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How to get the best price on your mobile phone contract and save

With news that EE is bringing back roaming charges in Europe from January, I thought it was a good time to share my top tips for choosing the best mobile phone tariff so you're getting the best features at the lowest price.

There's no reason why most of you should be paying more than £8 a month for your data, texts and minutes.

READ: Cut the cost of your SIM

How to refill your water bottle for free

Ok, so the sunshine is a bit hit and miss, but when we do have hot weather this hack to find places that'll give you water for free is a great money saver - and great for the environment too as it cuts back on single plastic use.

Plus, I've spotted a couple of deals that'll get you a green reusable bottle for less.

READ: Find free water refill cafes and more

Ask Andy #17: Your money questions answered

This week's questions answered include:

Can I pay rent with a credit card?
Is the BA Amex good for Nectar points?
What do I do with £10k in savings?

You'll also be able to watch last week's live Q&A in full.

READ: Your questions answered

YOUTUBE

July's credit card news and offers

Here's my monthly update on which cards are leading the pack on things like cashback, balance transfers and 0% purchases.

Plus I've news on new rules that require you to authorise most online card payments, often via a text message, phone call or in-app confirmation.

WATCH: The latest credit card deals

Want to read rather than watch? Here's an article with the same information.

CASH CHATS PODCAST

You've got two episodes to listen to this week. Enjoy!

#206: Should you share your streaming accounts?

Letting others use your Netflix account, or logging into your mate's Disney+ can really cut the price we all pay for TV streaming services. But are you actually allowed to do this? And what are the risks you might not have thought about? Find out more in the latest episode of the podcast.

#205: Your Money, This Week

Timi from the financial Instagram page Mr Money Jar helps me look back at the top money news stories from the week, including:

Is this the end of free mobile roaming?
New £50 note
Mortgages lasting beyond retirement
Flexi rail season tickets
Further bank closures
& more

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

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Listen on Spotify

LIVE Q&A: Wednesday 7 July 6pm

If you want to ask me questions about the content in today's newsletter (or anything else money-related) I'll be live on Instagram, Facebook and my YouTube channel next Wednesday at 6pm. Put a reminder in your diary now!

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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.

1. Virgin Money: £150 voucher switch bonus

Virgin Money has changed the switching offer for new customers. It's now a £150 Virgin Experience Days voucher.

The same rules apply as before, but it's good news for those put off by free wine, or those who previously had a Yorkshire or Clydesdale account when the offers first began - some of those will now be eligible.

Here's more information, how it compares to other offers and my review of the account.

2. Stevie: Two Odeon tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99

Sign up for the Stevie discount app and you can get £5 off the "great value" plan, which includes two Odeon tickets. So for £9.99 (rather than £14.99) you'll get the tickets, a £10 Turtle Bay gift card and access to further discounts at restaurants.

Or you can get just one year of the basic membership with the Turtle Bay voucher for free (normally £9.99).

3. Craft Beer: 50% off new beer club

I've blagged a code that'll get you two beer boxes from Beacon & Buck at half price. Depending on which beers you use and how many you want in a box it could work out as little as 95p a can. Here's more.

4. Theatre: Kids go free

Kids Week in London's West End is back. For each adult who buys a ticket, a kid goes free, and further children are half price. Tickets are on sale now for performances through all of August. Here's more.

5. Amazon Business: Free £100 gift card

If you run a business you can apply for an Amazon Business American Express credit card. Those accepted will get a £100 Amazon voucher and no-fee on the card for one year. Here's more.

6. Supermarkets: Free yoghurt and 50p profit

If you buy a 400ml tub of new dairy-free yoghurt from The Collective you can claim the approx £2 cost back. And if you get it from Sainsbury's or Waitrose you can get another 50p back on top.

7. Free Postcode Lottery: June draw results and new £10 competition for July

If you took part in the £10 bonus draw for Be Clever With Your Cash readers last month then the winning postcodes have been announced (click through to see if you've won and how to claim).

Plus they're running the same extra competition for this month with another five readers winning a bonus £10. Find out how to enter.

8. LAST CHANCE: Free £5 Love to Shop voucher

It's your last chance to sign up to Snoop (an app that monitors your spending and helps you identify ways to save) and you can get a £5 voucher that can be used at John Lewis, Asda, Uber Eats and more. Ends Monday.

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MORE DEALS!

I've also set up an extra Instagram account dedicated to the flash sales, deals and short-lived 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.

I'll also share a quick 30-second round-up on YouTube on Saturday morning.

Plus, here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:

Banking offers

Top bank switch: £125 cash bonus
Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
Monese: Free £15.05 bonus

Savings & investing offers

Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
Top easy access account: 0.5% from Marcus
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 £186 welcome bonus
Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
Airtime Rewards: £2 off £8 spend
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 game
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

Entertainment deals

Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
Apple Music: Four months free streaming
Odeon: £9.99 Limitless membership
Vue: 2 tickets for £10, 10 for £40
Disney+: Save £2 a month
Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
Rakuten: Free movie rental
Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Theme Parks: Save 50%

Food and drink offers

Tastecard: 90-day free trial
Pret: Free coffee for one month
Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
Supermarkets: Cashback freebies
Uber Eats: £10 off your first order
Gousto/Hello Fresh: Voucher and cashback stack
Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer

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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.

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