Yahoo News Octopus Energy giving out 'limited' freebie but deadline is Sunday
Octopus has announced a freebie for customers as it marks its eighth birthday. Octopus is celebrating its eighth birthday this week by giving away a FREE sweet treats from Greggs to customers signed up to ‘Octoplus’ rewards scheme.
The latest reward for Octopus’ scheme will run until 12 May. And the move from the energy firm comes after offers through ‘Octoplus’, including restaurant discounts, festival tickets, discounted cinema tickets and National Trust passes
There is a limited number of codes available, so customers will have to act fast to pick up their tasty snack. The birthday treat is just the latest reward for customers signed up to ‘Octoplus’ and over 1.5 million Octopus customers have already joined the ‘Octoplus’ scheme.
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On the scheme, they get redeemable ‘Octopoints’ simply by keeping a healthy energy account or reducing their energy usage during the company’s legendary ‘Saving Sessions’. Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, Chief Product Officer at Octopus Energy, commented: "We’ve had our eyes on our 8th birthday for a while now - it's a major milestone and we couldn’t celebrate without our customers.
"Our rewards scheme has been going down a treat with customers, so this felt like the right way to give them a little something extra back. ‘Octoplus’ continues to grow and so will the rewards with it - continue to watch this space."
To be eligible for ‘Octoplus’, customers have to receive electricity from Octopus Energy, have an operational electric smart meter (i.e. receiving half hourly readings from it) and pay via Direct Debit. Business customers and smart prepayment customers can also join ‘Octoplus’.
Eligible customers can sign up via the banner in their online accounts or in their app. Points can easily be redeemed in the ‘Octoplus’ section of the Octopus Energy app or dashboard where users can view available offers and check their ‘Octopoint’ balance. Customers can then use the provided code in-store or online to unlock the exclusive benefits.
