Loyalty

Mastercard users can collect points when shopping at 'sustainable' retailers as part of a new loyalty scheme.

Sports retailer Decathlon is closing its loyalty scheme meaning any leftover points will be wiped in nine days' time.

A "technical glitch' has resulted in some Sainsbury's shoppers seeing points disappear from their Nectar account. If you're a Nectar cardholder, check your account now - though Nectar has promised the mistake will be fixed and any lost points restored.

People who remain with their broadband provider after their introductory deal has ended are hit with an average annual 'loyalty penalty' of £113, Citizens Advice has found.

British Gas is to launch a customer rewards scheme from April that will include Sky TV deals and energy discounts for its longest-standing customers. However, it's not yet clear what the savings will be, so you should continue to keep an eye out for cheap deals available elsewhere.