We tried the Lidl Plus app with discounts and exclusive benefits

Almost all supermarkets have their own online store. That's right, with few exceptions, such as Lidl, which only offers a purchase and sale service over the Internet for certain areas, such as Madrid. Now the supermarket has launched a special application that is not exactly for making purchases, but for obtaining benefits, discounts and special promotions.

This is Lidl Plus, an application that was released today. If you want you can install it on your device, it doesn't matter if it works with iOS or Android. Next, you will need to choose a country (in this case Spain) and click the Next button.

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What is Lidl Plus and what is it for?

Actually the application is a good way to get rid of all the papers and cards that you normally keep in your wallet. Because from now on you will have everything here. Thus, discount coupons are included, which you can activate and redeem at the checkout, just by identifying yourself with the app at the checkout.

You can also access exclusive Lidl Plus offers, which you will have at your disposal just for having the application installed on your phone. From here you can read the weekly brochures with offers. This will come in handy if you're one of those who usually consult the catalogs on the web every week or accumulate brochures every time you pass by a store.In fact, you will have the offers of the current week and the following week available.

And as if it were a lottery and betting application, with the Lidl Plus application you can also access scratch cards. Every time you identify yourself at the checkout, you will be able to access a scratch card to win prizes Another interesting advantage is the possibility of winning discounts in other establishments, such as tickets at the cinema or small discounts when buying plane tickets.

Finally, you should know that the application has a history of tickets. All purchases you make can be saved in the phone application Of course, you have to identify yourself at the till. This will come in handy if you need to make a return or if you want to check or keep track of your expenses month by month.

Registration and availability in Lidl Plus stores

To use the application you have to register. You can do it using your Facebook account, Twitter account or with your email address You will have to indicate your usual store. Remember that, at this time, Lidl Plus does not work in all stores in the territory. Here you can check the list.

As soon as you have indicated this information, you will need to write your email, indicate the date you were born, if you are a woman or a man, address, telephone number and password. Immediately afterwards, you will have to enter an access password and wait for Lidl to send you a verification code At the end it will be necessary to accept the data protection policy and the terms of use. When you're done, all you have to do is click Finish.

As you can see, the registration process is somewhat cumbersome. From there, you will be able to start using the application, although, be careful, before proceeding, you will have to validate your email.

Start using the Lidl Plus app

The app is well developed and easy to use. You have a section with coupons. To use them you just have to click on the activate button and show them in the store. As a welcome gift you have a coupon of 5 euros, as long as when you make a minimum purchase of 30 euros Take a look at the rest of the coupons that are available and click on Activate button when you want to use them in the store.

The brochure section is a bit more rudimentary and difficult to tear out. In addition, it only serves as a reference catalogue, to compare what offers are available and what new products have arrived in stores. Within the Offers section you can check if there are interesting products with discounts Here you will find the previous price, the current price and the discount percentage. These offers will vary throughout the weeks, so to keep up to date with all of them, it is convenient to go through here to check if there are any news.

On the front page you will also find cooking recipes linked to the offers of the week. For example, if tuna is on sale, they may suggest a rich recipe for zucchini stuffed with tomato, mushrooms and tuna.

More options available

There are other options that are a bit more hidden, but are just as useful. Hit the three points of More (at the bottom right of the screen) to see the Tickets section Here you will see all the history of purchase receipts (but remember that you have to identify yourself in the store).

In this section you can also find the Recommended Products section and take a look at the Lidl Plus Benefits. What is this for? Well, right now you have a -4% discount on fuel, refueling at Shell and DISA service stations.

A feature of the application that we liked are the Alerts, which by the way, are activated by default. It is possible that at some point you do not remember that you have a coupon available. Well, in this case you can configure notifications about the news that you want to know about this app. You can see if there are weekly coupons, Lidl Plus offers, purchase summaries, weekly brochures and, most interestingly, receive alerts before your special coupons expire Because there's nothing more infuriating than realizing that that coupon that was worth it just expired.

In addition, for the simple fact of having registered in this application, your Lidl Plus customer card will be activated And it will not be necessary that you physically carry it with you, because you will always have it inside your mobile. You only have to show it when you go to the checkout.

In summary…

The Lidl Plus application that we have just tested is useful and practical, especially for those who usually shop at Lidl and want to make the most of the discounts. Although the registration process is quite heavy, the registration is worth it. Because in the end the application is well made and contains interesting offers and benefits for customers.

Unfortunately, Lidl Plus app has been launched only in some regions. This means that in a large part of the territory they will not be able to use it yet and that is a pity.