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Amazon Prime price increase: Can (or should) you try to beat it?
In September Prime membership will increase by up to 20%. I've looked at how much more you'll pay (depending on your type of membership), plus shared the ways you might actually be able to reduce the cost.
Claro to close savings and coaching app
One of my top picks for your savings has been the Claro app, offering 2% on up to £3,000 since last autumn. Sadly all accounts are being closed next month - but you'll get the interest paid on your balance as if you had the money saved for a year. Here's everything you need to know.
The cheapest ways to watch Premier League, EFL and other football on TV
The EFL starts this weekend, with the Premier League kicking off in a week. If you want to watch matches or highlights for these, European and international fixtures on the telly I've rounded up who's showing what and how to pay less.
202 Halifax and Lloyds branches to close in 2022
Yet more Lloyds and Halifax branches will go by the end of February next year, bringing the total to 202 over 14 months. Find out which ones are going and what you can do about it.
10 Places To Find Forgotten Money
My latest YouTube video takes you through 10 accounts you might have with balances you can use right now.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
277 | “Help for Households”, protecting your holiday & digital wallets
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:
- Why “Help for Households” is a joke
- Travel insurance, GHICs and extra holiday protection
- What happens to your digital wallet when the battery goes?
- Listener questions about the Halifax Reward account and switching bonus
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.
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YOUR QUESTIONS
The latest Ask Andy
Catch up on yesterday's YouTube live session answering your questions. Plus a few more that you've sent by email and messenger.
Next live Q&A: TBC
My live Q&As are the best place to ask me your questions. The next one is scheduled in a couple of weeks, but I'll confirm it in the next newsletter. Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram to join in.
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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. Virgin Money: 1.71% easy-access savings
A big increase from Virgin Money for those with a current account with the bank. Your linked saver will now pay 1.71%, beating the next best rate of 1.6%, on balances of up to £25,000. More here.
2. Gift cards: Up to 20% off via Monese
Just before 7pm last night this offer went live for Monese customers. It always goes fast so it could be some or all of the codes are taken, but it's worth a look! You can get 20% off gift cards at Sainsbury's or Asda, or 15% off cards at John Lewis, Currys, Just Eat and more. Here's more.
3. Railcards: 1/3 off
This deal via Trainline will get you a digital railcard for £20 rather than £30. You'll be able to get a 1/3 off tickets with it - though there will be restrictions depending on the type of card yo ubuy. Here's more.
4. Craft Gin Club: First box for £9.95
Take out a free trial of the Telegraph and you'll be able to pay just delivery costs for a box of gin and goodies. You can also still get a free book box, and from Monday there should be a free Vue ticket and Chili rental. More here.
5. Shopmium: £1 bonus
Make two cashback claims this weekend on Shopmium and you'll get a £1 bonus. And if you're new to the app you can claim a free pack of Pringles. Here's more.
6. Theme Parks: 2-4-1 tickets
I had my niece and nephew visit earlier this week so we took a trip to nearby Flamingo Land and had a blast. It wasn't cheap, but we did get 30% off "on-the-day" prices via a £1 Kids Pass trial. Elsewhere, at the bigger theme parks such as Alton Towers you can get 2-4-1 tickets. More here.
7. Ending this month
It's the end of the month, meaning deals finish at the weekend, so grab them before they go:
- Monese: 1.5% cashback on spending until the end of the year
- Aperol Spritz: Free drink
- Brewdog: 2 free pints
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Halifax switch: £150 cash bonus
- First Direct switch: £150 cash bonus
- Nationwide switch: £125 cash bonus
- Virgin Money switch: 20,000 Virgin points bonus
- Monzo welcome: Free £5 offer
- Monese welcome: Up to £30 offer
- Revolut welcome: Free £10 offer
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Top cashback on spending: 1.5% back with Monese
- Top ethical bank: £60 voucher or donation via Triodos
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.5% with First Direct
- Top loyalty regular saver: 5% with Yorkshire Building Society
- Top current account interest: 5% with Nationwide
- Top easy access account: 1.71% with Virgin Money
- Top 1-year fixed account: 2.75% with Tandem
Cards and bills deals
- American Express: Up to £186 welcome bonus
- M&S Reward: £30 e-voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- 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 & Vue: Big ticket discounts
- Vue: Free ticket and movie rental
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Paramount+: 30-day free trial
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Ocado: £20 off your first order
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Deliveroo Plus: Free year via Prime
- Rekorderling: Free cider in pubs
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from new loyalty schemes
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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: Why the Help for Households scheme won’t reach those who really need it
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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.
- July 2022’s current account news & offers
- Amex Platinum adds £300 restaurant credit
- What’s going on with MyWaitrose vouchers?
- 3 essential credit card rules
- How to switch bank accounts
- July’s 2022’s savings round-up & news
- Travel money: Find the best currency exchange rates
- Get 2 for 1 cinema tickets all year for just £1 with Meerkat Movies
- July 2022’s credit card news & round-up
- My month in money #5
- Overpay mortgage or add to savings?
- Curve card review – is it time to ditch it?
- Your forgotten cash and where to find it
- Nationwide hikes interest to 5% on FlexDirect account
- My tricks to spend less on streaming film and TV
- How to refill your water bottle for free
- The best extra “dummy” accounts for bank switching
- How to get the best value sun cream
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