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Plus huge Amex welcome offers ending, £1 train tickets, Barclaycard £39 cashback, free beer, £4 cinema tickets & more

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Your weekly money-saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb and the team.


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Try out our 2024 money challenges

Want to be more clever with your cash in 2024? We've rounded up 12 money challenges, enough to take on one each month for the year. Will you take them on?


Challenge yourself in 2024



Is healthy food more expensive?

Healthy food doesn't have to cost you the earth - our in-house writer and nutritionist Nicky Selwood tells us how to eat well without breaking the bank and shares her favourite wallet-friendly meals.


Eat well on a budget



Holiday booking hacks

From the secrets of last-minute bookings to the best dates to book, we've rounded up our best tips to save on your holiday.


Get a getaway for less



Prime Video introduces fee for no ads

From February, you'll have to pay an extra charge each month to avoid watching adverts on Prime Video. Here's what you need to know.


How much more will you pay?



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.


The best current account in 2024



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.


Top credit cards for 2024



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Cash Chats 352 | Three money goals for 2024

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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:



READ: All the best savings best buys



Banks

Top banking switch and welcome offers:



Top banking best buys:



READ: All the best banking best buys



Credit cards

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READ: Best buy cashback credit cards



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MORE DEALS

Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:


Cashback offers


Shopping vouchers and other deals


Entertainment deals


Food and drink offers


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.



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