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Cheap Direct Debits for bank switching and rewards
After last week's reveal of a new switching deal from Nationwide, the big question from many of you was how to find new Direct Debits.
Well in this article I've shared some new ones you can set up quickly that won't cost you much or any money.
If you'd rather watch there's also a version on YouTube.
Cheaper alternatives to Sky TV and Virgin Media
I've been encouraging you all to ditch Sky and Virgin TV for years, and with the new series of The Walking Dead starting this week on Disney+ (rather than the now-closed Fox channel), I'm sure there are a few more of you ready to move on.
But where do you go? There are so many streaming options available, I've looked at the different options you can use that will be cheaper than sticking with satellite or cable providers.
M&S Club Rewards review
Though M&S Bank current accounts are closing next week, the credit card business is continuing, with the "Club Rewards" scheme - an extra new and existing card holders can add to their account.
You'll get vouchers, free hot drinks, free delivery and more. But it'll cost £10 a month. I've crunched the numbers to work out whether it's worth joining.
Ask Andy #25: Your money questions answered
This week's questions answered include:
- Can I get more than one Nationwide switching bonuses?
- Is the interbank rate better than Visa or Mastercard rates?
- Are there any good regular savings accounts?
- & more
You'll also be able to watch last night's live Q&A video in full.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#215: Lifetime ISAs & inflation, top cinema deals & M&S’s Club Rewards
One more I've got three topics for the price of one in this week's episode.
In this latest episode of the pod find out:
- Whether cash or stocks & shares is best when it comes to using a Lifetime ISA for retirement
- My top savings to get you back in the cinema
- What you get from the new M&S Bank Club Rewards
You can listen via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
Friday's news review episodes will be back in the Autumn.
NEXT LIVE Q&A: Tuesday 31 August 7pm
The next live will be on Tuesday on Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
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. Trains: Flash sales on LNER & Northern
There are still some great opportunities to save on train journeys with £1 tickets from Northern and £5 and £10 tickets with LNER.
I've saved around £85 on going to see a friend in Sheffield, a day trip to Leeds and a return journey to London over the next few months!
2. Theatre: London Theatre Week sale
Another flash sale this week offers tickets at £15, £25 and £35 for a range of top West End shows in the autumn and winter. Grab them while you can!
3. Honest Brew: Birthday beer savings
One of my fave craft beer shops is celebrating its 8th birthday with discounts all week. Members can get a free IPA, and there's the chance to win free delivery and a fiver off orders.
Newbies can also get £10 off their first order. Here are the details of the deals so far.
4. Waitrose: Up to 50% off sale
There are some big discounts on everyday items in this new autumn sale at Waitrose. More here.
5. Wine: 25% off six bottles or more at Asda
This popular offer is back at Asda, and I wouldn't be surprised if we also see it at Tesco and / or Sainsbury's over the Bank Holiday. Details here.
6. Snoop: Free £10 Amazon voucher
Until 31 August you can get a £10 Amazon voucher for signing up to finance app Snoop and connecting your bank account.
Also, the same date is the last chance to get access to the Chip+1 savings account paying 1.25% on up to £10k (though I'd expect a different new member offer to run later in the year). More here.
7. Shake Shack: 20% off on Friday
It's National Burger Day tomorrow (though some brands are offering deals today). My pick of the offers is for those with a Shake Shack nearby. You can get a voucher to save 20% on orders.
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MORE DEALS!
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
- Top ethical bank: £60 voucher or donation via Triodos
- 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: 0.65% from Tandem
- 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
- Currensea: £10 back from £150 spend
- Airtime Rewards: £2 back with £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
- Iceland: £2 back when you spend £20
- Free cashback: Earn more than £30
- NCP: One-day free car parking
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- Apple Music: Four months free streaming
- 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
- Theme Parks: Two for One tickets
- English Heritage: 50% off tickets
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
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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.
- Nationwide’s new bank switching offer – how to get up to £125
- The best student bank accounts
- Have you still got any old banknotes and coins?
- Ask Andy #24: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #214: Savings rates up, a new switching deal and hidden ways libraries save you money
- Energy price cap explained: Will you actually save money?
- August’s bank account news & round-up
- August’s credit card news & round-up
- The cheapest ways to watch Premier League, EFL and other football on TV
- Ask Andy #23: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #213: Beat the energy price cap hike, a dodgy Nectar/Esso deal and the return of roaming
- Is it worth going the extra mile to save money on petrol?
- August’s savings round-up & news
- Ask Andy #22: Your money questions answered
- Podcast #212: Bad Direct Debits, Lloyd’s new cashback card & free water refills
- Lloyds launches new cashback credit card
- Tesco Bank to close all current accounts
- Ask Andy #21: Your money questions answered
- YouTube: Which American Express credit card is best?
- Podcast #211: O2 Priority hack, money transfer cards
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