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Netflix Extra Members: What you need to know
After months of speculation, Netflix has now started charging users if they want to share their account outside their household. This means a lot of people will either have to start paying for access or stop watching Netflix. Here's everything you need to know.
Nationwide’s £100 member bonus: Will you get it?
Good news for some Nationwide customers - you might be getting a free £100 reward in June. However, you need to actually be using your current account and either a savings account or mortgage. Find out if you're eligible.
Morrisons bring back More loyalty scheme
You can earn points once again at Morrisons - though not on all your spending. I've taken a look at how Morrisons More will work, and whether it's worth changing your supermarket to take advantage.
How to get the best value sun cream
The sun has finally begun to shine in the last week or so, and that means it's vital you slap on the sunscreen. But is going cheap going to offer you the protection you need? Find out what to look for.
CASH CHATS PODCAST
320 | Credit scores vs credit reports, Morrisons loyalty card changes & Nationwide free £100
In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:
- Whether the changes to Morrisons’ More loyalty card will save you money
- Which Nationwide customers will get a free £100?
- Are credit scores important?
- A listener’s question about the best first-time credit cards
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.
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YOUR QUESTIONS
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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. Wine: 25% off 6 bottles is back
Another bank holiday, another chance to nab a multi-buy discount on wine at all the big supermarkets. Try where you can to stack this saving with other discounts on bottles. Here's more.
2. Barclaycard: Avios boost ends
The double Avios welcome offer from Barclaycard ends on 30 May. It could be a profit of £300 if converted to Nectar points, though you need to spend £3,000 in three months. Here's more.
3. ITVx: 50% off for two months
Newbies can get one week free, followed by a £2.99 charge for two months for the improved ITV streaming service, which includes Britbox. Here's more.
4. West End: £25 tickets for 25 shows
TodayTix is offering cheaper seats for some big shows this summer, including The Book of Mormon, Grease, We Will Rock You and more. Here's more.
5. M&S: Summer beauty box
Like the popular Advent calendar, this bundle of beauty items from M&S is available when you spend £30. It'll cost you £25, though M&S say it's worth £155. More here.
6. Brewdog: Free pint
Head to a Brewdog bar and you'll be able to pick up a free pint - while stock lasts. More here.
7. John Lewis: £20 off £200
If there's something big you need to buy there's £20 off £200 and £50 off £500 for MyJohnLewis members until the end of the month. More here.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Savings: 4.5% limited access and more
There's been lots of movement in the savings best buy tables in the last week, including at the top, where you can get:
- 4.5% limited access (from 1 June)
- 3.82% easy access
- 5.01% fixed rate
- 3.62% easy access ISA
- 4.5% fixed rate ISA
The limited access account is via post only, so won't be ideal, but it's a great rate. And the other ones listed above are all very good too. Details on these and the other top rates here.
Top savings offers
- Santander: £50 ISA bonus
Top savings best buys:
- Top regular saver: 7% with First Direct
- Top current account linked interest: 5.12% with Barclays
- Top easy access account: 3.82% with Chip
- Top easy access Cash ISA: 3.62% from Cynergy Bank
- Top 1-year fixed account: 5.01% with Smart Save
- Top 1-year fixed Cash ISA: 4.4% from Natwest
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- Co-operative Bank: £125 refer-a-friend switch
- First Direct: £175 switch + £40 cashback
- HSBC: £200 switch + £40 cashback
- Lloyds: £150 switch
- Natwest switch: £200 bonus
- RBS: Up to £200 switch offer
- Monzo welcome: Free £5 offer
- Tide business welcome: £75 cash bonus
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: Up to 3% back with Santander 123
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Credit cards
Top cashback credit card offers:
- American Express Platinum: Boosted 60,000 points
- British Airways American Express: Boosted 10,000 points
- Barclaycard Avios Plus: Boosted 50,000 Avios
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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
- 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: Free ticket and movie rental
- Disney+: Free with bank account
- Discovery+: Free with BT Sport and Sky
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Costa: Free £5 voucher via TSB
- Ocado: 30% off your first order
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Buttons: Free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Brewdog: £150 bar credit for £99
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from loyalty schemes
- Caffe Nero: 25% off drinks and pastries
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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 O2 Priority if you’re not on O2
- Ways to manage your money and mental health
- Interest rate at 4.5%: what does the rise mean for you?
- Barclays to close more branches
- How to get the best value hotel rooms
- Boots Advantage points value cut
- May 2023’s credit card & BNPL news & round-up
- May 2023’s savings round-up: 5% fixes
- May 2023’s current account news & offers
- Pret’s coffee subscription price hike: Is it still worth it?
- My month in money #16
- Credit scores and reports explained
- Should you be sharing your TV streaming accounts?
- The best cards for spending abroad
- Lifetime ISAs explained: Get a 25% bonus
- Exciting Be Clever With Your Cash news!
- Swap old clothes for vouchers
- The best Children’s savings accounts
- How to stack Amex Platinum offers to make £815 in seven months
- Nectar Prices – will they save you money at Sainsbury’s?
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