Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
"There's going to be some big news this morning around the energy price cap and a likely interest rate increase, so keep an eye on the blog and YouTube channel for more details later today / tomorrow.
Plus there will be a bonus episode of the Cash Chats podcast Friday morning with full analysis.
In the meantime here's the best of my content from the last week. Enjoy!"
My top content this week
BLOG, VIDEO & ARTICLES
Premium Bonds: Were they worth it?
I've had £10,000 saved in Premium Bonds for 12 months, meaning it's the perfect time to share how much I won, and whether it would have been better putting the money in an easy-access account.
Multiple bank switching bonuses: How to nab up to £840
In the last 10 days there have been four new bank switching deals, meaning there are six changes to get up to £150. And it's possible for some to get more than one of these - you might even be able to get all six! Here's how that could work, and which offers to prioritise.
Savings round-up & news
Details of how some of you will be able to get 5.02% from Virgin Money and 2.5% from Nationwide in this month's savings news round-up. Plus ahead of another expected hike today, what December's interest rate increase meant for rates.
Credit card news & round-up
Plus there's my monthly update on the best offers and promotions for credit card holders, plus news of refunds for some Barclaycard and Sainsbury's Bank customers.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#248 Working out your energy costs, National Insurance hikes and the end of mobile roaming
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:
- Why your energy bill could be increasing by 100% or more
- How much extra NI tax you’ll be paying from April
- How to avoid hefty data charges for using your phone abroad
- A listener question about Chase vs Amex cashback
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting routes or over on the blog.
If you do listen on one of these apps, please do take 60 seconds to leave a rating and review!
ASK ANDY
Next live Q&A: 8 February 2022
The next Ask Andy live stream will be in on Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 7pm. This is the best place to ask me your questions. Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram so you get notifications.
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. Virgin Money: £100 voucher and 5% interest switching offer
Yet more switching offers have launched in the last week. The first is from Virgin Money. It's offering a £100 Virgin Experience voucher for a switch and an extra 3% interest for year. Here's more.
2. First Direct: £150 switching offer
And the other offer to consider is from First Direct, with a boosted £150 incentive (up to £130) available for switchers. More here.
3. Amazon: £5 off £15 spend
Some Amazon users can get a fiver off purchases. Be quick, it won't last long. More here.
4. Telegraph: Free cinema ticket, rental and year of Gourmet Society
Sign up to a month's free trial and you can pick up a free Vue ticket, Chili rental and year of Gourmet Society. These go fast as they're available at the start of the month. Then you can get a further three months for £3. More here.
5. Theatre: 2-4-1 local theatre tickets
This offer is for anyone with a Lotto ticket or scratchcard, and discounts tickets in March across the UK. Here's more.
6. Eurostar: Paris or Brussels return for £70
Grab reduced train tickets to Europe in this flash sale. Travel is until mid-March. More here.
7. Valentine's: Flower delivery discounts
Time to start thinking about ordering flowers for Valentine's Day (just 11 days away). I've had a look for some discounts at places like Freddie's Flowers and Bloom & Wild. More here.
8. Honest Brew: 40% off craft beer
Today and Friday you can save up to 40% off beer at Honest Brew. You need to be a (free) member and buy 12 or more beers. More here.
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Me talking money elsewhere
Though I'm mainly on my own channels, you can also catch me this week at the following:
- In my Metro column, I look at "How my financial Spidey-sense saved me money"
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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
- Monzo: Free £5
Savings & investing offers
- Top regular saver: 3.04% from Natwest
- Top current account interest: 2.02% from Virgin Money
- Top easy access account: 0.71%
- Chip: £20 bonus & 0.61% interest
- Raisin: £50 bonus on £10k of savings
- Freetrade: Free share worth between £3 and £200
Cards and bills deals
- 0% Balance transfer: 18 months with no fee & £20 cashback
- American Express: The best welcome bonuses
- Curve: Free £10 welcome bonus
- Money Dashboard: Free £4 Amazon voucher
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Holland & Barrett: Free £3
- Lidl: Coupon Plus promo
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- B&Q: Save £5
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 5 months free
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Vue: £3 for four or five tickets
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- 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
- Just Eat: 1/3 back via Starling or Monzo
- McDonalds: Free burger via O2
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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.
- Santander: £140 switching offer
- Natwest: £150 switching offer
- Cut the cost of using your mobile phone abroad
- Deliveroo Plus – is it worth it?
- How to save at the cinema every day of the week
- VIDEO: Creating a budget you can stick to
- Podcast #247: The bank switching episode
- #38: Your money questions answered
- My top credit cards for 2022
- Should you ditch the TV Licence for other TV, radio and online services?
- Chip app review – Can it help you put money into savings?
- Podcast #246: Getting to payday, savings challenge hacks & TV Licence value
- NOW TV: Will it save you money?
- Tesco Clubcard Pay+ review
- Beat the Virgin Media price hikes
- Podcast #245 The best budgeting apps and a bargain SIM deal that should be avoided
- Ask Andy #37: Your money questions answered
- How I saved £200+ ditching Amazon for a year
- The best Current Accounts for 2022
- The top savings accounts for 2022
- Podcast #244: How to spend and save in 2022
- The best budgeting and money management apps
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