Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
My top articles this week
1. Your forgotten cash and where to find it
I spotted a poster on the tube the other day from Nando's. It claimed there were 1.8million rewards sitting on Nando's cards. That's a lot of chicken. And that's not the only money people have forgotten claim. I've listed the places you should check to make sure you're not missing out.
2. My 14 bank accounts, and why I’ve got each one
I appreciate fourteen bank accounts seems excessive - but there's a reason why I have each of them. Now, you probably don't need that many, but there are certainly advantages to having two or three. So take a look to see which ones could be right for you.
3. Taking cash out on a credit card – all the ways you pay more
I've been really busy this last week so I asked my friend Sara, who runs the brilliant and award-winning blog Debt Camel, to contribute something for you all. This article shares why you need to be careful using a credit card to withdraw cash.
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Shop Smart Save Money is back
At 8pm every Thursday until 4th June I'll be back on Channel 5 sharing tips, deals and tricks to save you money. If you enjoyed the last series, I think you'll like this one even more as I've been given the chance to dig a little deeper and give viewers more detail on how they can get the most from their money. You can also watch it on the My5 catch up service. You can read more about the series here.
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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. Bonus £10 cashback if you shop at M&S today
Cashback site Quidco is giving an extra £10 (on top of any standard cashback) if you opt in to the offer and spend £75 at Marks & Spencer by the end of Thursday. It might not be a reason to shop, but it's a good deal if you're already planning on buying something.
2. Get two for one entry to Kew, Eden Project and hundreds of gardens
Pick up a copy of this month's Gardeners' World magazine and you'll get a year long pass to save on entry to loads of public and private gardens and parks.
3. Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or game
If you've not sold any old CDs etc to Music Magpie then you can get a bonus £5 credit to spend the first time you do.
4. £5 or £10 "free" Amazon voucher when you shop - LAST CHANCE
I've used both these deals through normal Amazon shopping this month and already had my free vouchers sent through. You do need to spend £50 or £100 respectively at Amazon to get your free codes. Ends 30th April 2019.
5. Get a five-month NOW TV Entertainment pass for £19.99
This is a good deal for existing customers, making it £4 a month to watch channels like Sky Atlantic, Fox and Sky One via the internet, rather than the usual £7.99.
6. Off to see Avengers Endgame?
The biggest film of the year so far is now out in cinemas. If you haven't booked yet, here's my huge guide to the different ways you can pay less at the cinema.
Quick deals
Banking offers including
- Up to £175 via bank switching deals
- Free £5 for opening a Monzo bank account
- Free £10 Amazon voucher when you get a Tandem cashback credit card
- Get 3% interest on savings with Chip - earn up to 5%
- Free £5 for getting a Curve card - plus 1% cashback at John Lewis, Apple and more
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon - free £5 credit when you top up by £25
- Cash hack: Save 2% at Amazon every time
- Up to £50 off Amazon Business
Entertainment deals
- Cheapest way to watch the new Game of Thrones
- Latest cinema deals
- Nine months of Sky Sports for £195
- Six months free Amazon Prime video with EE
- Save 4% on Netflix passes
- 12 months of Spotify for the price of 10
- 30-day family pass trials for £1, giving reduced days out and cinema tickets for all ages
Food and drink offers
- Craft beer sale and discounts
- Two months Tastecard or Gourmet Society for £1
- Free Nutella jar with supermarket cashback app
- Free Hotel Choc on your birthday
- Get 50% off Domino’s Pizza every time
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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.
- Cheap chicken isn’t something to shout about
- Get 2 for 1 cinema tickets all year for just £1 with Meerkat Movies
- What’s the best American Express credit card for cashback?
- Seven steps to get the best value hotel rooms
- How to get free Amazon returns
- How to get the best value for money on chocolate
- Cash hack: Get “work perk” discounts and a cash bonus
- Do supermarket cashback apps really save you money?
- Swap old clothes for H&M or M&S vouchers
- The foods you can freeze… and the ones you can’t
- How much mobile data do you really need?
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