Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb

My top articles this week

1. How to search price history and know if you’re getting a good deal

When I see a sale or special offer, I'm always sceptical of the saving the retailer is promoting. 50% off! Save £150! Tempting right? Well, often they're too good to be true, with the price the discount is based on generally much higher than the recent prices it was actually on sale for. So how do you know if you're really getting a bargain or being misled? The answer lies in price history, and here I've explained how you can find out the real value of what you're buying.

2. Your Christmas money checklist

Too early to talk about Christmas? Well it's only two months away (yep, I know!) so you really should be thinking about how much it's going to cost you and how you're going to pay for it. I've got a handy checklist of the key things you need to budget for, as well as a few tips to help your money go further.

3. Should you switch to a small energy company?

With yet another small energy company (Toto) going bust yesterday, it's no wonder people tend to stick with the big energy providers. But is it actually that risky to move to someone other than the likes of British Gas and EDF? I've shared what you need to consider in search of cheaper gas and electricity prices.

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The top deals this week

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1. Save money on Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Advance tickets are now on sale for the final movie in the Star Wars saga, and if you're keen to book your seats before the first showings sell out I've a few deals that'll help you pay less.

2. Free pumpkin

Pick up a pumpkin and you'll get £2 back from the TopCashback app. I nabbed a medium one from Waitrose for £2 so my pumpkin was free.

3. Get 25% off wine at Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's

This top deal is back at three of the major supermarkets. Buy at least six bottles and you'll save 25%. It's a good opportunity to stock up for Christmas, though if you have Nectar points I'd wait until the Double Up event in November (more on this next week).

4. 20% off all kids bikes at Halfords

If a bike is at the top of your kid’s Christmas list then it’s worth checking the prices at Halfords. There’s a promotion on right now which gives 20% off all children’s bikes, and there’s a guarantee that if the price drops before Christmas Eve (such as in the Black Friday sales), you’ll get the extra discount refunded as a gift card.

5. Free Gourmet Society trial for three months

Like Tastecard, Gourmet Society gives you discounts at restaurants and cinemas. The difference is most of the time you're getting 25% off the entire bill - so that includes drinks and sides. This could work out better value so this trial longer than normal free trial (it's usually only for 30 or 60 days) could be an opportunity to try it out.

6. Get £5 credit at Groupon with purchase

I got this code in my inbox this morning and used it to nab the Odeon/Chili offer at £5.99. It means I'll get £5 credit to my Groupon account, which I'll probably use on the same deal again!

7. Morrisons 3% bonus - ENDS 31st Oct

I wrote last month about a hack to boost your supermarket spending power through Christmas saving cards. The Morrisons scheme ends next week, so if you want to buy some stamps, you haven't got long. The bonus isn't as good as at other supermarkets, with the most you'll get added to your money just 3%. But if you're going to shop in Morrisons before Christmas it's worth a look.

8. One month Sky Sports pass on NOW TV for £20

Until Sunday new and existing NOW TV customers can get a month of Sky Sports for £20, saving £14. Watch out though as it'll renew at full price.

9. Free 30-day trial of new BritBox streaming service

ITV and the BBC have launched a new subscription service at £5.99 a month to access much of its back catalogue. If you want to try it out, there's currently a free 30-day trial. However, it's not the full version right now and I found the selection quite disappointing. Personally I'd wait until there's more on there.

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Recent articles you might have missed

I know it can be tricky to read everything I write every week, so here are my main articles from the last few weeks.

£2 off a pumpkin | Star Wars IX ticket tricks | Small energy risks | Track price history | 25% off wine | 20% off kids bikes | More