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Will cinema memberships save you money?

Cinema memberships can get you unlimited tickets for a set fee each month, but are they worth it? We've crunched the numbers for Odeon, Cineworld, Everyman and Curzon to help you decide whether it's worth getting one.

How do cinema memberships work?

Savings challenges for 2024

Whether it's a pound a week, the 1p savings challenge or the 52 week challenge, lots of these savings methods pop up at this time of year - here's how they work and whether you should do one.

What are savings challenges?

Regifting rules

We've all received an unwanted gift in the past. You might've awkwardly proclaimed that you love a gift at the time, but now Christmas is over, would it be rude to regift it? Here's how to go about it.

What to do with unwanted presents

Are you paying too much for your mobile?

The cost of mobile phone contracts are creeping up, but there are ways to avoid paying £50+ every month on your mobile phone bill. Here's how.

Cut your phone bill

How to survive until payday

There's a good chance you got paid early in December, which along with those higher Christmas expenses, could make the next month pretty tight. These tips on where to (and where not to) find extra cash may help.

Where to find funds?

CASH CHATS PODCAST

Cash Chats

Andy's sick this week, so there's not a new episode (yet), but you can catch up on old episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.

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THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS

We only share deals and special offers on the site which we think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.

1. John Lewis, M&S and Asda credit cards: last chance for welcome offers

John Lewis, M&S and Asda are all giving away up to £40 cashback or gift cards for signing up for their credit cards, but these end next week. Find out how to get the welcome offers.

2. Tastecard: Three months free

Both Lidl and O2 Priority are giving away 90 day free trials of this restaurant discount membership. How to get discounted passes.

3. Gousto & Hello Fresh: Up to 95% off

Stack welcome offers with cashback deals and you could end up with close to 100% off your first deliveries of these food boxes. Get cut price boxes.

4. West End theatre: TodayTix sale

This sale offers tickets for London theatre shows at cut prices. Find out how.

5. Paramount+: 50% off for a year

This deal ends Tuesday and will save you £35 on the streaming service. The new Frasier is well worth a watch. Here's how.

6. TopCashback: £10 bonus on holiday spend

You can activate an offer on TCB to get £10 extra cashback when you spend £100 at holiday retailers such as Booking.com, alongside your normal cashback. Get the bonus.

7. Odeon myLimitless: 20% off annual membership

If you read Andy's comparison of cinema memberships and fancy grabbing an Odeon pass for the year, this offer brings the price down even more. How to get it.

8. Hotel Chocolat: Christmas sale

These pricey chocs are reduced to clear right now, though you might find better bargains on supermarket shelves (if there's any stock left!). Cut price chocolate.