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The CHEAPEST way to borrow - 0% interest for 31mths If you NEED to borrow in 2018, try to ensure you don't pay for it. Here's how to keep costs to 0% If you've planned, budgeted, affordable borrowing that you need to do (think carefully if you need to), surprisingly, 0% cards used right are the cheapest way. Plus some also give rewards such as points when you spend. That's not a reason to borrow but if you're going to use 'em anyway it's an added bonus, but NEVER use cards willy-nilly just to fill income gaps. Before applying use our 0% Eligibility Calculator to find which you've best chances of getting, without hitting your credit score.
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New. Grrrrr. Tesco has slashed Clubcard Rewards without notice - are you a loser? Many are furious, and Martin's called for Tesco to postpone the changes. How Clubcard overhaul affects you Boots up to 70% clearance expected any day. Unconfirmed but we've seen hints in-store. Keep an eye on our Boots sale boost. New. 1.32% easy-access savings. This AA Savings rate (min £100) is the new top deal, if you want access to your cash any time. It just pips the Post Office's 1.3% (min £1). Full info in Top Savings. Ryanair slashes free hand luggage allowance - here's what you can do. It's handbags at dawn (kind of) as it's reduced what you can take into the cabin without paying. Our new video and infographic guide you through Monday's big change: Ryanair bags policy overhaul. 13 ways to cut plastic AND save cash. Incl when it's cheaper to buy unpackaged food - it's the hot topic right now. How to live with less plastic Yankee Candle 50% off, incl £12 large jar candle (norm £24). While stock lasts at card and gift store Clintons. |
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Booked a 2018 holiday? 5 'sort nows' to save when you go Save £££s nailing car hire, airport parking, visas, insurance, cheap spending & more Jan's the biggest booking month but if you've already bagged a cheap 2018 getaway - or are about to - don't rest on your laurels. There's plenty you still need to do to keep costs down or protect yourself if the worst happens. For instance travel insurance covers from the moment you take it out, so if you can't travel because of subsequent illness you're still protected. Our 61 Overseas Travel Tips guide has lots of ways to avoid financial turbulence, here are the key five...
Not booked but plan to? Lots of cost-cutters in our Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels & Cheap Package Holidays guides. |
£139 of Ciaté nail polish for £17. MSE Blagged. Incl 22 mostly mini polishes, nail glitter and nail file. 1,500 avail. Ciaté Some councils & firms STILL charging credit card fees after ban - how to challenge 'em. Full info in card transaction fees ban, incl how to let us know of any more offenders. Do you know what to do in a medical emergency? St John Ambulance has a free first-aid app that teaches you CPR, how to help someone who's choking, how to deal with allergic reactions and more. First-aid app Cheapest popular Fitbit and Garmin fitness trackers & watches. Incl £80 Garmin Vivosmart 3, £239 Fitbit Ionic. Step to our fitness tracker round-up. MSE calls on the Govt to give people in debt crisis real breathing space. Read why we're calling for more breathing space. Struggling now? See our Debt Help guide. Alert. MSE Big Energy Switch starts next week. We hope to have some cheap deals with enhanced customer service. Anyone who gets this email (if not, get it here) or is already part of our Cheap Energy Club by 11.59pm on Sunday is eligible - and please spread the word to friends and family. |
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'I got £12k of PPI back - even though I'd used the PPI' We've said all along you can reclaim PPI for mis-selling but MoneySaver Karen claimed under the new 'Plevin' rule, where you're due cash - even if not mis-sold - if too much of the cost was commission. Rules state if commission made up a hideous 50%+ of the policy cost it should've been declared. Banks rarely did and it averaged 67%, so ANYONE with PPI is likely owed. Our Reclaim PPI for FREE guide and tool shows how to do it yourself - here's Karen...
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50% off fresh food for Ocado newbies via code. MSE Blagged. Incl fruit, veg, meat, poultry and fish. Plus 1yr 'free' delivery pass. Min £60 spend (across entire shop, not just fresh stuff), max £25 discount. Ocado code 'I SWITCHED ENERGY PROVIDER FOR THE FIRST TIME AGED 72' - SUCCESS OF THE WEEK Urgent. Not filed your tax return? Sort it NOW. The deadline for self-assessment returns is Wed 31 Jan - but don't wait, as it can take 10 days to get a new password. Act now to avoid a £100 fine |
THIS WEEK'S POLL How much are your essential outgoings each year? Martin often suggests you keep three to six months' worth of basic outgoings as an emergency cash fund if you're debt-free. So we want to find out how much this is for most people. How much are your basic essential outgoings each year? MoneySavers still pay people cash in hand. Last week, we asked which services you typically pay for in cash. From over 10,000 responses, of the services we asked about, only au pairs/nannies were unlikely to be paid in cash - with 51% preferring to pay in a traceable way instead. For all other services, incl builders, cleaners and handymen, the vast majority of you prefer cash. See full cash-in-hand poll results. |
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should we do 'tit for tat' with wedding gifts? When we got married, we made a spreadsheet of what people bought us so we could send thank you cards (including how much they gave). Now we're getting invited to these people's weddings - should we spend the corresponding amount on them, even if it was quite small and we can afford more? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should we do 'tit for tat' with wedding gifts? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs THE QUICKIES - Debt-Free Wannabe chat of the week: Debt Free Roll of Honour |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 17 JAN ONWARDS) Thu 18 Jan - Good Morning Britain, ITV, Deals of the Week, 7.40am MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (SUBJECTS TBC) Wed 17 Jan - BBC Cumbria, Money Talks with Ben Maeder, from 6pm |
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: I've got some old Premium Bonds going back many years. Are they still entered into the draw? Estelle, by email. MSE Lauren's A: Yes, every bond going back to 1956 when the scheme first started is entered into the draw so it doesn't matter how old it is. And you're not alone in being unsure, as there are more than one million unclaimed prizes worth over £57.5m. To check if you've won, use NS&I's Premium Bond checker - you need your bond holder number which you can find in your online account, or by writing to NS&I. See our Premium Bonds guide for lots more info on how they work. Please suggest a question of the week (we can't reply to individual emails). |
WOULD YOU PAY IN A 1P CHEQUE? That's all for this week, but before we go... you probably know the expression 'look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves'. Well, one British Gas customer had the opportunity to put this to the test when she got a cheque for 1p from the energy firm. Even the postage would have cost more. See her story and tell us what you'd do with such a refund in our 1p cheque Facebook post. We hope you save some money, |
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