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SPARKS card a waste of time

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lily64 Tue 04-Jun-24 09:53:12

I spent a lot in M&S but haven’t had any rewards for months. Obviously they don’t care that much about loyalty

grannyactivist Fri 07-Jun-24 11:58:36

I have never had any Sparks card offers! Just checked again now and nope - nothing.

crazyH Fri 07-Jun-24 11:59:04

I have an M&S Card, but hardly use it, because I hardly go there now - I don’t drive far these days. I get more out of Tesco Clubcard

Happygirl79 Fri 07-Jun-24 11:59:57

lily64

I have had an app for years. I spoke to customer service and apparently 100 thousand are not getting the reward service

My card never works in the store. Despite telling them nothing changes

Grannynannywanny Fri 07-Jun-24 12:02:57

My understanding is that you’ll need to first notice that you’ve received offers and then accept them onto your card prior to any purchases. This thread made me check my card on the app this morning and I’ve discovered 15% off clothing and beauty products. Also 50p and 75p off some food items. If I don’t accept these onto my card they won’t be active if I make a purchase eg in clothing or beauty.

The App is very easy to use . Any offers are visible and if you want them you just press the + sign next to it. It will tell you how many days they are valid. Usually 7.

Grannynannywanny Fri 07-Jun-24 12:04:35

PS if you have the app on your phone you no longer need a physical card, just scan the barcode on the app.

midgey Fri 07-Jun-24 13:37:39

Happy girl just get a new card!

Allsorts Fri 07-Jun-24 15:52:37

I’ve saved. a bit with different 20 per cents off clothing. The best loyalty card in my opinion is Boots, the others I’m getting rid off as not worth the effort.

Visgir1 Fri 07-Jun-24 16:04:08

I get rewards on my app, normally 20%off I just add them, also the odd bag of Percy Pigs, or packet of biscuits But today I found a £5 e- voucher on a Sparks M&S email, valid for several months.
Never had that before.

NorthowramGran Fri 07-Jun-24 19:31:46

I spend quite a bit in M&S. Shop there most weeks & also order online. I’ve had a sparks card & app since the beginning but I’ve not had any offers for months. I’m beginning to think that the less you shop there the more likely you are to get the offers. They don’t need to catch the captives!

Ridley Fri 07-Jun-24 21:25:04

I like the Sparks app and have saved a lot, mainly on clothes and underwear. I usually order online, collect from the local M&S food and find it incredibly easy to return things. I think they have really upped their game this year. I do have a Boots card but don’t really know anyone who goes to Boots nowadays