Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
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The best current accounts
If you're looking to change your bank account, or even get one or two more in your name, then these current accounts are my latest top picks.
Including the best for bonuses, budgeting, overdrafts, rewards, ethics and more.
The best cashback and reward credit cards
My top way to earn a little extra with minimal effort is by using a cashback or reward credit card. The top paying cards can earn you as much as 5% back on your purchases.
Here are my picks for 2021, including American Express, John Lewis, M&S and Amazon.
Finding the perfect SIM for lockdown
Out of contract and not using the data or other perks of my mobile deal, I set out to get my perfect lockdown SIM to save cash while stuck at home.
The problem was that I was only paying £8 a month for 8GB of data. Could I beat it? Here's how it went.
The top ways to pay during lockdown
If you're unable to leave the house due to shielding, or if you're helping others with their shopping, my guide to ways to pay should help - especially if you're not keen on online banking.
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CASH CHATS PODCAST
There are two episodes for you this week.
#159: Entering and winning competitions (Side Hustle Spotlight)
My guest Di Coke shares which competitions to enter to help you save money elsewhere.
#158: Homeschooling, stamp duty, price hikes and more
A new weekly series - Your Money, This Week, looking back at the top money news stories from the week. On this episode, my guest is financial journalist Faith Archer.
Look out for the next episode on Friday.
You can listen to both via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
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THURSDAY 1pm: LIVE community chat
If you want to ask me questions about the content in today's newsletter I'll be live in the Be Clever With Your Cash Facebook community and on Instagram at 1pm on Thursday. It'll be great to see you there!
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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 titles or links for more information.
I've also set up an extra Instagram account dedicated to the deals and offers I spot throughout the week. Do follow me there so you don't miss out on offers that are already finished by the time this email goes out on a Thursday.
1. Free £20 bonus and double points at John Lewis
If you read my guide to the best reward credit cards above, then you might have spotted that one welcome deal ends this month. It's for the John Lewis Partnership card.
Open a new card before 31st January and you'll get double points at John Lewis and Waitrose (equivalent to 2.5% back) for 90 days. And if you spend £250 in the same three months, you'll get a bonus £20 voucher.
2. Free £3 from Holland & Barrett
Sign up to Holland & Barrett's loyalty scheme and you'll get £3 worth of points as a bonus.
3. Free share worth up to £100
Sign up to investment site Trading 212 and add £1 and you'll be given a free share, worth potentially as much as £100 (though the one I got was about £8).
I'm not recommending this as a form of investment, just as a chance to get some free cash - do you research if you choose to use it more.
4. 50% off Meatliquor when restaurants reopen
I'm a big fan of burger joint Meatliquor, and if you sign up to its newsletter you'll get a 50% off voucher when they can reopen their doors.
5. £5 off £25 spend at Amazon (selected accounts)
Though I'm trying to not spend anything at Amazon this year (I'll write a blog on this soon), I know many of you are still going to use it. If so, you might be able to nab £5 off a £25 spend. Details on how to check here.
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Quick deals
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £180 worth of wine reward for switching
- The best cash savings accounts - inc up to 3% interest
- Student bank accounts: 0% overdrafts & freebies
- Best business bank accounts: Free accounts
Cards and bills deals
- 20 months 0% balance transfer credit card with no fee
- Free £25 M&S & £20 Amazon vouchers with credit cards
- Up to £125 bonus from American Express
- Free £5 with Curve card
- Three SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Up to £10 off Amazon - for some
- Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or game
- 0% finance deals on new Samsung or Apple phones
Entertainment deals
- 12 months of Spotify for the price of 10
- Chromecast & Netflix bundle
- One year free Mubi streaming service hack
- Free and cheap Kindle books
- Free issue of Ethical Consumer magazine
- Free postcode competition
- Free month of Lucky Voice at home
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard 90-day free trial
- £1 off at M&S with app
- Free Pret coffee for one month
- £10+ off craft beer
- £10 off your first Uber Eats order
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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.
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #157: The lockdown no-spend challenge
- Top three savings accounts for 2021
- Beginner credit cards to build your credit score
- How to pay in a cheque online with your phone
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #156: The Brexit trade deal and your money
- YOUTUBE: Monzo savings tricks
- Spend less by using what you've already got
- The best of 2020
- YOUTUBE: The best money making apps
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #155 - Take control of your finances in 2021
- Your refund rights when you change your mind
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #154: Lessons from 2020 to help us in 2021
- Netflix and Disney+ increase prices
- Should you ever buy a gift card?
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #153: Your credit report questions answered
- Is PayPal still a good way to pay?
- Chip +1 review
- PODCAST: Cash Chats #152: Are Premium Bonds worth it?
- Reasons not to shop at Amazon
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