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How to get the best value suncream
The sun is back! We're due some hot weather this week which means slapping on the UV protection.
This might be a purchase where you think it's better to pay more, or you might think they're all pretty much the same. Well, in reality neither are right.
Here's everything you need to know to ensure you're paying for suncream that will do the job for a decent price.
Travel money: Find the best currency exchange rates
We're due an update today (Thursday) on international travel destinations which might see more of you booking breaks abroad this summer.
If you do this, something so many people leave to the last minute is holiday cash. And the later you do get this the worse exchange rate you'll likely get. So here are some tips and tricks to help you get more for your euro.
Halifax £100 switching bonus: How existing customers can claim it too
Just before sending last week's newsletter I was able to add in a new bank switch offer from Halifax - but I wasn't able to check if a previous trick to let existing customers nab it would work.
Well, I've confirmed that if you are already with Halifax, and even if you have the Ultimate Reward account, you can still get this offer. Here's everything you need to know.
Ask Andy #19: Your money questions answered
This week's questions answered include:
- How do I stop impulse spending online?
- How to set a spending plan?
- Why has my credit score dropped?
You'll also be able to watch last week's live Q&A in full.
YOUTUBE
The best current accounts: July update and news
Here's my latest video looking at the best bank accounts for rewards, overdrafts, spending, ethics and more. Plus details of changes to the Virgin Money M Plus switching offer.
Want to read rather than watch? Here's an article with the same information.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#209: Making money from your current account
Just how much money could you earn in a year from having more than one current account? In this episode of the podcast I've looked at what's on offer and what you'd need to do to get the money to help you decide if it's worth it.
You can listen via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
Friday's news review episodes will be back in September, if not before.
NEXT LIVE Q&A: Tuesday 20 July 7pm
The next live will be on Tuesday on Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
1. Currensea: £10 back from £150 spend
This smart debit card is designed to reduce the cost of using your debit or credit card abroad. It's not my top card to use, but it's certainly a decent backup for your wallet.
And this promotion will get you £10 cashback once you've spent £150 with it in a foreign currency.
2. Marks & Spencer: £5 off £30 food
Check your Sparks loyalty account to see if you've got an offer to save a fiver when you spend £30 or more on food in M&S.
3. Tastecard: 90-day free trial
From Monday most restaurants should be operating at close to full capacity when indoor restrictions end. If that means you're likely to eat out more then it's a good time to nab a free 90-day trial of Tastecard.
4. Theme Parks: Two for One tickets
If you're planning to ride some rollercoasters over the summer then you don't need to pay full whack.
That's thanks to a number of 2-4-1 and 50% off deals. Here's a round-up of those offers, including a chance to win free tickets.
5. Rakuten: Free movie rental
You've only a couple of weeks left to claim a free £5 credit to spend on Rakuten through a free trial of the Starz streaming service. Remember to cancel the latter if you don't want to pay for it after the trial.
6. Travelodge: 10% off city stays
For those who are still looking for a UK holiday this summer then this offer from Travelodge could help you pay less for town and city hotels. There's 10% off, with prices already pretty low at some destinations.
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MORE DEALS!
I've also set up an extra Instagram account dedicated to the flash sales, deals and short-lived offers I spot throughout the week.
Do follow me there so you don't miss out on offers that are already finished by the time this email goes out on a Thursday.
I'll also share a quick 30-second round-up on YouTube on Saturday morning.
Plus, here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £125 cash bonus
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Monese: Free £15.05 bonus
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.5% from Marcus
- Freetrade: Free share worth up to £200
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: Up to £186 welcome bonus
- Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Airtime Rewards: £2 back with £8 spend
- PayPal: Refer friends for £10 credit
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Music Magpie: Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or game
- Holland & Barrett: Free £3
- Lidl: Coupon Plus promo
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- Uniqlo: £5 off voucher
- B&Q: Save £5
- Free cashback: Earn more than £30
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- Apple Music: Four months free streaming
- Odeon: £9.99 Limitless membership
- Stevie: Two Odeon tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Vue: 2 tickets for £10, 10 for £40
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Free Postcode Lottery: £10 bonus draw in July
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 90-day free trial
- Pret: Free coffee for one month
- Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Asda: Up to £15 bonus to spend
- Pringles: Free pack
- Uber Eats: £10 off your first order
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Craft Beer: 50% off new beer club
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Recent content you might have missed
I know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything I create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- July’s savings round-up
- My year without Amazon: How it’s going at the halfway point
- YouTube: Cash Hack: Get NOW TV Boost for £1 a month
- Podcast #208: How to keep saving once lockdown ends
- How to get the best price on your mobile phone contract and save
- How to refill your water bottle for free
- YouTube: July's credit card news and offers
- Podcast #206: Should you share your streaming accounts?
- How to get O2 Priority perks if you’re not on O2
- Will Flexi rail tickets actually save you money?
- 44 more Halifax and Lloyds branches to close
- YouTube: The best ways to earn and use Nectar points
- Podcast #204: Dealing with text and phone scams
- What is a good credit score?
- YouTube: The best sites for price drop alerts
- Podcast #202: The Amazon Prime debate
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