Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb
“I wanted to quickly share a few options if you’re looking to donate to charities working to support those in Ukraine and the refugees fleeing the warzone.
It's worth seeing locally if anyone is collecting things like coats, boots and toiletries to send (our town's Polish shop was co-ordinating efforts).
For financial donations, watch out for scammers impersonating real organisations (my mum got an email from the 'Red Cross' asking for Bitcoin). Instead go direct to the likes of DEC, The British Red Cross and With Ukraine.”
My top content this week
BLOG, VIDEO & ARTICLES
My month in money
Find out some of the ways I spend and saved last month, including a series of cheap tickets, a new cashback credit card and some lost luggage. Please do let me know if you like this format and would like to see it again next month.
Bank account news & round-up
My latest update includes details of direct debits coming to Chase, contactless limits with Monzo and cash deposit charges for Starling. Plus a reminder for those with Barclays Blue Rewards of the changes around the corner. More here.
MyWaitrose loyalty scheme revamped: How it’ll work
Say goodbye to free papers and quarterly coupons. Instead, you'll get weekly offers but you'll need a smartphone to use them in-store. Here's more on how it works and whether it's any good.
Savings round-up & news
Find out more about an improved Green Bonds rate, a new "smart saver" account from Zopa, changes to Nationwide's Start to Save and details of Virgin Money's new 1% paying account. More here.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
#254: Bargain entertainment tickets, the best Amex welcome offers & should you move savings
The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:
- How I got huge discounts for comedy, theatre, music and film
- Which American Express credit card I’ve applied for
- What happens when an airline loses your luggage
- How my Premium Bonds fared last month
- Plus a listener question about whether to move savings or not
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 March 2022
The next Ask Andy live stream will be in on Tuesday 8 March 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. Lloyds: £150 bank switch offer
If you've not had free switching cash from Lloyds then this is your chance - though this time it's only on packaged accounts that come with insurance (and a £21 monthly fee). But you can downgrade or close the account once you get the cash, so at most you'll pay for just one month. More here.
2. Revolut: £10 free for new customers
Anyone new to online bank Revolut can get £10 credit and a three month trial of Revolut Premium for joining. More here.
3. Ecover: Free washing up liquid
Grab a code so you can get your money back on a bottle of environmentally friendly washing up liquid. Here's more.
4. English Heritage: 2-4-1 tickets on Mother's Day
Tesco Clubcard customers can get two for the price of one entrance to English Heritage sites on Mother's Day later this month. More here.
5. Theatre Tokens: 50% off via O2
The monthly offer for O2 Priority customers returns on Monday morning and goes fast! It's also open to anyone with Virgin Media, and there's time for everyone else to nab a PAYG SIM to get access too. Here's more.
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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 "What the end of the John Lewis ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ scheme means for you"
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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: 1% with Virgin Money
- Chip: £20 bonus & 0.61% interest
- Raisin: £30 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
- NUS card: Alumni card trick
- Birthday freebies: Food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 8 months free
- Odeon: Two tickets and a £10 Turtle Bay gift card for £9.99
- Disney+: Save £2 a month
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Telegraph: Free cinema ticket, rental and year of Gourmet Society
- Days out: £25 off entry via Lotto ticket
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.
- The best auto savings apps and hacks
- Virgin Money hikes savings interest rates but closes multiple account loophole
- How to get multiple American Express sign-up bonuses
- Cash Chats #253: Broadband price hikes, savings rates and Instagram scams
- The Disney+ price increase isn’t new, but some will only start paying it now
- VIDEO: The Best Lifetime ISAs
- 32 Natwest and RBS branches to close in 2022
- How much will your energy bill increase by and what help is available?
- Video: Interest rate doubles to 0.5% - how it'll impact you
- How to keep your old phone number when you switch mobile networks
- Pret’s coffee subscription price hike: Is it still worth it?
- Premium Bonds: Were they worth it?
- Multiple bank switching bonuses: How to nab up to £840
- Deliveroo Plus – is it worth it?
- How to save at the cinema every day of the week
- NOW TV: Will it save you money?
- How I saved £200+ ditching Amazon for a year
- The best budgeting and money management apps
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