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#178 Feb 10, 2022 6 min read

Interest rate doubles | Energy help explained | Valentine's Dine In offers | £25 off days out | Double Nectar | 10% AirBnb | More

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Your weekly money saving deals and news from money expert Andy Webb


My top content this week

BLOG, VIDEO & ARTICLES

How much will your energy bill increase by and what help is available?

Last week we found out what the energy Price Cap will increase by in April (almost £700 a year on average) and what help is coming to reduce it (up to £350). I've broken down how this will impact you, and who will have to pay back some of the support and when.


READ: How the £350 "help" works


Interest rate doubles to 0.5% - how it'll impact you

We also saw the base rate of interest, as set by the Bank of England, increase to 0.5%. Here's what it'll likely mean for savers and homeowners, and whether we could see another increase soon.


WATCH: Interest rates up


How to keep your old phone number when you switch mobile networks

A huge barrier to switching mobile networks for a cheaper deal is not wanting to lose your number - but it's really easy to bring it with you! Here's how to do it, and when you might not want to do it.


READ: Keep your mobile number when you switch


Pret’s coffee subscription price hike: Is it still worth it?

The popular drink deal from Pret is going up by a fiver to £25 a month, letting you get up to five drinks a day. I've had a look at how many drinks you need to buy in order to actually save money.


READ: How Pret's subscription works



CASH CHATS PODCAST

#250: Finding value, £350 energy support and how much I won on Premium Bonds

The latest episode of the pod is a solo episode, and I’m talking about:



#249: Your Money, This Week – 4 February 2022

My weekly bonus episode looking back at the top money news is back, and this week I'm joined by journalist and blogger Faith Archer to discuss the following:




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!


Listen on the blog


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Google Podcasts


Listen on Spotify



ASK ANDY

#39: Your money questions answered

A round-up of your latest questions plus a chance to watch Tuesday night's live YouTube Q&A. This time, I've answered:



Next live Q&A: 22 February 2022

The next Ask Andy live stream will be in on Tuesday 22 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.


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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. Valentine's: The best supermarket Dine In meal offers

I love a decent Dine In deal at the supermarket - as long as you actually want what's on offer (it might be cheaper to buy less individually). Some give you more items for your money, but that doesn't mean they're the best value. Here's what's on offer.


2. Valentine's: Flower delivery discounts

There's still time to get Valentine's flower orders in (just). I've had a look for some discounts at places like Freddie's Flowers and Bloom & Wild. More here.


3. RBS: £150 switching offer

Yet another switching deal has been launched, this time from RBS offering £150. It's a carbon copy of the Natwest offer, except it'll last a few weeks longer. More here.


4. Days out: £25 off entry via Lotto ticket

Ahead of half term next week, it's worth seeing if you can save on attractions via this Lotto offer. It includes London Zoo, Legoland and more. More here.


5. Gift card: AirBnb, Odeon, Apple discounts

Save between 10% and 25% on a range of gift cards at Amazon. Here's more.


6. Nectar: Double points in February via Avios

This deal is a little complicated, but worth a look if you shop at Sainsbury's. You need to sign up for auto-conversion from Nectar to Avios and you'll get double points this month. 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:



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MORE DEALS!

Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:


Banking offers


Savings & investing offers


Cards and bills deals


Shopping vouchers and other deals


Entertainment deals


Food and drink offers


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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.





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