Last Updated on 5 May 2026 by Dan Wilderness
Hello everyone! McDonalds recently became the latest company to offer a loyalty scheme – despite the size and popularity of the organisation, not something they’ve done before. Today, we’re reviewing the new MyMcDonald’s Rewards offering and looking at if it’s worth it or not.
We’d updated this review to reflect the significant changes that McDonald’s made to the scheme in March 2026, which changes some of the points redemption values and shortens the expiry date.
We love a McDonalds when we get the occasional craving for it as I think most of the UK does, with my personal go-to being a McNuggets and Chips! So it’s always good to get an additional loyalty scheme to save even more.
McDonald’s did have a loyalty element before MyMcdonalds but it was limited to only applying to purchases of McCafe drinks – the coffee stamp scheme has been integrated with MyMcDonald’s and now part of the wider scheme.
You’ll also need to use the McDonald’s app to take part – it’s pretty clear McDonald’s see their app is being part of the future of the company, and this is an attempt to “nudge” you towards using it.
Note: All details of the MyMcDonald’s scheme are correct at time of writing, but loyalty schemes are always subject to change based on what the company does!
Quick Verdict on MyMcDonald’s Reviews
The original scheme got a strong rating from us, but we’ve updated this article as McDonald’s performed a revaluation of all their tiers.
It’s a little worse than before unfortunately with some price hikes in terms of point redemption and a shorter expiry period, but we think the scheme remains strong overall.
This article is also based on the MyMcDonald’s UK scheme – aspects may apply globally, but you’ll likely find some regional differences.
What is MyMcDonalds?
MyMcDonald’s is a spend-and-earn loyalty based app linked to your McDonald’s account and earn points on spending.
You’ll earn 1 MyMcDonald’s point for every penny you spend.
Once you’ve earned points, there are four levels of “reward” you can cash them in at – something small at 2000 points, something medium at 3500 points or something bigger at 5000 or 6500 points.
We’ve broken down the potential rewards in more detail below.
How do I earn MyMcDonald’s points?
In order to earn MyMcDonald’s points you’ll need a McDonald’s account on the app.
You can then collect points in two different ways:
Order and Earn via the McDonald’s App
The simplest way to make sure you get points is simply to place an order for in store collection delivery via the McDonald’s app (and not by third party delivery services) – this will cause your points to be credited automatically.
You can do this for any order type – dining in restaurant, in person collection, Drive-Thru or order via McDelivery.
Order and Earn at In-Store touch screens or in-personal kiosks
If you’re using a touch screen or an in-store kiosk then you’ll need to add a one time code to your order in order to link your McDonald’s profile to what you’re ordering an earn points.
Simply open the McDonald’s app and hit code in the bottom bar, then before you order tell the person you’re ordering with what this is.
If you’re ordering at a kiosk, you can also scan a QR code at a scanner instead of entering the code (although I’ve found that this is sometimes a bit temperamental, and adding the code is easier).
A picture of what the code page looks like below:
You’ll also helpfully receive 1000 MyMcDonald’s rewards points to get you started.
How much is a MyMcDonald’s point worth?
The exact value of a MyMcDonald’s Rewards points is hard to exactly pin as it depends on what reward you cash it in for.
However we see the reward benefit as varying between approximately 0.3p and 1.36p per every pound spent – whilst other reward schemes are more generous, McDonalds is largely acting from a cheaper starting point.
How many points do I earn per £1 spent with MyMcDonald’s?
MyMcDonald’s points earn at a rate of 1 point per 1 pence spent, so £1 = 100 points.
There’s occasional promotions that may get you bonus points if you order specific menu items – we’ve got more on how to find these below.
What rewards are available with MyMcDonald’s points?
As per above, there are four different “tiers” you can cash in a reward at.
The items listed are what McDonald’s have as rewards at this point, but they’ve indicated they’re likely to change over time (in practice though, we’ve found McDonald’s have kept the rewards fairly static).
(Note: Just be aware some items are locked to specific times – for example you cannot redeem a McMuffin reward outside of McDonald’s breakfast service times).
We’ve produced a table below showing the rewards available at different levels.
| Tier | Points Required (Effective March 17, 2026) | Available Rewards |
| Tier 1 | 2,000 | Regular Espresso/Americano McCafé Regular Soft Drink Hash Brown Mini Core McFlurry Side Salad Small Fries Charity Donation |
| Tier 2 | 3,500 | Regular Core McFlurry Regular McCafe Cheeseburger Medium Fries Sausage Sandwich 4 Chicken McNuggets Apple Pie Cheesy Bacon Flatbread Mayo Chicken Charity Donation |
| Tier 3 | 5,000 | Sausage and Egg McMuffin Double Cheeseburger Large Fries Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers Chocolate Brownie Caramel Iced Frappe 6 Chicken McNuggets McChicken Sandwich Filet-O-Fish Chicken Salad Regular Milkshake Charity Donation |
| Tier 4 | 6,500 | Big Mac Double Filet-O-Fish Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin 3 Chicken Selects McCrispy McSpicy McPlant 9 Chicken McNuggets Charity Donation |
What is the best value use of MyMcDonald’s Rewards points?
We’d always simply say you should order when you’re going to enjoy the most – but if you’re looking to maximise value, we’ve done a bit of number crunching to work out what item you’d pay the most for at each level.
At the 2,000 level the best value item for use of My McDonalds Rewards points is to go for one of the McCafe Items. Despite being in the lower reward on a pound-to-point basis this is one of the best uses of points you can go for.
At the 3,500 level the best value item for use of My McDonalds Rewards points is the Cheesy Bacon Flatbread or 4 Chicken McNuggets
At the 5,000 level the best value item for use of My McDonalds Rewards points is the McChicken Sandwich, which is one of the best overall points uses in the whole scheme.
At the 6,500 level the best value item for use of My McDonalds Rewards points is the Big Mac or the McCrispy. However despite being the top tier and featuring some McDonald’s classics, on a point to point basis it’s actually not as strong as much of the 5,000 or 2,000 tier.
What’s a value maximisation strategy for McDonald’s Rewards Points?
We actually suggest focusing on the 2000 and 5000 levels. With the changes to the scheme meaning rewards expire in only six months, it’ll better to cash in rewards before you lose them.
The McCafe reward is a good hitter in terms of pounds to points, and the McChicken Sandwich in particular a strong redemption but most of the mains at that level are. It’s generally not worth holding on for the 6,500 level.
How do I redeem MyMcDonald’s Points?
Here we’ll show you how to cash in your MyMcDonald’s Points – it’s very easy.
How to redeem MyMcDonald’s Reward Points
- Go to Offers and Rewards in the MyMcDonald’s App
You’ll see this in the grey bar at the bottom of the app.
- Scroll down to My Rewards
And click View All
- Select your Reward
On this screen you’ll see any rewards that you’ve got enough points to be able to redeem.
- Add the selected reward to your order
On the following screen you’ll be given an option to add this to a pickup or delivery order. If you’d prefer to complete your order at an in-store kiosk or in-person ordering point you can also have your reward tagged to your MyMcDonald’s one time code.
- Add anything else to your order and check out
Your rewards item will be then be part of your order! You can also check out just redeeming a rewards item without any other purchase.
MyMcDonald’s In-App Offers and Bonus Points
MyMcDonald’s also features a section where you can find some additional reward earning opportunities to help your points go even further – let’s explore these.
To access them, go into the McDonald’s App – in the bar at the bottom of the screen you’ll see a button marked Rewards and Offers – click it to access section, which we’ve got an example of below.
Additional offers
The first set of promotions you’ll find in the rewards section will contain some special offers.
These are normally of a nature of providing a percentage discount when ordering a certain amount, or giving a special price when ordering a couple of items such a getting a McMuffin breakfast for two.
Bonus Points Offers
If you scroll down further on the Rewards and Offers page you’ll find a section called bonus points.
This will highlight certain products that when orders will nab you extra points as a top up when part of your order.
Sometimes these will be a pure points boost (such a 100 extra points when ordering a McSandwich) and sometimes they will offer double points on a specific item.
Monday McDonald’s Offers
This isn’t a guaranteed offer, but in practice it seems that on nearly every Monday McDonald’s will have a discounted promotional item available in the app. Seeing popular items like McMuffin’s and Big Mac’s here does happen, so you can get some good deals.
This did used to be a guaranteed regular promotion called McDonald’s Mondays but now seems to be just alongside regular offers. We presume McDonald’s is just trying to boost some traffic on what we suspect would be their slowest day.
When one of these is available you’ll see it in the Offers section of the Rewards and Offers page.
Overall Review of MyMcDonald’s Rewards
Our Verdict: MyMcDonald’s Rewards isn’t quite as strong as it was after the changes to the scheme and it’s a shame the expiry date is much shorter – but it still remains a pretty good loyalty scheme overall. There’s good rewards both at the high and the low levels meaning everyone should get something out of it.
MyMcDonald’s Rewards makes good use of McDonald’s existing technology and has some fairly generous rewards (and plenty of choice) given the fact McDonald’s is already targeting the lower cost end of the market.
Our experiences have been pretty positive with MyMcDonald’s rewards – we like how easy it is to use the app and since we wrote our original review we’ve seen McDonalds improve on some of our initial concerns about drive-thru usage.
We’ve knocked off half a star as McDonald’s have shifted to points expiring in six months rather than 12 – whilst not unreasonable, it’s a relatively short timeframe compared to many other loyalty schemes.
When ordering via app the system works very well, although we’ve had challenges scanning at the kiosks with phones and using codes can be particularly fiddly.
However we found the offers that come along on a Monday particularly beneficial, and racked up points reasonably quickly that did save us a fair amount on money on purchases.
As such, using this app has effectively given us some free meals, or at the very least an extra treat on top of a meal we were already having.
Positives of MyMcDonald’s Rewards
- Fair reward back for a value product
- Good choice of reward options.
- Well integrated into McDonald’s existing technology.
- Relatively easy to understand and use.
- In-app offers and promotions create even better value.
Negatives of MyMcDonald’s Rewards
- Code system and scanning QR codes a little fiddly if not ordering via app.
- Value of rewards is quite variable and inconsistent.
- Points expiry now only 6 months.
FAQ’s about MyMcDonald’s Reviews
Here we’ve summarised some of the most common questions we get asked about MyMcDonald’s Rewards.
Yes. MyMcDonald’s Rewards is free to sign up for and use.
Just download and install the McDonald’s App – you’ll see prompts for MyMcDonald’s Rewards automatically. You can find links to the app and more details of MyMcDonald’s at the official McDonald’s website.
McDonald’s have their own food delivery service called McDelivery – You’ll earn the full McDonald’s Rewards value on your standard order when ordering Delivery through McDelivery, but you will not be created any points for the delivery charges part of your bill.
It’s possible to order a McDonald’s for delivery via the main food delivery apps such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eats -but if you do this, you won’t earn any MyMcDonald’s Points.
In nearly all cases except very small orders, using McDelivery will be the best option over a third party app.
Yes, MyMcDonald’s points will expire 6 months after earning them, and as a result we suggest trying to get them used fairly quickly.
One thing I give McDonald’s credit for is that they’ll drop you an e-mail notifying you that you have expiring points in the next month, so you get a heads up and can consider if it’s worth spending them or not.
Unfortunately there is no way to extend the expiry date of your points except by spending them – once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Only if you’re a StudentBeans member. You can use StudentBeans to generate a code which you can enter under the Scan Vouchers part of the more section.
This will add any eligible student offers to your MyMcDonald’s Account.
MyMcDonalds vs Your Burger King vs. KFC Rewards
One question we get quite a bit is how MyMcdonald’s compares to the other UK fast food restaurant chains.
We’ve put together a handy side-by-side comparison table below to compare the scheme vs Your Burger King and KFC Rewards.
| Feature | MyMcDonald’s Rewards (UK) | Burger King – YourBurgerKing Rewards (UK) | KFC Rewards Arcade (UK) |
| Programme type | Points-based (earn & burn) | Points-based (“Crowns”) | Instant-win game after purchase (no points) |
| Earn rate / trigger | 1 point per 1p (100 pts per £1) | 10 Crowns per £1 | Play unlocked after a qualifying purchase (typically £3+ in-restaurant; £7+ for KFC app delivery) |
| Where you earn | McDonald’s app orders; or scan 4-digit code at kiosk, counter or drive-thru | Orders via BK app/online or in-restaurant at participating locations | Scan QR in KFC app before you pay; or order via KFC app (mobile order / KFC delivery) |
| Third-party delivery | No points on Uber Eats/Just Eat/Deliveroo; McDelivery points only via McDonald’s app | No points on third-party delivery apps | 3rd-party platforms are not valid for Rewards Arcade plays |
| Redemption | Tiered rewards at 2,000 / 3,500 / 5,000 / 6,500 points; you can redeem and still earn points on additional spend | Redeem Crowns for selected menu items in tiers (e.g., Whopper around 400 Crowns) | Win a specific free item (e.g., fries, Mini Fillet Burger, Zinger, Mighty Bucket for One); redeem 1 reward per transaction |
| Expiry | Points expire 6 months after earning | Crowns expire after ~6 months (inactivity rules apply) | Won rewards expire after ~40 days |
| Notable rules | Points not earned on bag tax, delivery fees, tips, donations; daily/weekly transaction caps apply | Selected items only for redemption; participating restaurants may vary | Max 2 plays per day; no minimum spend to redeem at counter/drive-thru; can use with selected app offers |
As the schemes use different point systems it’s hard to pull out a direct value comparison, but we’d say that MyMcDonald’s and Your Burger King broadly offers similar value on reward redemption, so we’d just suggest going with whichever of the two you prefer the food at.
KFC Rewards Arcade is even harder to compare, as the instant win type approach can mean lots of value or very little.
Other UK Loyalty Schemes
If you’re after a burger but want don’t fancy a McDonald’s you might be interested in their immediate rival scheme Your Burger King which we’ve also reviewed.
If you’re interested in our pick of the other best loyalty schemes out there, why not look at our guide to the best UK Loyalty Cards, where we also cover schemes offered by other UK restaurants?
Any questions?
Enjoy your meal! We hope we’ve covered any questions you have about the MyMcDonald’s Rewards scheme, but if we’ve missed anything or you have any questions – or just want to let us know your favourite order then please just let us know in the comments box below.
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As long as this app requires you to use a credit or debit card and I can’t use the app and pay at the counter or at the drive-thru with cash then I will never use the app!!