Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
My top articles this week
1. Deciphering supermarket deals
Supermarket special offers can be confusing, others misleading, and when they are we end up paying more than we need to on our groceries. So what do you need to watch out for? Here are some of the common mistakes we all make when shopping, and how to avoid them.
2. Credit cards, Section 75 and your consumer rights
When something costs more than £100 then I always pay for it using my credit card - and that's not just so I can earn cashback! The big factor is the added consumer protection I get when I do this thanks to Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. Here's what you need to know about this law.
3. How to find cheap flights
If you're still to book your holidays, then these tricks will help you bring down the price you pay for flights, including how codeshares can get you more for the same price and how to know first when prices drop.
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This week on Shop Smart Save Money
Tonight on Shop Smart Save Money it's a booking your holiday special. I'll be talking about spending overseas and airport parking, so do tune in at 8pm on Channel 5. I'll also be hosting a Facebook chat straight after the show at 9pm on the Shop Smart Facebook page, so do join me and ask some questions.
We're on every Thursday until 4th June. You can also watch it on the My5 catch up service. You can read more about the series here.
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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 - and here they are for you too. First some newbies in a bit more detail, then some you might have missed from previous weeks. Click the red titles or blue links for more information.
1. £5.09 for an Odeon ticket and free movie rentals
This is a decent deal where you can get a cheap cinema ticket and £10 credit to spend on streaming the latest releases at home for just over a fiver, saving as much as 80% on the full price.
2. Samsung TV for £255, and more offers
EBay has another 20% off event - ending today - and among the participating retailers I've spotted a brand new 43" Samsung smart TV for £255 after the discount. I think this is a great price for a decent TV - it's cheap just because it's last year's model.
3. Flight flash sale - Rio, Buenos Aires & Florida
There are some very low prices in this sale with Norwegian Air to North and South America. It's a budget airline so obviously you'll need to factor in more if you want to put bags in the hold or have food on the flight, but the prices are decent. Just make sure you have travel insurance that covers airline failure - just in case.
4. Get 90-day Spotify Premium trial for 99p
If you've not tried Spotify before this is a good deal to give it a go. You get three months of the Premium add-free service for just under a quid.
5. One week left - Echo Dot speaker for £15.98
You can still take advantage of this offer to save between £34 and £49 on an Echo Dot. Here's how it works.
Quick deals
Banking offers including
- Up to £175 via bank switching deals
- Free £5 for opening a Monzo bank account
- £10 Amazon voucher or £25 M&S vouchers for signing up to credit cards
- Get 3% interest on savings with Chip - earn up to 5%
- Free £5 for getting a Curve card - plus 1% cashback at John Lewis, Apple and more
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- £40 for a new HP printer and a year of ink
- Amazon - free £5 credit when you top up by £25
- Cash hack: Save 2% at Amazon every time
Entertainment deals
- Cheapest way to watch the new Game of Thrones
- Festival ticket discounts, including Florence & The Machine, Robbie Williams, Mumford & Sons and Christine & The Queens
- Latest cinema deals
- Nine months of Sky Sports for £195
- Six months free Amazon Prime video with EE
- Save 4% on Netflix passes
- 12 months of Spotify for the price of 10
- 30-day family pass trials for £1, giving reduced days out and cinema tickets for all ages
- Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or game
Food and drink offers
- Craft beer sale and discounts
- Three months Tastecard or Gourmet Society for £1
- Free Nutella jar with supermarket cashback app
- Free Hotel Choc on your birthday
- Get 50% off Domino’s Pizza every time
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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.
- My top “refer-a-friend” offers
- How to get cheap theatre tickets
- The reusable cups that’ll save you money (and the planet)
- Monzo bank review
- Is it worth selling old books, DVDs, games and CDs online?
- Your forgotten cash and where to find it
- My 14 bank accounts, and why I’ve got each one
- Taking cash out on a credit card – all the ways you pay more
- Cheap chicken isn’t something to shout about
- Get 2 for 1 cinema tickets all year for just £1 with Meerkat Movies
- Seven steps to get the best value hotel rooms
- How to get free Amazon returns
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