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9 ways to cut your household bills

I've shared 9 key questions to ask that will help you reduce what you pay for your key household bills. These are the steps I take to pay less.

READ: Save on bills where you can

Netflix hikes prices by up to £24 a year

Yet another price increase, this time from Netflix. Here's how much more you'll pay, some ways to pay less and how it compares to alternatives.

READ: Is Netflix still worth it?

American Express Platinum review

To coincide with a huge boost to the welcome bonus (more on this in deals below), I've reviewed the top-end Amex Platinum card.

You'll get travel insurance, hotel upgrades and £100 back at Harvey Nicholls - but you'll pay £575 a year. Is it possible to justify the fee?

READ: Should you get an Amex Platinum?

Can you pay less on your Council Tax?

You can't switch your Council Tax, but there might be ways to reduce what you pay. Plus I've got details for those in Bands A-D on what you need to do so the £150 energy rebate will be automatically sent out.

READ: Will you get the £150 energy rebate?

CASH CHATS PODCAST

#257 | Petrol prices, cinema hacks, Council Tax & the energy rebate

The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:

Who can get Council Tax discounts
If you can challenge your Council Tax band
How to get the £150 energy rebate
Where to find the lowest petrol prices
How to save at the cinema every day of the week
News of Netflix’s price increase
A listener question about Natwest’s Regular Saver

You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.

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ASK ANDY

Next live Q&A: 22 March 2022

The next Ask Andy live stream will be in on Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 7pm. This is the best place to ask me your questions. Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram so you get notifications.

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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. Amex Platinum: Possible £240 welcome bonus

There's a boosted signup deal for the Amex Platinum card, with 60,000 Amex points available if you spend £6,000 in six months.

Convert this to Nectar points (via Avios) and cancel the card when you get the bonus and this could give a profit of £240. It's also open to some existing Amex cardholders. More here.

2. Sky Sports: 9 months for £20 a month

With the F1 season about to start, NOW has brought back the 9-month season pass at £20 a month rather than the usual £33.99. You can cancel any time. More here .

3. Mother's Day: Flower savings

Mother's Day is on 27 March so it pays to order flowers now to avoid extra delivery costs. I've updated my list of the best voucher codes and discounts. Here's more.

4. Wine52: Three bottles for £5.95

Try out this wine club and you'll get three bottles at under £2 each, saving £26. You can cancel after the first box if you don't want to continue. Here's more.

5. Starzplay: £1.99 a month for six months

As if you don't already have enough streaming services, fans of Outlander will need to sign up for Starzplay to watch the latest series (and more). But newbies can get a discount. Here's more.

6. Lloyds: £150 bank switch ends

After a period with loads of offers, we're starting to see some end. Santander's finished last weekend and the Lloyds offer of £150 ends on Monday. More here .

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