Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
My top articles this week
1. How much mobile data do you really need?
Don't get caught out by deals offering huge data allowances at knock down prices - they're probably still costing you more than you need to pay. That's because most of us don't need double digits of data. But how do you know what you need? Here's my guide to working out what you use, and how to avoid using more than you need to.
2. The foods you can freeze… and the ones you can’t
I hate food waste and my article a few week back sharing tricks to get the most from your freezer was really popular. So here's a companion article listing some foods you probably didn't know you could freeze, and some you can't.
3. Credit scores explained, and free ways to check your reports
Your credit score can have a huge impact on your life, including getting the best deals on mortgages and credit cards. Here's how you can boost it, and how to check it for free.
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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. Free £5 Amazon credit
To get it you need to top-up your account in-store (loads of shops count) for the first time by £25.
2. 25% off at Habitat
Until midnight tonight (Thursday) you can save 25% on everything on sale at furniture store Habitat.
3. Get 3% interest on savings with Chip - earn up to 5%
If you're looking for some help getting into a savings habit then the app Chip can automatically move money out of your account into a separate savings pot. Plus I've a code to get you started off on 3% interest, with the potential for you to increase it to 5%.
4. Six months free Amazon Prime video with EE
If you've got an EE contract then you can now get six months film and TV streaming for free from Amazon. I recommend The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and The Man in the High Castle.
5. Two months for the price of one NOW TV for new customers
With Game of Thrones starting in a month you could use this offer to catch up on previous series via the Entertainment pass, or beat the forthcoming Cinema pass price increase.
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
- Latest cinema deals
- £10 Ticketmaster voucher for £5
- Nine months of Sky Sports for £195
- Beat the NOW TV Sky Cinema Pass price increase
- 12 months of Spotify for the price of 10
- 30-day Kids Pass for £1, giving reduced cinema tickets for all ages
Food and drink offers
- 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
- Free Deliveroo credit
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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.
- Slow broadband? How to leave penalty free
- Tesco axes 3% interest rate - where to get the best rates
- Cash hack: How to go to festivals for free
- Tricks to help your freezer save you money
- Are your debts a problem?
- Be Clever With Your Cash is five
- How to save at the cinema every day of the week
- How to stockpile for an emergency
- Cash hack: Boost your cashback payouts
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