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My top articles this week

1. How to not get rejected for a credit card

Every application you make for a credit card appears on your credit file, meaning any rejection can hurt your chances elsewhere. Fortunately there's a trick to help you know your chances of getting accepted before a proper application. Here's what you need to know.

2. Are cinema memberships worth the money?

The London Film Festival kicks off this week, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to look at how the different cinema subscriptions compare - and how many times I think you'd need to go for them to represent good value for money. Here's my take on Odeon Limitless, Cineworld Unlimited and the others.

3. How to get the cheapest advance train tickets

It's 12 weeks until Christmas, meaning it's time to book those advance train tickets - and the perfect time to share some of the ways I pick up lowest fares as soon as they go on sale. If you ever book a train ticket, this is an essential read.

Podcast: Cash Chats #93 – FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

My Cash Chats podcast tackles all sorts of money topics and I'm often joined by a guest to share their experiences of money saving and money making. There are two episodes every week. This week I'm joined by fellow money blogger Ken Okoroafor to discuss the growing movement known as FIRE.

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The top deals this week

I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the red titles or blue links for more information.

I'm also filming and recording these deals every Thursday as a short Deals of the Week episode, which you can watch on YouTube or listen to via your podcasting apps. Here's the latest video.

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1. NEW: £125 Lloyds Bank switch offer

I'm really excited about this one as it's a brand new switching offer - and one I'm actually able to take advantage of! You'll get £125 credited to your account if you open a Lloyds Club account and switch over (as long as you don't already have one). You can also get a choice of six free cinema tickets or a 12 month magazines subscription.

2. Cheapest "The Secret Commonwealth" copies

Philip Pullman's brand new book in the His Dark Materials/Book of Dust series is out today. Here are the cheapest places to get it online and on the high street.

3. Extra £2.50 Quidco bonus today only

Existing customers can opt-in for this extra bonus, on top of any other cashback you might earn when you spend £15 via Quidco. It's today, Thursday 3rd October only.

4. Beat the NOW TV price increase

On Wednesday the NOW TV Entertainment pass will go up by £1 to £8.99. I've had a look and there aren't many special offers on passes with NOW TV sticks - a sign perhaps that they'll also go up in price. Your best bet to beat the increase right now is to either buy a pass direct from NOW TV before the 9th.

If you already have a pass you might be able to do better. Go to cancel it and give the reason that you can't afford it. There's a good chance you'll be offered a reduced price for future months which you can lock in now.

5. LAST CHANCE £4.75 Odeon tickets

This Groupon offer ends on Friday, though you've until the 10th to use any tickets you buy. You can get two tickets for £10 or five for £20. There's a 75p booking fee when you use each voucher, so the cheapest is £4.75 for a ticket.

6. LAST CHANCE Amazon £5 for streaming video

This offer was due to finish at the end of September but it's been extended by a week - so it's a good chance to grab it if you haven't already. Any Amazon Prime customers who haven't used Amazon Prime Video can get a £5 voucher just for watching a film or video.

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Recent articles you might have missed

I know it can be tricky to read everything I write every week, so here are my main articles from the last few weeks.

£125 bank switching | Cinema memberships compared | £2.50 Quidco | What is F.I.R.E? | Secret Commonwealth £12.30 | More