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Nine bank account switching offers compared
With Natwest adding in a new £150 "switch and save" offer this week, there are now nine different offers worth more than £100 - as long as you move your bank.
Here's my rundown of the different offers, including your last chance to nab deals from Lloyds and Santander.
Contactless payment limit now £100
As of tomorrow, you'll be able to spend more on your cards. Here's what you need to know about security, plus which banks will let you set your own lower limit.
Tesco Clubcard Pay+ review
I've taken a look at the new debit card (it's not a current account) from Tesco. You'll be able to earn some extra Clubcard points when using it to pay. Here's how it works and how it compares to alternatives.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#223: Accounts to help plan spending, 2% interest and supermarket saving schemes
Tune in to my podcast to find out some hacks to help you keep to your spending plans, the new account offering 2% interest on savings and where to get a boost on your supermarket spending.
#222: Your Money, This Week – 8 October 2021
Friday's news review episodes are also back, and last week I was joined by my money blogger friend Faith Archer to talk about the end of furlough and the Universal Credit uplift, and more.
You can listen to both episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
ASK ANDY
Every week I answer a handful of the questions you send me.
#29: Your money questions answered
This week's questions include:
- Why should I bother with my credit score?
- Where should my daughter save or invest?
- Can I record with NOW?
- & more
You'll also be able to watch Tuesday night's live Q&A video in full.
Next Live Q&A
Tuesday 19 October @ 7pm
Every week you can ask me your questions live (or just watch!). The next one will be next week on Tuesday 19 October. You can join in via Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
Me talking money elsewhere
Though I'm mainly on my own channels, you could also catch me this week at the following:
- My weekly column in Metro. This week "Is there any point to points?"
- On Radio 4's MoneyBox talking about the new contactless limit
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. Asda: 2% cashback
If you shop at Asda and have a mobile on one of the main networks you can now earn 2% cashback (towards your phone bill) on every shop via Airtime Rewards. There's also a welcome bonus for joining.
2. Tesco: Up to 6% bonus
The deadline to add money to Tesco's Christmas Saver scheme is next week. Depending on how much you deposit, you could get up to 6% add on top to spend in store. More here.
3. Bombay Sapphire: Free gin and tonic
If you have a Green King pub near you then grab a voucher for a free G&T. More here.
4. Free cashback: Earn more than £30
I've hunted out a series of free trials and offers that'll earn you cashback without you having to shell out a single penny. Here's more.
5. Days out: £25 off voucher via Lotto
With half-term around the corner this offer from The National Lottery provides a £25 off voucher if you buy a Lotto ticket. More here.
6. Lloyds: £100 switch offers to end
I mentioned this at the top of the newsletter, but it's worth repeating here! At least two bank switching deals are ending over the next few weeks, and for the Club Lloyds account that deadline is Tuesday. More here.
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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: 0.66% from Cynergy Bank
- Raisin: £50 bonus on £10k of savings
- Freetrade: Free share worth up to £200
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: Up to £264 welcome bonus
- Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Currensea: £10 back from £150 spend
- Airtime Rewards: £2 back with £8 spend
- Money Dashboard: Free £4 Amazon voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- PayPal: Refer friends for £10 credit
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
- Uniqlo: £5 off voucher
- 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
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 90-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
- Asda: Up to £15 bonus to spend
- Pringles: Free pack
- Uber Eats: £10 off your first order
- 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.
- Savings: New 2% and 5% accounts
- Christmas savings schemes: Boost your supermarket spending by 6%
- Chase Bank UK review: Earn 1% cashback
- Libraries week: 9 ways they can save you money
- #221: How to find ethical bank accounts, investments and pensions
- Does bank switching affect your credit score?
- My Nectar Prices – will you save money?
- The Marriage Allowance tax break explained
- Podcast #220: Bank switching bonanza, energy bill crisis & the last roaming SIM
- Should you switch to a small energy company?
- How to convert Avios points to Nectar (and vice versa)
- Chase Bank launches in the UK
- Podcast #219: Four easy side hustles
- RBS bank switch offer: Get up to £150
- Santander’s bank switch offer: Get £130
- September’s current account round-up & news
- Ways to save money on the new iPhone 13
- Ask Andy #27: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #218: Pensions 101 (the basics)
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