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Netflix stealth price hike as it axes “Basic” plan
There's been yet another price change for Netflix users, with the £6.99 Basic plan no longer available to new customers or those making changes.
After the recent crackdown on password sharing, find out what this means to how much you'll pay, and get my thoughts on which alternative offers the best value for money.
UK rail strikes: What are your rights?
Train strikes have hit us once again, with another three dates in the diary of rail strikes and a whole week of tube strikes.
What are your rights when it comes to refunds and compensation? We've summarised everything you need to know.
Last chance to use non-barcoded stamps
You've only got a few more days to make use of stamps without barcodes. You can also exchange them for barcoded ones by posting them to the Royal Mail. Find out how to exchange your stamps.
BT Sport is now TNT Sports: What it means for you
BT Sport undertook a major makeover this week — it's now using the name TNT Sports. Find out what this means for you if you're already paying for BT Sport or if you want to subscribe to TNT Sports.
Do I really need travel insurance?
If you've caught the travel bug and want to go on holiday, you'll want to be covered in case you catch an actual bug, have your baggage lost or find yourself delayed.
This epic guide to travel insurance should help you work out what you need for your upcoming holidays.
Barclays to close 146 branches – find out which ones
Another 14 Barclays branches are set to close, with potentially more to follow. We've summed up which branches are due to close and what it'll mean for you if you're a Barclays customer.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
328 | Travel cash tips, mobile data abroad and 0% balance transfer cards
In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:
- How to get the best rate on travel cash
- Ways to avoid huge mobile bills abroad
- What to look for in a 0% balance transfer credit card
- A listener question about savings rates for older children
- My deals of the week
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.
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YOUR QUESTIONS
Ask Andy Live Q&A: Monday 24 July @ 7pm
My live Q&As are the best place to ask me your questions. The next one will be on Monday 24 July at 7pm.
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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. Barbie & Oppenheimer: Save on cinema tickets
Two huge releases at the cinema this weekend, with pretty much every screen taken up by Margo Robbie's take on the classic toy and Christopher Nolan's A-bomb drama (and not forgetting the latest Mission Impossible too). Fortunately I've compiled an epic list of ways to save money on tickets. Here's more.
2. Amazon: £5 off £15 shop
Amazon is offering selected customers £5 off a £15 shop until 30 July. Get more info and find out if you’re eligible in our Amazon deals page. Here's more.
3. Boots: 20% off beauty today only
A flash sale today will get you decent discounts on big name beauty and fragrance - don't forget to check prices elsewhere first though. Here's more.
4. TodayTix: £10 off theatre tickets
Save £10 when you book a show through the TodayTix app using a code. You’ll need to act fast as the deal runs out on 23 July. Here's more.
5. Theme parks: Adults go free
Kellogg’s is offering one free adult ticket to the UK’s top attractions and theme parks including LEGOLAND, Alton Towers and Sea Life aquariums. Here's more.
6. Costa: 50% off a drink
Selected Costa Club members can get a half price drink through the app until 30 July. Here's more.
7. NordVPN: 93.5% cashback
Get 66% off of a 2-year NordVPN membership AND earn a whopping 93.5% cashback when you purchase through Quidco. Here's more.
8. Savings: 4.51% easy access
Inflation fell to 7.9%, which could mean interest rates don't increase as much as expected - but right now we're still seeing improvements.
You can now get 4.51% for an easy-access account, 5% on a 180-day notice tracker and 6.15% for a 1-year fix. Here's more.
10. ISAs: 5.9% 2 yr fix
ISAs have improved too, with Natwest offering 5.7% on a one year fix and 5.9% on a two year bond. Here's more.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Savings
Top savings offers
- Chip: Up to £50 bonus
Top savings best buys:
- Top regular saver (with current account): 7% with First Direct
- Top non-current account linked regular saver: 6% with BeeHive Money
- Top easy access account: 4.51% with Chip
- Top easy access Cash ISA: 4.2% with Leeds Building Society
- Top 1-year fixed account: 6.15% with Vanquis
- Top 1-year fixed Cash ISA: 5.7% with Natwest
Credit cards
Top cashback credit card offers:
- American Express Gold: Boosted 30,000 points
- Yonder: 6 months free travel insurance and an ice cream
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- Co-operative Bank: £125 refer-a-friend switch
- First Direct: £175 switch + £40 cashback
- Natwest switch: £200 bonus
- RBS: £200 switch offer
- TSB: Earn £200 switching bonus + up to £70 cashback
- Ulster Bank: £200 switch offer
- Tide business welcome: £75 cash bonus
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: 1% back with Santander Edge
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- TopCashback: £15 welcome offer
- Cashback: Up to £91 for free
- YouGov: £50 cash for sharing bank data
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- Railcards: 20% off
- NUS card: Non-student 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 11 months free
- Vue: £5 for ticket and 2 pizzas
- Disney+: Free with bank account
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
- Days out: Free £25 voucher via Lotto
- Heinz: Free days out
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Cadbury's Buttons: Free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
- Brewdog: £150 bar credit for £99
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from loyalty schemes
- Caffe Nero: 25% off drinks and pastries
- Pieminster: £5 reward
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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.
- July 2023’s current account news & offers
- Travel money: Find the best currency exchange rates
- Monzo Flex review
- 142 Natwest & RBS branch closures set for 2023
- Amazon Prime review: Is it worth the money?
- July 2023’s savings round-up & news
- Premium Bond prize rate increases to 4%
- My month in money #18
- What is a mortgage broker?
- Is it time to fix your energy tariff?
- Interest rate at 5%: what does the rise mean for you?
- Mortgage lenders pledge more help for borrowers
- My holiday finances checklist
- Santander Edge Up replaces the 123 current account
- BT to pull Line Rental Saver from 21 July
- Does bank switching affect your credit score?
- Be a seat filler and get cheap tickets
- State Pension top-up deadline extended
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