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Train delay hell is common. Yet it's been acutely painful for millions who use Great Northern, Northern and Thameslink services after new schedules went horribly wrong recently. While they've hit the headlines - with subsequent calls for the Transport Secretary to quit - rail misery can strike at any time. Our Train Delays guide has full info on how to claim - and we've five quick tips below (for Eng, Scot & Wal - the rules are different in NI). Claiming not only gets you cash for the inconvenience, but it hits rail firms in the pocket - giving them an incentive to sort the mess out.
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Last chance. Many Tesco Clubcard Rewards slashed after Sunday. For many you must act now (eg, Pizza Express/Zizzi), for some you should wait (eg, RedSpottedHanky). Full info and help in Tesco Clubcard overhaul. Free West End shows for kids (incl Aladdin & Wicked) with paying grown-up. The Annual Kids Week sale is back. Last year 100k+ tickets went in the first 24hrs. Aug-only, for age 16 or under. Full info incl when they're on sale in 'Free' kids' theatre. Biggest petrol price rise in 18 years - how to fight back. As pump prices soared 6p/L in a month, our Cheap Petrol & Diesel guide can help drive costs back down, incl the clever tool that finds your nearest cheapest forecourt. Tesco Direct 'closing down' clearance sale, eg, £7.50 side table, £12.50 bookcase. Ltd stock. Tesco Direct FREE £6ish Benefit mascara. When you recycle old ones from any brand. How to get free mascara.
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Summer hols hack: 2 free airport lounge visits + £100 vch when back It's rare for a credit card to offer double freebies, but this Amex Preferred Rewards Gold card wins for travellers and shoppers. The two free airport lounge passes should come within 28 working days of you being approved for it - just in time for the summer getaway. And if you qualify for the £100 Amazon/M&S etc voucher, it'll arrive for most in late summer, Oct at the latest. Here's key info...
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Martin's 5 urgent changes needed to fix student loans. Read his summary of our submission to the Govt's further education review. 5 student loan changes 99p photo-personalised Father's Day card. MSE Blagged. Card's free, just pay 99p delivery. Make dad's day 60+ FREE UK festivals... incl Ronan Keating, Gabrielle, Feeder & more. We've collated all the major ones and how to find those near you. Plus how to get into paid ones free. Festivals are best when you pay nothing at all. Related: Camping deals, incl £15 dome tent. Visa meltdown - can you get compensation? After millions of cards stopped working on Fri, some customers incurred charges - eg, extra fees abroad. See your rights (you don't have many, but there are a few) in Can I get a Visa refund? Free £20-£25 eye tests at Boots, Optical Express & Specsavers. Full info: Free Eye Tests. £6 for 10 tomato plants, norm £20. MSE Blagged. For cheap tomatoes this summer. Fruity |
AT A GLANCE BEST BUYS
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Tell me-ow to find cheep pet insurance Land on your feet checking comparison sites, then adding hot off-furs they miss, eg, £50 M&S vch If your four-legged friend's feeling poorly, vet bills could leave you with your tail between your legs. The average pet insurance claim is now a staggering £757, and without cover, complicated surgery could saddle you with massive bills - we've seen 'em as high as £30,000. Yet up to 12.4 million cats and dogs are still uninsured, according to the Association of British Insurers, so owners risk hefty fees. To avoid being bitten, see our Cheap Pet Insurance guide for full help - here's a litter of quick tips:
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FREE £10 Deliveroo credit for picking litter off the beach. At different locations every week for the next four weeks. Eg, this weekend it's Bournemouth. Seas the day COUNCIL TAX REBAND WIN - SUCCESS OF THE WEEK: "I followed your tip and challenged my mother-in-law's council tax band and got it reduced. The saving was backdated 23 years, equalling £4,250. I'm now the favourite son-in-law. Cheers." (Send us yours on this or any topic.) Free entry to 300+ farms this Sunday - meet the animals, ride a tractor & wang your welly. We gave you a heads-up last week - here's a reminder to get moo-ving. Open Farm Sunday |
CAMPAIGN OF THE WEEK Is the Bank of England's interest rate info easy to understand? The Bank wants feedback on how it communicates its decisions relating to its official borrowing rate, the base rate. Is the Bank's Inflation Report - which explains the decision - crystal clear, or does it leave you bamboozled? Take its short survey to have your say. |
THIS WEEK'S POLL How do you rate your banks' apps? More and more of us now bank by app, so we want you to rate yours. Please vote for ALL THE APPS that you've used. Rate your apps Almost a third of you DON'T have travel insurance. Last week, we asked if you thought travel insurance was a must-buy when going away. More than 6,200 voted and worryingly, despite us always saying you should get insurance as soon as you've booked, a hefty 32% with a holiday booked didn't have it. See full travel insurance poll results. |
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA Should I charge my tenant for damage to a hob that I didn't show her how to use? I rent out a room to a student. In our kitchen each ring on the hob has a cap you need to remove before using. I never showed her the cap and she has damaged it. Should I withhold some of her deposit? Enter the Money Moral Maze: Should I charge my tenant for hob damage? | Suggest an MMD | View past MMDs THE QUICKIES - Debt-Free Wannabe chat of the week: Bring your lunch to work in June |
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MARTIN'S APPEARANCES (WED 6 JUN ONWARDS) Thu 7 Jun - Good Morning Britain, ITV, Deals of the Week, 7.40am MSE TEAM APPEARANCES (SUBJECTS TBC) Wed 6 Jun - BBC Cumbria, Money Talks with Helen Millican, from 6pm |
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Q: What's the best way to use a mobile in the USA to avoid rip-off £1/min charges? Paul, via email. MSE Weleid's A: First, check what your mobile provider offers - eg, EE, Three and Vodafone allow you to pay a daily or monthly fee to use your UK allowance in certain countries, including the US - while some of their plans include this as standard. Or, if out of contract, consider switching to one of the trio above, though only if it's a good overall deal taking into account use at home and abroad. Another trick is to get a free 'Advanced' pay-as-you-go Sim from Three as a second line, as long as your phone is unlocked or locked to Three. Top it up with anything between £5 and £35 and you can roam at no extra charge in the US. The downside is you'll have a different number. See our US Roaming and Cheap Mobile Roaming guides for full help. Please suggest a question of the week (we can't reply to individual emails). |
HELP STOP THE SNEEZING AND RED EYES AT MSE TOWERS That's all for this week, but before we go... we often show you how to save on hay fever meds using generic tablets, but now we want your help. We're looking for your DIY hay fever remedies, not only to help millions of users but also the many hay fever sufferers at MSE Towers - on Monday it seemed half the office had come to work on a 'red eye' flight. Whether it's showering when you get home or keeping windows closed, tell us what works for you in the DIY hay fever remedies Facebook post. We hope you save some money, |
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