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

"First of all, apologies to those of you who received the newsletter three times last week. There was some kind of bug in the email sending service which I'm told has now been fixed and won't happen again! Right, now on to my top deals and articles from the last seven days. Enjoy, Andy"

My top articles this week

1. How to keep your old phone number when you switch mobile networks

New rules this week mean it's really, really easy to switch your mobile phone provider as you can now do it with a text message! Though it's great news for anyone who's been put off changing (and saving lots of money) by the hard sales you get when you call, I've explained here why I think it could still be better to phone up.

2. Beat the Virgin Media price hikes

If you get your internet, phone or TV from Virgin Media then you'll see an average of 4.9% increase to your bill later this year. No one likes price hikes, but this is actually your chance to bring down the size of your bill. Here's how you can use the increase to haggle a better deal - or break your contract and move to another provider penalty free.

3. Last minute holidays – the best way to book

There's still time to bag a bargain holiday this summer as any hols not yet sold out can be heavily discounted to fill seats on planes and rooms in hotels. Here are my tips of what to look for, including whether a package or DIY booking is better.

4. The cheapest ways to get Wimbledon 2019 tennis tickets

If you've been enjoying the tennis this week and wish you'd been able to get ticket, well it's not too late. You can buy Centre and No.3 court tickets 24 hours ahead, or like I did last year, you can join the queue each day. Here's what you need to know.

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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. Click the red titles or blue links for more information.

1. New Barclays £120 switching bonus

Barclays switching bonuses don't happen very often - the last one was a year ago - so if you're a serial switcher this could be one you're yet to nab. You can now get double Barclays Blue Rewards for your first year, meaning you'll earn £10 a month after the £4 fee.

2. Free ice cream or ice lolly

You can get up to £1.50 back on an ice cream or ice lolly from the TopCashback app whether you're a new or existing customer. You just need to upload your receipt.

3. Possible free £5 Amazon credit

Some Amazon users can get a free fiver if they link a Mastercard to their 1-click payment option. It didn't work for me, but it's worth a look and could be a handy extra saving ahead of the forthcoming Prime Day sale.

Also, Amazon has knocked down the price of an Echo Dot speaker to £24.99 and a standard Echo to £59.99 - you don't get them much cheaper than this.

4. Free Guinness all summer

Londoners can get a free pint of the black stuff every Monday to Thursday for the next two months with the app Dusk. That's a potential 33 free pints!

5. 75p Ritter Sport

I love marzipan so this offer at Waitrose got me quite excited and I've stocked up with half a dozen bars - I might go back for more! At 75p for 100g it's a bargain.

6. Free £5 for opening a Monzo bank account

Whether you're after a new bank account or not, you can get a free fiver for opening up one with Monzo and using your debit card. It's actually a pretty good option for anyone who needs help budgeting or is into fintech.

Quick deals

Banking offers including

Shopping vouchers and other deals

Cash hack: Save 2% at Amazon every time

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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£1.50 off an ice cream 🍦 | Wimbledon tickets | Last-minute holidays | Beat Virgin Media hikes | Barclays £120 | Amazon £5