In England, the giant supermarket chain Tesco has announced the release of a new credit card with best buy benefits. Among the best features that the Tesco Clubcard credit card has is that it offers a full thirteen months at zero percent interest on all new charges. Thirteen months is longer than any other credit card that is available at the present time. 

Tesco Clubcard Offers Zero Percent Interest for Nine Months

 In addition, the Tesco Clubcard also offers a nine-month period of zero percent interest for any balance transfers that are put on the card. This enables card members to be able to enjoy saving two ways because of the zero percent interest.    

Points Are Doubled on Grocery Purchases 

Because Tesco is the largest retailer in England, cardowners should not have any difficulty getting enough points to be able to enjoy the rewards. Different products earn a different amount of points, but they can quickly add up. This is especially true since Tesco began doubling the amount of points that can be earned after July 25th, 2010.   

Purchases that are made in the Tesco supermarket earn one point for every pound that is spent. Grocery purchases in the supermarket, however, earn a higher point value – two points for every pound spent. 

Tesco Credit Card Has Many Ways to Earn Points 

The advantage of regularly shopping at the supermarket is quickly seen in the amount of points that can be earned. The amount of points that can be earned at Tesco will amount to an overall accumulation of about nine times the value in points earned, compared to the same amount of pounds spent in other stores. Obviously, Tesco rewards richly those who are loyal to their stores. 

Tesco currently reveals that about one out of every ten purchases with credit cards are now made with a Tesco credit card. The new Tesco credit card is sure to expand the number of people who can enjoy these additional benefits of zero percent interest.  

In addition to the points that can be earned in the store, Tesco makes it possible to earn even more conveniently. Shoppers can also earn points by shopping online through their Website at Tesco.com and at Tesco Direct. Buying gas at the Tesco petrol filling station and using the Tesco Home Phone Talk 3 Anytime service will also earn points on the Tesco Clubcard. 

Points on the Tesco Clubcard Can Also Be Earned on Ordinary Services

 Tesco also has a number of other companies that enable cardowners to earn more points, too. By making your normal purchases through these companies more points can be added to your card which will provide even more benefits. These companies include paying for your gas of electrical service through e-on, buying glasses through Tesco Opticians, buying cellphone service through Tesco Mobile network, using Tesco broadband services, or even buying your car insurance through Tesco Car Insurance. 

Tesco is also a very strong source of financial services in the UK. It currently has more than 6 million customers and offers more than 28 different financial products. This includes many products that are commonly used, including insurance, different savings plans, and loans.