TESCO shoppers have until the end of the month to spend millions of pounds worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire.

It comes as the supermarket chain revealed there are millions of points set to expire at the end of the month.

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More than £18million in vouchers still need to be used before 11.59pm November 30.

That’s unless you use the handy trick from Martin Lewis‘ MoneySavingExpert to extend the lifespan of the vouchers.

Shoppers on the Clubcard scheme receive vouchers after spending in-store or online, with every 150 points worth £1.50.

These vouchers can be used on your weekly food shop and with any number of Tesco‘s partners including PizzaExpress and Hotels.com.

Any vouchers spent with a Tesco partner are also worth two times their normal value.

The MSE team have revealed three options to extend the rewards beyond the expiry date, they are:

• Make a small purchase on the Tesco Clubcard Rewards page or donate to one of the charities the store partners with. The remaining balance is credited back to your Clubcard account as points. So if you spend 50p on an item using a £5 Clubcard voucher, you’ll get 450 points back, which is worth £4.50.

• Swap your points for vouchers manually or wait for them to be converted with your next statement. It is worth bearing in mind the expiry date for these new vouchers will be two years in the future.

• Shell out as little as possible. A good option might be a 50p restaurant voucher (worth £1 at your chosen restaurant). You’ll need to do this for each individual voucher, so it’s worth weighing up if it’s actually worth it for smaller denominations. For example, if you’ve a £10 voucher it could be worth it.

How does Tesco’s Clubcard work?

You earn points as you shop, which can then be turned into vouchers for money off food or with Tesco’s partners.

You earn one point for each £1 spent, and each point is then worth 1p.

So 150 points gets you £1.50, and you would have to spend £150 to get 150 points.

You need a minimum of 150 points to request a voucher.

Any vouchers are worth their face value when used in-store at Tesco.

But you can double their worth by spending them at one of the supermarket chain’s partners.

There are over 100 partners you can spend your Clubcard points with, including the RAC, Disney+ and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Points spent with partners used to be worth triple value, but Tesco changed this to double last year.

Any vouchers transferred into Reward Partner codes expire after six months.

Loyalty card holders also get access to over 8,000 items for less through Clubcard Prices.

RECLAIM LOST CLUBCARD POINTS

Many people lose or forget to use their Tesco vouchers, but there’s an easy way to claw back the last two years of unused vouchers.

Here’s exactly how to find out if you have any unused vouchers.

The first step is to log into your Tesco Clubcard account on Tesco.com or via the Clubcard app.

You’ll need your name, email address and Clubcard number to hand.

Once you’ve logged in, navigate to “My Clubcard Account” and then click on “Vouchers” to see a full list of any vouchers you still have to spend.

You can use the code included in your voucher to spend online.

If you want to redeem them in-store, you’ll need to print them off and take them with you. 

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Verizon’s $20bn acquisition of Frontier Communications faces a nail-biting showdown at an investor meeting next week after some of the biggest shareholders in the fibre network company demanded at least a 30 per cent price increase.

Canada-based BCE’s proposed $3.6bn acquisition of Ziply this week — a telco with a fibre network similar to that of Frontier — has become a flashpoint.

The Frontier investors have told Verizon and the Frontier board that the valuation metrics in the Ziply deal imply a far higher purchase price for Frontier, citing the long-term growth prospects for fibre broadband service.

According to an analysis prepared by Frontier’s shareholders, the company’s projected growth makes its shares worth more than $50 a share, far higher than the deal price of $38.50.

Glendon Capital Management and Cerberus Capital Management, which combined own about 17 per cent of Frontier shares, are among the investors angling for a higher deal price, said multiple people familiar with the matter.

Ares Management, the company’s single largest shareholder with about a 15 per cent stake, has not indicated which way it plans to vote, said people familiar with the matter. It has hired boutique bank Houlihan Lokey to evaluate its options.

Verizon’s offer in early September represented a 44 per cent premium over Frontier’s trading range at the time. The company has said its offer is fair and it does not plan to raise the price. But the acquisition is also central to the company’s strategy of expanding its fibre internet capabilities, which shareholders view as a sign it will not let the buyout collapse.

Frontier has said that if shareholders reject the deal terms, the company will return to its strategy as a standalone business. The company’s share price was about $34 on Friday. Some analysts are sceptical of the shareholders’ lofty Frontier valuation.

“Frontier’s shareholders’ choice is really between $38.50 per share in cash or a go-it-alone future with the risks and opportunities that journey presents,” Nick Del Deo, a managing director at MoffettNathanson, wrote in a note on Wednesday.

Verizon and Frontier declined to comment.

The proposed deal suffered additional blows in recent days, after the closely watched proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis directed investors to abstain from voting next week, which in effect counts as rejecting the $38.50 price.

“Given the possibility of substantially more value down the line, and the lack of urgency to approve a transaction that is not projected to close for more than a year, it seems reasonable for shareholders to exercise the optionality of abstaining for the time being,” ISS said in its report on November 1.

Frontier filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020 after the acquisition of a regional telecoms business resulted in an unsustainable debt load. It emerged from bankruptcy in 2021, in which it transferred equity control to its bondholders, allowing it to shed billions of dollars of liabilities. Shortly after, it relisted on the stock market.

Some of the company’s biggest shareholders — including Ares, Cerberus and Glendon — have been with the company since bankruptcy. The investors were some of the group’s biggest noteholders, with Cerberus owning more than $500mn of its debt, according to court filings.

The activist hedge fund Jana Partners successfully pushed Frontier into starting a sale process earlier this year, before the company’s management had initially planned.

Recent deals between Verizon’s rivals have upped the competition in the sector, with T-Mobile earlier this year announcing joint ventures with private equity groups EQT and KKR to buy Lumos and Metronet, respectively.

Telco companies that historically relied on legacy copper wire businesses, such as Frontier, have been investing heavily in fibre networks to compete with cable broadband providers. While their traditional businesses have suffered in recent years, there is renewed interest in fibre internet buildouts as data loads explode with coming artificial intelligence applications.

“This is a true game of chicken,” said one person involved in the transaction.

Additional reporting by James Fontanella-Khan and Eric Platt in New York

YOU don’t need fancy kit to keep your screens clean.

With a bit of know-how, you can keep your gadgets sparkly and germ-free without splashing cash.

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Clean up with these ideas.

ON THE BUTTONS: TV remotes, gaming handsets, computer mice and keyboards all need a regular wipe.

For keyboards, turn your device off before tipping it upside down to dislodge and loose dirt.

Use a clean, soft make-up brush, paintbrush or toothbrush to dust over the keys, and then wipe gently with a screen wipe.

You can use a cotton bud to dust gently between the keys.

GOOD CALL: How often does your phone need cleaning?

A lot more often than you think.

With nearly half of us taking our phones into the bathroom, experts recommend a daily wipe-over to get rid of any germs.

You can use screen wipes, but they are not essential.

Instead, a dash of washing-up liquid in a bowl of water works wonders.

Dip in a soft microfibre cloth, then wring it out so it is just a little damp.

Turn off your phone, then wipe over the screen and casing avoiding any openings like charging and headphone ports.

Don’t forget to clean inside the case too.

Whatever you do, don’t put your phone in water.

Only the newest waterproof models — which will have an IP7 or IP68 rating — can withstand a dunking.

SCREEN SAVER: A smeary screen can ruin your enjoyment of the latest drama.

First off, try cleaning with a dry soft cloth.

Don’t use anything with a rough surface, or kitchen roll, which could scratch your screen.

Wipe gently in small circles, without pushing on the screen too much.

For stubborn stains, it’s recommended that you switch off your set before using a cloth that has been dampened with a little water.

Use another cloth to dry.

Use a similar method for a laptop screen.

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VIRGIN Atlantic has relaunched long-haul flights to a popular British holiday resort.

The new London Heathrow to Cancun flights will launch next winter, with three weekly flights.

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From October 19, 2025, Brits will be able to travel from the UK’s biggest airport to the Mexican destination – the only direct flight from Heathrow.

Virgin Atlantic cancelled the route back in 2019, so will be the first route in six years.

Other direct flights in the UK include London Gatwick to Cancun with British Airways and Birmingham to Cancun with TUI.

Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Offer, Virgin Atlantic, said they were “delighted” to be offering Cancun flights again for winter sun.

They added: “Cancun has an amazing nightlife and dining scene, dreamy sandy beaches, plus it’s the perfect gateway to Mayan ruins and adventure travel in the region.

“Our new route also offers increased connectivity to the region with our codseshare partner LATAM and SkyTeam partner Aeromexico. We can’t wait for more of our customers to enjoy Virgin Atlantic’s trademark fiesta and flair, on their way to Mexico.”

Andres Martinez, Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo, said they were “looking forward to welcoming new and returning visitors from the United Kingdom” to Cancun again.

One of the most famous attractions is the Chichén Itzá one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Other Mayan ruins are worth a visit, as well as a dip in one the many cenotes, which are natural water pools.

However, most Brits will want to visit Cancun for a fly and flop holiday, with the many beaches to choose from along the Mexican coastline, many on the back of the holiday resorts.

If you want something a bit more fast paced, the Sun’s Showbiz Reporter Jack Hardwick visited the new Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun on the ‘Las Vegas’ strip of the city,

“More than half of the hotel’s 600 rooms boast breathtaking ocean views along with OTT touches such as my giant snakeskin headboard and hot tub in every room.

“The hotel even boasts a rent-a-guitar service, where a Fender can be ordered to the room free of charge.

“There is also Mexico’s legendary Coco Bongo club with everything from a breakdancing Game Of Thrones Night King to surprisingly impressive Freddie Mercury and Moulin Rouge tribute.

“Next door is the equally wild Senor Frogs, where Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee went on their first official date in the Nineties where I found conga lines and free tequila shots.

“For both the young and the young-at-heart looking for a buzzing trip away without sacrificing on home comforts, it really does tick all the boxes.”

The dry season runs from December to April with highs of 32C so is the best time to travel to Mexico, although can drop to 24C in January and February.

TUI is also launching Cardiff to Cancun flights in April 2026.

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Pimco, one of the world’s biggest bond fund managers, has warned that US president-elect Donald Trump’s economic plans could lead to the economy “overheating” and could halt interest rate cuts, posing a danger for stocks that shot up in the wake of his presidential election victory.

Dan Ivascyn, chief investment officer at Pimco, said US equity markets could suffer a reversal after rising sharply on the Republican candidate’s emphatic win. The S&P and Nasdaq Composite indices both surged to fresh record highs this week in anticipation of tax cuts, looser regulation and trade tariffs.

But such “reflationary” policies, in a US economy that already has “a lot of momentum”, have the potential to feed through into inflation, he warned.

“It’s not as simple and easy as just a one-way reflationary trade where risk assets should rejoice,” Ivascyn told the Financial Times.

“You want to be a little careful about what you wish for,” he said. With US inflation still stuck above the Federal Reserve’s target, “there is some risk that some of this exuberance can work its way back into both inflationary expectations or actual inflation”.

He said Trump’s policies “are coming at a time where you already have a lot of positive growth momentum, they could lead to this overheating”.

Ivascyn’s comments echo concerns held by some other investors and strategists that the reaction to this week’s election result across riskier asset classes stands at odds with the potential for rising inflation and a prolonged period of tight monetary policy. Expectations on the path of US interest rates have been a key driver of US markets in recent years.

While the S&P 500 has risen by more than 4 per cent this week, putting it on course for its biggest weekly gain this year, Trump’s victory has also pushed bitcoin to record highs and driven junk bond spreads — the premium paid by low-grade borrowers to issue debt over the Treasury — to a 17-year low.

However, government bonds initially sold off sharply earlier this week in expectation of higher inflation, although the 10-year Treasury has since made back those losses after Fed chair Jay Powell said it was too early to know what the substance of Trump’s policies would be.

While Ivascyn was not expecting a “massive inflation”, he said Trump’s policies could support growth over the long run and warned that “we certainly could get back to a point where the Fed becomes a bit concerned and where the market begins to price out some of the cuts”.

“So, we think that means: be a little careful of risk asset valuations here,” he said.

The central bank has already started to slow the pace of monetary policy easing following a flurry of strong economic data in recent weeks, notwithstanding a weak October jobs report distorted by strikes and hurricanes.

It cut rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday to a target range of 4.5 to 4.75 per cent, having made a jumbo-sized half-point cut as recently as September — the first reduction since 2020.

Market pricing this week indicated that traders have also started to scale back their bets on Fed easing for 2025, and now anticipate less than 1 percentage point worth of cuts by the end of next year.

Ivascyn said the “bar will be high” for rates to rise again, speaking ahead of the Fed announcement, but “a more realistic scenario will just be them on hold for a lot longer than people realise”.

That would not be “a friendly scenario to the commercial real estate market”, he said. “That could present some problems to some of these sectors that have rallied more recently in the hopes of central bank cuts.”

Still, even before central bank policymakers need to step in, Ivascyn pointed out that “the markets a lot of times do the heavy lifting for the Fed”, meaning that markets could start to price in a change in the outlook for inflation and rates without the central bank needing to signal this.

At a certain stage, bets on rising inflation and elevated interest rates could send Treasury yields up to such a level that they compete with equities as an attractive investment, dampening their appeal, said Ivascyn.

“There are practical limits to how high rates can go before they begin to negatively impact risk assets” and “that could lead to a reversal in some of this positive market sentiment, positive economic momentum”, he said.

“The markets will be a governor of sorts.”