NHS staff, emergency services workers, teachers, armed forces personnel and social care workers can save on leisure gift cards through Blue Light Card Shopping Cards. Whether you are booking a spa day, planning a family day out, buying tickets for the theatre or gifting an experience, you can buy below face value through your BLC account. The saving is built in from the moment you purchase - no discount code needed.
From Merlin attractions and Virgin Experience Days to Theatre Tokens and Spabreaks, Blue Light Card gives you a simpler way to save on the things you look forward to most.
Getting a discounted gift card through Blue Light Card takes just a few minutes. Once your membership is verified, log into your account and search for the retailer you want to shop with. If a discounted gift card is available, you will find it on their offer page. Select the value you want, complete your purchase at the member price and your gift card details will be sent to you ready to use.
At checkout with the retailer, simply apply your gift card balance as you would any standard gift card. Any remaining balance stays on the card for a future purchase, so you are never under pressure to spend it all in one go.
Save on entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND, Sea Life and more. Buy your Merlin gift card below face value and use it across the full Merlin estate.
View offerBuy a discounted Virgin Experience Days gift card and choose from hundreds of experiences across the UK - from driving days and cookery classes to spa breaks and hot air balloon rides.
View offerBuy a Spabreaks gift card below face value and put it towards a spa day, spa break or spa hotel stay at hundreds of venues across the UK.
View offerBuy discounted Theatre Tokens and use them at hundreds of theatres across the UK - from the West End to local venues. A great gift for anyone who loves live performance.
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Getting your discounted leisure gift card through Blue Light Card takes just a few minutes. Log into your BLC account, search for the brand you want and head to the offer page. Select the Shopping Card option, choose the value you want to purchase and complete your order at the discounted member price. Your gift card details will be delivered digitally straight away, ready to use.
When you are ready to spend, use your gift card balance according to the individual brand's redemption instructions - whether that is booking online, presenting it at a venue or applying it at checkout.
No - Blue Light Card members save on leisure gift cards through discounted Shopping Cards rather than traditional discount codes. The saving is built into the purchase price, so there is nothing to enter at checkout or booking stage.
Leisure spending adds up quickly - whether that is a family day out at Alton Towers, a spa day as a treat, a weekend break, or theatre tickets for a special occasion. Blue Light Card Shopping Cards let you buy gift cards from leading leisure brands below face value, with the saving built in before you book.
There are no discount codes to find and no cashback waiting periods. You simply pay less for the same face value, giving you more to spend on the experience itself. It is one of the most straightforward ways for NHS staff, emergency services workers, teachers, armed forces personnel and social care workers to make leisure spending go further throughout the year.
Whether you are buying for yourself or giving a gift card to someone else, the saving is the same. Buy a leisure gift card through Blue Light Card and the recipient gets the full face value to spend - you just paid less for it.
Discounted Gift Cards are available to all verified Blue Light Card members. Membership costs just £4.99 for two years and covers over 30 professions across the NHS, emergency services, armed forces, education, social care and public service.
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Check eligibilityFor the nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, teachers and social care workers who deserve time to switch off and enjoy themselves, Blue Light Card exists to make leisure spending a little more affordable.
Blue Light Card partners with hundreds of leading UK leisure and entertainment brands to bring exclusive discounts and Shopping Card offers to the people who serve our communities. Membership is open to NHS staff, teachers, emergency services workers, armed forces personnel and social care workers across the UK.
Any verified Blue Light Card member can access discounted gift cards. Eligible professions include NHS staff, emergency services workers, armed forces personnel, teachers and social care workers. Membership costs £4.99 for two years.
Full eligibility criteria can be found in our Help Centre.
Blue Light Card members can access discounted gift cards from a wide range of leisure brands, including Merlin, Ticketmaster, Theatre Tokens, London Theatre Direct, Leisure Choice, The Global Experiences Card, Buyagift, Virgin Experience Days, Red Letter Days, National Trust, National Garden, Go Ape, Racingbreaks and Spabreaks.
They work in exactly the same way as a standard digital gift card. The difference is that Blue Light Card members purchase them at a reduced price, so the balance is worth more than you paid. There is no discount code to enter and no minimum spend required in most cases.
This depends on the individual brand. Most leisure gift cards purchased through Blue Light Card are redeemed online or through a partner's booking system. Check the specific offer terms in your BLC account for redemption details for each brand.
Any remaining balance stays on your gift card and can be used towards a future purchase, subject to the card's expiry date and the retailer's terms. You do not need to spend the full amount in a single transaction.
Purchase limits vary by retailer. Check the individual offer page in your Blue Light Card account for details on any restrictions that apply.
