What's the point?

[Coldicote]

I frequently shop at Tesco and Homebase which both offer 'points' with purchases. I'm sure many other shops do likewise, but are these points worth bothering with? They seem to be of such little value. Homebase ask me at the till if I have a card - something to do with Nectar points. Personally I wouldn't shop or choose a commodity for points value anyway. How do others feel about this and have you found points worthwhile?

[masma]

We live close to a Tesco's and use it mainly for conveniance but... last year we saved our vouchers and they paid for both of us to go to Boston and stay in a top hotel. This year we've got almost £900 in vouchers to put towards a holiday.
If you spend them on food you only get face value but if you spend them on days out, holidays etc. you get 4 times the value.