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Barclays cuts Blue Rewards
It's bad news for any Barclays customers, with details now confirmed that the fee on Blue Rewards will increase and the reward will decrease. Here's what you need to know and my full analysis.
The latest bank account and switching offer news
There's more banking news in my regular monthly update, including:
- A new £150 switching offer
- Your last chance to get £150 Santander and £150 Natwest switching deals
- A credit score boost for Monzo customers
- A decent new feature on Starling
- Bad news for TSB customers
The best savings accounts
Another December roundup, this time looking at the latest changes to savings accounts, including:
- A new 2% regular saver from Nationwide
- An app offering a 2% fix for one year
- Easy access accounts reaching 0.75%
- And more
Changed your mind? Your refund rights
If you got carried away in the Black Friday sales, or if you bought something that's not working, you can hopefully return it and get your money back. But not always. Here's my quick guide to your consumer rights when it comes to refunds.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#237: The best ways to give to charity and your refund rights
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:
- Ways to give to charity
- When you can get a refund and when you can't
I'm also answering a listener question about Lifetime ISAs.
#236: Your Money, This Week – 26 November 2021
In last week's news review episode I was joined by personal finance journalist Kalpana Fitzpatrick to discuss:
- Bulb going bust
- Scam refund rules
- Affordable school uniforms
- Funding social care
- & more
You can listen to both episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
ASK ANDY
Next Live Q&A: Tuesday 7 December @ 7pm
Every week or two you can ask me your questions live (or just watch!).
The next one will be on Tuesday 7 December at 7pm.
You can join in via Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
I'll also share a quick update on Instagram on Saturday morning.
1. Amazon: Free £10 to £20 credit hack
You might remember a few weeks ago I shared that Amazon will be stopping Visa credit card payments in January.
Those who have a Visa credit card set as their main card will likely have seen an offer to get £10 (£20 Prime) to spend - when you replace the card with a Mastercard or Amex.
And if you didn't get sent the offer? I've found a way to hack this and become eligible. More here.
2. TopCashback: £15 welcome bonus ends
If you're not already signed up to TopCashback, then you've only a few days to claim an increased £15 welcome bonus. You need to spend £15 via the cashback site (at places such as Asos and M&S) to get the reward. Here's more on the offer.
3. American Express: Shop Small starts Saturday
If you have an Amex credit card then make sure you add the Shop Small offer to your card (or cards) to get £5 credit back to your card for every £15 spent at independent shops, restaurants, bars and other businesses. Here's my guide to getting the most from the offer.
4. Spotify: Three months for £9.99
As I predicted in October, anyone who cancelled their Spotify Premium account more than a month ago should now be able to get three months for the price of one.
5. Freetrade: Free share worth between £10 and £200
Investing app Freetrade is boosting the minimum value of its free share to £10 to new users for the next two weeks - though it could be worth as much as £200.
If you're not sure about investing then treat this offer as just some free money and sell up the share once you've got it. More here.
6. McDonalds: Free burger via O2
There's a new regular offer via O2 Priority on a Tuesday, giving you a free burger via the app. I made the mistake of doing this the other day (sometimes a freebie isn't worth it), but I know many of you will love Macca Ds.
Don't forget Virgin Media customers can now get the app (and anyone can get it via my hack). More here.
7. Vodafone VeryMe: Christmas freebies
Another phone loyalty app offer, this time with Vodafone. In December freebies include a £5 Body Shop voucher, a movie rental and bar of chocolate.
If you're not with Vodafone, £10 will give you access for six weeks, though I'm not sure it's worth it even with these extra. Here's more.
8. PayPal: Free prize draw
The other week I entered this free weekly competition on Paypal... and won £50! It's still running for a few weeks so it's worth taking a look. More here.
9. Britbox: 50% off for a year
If you've not tried Britbox yet (it might also work for previous subscribers) you can get free month and then a year for £29.99. More here.
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Me talking money elsewhere
Though I'm mainly on my own channels, you can also catch me this week at the following:
- My weekly column in Metro. This time: "Making the thought really count at Christmas"
- Talking about blogging on the Freelancing for Journalists podcast
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £150 cash bonus
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Top ethical bank: £60 voucher or donation via Triodos
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.75% from Aldermore Bank
- Raisin: £50 bonus on £10k of savings
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: Up to £184 welcome bonus
- Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Money Dashboard: Free £4 Amazon voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Music Magpie: Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or games
- Holland & Barrett: Free £3
- Lidl: Coupon Plus promo
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- B&Q: Save £5
- Free cashback: Earn more than £30
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 50% off passes
- Apple TV+: Three months free via Currys Perks
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Vue: £5 ticket and pizza offer
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Days out: £25 off voucher via Lotto
- West End Theatre Sale: Tickets from £10
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Pret: Free coffee for one month
- Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Deliveroo Plus: Free year via Prime
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Recent content you might have missed
I know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything I create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- Netflix: The best ways to pay
- Three+ rewards app review and how anyone can get it
- What you should be asking for this Christmas
- Podcast #233: Price matching, the best savings accounts & Amex Shop Small returns
- Ask Andy #34: Your money questions answered
- How to improve your credit score
- Amex Shop Small is back for 2021
- Amazon to stop Visa credit card payments
- Ask Andy #33: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #233: Black Friday tips, paying for Xmas and tax on your savings
- Where to price match and save cash
- Chip axes +1 account for existing users: Where to move your cash
- Podcast #229: How and why to talk about money
- Halifax £125 switching bonus: How existing customers can claim it too
- LTV & the remortgaging tricks that’ll save you thousands
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