Even in a recession when shoppers have less money to spend there are still bargains to be found when you search for discounts and rewards. Reward cards offer shoppers the opportunity to build up points that give them discounts and rewards on purchases whenever they buy from the shop. The same rewards cards can offer shoppers points to be exchanged for vouchers when they pay their bills, or fill their cars up with petrol. This means that despite there being a recession, the unavoidable expenses in life can be used to build up discounts and rewards on the more pleasurable expenses, such as holidays, entertainment and leisure.

Online shops are another popular way to search for bargains as there are many websites that offer price comparisons on products from electrical to cars, and there also sites offering vouchers, discounts and rewards for purchasing with them.

The recession has only made shoppers more aware of how much they are spending and to look for discounts and rewards, rather than curtail spending.