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BLOG & ARTICLES
Airtime Rewards cashback app review
This cashback app will earn you extra each time you shop at retailers such as Boots, Argos and Primark - but only if you're with certain mobile phone networks. Find out how it works and get a welcome promo code worth £1.50.
How to survive until payday when you’re out of cash
As we're getting towards the end of the month, and with the removal of lockdown restrictions meaning there are more ways to spend money, I've shared the dos and don't's for anyone close to zero before payday.
Ask Andy #20: Your money questions answered
This week's questions answered include:
- Is Starling safe?
- Can I avoid fees for receiving money from overseas?
- What should I do when my FlexDirect account stops earning interest?
You'll also be able to watch last night's live Q&A video in full.
YOUTUBE
Triodos Bank - ethical current account review
I'm increasingly conscious that of everything I do to support my values, where my money 'lives' is probably going to make the biggest impact.
In this video (there's an article review too) I've taken a look at Triodos - the bank account regarded as the most ethical one. It proactively puts your money towards environmental and social causes but comes with a monthly fee.
Here's everything you need to know, plus how to get a £60 welcome bonus.
Want to read rather than watch? Here's an article with the same information.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#210: Is premium cashback membership worth it?
A few of you got in touch with questions about cashback, so I thought I'd answer them in this episode of the pod.
Listen to find out why it can take a while for the money to get paid, and also what you get for paying extra for premium memberships.
You can listen via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
Friday's news review episodes will be back in September, if not before.
NEXT LIVE Q&A: Tuesday 27 July 7pm
The next live will be on Tuesday on Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
I'll also share a quick 30-second update on YouTube on Saturday morning.
1. Vue: Free ticket for Monday
There are almost 11,500 free cinema tickets up for grabs at Vue if you enter your details by midnight tonight. If successful you'll get the voucher code Friday to book a seat on Monday.
2. NCP: One-day free car parking
You can nab a day of parking without charge until the end of August using NCP's parking app and a promo code. Here's more.
3. Vodafone: Last chance to claim free dining membership
If you have access to Vodafone's loyalty scheme VeryMe then you only have a few days left to claim a 12 month "Eat Local" membership. More here.
4. English Heritage: 50% off tickets
Save money on the entrance to English Heritage attractions this summer thanks to an M&S Sparks promotion. Details here.
5. Tesco: 25% off wine
If the sunshine has depleted your supplies of wine, then this offer at Tesco is a great way to stock back up. You'll need a Clubcard to get the savings.
6. HSBC: £125 bank switch offer ends
This promo from HSBC will finish next week so if you are eligible and want to nab the free cash you better act fast. All the details here.
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £125 cash bonus
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Monese: Free £15.05 bonus
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.5% from Marcus
- Freetrade: Free share worth up to £200
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: Up to £186 welcome bonus
- Three: SIM-only 12GB of data for £5.50 a month
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Currensea: £10 back from £150 spend
- Airtime Rewards: £2 back with £8 spend
- PayPal: Refer friends for £10 credit
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Music Magpie: Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or game
- Holland & Barrett: Free £3
- Lidl: Coupon Plus promo
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- Uniqlo: £5 off voucher
- B&Q: Save £5
- Free cashback: Earn more than £30
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- Apple Music: Four months free streaming
- Odeon: £9.99 Limitless membership
- Stevie: Two Odeon tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Rakuten: Free movie rental
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Free Postcode Lottery: £10 bonus draw in July
- Theme Parks: Two for One tickets
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 90-day free trial
- Pret: Free coffee for one month
- Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Asda: Up to £15 bonus to spend
- Pringles: Free pack
- Uber Eats: £10 off your first order
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Craft Beer: 50% off new beer club
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Recent content you might have missed
I know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything I create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- How to get the best value suncream
- Halifax £100 switching bonus: How existing customers can claim it too
- Travel money: Find the best currency exchange rates
- Ask Andy #19: Your money questions answered
- YouTube: The best current accounts: July update and news
- Podcast #209: Making money from your current account
- July’s savings round-up
- My year without Amazon: How it’s going at the halfway point
- YouTube: Cash Hack: Get NOW TV Boost for £1 a month
- Podcast #208: How to keep saving once lockdown ends
- How to get the best price on your mobile phone contract and save
- How to refill your water bottle for free
- YouTube: July's credit card news and offers
- Podcast #206: Should you share your streaming accounts?
- How to get O2 Priority perks if you’re not on O2
- Will Flexi rail tickets actually save you money?
- 44 more Halifax and Lloyds branches to close
- YouTube: The best ways to earn and use Nectar points
- Podcast #204: Dealing with text and phone scams
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