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Best current accounts for 2024
Whether you want to switch banks this year or open a new one, Andy's rounded up the best current accounts, from the best app to the best for rewards. Here's what came out on top.
Best credit cards for 2024
We've also shared the best credit cards, from ongoing cashback through to credit building. Find out the top cards.
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- How to save more money this year
- How to up your money game to save even more
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THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
We only share deals and special offers on the site which we think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
1. American Express: last chance for boosted welcome offers
You've only got until 9 January to get a boosted 75,000 points with the Amex Platinum card (even if you already have another Amex), plus up to £100 cashback. There's also in increased 25,000 points with the Amex Preferred Rewards Gold. Here's how to get it.
2. Northern Rail: £1 train tickets
Northern Railway has released train tickets for just £1. You've got to be quick, there's a limited number available.
3. Apple TV+: one month free
There's a new Apple TV+ deal for both new customers and some returning customers - this time it's one month free. Get it here.
4. Which? Magazine: deal stack
If you take out an annual Which? Magazine subscription via a cashback site using your American Express card, you could work out earning a profit. Here's how.
5. Vue: £4 tickets
You can currently grab Vue tickets for just £4 or £4.40 per ticket. You have to buy 10 or 20 in one go, but this can fetch you a great discount.
6. Mubi Go: 1 year for £99
Mubi Go, a streaming service that also gets you a cinema ticket every week (to see a specific film - this week it's Sofia Coppola's Priscilla), is offering a year's subscription for just £99.
7. Barclaycard: 29 months at 0% and £39 cashback
Barclaycard is currently offering a 0% balance transfer credit card for up to 29 months, plus you can stack offers to get £39 cashback when you transfer over £2,500.
8. Beavertown: free 4-pack of alcohol-free beer
If you're taking on a dry January, you can kick start it with a free 4-pack of Beavertown's Lazer Crush alcohol-free IPA using this link.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Savings
Top savings best buys:
- Top current account linked saver: 7% with Santander
- Top regular saver (with current account): 8% with Nationwide
- Top easy access account: 5.22% with Metro Bank
- Top easy access Cash ISA: 5.11% with Metro Bank
- Top 1-year fixed account: 5.5% with Al Rayan
- Top 1-year fixed Cash ISA: 5.25% with Virgin Money
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- Barclays Premier: "£167.50" Avios switch bonus
- First Direct: £175 switch + £40 cashback
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: 1% back with Santander Edge
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Credit cards
Top credit card offers:
- Amex Platinum: up to 80,000 bonus Amex points
- Amex Preferred Rewards Gold: 30,000 bonus Amex points
- Asda: £20 cashpot bonus
- John Lewis: £40 voucher bonus
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MORE DEALS
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- TopCashback: £15 welcome offer
- JamDoughnut: £4 welcome offer
- Cashback: Up to £91 for free
- YouGov: £50 cash for sharing bank data
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: up to £10 off for some
- Snoop: free £5 Amazon voucher
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: free £5 train travel credit
- NUS card: non-student card trick
- Birthday freebies: food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: 12 months for the price of 9
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: various free month deals
- Cinemas: 2-4-1 tickets every week for £1
- Disney+: year of Standard with Ads free via bank account
- Ethical Consumer: free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: one-month free trial
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: more than 90% off your first boxes
- Mixr: free drink and £5 voucher
- Cadbury's Buttons: free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
Recent content you might have missed
We know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything we create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- Are cinema memberships worth the money?
- Savings challenges for 2024
- Regifting rules
- Are you paying too much for your mobile?
- Is January the best time to book a holiday?
- The best money making apps for 2024
- Interest rate stays at 5.25%: what does it mean for you?
- Should you buy gift cards?
- Mystery Klarna direct debit set up? Don't stress
- How to save money at Waitrose
- Inflation drops to 3.9%
- Can you avoid paying tax on savings interest?
- Save money at Sainsbury's
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