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How to save money on petrol & diesel
Prices at the pumps are getting even higher! That 5p a litre discount has made no real difference (if it's even been passed on), so I've compiled a few tips to help you lower what you spend, including how to find the cheapest garages near you.
Chase welcome offer ends – will you still get the money?
If you're stuck in the "waiting room" for a new Chase account it could be a while before you can open your account, potentially up to five weeks!
This has worried a few people who tried to sign up for the £20 welcome bonus - as that ended on Tuesday. So if you're mid-application here's what you need to know about getting the bonus.
June 2022’s credit card news & round-up
As I do every month, I've rounded up the savings offers and news you might have missed or didn't warrant a whole article. Find out:
- Virgin beats Chase for the best easy-access account
- Premium Bonds vs Savings
- The dangers of having all your savings in a single place
- Should you consider a six-month fixed savings account?
- & more
My month in money #4 (May 2022)
Another monthly update, this time looking back at how I spent and saved my own money, including:
- Repeat switching cash
- Merging my O2 and Virgin Mobile accounts for perks
- Nabbing local discounts
- & more
It's also the theme of my latest podcast episode (more below).
CASH CHATS PODCAST
270 | Repeat welcome deals, ethical investing, local deals & gift card hacks (My month in Money)
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:
- Getting big bonuses for a third time from Amex
- Setting up ethical investments
- A digital gift card hack
- & more
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
If you do listen on one of these apps, please do take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review!
YOUR QUESTIONS
Next live Q&A: Tuesday 14 June 2022
My live Q&As are the best place to ask me your questions. Technical problems meant last week's live event didn't go to plan! So let's try again...
The next one is at 7pm on Tuesday 14 June Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram to join in.
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Or, join the Facebook community to ask your questions and share your money experiences and ideas. There are 1,600 of us in there so far!
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: £5 off £15 spend for some
Find out of you're eligible for a £5 discount on Amazon spending in a deal that ends next week. Here's more.
2. Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
This membership from Tesco costs £7.99 a month and saves you 10% on two shops each month (a discount worth up to £20 each time). It's worth looking at if you regularly shop there.
But even better, you can now get the first month for free. Here's more, along with my full review.
3. Festivals: 2-4-1 at Groupon
Similar to last week's Ticketmaster offer, Groupon has a handful of shows at 50% off or two for the price of one, including Diana Ross, Bryan Adams, Tears for Fears and Lil Wayne. More here.
4. Food: Close to best before date discounts
There are a couple of decent websites - Yankee Bundles and Approved Food - which offer savings on food that's just past or close to an expiry date, but still safe to eat. I spotted some decent chocolate deals, including reduced Easter eggs. Here's more.
5. Broadband: Discounted tariffs for low-income households
If you receive certain benefits you'll be able to get broadband from £15 a month from many of the big suppliers. More here.
6. Cash ISAs: 1.31%
Most of us won't need ISAs thanks to the Personal Savings Allowance, but if you do pay tax on interest earned there are now a couple of ISAs paying 1.3% or more. That's better than the best buy instant access accounts after 20% tax. More here.
7. London Restaurant Festival: Special set meals
This month there are a number of special set meals around the capital via Open Table - just check they're actually good value compared to whats on offer elsewhere. 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: £170 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: 3.5% First Direct
- Top current account interest: 2.02% Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 1.56% Virgin Money
Cards and bills deals
- American Express: Up to £280 welcome bonus
- Halifax Clarity: £20 cashback
- M&S Reward: £30 e-voucher
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- TopCashback: £15 welcome bonus
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
- Birthday freebies: Food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 50% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 8 months free
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Vue: Free ticket and movie rental
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Ocado: £20 off your first order
- Pizza Express: 50% off via app
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Deliveroo Plus: Free year via Prime
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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:
- In my Metro column: Can you get a better savings rate and make a difference to the world?
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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.
- New £400 energy bill cut + further cost of living support: How to get it
- Virgin Money hikes savings rate to 1.56%
- Barclays to close 40 branches – find out which ones
- Premium Bonds prize rate increases to 1.4%
- How to make the most from Amex Shop Small 2022
- Cut the cost of using your mobile phone abroad
- Best before, use by and sell by dates – what’s the difference?
- Club Lloyds review & £125 switch offer
- How to get cheap theatre tickets
- Bank Switching Q&A
- 140 Halifax and Lloyds branches to close in 2022
- Interest rate increases to 1%: What does the rise mean for you?
- Ways to manage your money and mental health
- Is Chase Bank ethical? Plus May's savings update
- The best ways to earn and use Boots Advantage points
- Should you be sharing your TV streaming accounts?
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