2011 ) British Gas ( left scheme on 30 June 2017 ) International schemes Aimia launched Nectar in Italy in 2010, with retailers including Auchan and UniEuro. The Italian scheme ended in February 2016. Controversy In August 2017, Nectar announced it was partnering with The Daily Mail. This association with a daily newspaper accused of racism, homophobia and sexism upset many customers, who cancelled their accounts and posted photos of their cut - up loyalty cards online. The company responded, `` we know that not all of you will support every partner ''. See also Tesco Clubcard - Rival supermarket Tesco 's loyalty card scheme. References ^ Jump up to : `` Nectar... details of the UK coalition loyalty programme ''. The wise marketer. Retrieved 25 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` UK to get ' biggest ' loyalty card scheme ''. BBC News. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Nectar hopes to keep customers sweet ''. Working Lunch. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ Thomas, Joe ( 8 February 2010 ). `` Sainsbury 's claims biggest UK loyalty scheme with Nectar ''. Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ Bridge, Sarah ( 25 October 2014 ). `` Nectar sees sales and profits rocket due to rise in customers eager for money - saving loyalty points and victory in long - running battle with taxman ''. Mail on Sunday. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` General Reward Conditions ''. Nectar. Retrieved 14 June 2015. Jump up ^ https://www.nectar.com/about/privacy-and-legal/collector-rules Jump up ^ Comparison between Nectar and East Coast Rewards Save East Coast Rewards Jump up ^ `` Nectar launches into new sector with Mail Newspapers partnership ''. NewsWire. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017. Jump up ^ Craven, Neil ( 4 June 2016 ). `` Homebase set to ditch Nectar loyalty points to focus on cutting prices as its owners launch new Aussie revamp ''. Mail on Sunday. Retrieved 7 June 2016. Jump up ^ `` Nectar ''. Vision Express. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ http://www.nectar.com/shop-at/amazon.eshops Jump up ^ `` Changing the way you 're rewarded ''. British Gas. Retrieved 7 September 2017. Jump up ^ Creevy, Jennifer ( 11 February 2010 ). `` Nectar programme launches in Italy ''. Retail Week. Retrieved 23 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Italian Nectar program to close in February 2016 ''. Aimia. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2017. Jump up ^ Hughes, Thomas ( 16 August 2017 ). `` Nectar loses huge numbers of customers after announcing partnership deal with the Daily Mail ''. Evolve Politics. Retrieved 28 August 2017. External links Official website J Sainsbury plc Key people John James Sainsbury and Mary Ann Sainsbury John Benjamin Sainsbury Alan Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover Robert Sainsbury Tim Sainsbury Sainsbury family Peter Davis Justin King David Tyler Mike Coupe Retail operations Sainsbury 's Sainsbury 's Local Sainsbury 's Online Sainsbury 's Bank Argos Habitat Customer programmes Nectar loyalty card Sainsbury 's Active Kids Products Classic Cola Former formats / interests Sainsbury 's Calais Wine Store Sainsbury 's Central Sainsbury 's Freezer Centres Sainsbury 's SavaCentre Sainsbury 's Pharmacy Mobile by Sainsbury 's Former subsidiaries Bell 's Stores Homebase Jacksons Stores Shaw 's Supermarkets Star Market Texas Homecare Loyalty programs General Cashback reward program Cashback website LoyaltyOne Payback Rebate card Student Price Card Hotel loyalty program Chain stores / supermarkets Everyday Rewards Flybuys ( Australia ) Fly Buys ( New Zealand ) Hudson 's Bay Rewards Nectar loyalty card Speedpass Tesco Clubcard Frequent - flyer programs / travel incentives KrisFlyer AAdvantage Aeroplan Air Miles Asia Miles Club Premier EuroBonus Flying Blue MileagePlus Miles & More Qantas Frequent Flyer Qualiflyer SkyMiles Velocity Frequent Flyer Voilà Hotel Rewards WorldCard List of frequent flyer programs Online shopping rewards / reward websites BeFrugal.com Everyclick MonaBar My Coke Rewards Pepsi Stuff Quidco RewardsCentral Swagbucks TopCashBack Scrip Canadian Tire money Disney dollar Trading stamps Blue Chip Stamps Green Shield Stamps S&H Green Stamps Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nectar_loyalty_card&oldid=815811163 '' Categories : BP Customer loyalty programs Retailing in the United Kingdom Sainsbury 's Aimia ( company ) Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from December 2010 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 17 December 2017, at 08 : 43. 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Question: is there an expiry date on nectar points
Answer: not normally