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How to stack Amex Platinum offers to make £815 in seven months
This boosted Amex welcome offer has returned, with 60,000 points available if you spend £6,000 in six months. And it's open to existing Amex cardholders as long as you've not had the Platinum, Gold or Reward card in the last 24 months.
Combine the points with credit back on eating out and shopping and it's possible to be up by at least £815 after the fee - if you follow the step in this article.
Nectar Prices – will they save you money at Sainsbury’s?
Head to Sainsbury's and you'll see a new promotion for Nectar card holders - Nectar Prices. Here's how it works, and also how it differs from the similarly named Your Nectar Prices offer.
Can you pay less on your Council Tax?
One of the bills to go up this month is your Council Tax. Unlike other ongoing costs you can't switch supplier (unless you move to a smaller home), but it might be you can save a little thanks to cashback and discounts.
April 2023’s current account news & offers
My monthly update on the latest banking news and deals includes hacking bank switch offers, getting free Disney+, beating Chase changes, £500 interest-free overdrafts and more.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
314 | The best savings, bank accounts and credit cards (Spring update)
In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:
- The highest paying savings accounts
- The best bank switch and reward offers
- The best credit cards
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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. Which?: Triple offer stack
There's a 50% off sale at Which? magazine, which can be combined with up to £29 cashback and 55% credit from Amex. Use all three and you could even make a profit! Here's more.
2. Gardens: 2-4-1 entry via magazine
The new issue of BBC Gardener's World magazine is out today and it includes a 12-month pass to get reduced entry to gardens such as Kew or those run by National Trust. Here's more.
3. Hotel Chocolat: Easter clearance
Easter might be over, but posh choc is now reduced to clear at Hotel Choc and other retailers. More here.
4. Ziffit: £5 bonus credit
Sell old CDs or books via the app Ziffit and you can get a £5 top-up on your first trade. More here.
5. Cineworld: £3 Imax tickets
You can now book for £3 tickets to see movies like Avatar 2 on the biggest screens later this month. More here.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- First Direct switch: £175 bonus + £40 cashbacks
- Natwest switch: £200 bonus
- RBS: Up to £200 switch offer
- Monzo welcome: Free £5 offer
- Tide business welcome: £75 cash bonus
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: Up to 3% back with Santander 123
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Savings
Top savings best buys:
- Top regular saver: 7% with First Direct
- Top current account linked interest: 5.12% with Barclays
- Top easy access account: 3.55% with Chip + up to £50 bonus
- Top 1-year fixed account: 4.54% with My Community Bank
Credit cards
Top cashback credit cards:
- Boosted welcome bonus: American Express Platinum (boosted 60,000 points)
- Boosted welcome bonus: British Airways American Express (boosted 10,000 points)
- Top non-Amex cashback welcome: Barclaycard Avios
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- TopCashback: £15 welcome offer
- Cashback: Up to £91 for free
- YouGov: £50 cash for sharing bank data
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- NUS card: Non-student card trick
- Birthday freebies: Food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 11 months free
- Vue: Free ticket and movie rental
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Discovery+: Free with BT Sport and Sky
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Lotto: Free family days out
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Costa: Free £5 voucher via TSB
- Ocado: 30% off your first order
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Buttons: Free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Brewdog: £150 bar credit for £99
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from loyalty schemes
- Caffe Nero: 25% off drinks and pastries
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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.
- Get 2 for 1 cinema tickets all year for just £1 with Meerkat Movies
- My month in money #15
- TSB lets you pay in a cheque with your phone
- Has your Halifax Reward tracked?
- Lloyds to offer free Disney+
- Interest rate at 4.25%: what does the rise mean for you?
- The corner shop stamp rip-off
- Are your savings safe? FSCS explained
- Tesco reduces boost value of Clubcard points
- Will you miss out on the full State Pension?
- The best reward credit cards
- How to go to festivals for free
- Boots changes Advantage scheme
- Can you beat the bill price hikes?
- How to save money on books
- Why you might need an ISA
- Will a water meter save you money?
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