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Where to price match and save cash
With big sales around the corner, buying now could mean you miss out on bigger discounts in a few weeks. But you can mitigate this by shopping at a retailer that price matches AFTER purchase.
And it's also a great tool to get a lower price now from retailers offering extras such as longer guarantees or free delivery. Here's how its works and the major retailers that offer it.
Chip axes +1 account for existing users: Where to move your cash
If you've still got money in a Chip+1 account (paying 1.25% interest), then you've less than a month until that bonus stops. I've taken a look at what will happen to your money, and the best alternatives for your cash.
November’s savings round-up & news
You can also catch up with other savings news and updates in my November round-up article and video. Including:
- Will savings rates increase?
- Should you fix?
- TSB's 2% regular saver
#FoodBankAdvent: How it works, and why you should take part
Every November I begin a collection of essential items for my local food bank, with the aim of adding an item a day for 25 days and donating at the start of December.
I'd love it if you join in and start your own collection, and it's not too late to begin. Here's everything you need to know.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#229: How and why to talk about money
This week is #TalkMoneyWeek, so I've been joined by Sarah Porretta from MoneyHelper in this episode to talk about... how to talk about money.
Plus I answer a listener's question about changing bank ahead of a mortgage application.
#228: Your Money, This Week – 5 November 2021
In last week's news review episode I was joined by financial advisor Jason Mountford to discuss:
- Interest rates unexpectedly kept at 0.1%
- COP26 finance plans
- More energy companies collapse
- Two-thirds don’t realise pensions are investments
- The scam Squid Games crypto
- Why so many people are looking to change jobs
You can listen to both episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
ASK ANDY
#32: Your money questions answered
Every week I answer a handful of the questions you send me. This week they include:
- Should I move to a variable energy tariff?
- Should I end my five-year mortgage early?
- Which app is best for savings roundups?
- & more
Plus you can watch the YouTube live session from Tuesday evening.
Next Live Q&A: Tuesday 16 November @ 7pm
Every week or two you can ask me your questions live (or just watch!).
The next one will be on Tuesday 16 November at 7pm.
You can join in via Instagram and my YouTube channel. Put a reminder in your diary now!
Me talking money elsewhere
Though I'm mainly on my own channels, you could also catch me this week at the following:
- My weekly column in Metro. This time: "Why it's important to talk about money"
- An Instagram live session with Financielle: "Where to put your emergency savings"
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 update on Instagram on Saturday morning.
1. Selfridges: 20% cashback today only
11 November is something called "Singles' Day" - basically another made up attempt to get us to part with our cash. However, one offer running today that could be worth looking at is via TopCashback, where you can earn 20% back at Selfridges.
Decent enough on its own, but Amex cardholders should check to see if there's a similar deal available to them. Double the money back! More here.
2. Tesco: £5 extra with £50 gift card
While stocks last you can pick up a promotional £50 Tesco gift card in larger stores and get a bonus £5 card to spend in January included. More here.
3. Disney+ Day: £1.99 for a month
Friday is "Disney+ Day", essentially the streaming service's birthday. To celebrate there are some big films released on it - Jungle Cruise, Marvel's Shang-Chi and a new Home Alone.
Plus there are discount offers for new and ex-customers. The best is £1.99 for a month, while Clubcard customers can get three months for £6 of points. More here.
4. First Direct: £130 switch offer
I briefly mentioned this last week, but First Direct has boosted the switching cash from £100 to £130 - but only until 22 November. Here's more on the offer.
5. Uber Eats: Buy One, Get One Free
Until Thursday night you can get two for the price of one at places like Franco Manca and Pret via Uber Eats. More here.
6. Beer Advent Calendars: Extra savings
Craft Beer Advents aren't always cheap, but if you want the treat of a new beer every day then it's possible to find the odd extra discount. More here.
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Banking offers
- Top bank switch: £150 cash bonus
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback account: Up to 3% back with Santander 123 Lite
- Top ethical bank: £60 voucher or donation via Triodos
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.66% from Cynergy Bank
- Raisin: £50 bonus on £10k of savings
- 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 £264 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
- Money Dashboard: Free £4 Amazon voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- PayPal: Refer friends for £10 credit
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- TopCashback: £15 new member offer returns
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Music Magpie: Free £5 credit when you trade in old CDs, books, DVDs or games
- 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
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 50% off passes
- Apple TV+: Three months free via Currys Perks
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Vue: £5 ticket and pizza offer
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Netflix: Inc Netflix & Chromecast bundle
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Days out: £25 off voucher via Lotto
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Asda: £10 off £60 spend
- Pret: Free coffee for one month
- Leon: Unlimited coffee for £15 a month
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Pringles: Free pack
- Honest Brew: £10 off craft beer
- Deliveroo Plus: Free year via Prime
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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.
- Halifax £125 switching bonus: How existing customers can claim it too
- More bank account news & round-up
- LTV & the remortgaging tricks that’ll save you thousands
- My Black Friday Bootcamp – get yourself fighting fit
- Podcast #229: How to stop spending
- Autumn Budget 2021: What you need to know
- How much does Sky Glass cost?
- Green Savings Bond disappointment: Ethical saving alternatives
- Supermarket Christmas delivery slots 2021
- Podcast #227: Mobile data, green savings bonds & staying put after a bank switch
- Ask Andy #31: Your money questions answered
- October/November 2021’s credit card news & round-up
- Tax on savings explained
- 48 Halifax and Lloyds branches to close in early 2022
- Podcast #225: Paying less for your energy and what to do when your fix ends
- Ask Andy #30: Your money questions answered
- Nine bank account switching offers compared
- Contactless payment limit now £100
- Tesco Clubcard Pay+ review
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