Got McDonald's points? Use them before 17 March to get the most burger for your buck
You'll need 500 MORE points – or to spend £5 more – to claim the cheapest food and drink 'freebies' under McDonald's loyalty scheme from Tuesday 17 March. For higher value freebies, you'll need 1,000 MORE points – meaning spending £10 more. If you have a stash of points, consider redeeming them now to maximise what you get.
As outlined in the table below, from 17 March you'll need:
Rewards tiers & what you can claim | Points needed until 16 March | Points needed from 17 March |
|---|---|---|
Tier 1 | 1,500 | 2,000 |
Tier 2 | 2,500 | 3,500 |
Tier 3 | 4,000 | 5,000 |
Tier 4 | 5,500 | 6,500 |
In each tier, you can also opt to redeem points for a donation to charity (1,500 points = £1.50 donation, for example). The donation rates will also be updated from 17 March, so 2,000 points will give a £2 donation, and so on.
How to redeem your McDonald's rewards points
You can check how many points you have in the MyMcDonald's app. To redeem them:
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At the kiosk, drive-thru or the front counter: Select your chosen reward in the app and you'll be given a code. You can then show this code to the person serving you or scan it at the kiosk.
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For delivery and collection, order through the MyMcDonald's app: Select your reward in the 'Rewards & Offers' section of the app and choose 'Add to Pickup/McDelivery Order' before placing your order. Note that you CAN'T redeem rewards via third-party delivery apps such as Deliveroo, JustEat or Uber Eats.
A McDonald's spokesperson says the restaurant chain is making the change to the scheme "to reflect rising food and supply costs".
How the McDonald's loyalty scheme works
MyMcDonald's Rewards lets you earn one point for every penny spent at participating locations. You can sometimes earn bonus points on top (by ordering certain menu items, for example). Once you have enough points, you can redeem them for certain 'free' items.
As of 1 January 2026, points expire six months after you earn them – so it's best not to hold on to them too long.
For more ways to save, check out our McDonald's MoneySaving hacks guide (and please eat responsibly).
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