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My top articles this week

1. How to make the most from Amex Shop Small 2019

One of my favourite ways to save money is back. The American Express Shop Small offer starts on Saturday and runs for two weeks. Simply shop at participating small businesses and pay with an Amex credit card and you'll get £5 back if you spend at least £10. Here's how I make the most of the offer each year, and how there should still be time to get a card if you don't have one.

2. What an overdraft really costs you

HSBC has announced that from March all overdrafts will be a flat 39.9% - doubling the current rate. This follows Nationwide's similar increase last month and will all banks having to adjust how their overdrafts work by April next year it could just be the start. So if you ever use an overdraft you need to read this article which explains the real cost and shares some cheaper ways to borrow money.

3. #FoodBankAdvent 2019 – Time to donate your collections

If you've been collecting items during November to donate to a foodbank as part of the #FoodBankAdvent campaign, or just want to give something at Christmas to combat food poverty then now is the time to hand everything over. Here's why you shouldn't wait to donate, plus some tips on what you can give.

4. Christmas gifts – Is it the thought that counts?

In my latest Cash Chats podcast I'm looking at gift giving, including the rules for regifting, why I hate Secret Santa and some ideas for gifts you can give where the thought actually does count. You can listen to this week's episode on the blog here: Cash Chats #102

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The top deals this week

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1. Free Amazon £5 voucher

Eligible users can get a free £5 voucher from Amazon for adding a Mastercard as their default 1-click payment card. Here's how to find out if you can get it.

2. Bonus £5 Tesco voucher

A similar value freebie here, but to get it you need to buy a £50 Tesco gift card from the supermarket itself.

3. £10 for a litre of Bailey's

Morrisons is offering this deal to get a big bottle of Baileys for a tenner until Sunday.

4. 90-day free Britbox trial for Samsung TV owners

If you've a smart Samsung TV you could be able to get three months of the new BBC, ITV and Channel 4 streaming service Britbox for free - up from the standard 30-days. There are lots of classic Christmas specials on there, and from Boxing Day all the old Dr Who's will be added.

5. Get 2 free movie rentals, 2 kindle books and 2-4-1 Odeon

I mentioned The Times digital subscription the other week, but the deal has got better as you can now get one month of Times+ for free. In return you get access to Times+ which gives you a weekend two for one voucher at the Odeon every week and a movie rental at Rakuten and selected Kindle book every month. Sign up now and you'll be able to get the freebies in both December and January. Just remember to cancel.

6. Big London theatre sale early access

If you've got a Mastercard you can get first dibs on the Get into London Theatre sale from Friday. Tickets for big shows start from £10.

7. Free Santander Cycle hire in London

Throughout December you can get unlimited 30 minute rides over a 24 hour period on one of the many, many Santander Cycles.

8. LAST CHANCE - Bank Switch offers to end at Natwest

If you fancy the idea of switching bank - or you're a serial switcher like me - then the last of the big cash offers is closing this week, following the end of Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and RBS incentives in recent weeks. These could return, but if you don't want to risk it then there's the chance to get £150 from Natwest.

9. Free Premier League on Amazon

In case you missed it, Amazon Prime members have been able to watch live football this week, with two more fixtures tonight. There will be another 10 matches on Boxing Day and the 27th December. Here's how you can get Prime for free, or £7.99 a month to watch the games.

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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.

Is it the thought that counts? | £5 Amazon & Tesco vouchers | Amex Shop small tips | £10 Bailey's | HSBC overdraft hike | 90-day Britbox | More