Anyone convert their Tesco Clubcard points into BA Miles points?

[Furton]

I've only recently started spending enough at Tesco to make it worth while collecting the points on offer, I've just noticed today that I can convert these points to BA Air miles and add them into my BA Executive Club account.

On the BA site it simply states that I need to register for my Tesco clubcard then when the vouchers arrive convert them into BA Miles on their website.

However on the Tesco site, they say the following.

Please note: In order to collect BA Miles you must already be a member of the British Airways Executive Club and will need to provide your membership number at the checkout. If you are not a member you will not be able to collect BA Miles but can still collect Airmiles.

So which is true? I've phoned Club Card and they said the BA way is correct, so why do Tesco say I have to show my BA Executive Club card as well as my Tesco clubcard at checkout?

Does anyone else do this and can shed some light?

 

[Spleenus]

Does it not put the points onto your clubcard before they're converted to BA Miles?

 

[Furton]

Does it not put the points onto your clubcard before they're converted to BA Miles?

That's what I thought, but that statement on their website says otherwise, tried it today when paying for petrol and they looked at my blankly when I handed my BA card over as well

 

[Skeptic]

Word of warning: When you are converting your points to air miles, make sure you have enough so the plane reaches the runway, and doesn't stop short.