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

My top articles this week

1. Should you switch to a small energy company?

With some of the lowest prices for gas and electricity you could save a fair bit of money by moving your energy to a newer, smaller company. So what are the risks? I've taken a look to help you decide whether it's worth it.

2. Fix your finances in 2019 part 4: Get the best deal

If you've followed the previous articles in this series you should know how much you have and where it's going. This week I've shared the simple things you can do to makes sure you're on the best deal - do them all and it could easily add up to over a £1,000 saved over a year.

3. Cash hack: How anyone can get Vodafone’s VeryMe rewards

Like O2 Priority and Three's Wuntu, Vodafone has got in on the act with a rewards app full of freebies and discounts. You can get access even if you're not with Vodafone thanks to a little trick - and it could be well worth your while if you regularly go to an Odeon cinema. Here's how to get it.

4. Santander to close 140 branches – find out which ones

Yesterday the high street bank revealed plans to close a huge number of branches this year. Find out which ones are going to close, and what you can do if you're affected.

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The top deals this week

I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value - and here they are for you too. First some newbies in a bit more detail, then some you might have missed from previous weeks. Click the red titles or blue links for more information.

1. Last chance to swap Clubcard points for cheap train travel

As I wrote a few weeks ago, my top pick for using your Tesco Clubcard points is to exchange them for vouchers to use on train booking website Red Spotted Hanky. You get triple value, so every 50p you have in points is worth £1.50 towards rail tickets. BUT this ends on the 31st of January so you need to swap now. Any Red Spotted Hanky vouchers you get will be valid for six months.

2. Huge digital movie sale, including 4K titles to keep for £2.99

I've never heard of Mega Movie Week, but the likes of Amazon, Google Play, Rakuten and iTunes are all taking part in this online sale, offering films to keep for very low prices, including brand new titles such as Oscar nominated Black k Klansman and the popular Mama Mia sequel, both at £2.99. There are also 4K titles available such as Blade Runner 2049. I've also a trick to get them even cheaper via the streaming service Chili.

3. Free burger or cheeseburger at McDonalds

Until Friday you can pick up a free burger at Maccy D's. You just need to download their app to claim the burger in store.

4. Free Tastecard for 30 days

This a good chance to give Tastecard a go, as you can get 30 days for free. You can use it to get 2-4-1 meals out and up to 40% off at the cinema.

5. Save 4% at Amazon every time

I featured this trick to get a decent saving on Amazon e-gift cards last week, and the deal was pulled a few days later! Very annoying. But it's now back, so it's worth a look if you didn't get a chance to take advantage.

Quick deals

Banking offers including

Shopping vouchers and other deals

Entertainment deals

Food and drink offers

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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.

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Vodafone rewards & Odeon trick | Big 4K & HD movie sale | Should you switch to a small energy company? | Santander bank closures |