# Festive Loyalty Card Promotions Sainsbury's Launched it Nectar Double Up Event This Past Christmas By Jana Pijak | Published 2021-01-18 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nectar-double-up References: [which](https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/11/sainsburys-launches-nectar-double-up-how-far-will-your-points-go/) & [retailgazette](https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/10/sainsburys-boosts-nectar-rewards-scheme-ahead-of-christmas/) UK-based retailer [Sainsbury’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-mince-pie-windows) launched its Nectar Double Up event last October, just in time for a busy Christmas shopping season. The event is known to attract hundreds of thousands of participants each year, and allows customers to double the value of their Nectar points, unlocking massive savings in store. Vouchers for the Nectar Double Up promotion could be conveniently accessed via its rewards app, and were redeemable in store across 10 departments including toys, electronics and more. “The Double Up event has proved to be immensely popular in the past and we know that this year more than ever our customers are looking to make their money go further and find little ways to help with the cost of Christmas,” said Sainsbury’s loyalty marketing manager Jimmy Galloway before its launch last year. Image Credit: Which? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Loyalty Card Promotions:** Brands can develop creative loyalty card promotions to incentivize customers to shop and gain access to exclusive deals. - **Double Up Events:** Events like Sainsbury's Nectar Double Up attract thousands of loyal customers, providing an opportunity for other retailers to hold similar events to drive sales. - **Rewards App Development:** Retailers can invest in the development of a rewards app to provide added convenience to customers, and offer exclusive deals and promotions which are redeemable in-store. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can integrate loyalty card programs and rewards app development to improve customer experience and boost sales. - **Toy Industry:** Toy retailers and manufacturers can partner with loyalty card programs to offer exclusive promotions and gain loyal customers. - **Electronics Industry:** Electronics retailers can leverage loyalty card programs and events like Sainsbury's Nectar Double Up to drive sales and attract potential customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discount Retailer Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poundland-1.md) - [Holiday Rewards Program Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rofo-rewards.md) - [Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-stop-2025-christmas-campaign.md) - [Grocery Loyalty Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morrisons-1.md) - [Summertime Entertaining Food Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-promotion.md) - [New Year Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-everyday-low-prices.md) - [Autumnal Grocery Retailer Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-deal.md) - [Revamped Grocery Loyalty Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-3.md) - [App-Based Grocer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-spin-to-win.md)