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2003

Archive: MoneySavingExpert's Money Tips Email

25 Nov 2003: £27 Casino Loophole, Powergen Price rise, new 9 month 0% card, Mobile Handsfree Law Change & more...
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The following is the text of the e-mail sent on 25 Nov 2003

I think I use the word ‘loophole' in three of this emails tips.  So it's gotta be a gud'un

 

Free Cash Casino Intro Offer Loophole, make £27:  This isn't a gambling scheme (that ain't MoneySaving), just a way to play a casinos promo offer terms and conditions. For full notes on how to do it safely Free Cash Loophole.  Though be quick, the last time I emailed one of these, they closed the loophole within 6 hours.

 

New 9 months 0% Balance Transfer offer: A new joint market leading offer from Accucard, but only exclusively via Moneysupermarket.  Plus Capital One's balance transfer offer of 3.9% lasts until the entire balance is paid off is still available.  Never spend on these cards though, that's how they get their money back.  For pros, cons and how to choose, Article: Fully updated balance transfer article Direct Links: Accucard*, Capital One* 

 

Handsfree Mobile Law Change Guide & Great Cheapest Handsfree Set Hunt: On Dec 1st, new laws come into effect about using mobiles in a car. Full Guide: Handsfree Rules. Plus I'm launching the ‘Great Cheapest Handsfree Set Hunt', if you spot a bargain or want to read what others have found Cheapest Handsree Set Hunt.

 

Lloyds TSB current account rate increase: Lloyds has upped its new customer rate on its Plus account, the top rate is now 4.5% and it still offers a years 0% overdraft.  For a full current account deal Article: Bank Accounts

 

Updated Directory Enquiry Recommendations: includes how to make calls for free loophole.  Article: Directory Enquiries

 

Free £50s loophole, Cahoot is definitely paying out:  Cahoot is already paying out the free £50s (got mine last week) for those who played this loophole.  If you haven't done it yet the free £50 balance transfer loophole bit is still well do-able.  Article: Cahoot

 

Powergen Price Rises: Powergen is increasing its elec prices by 7% and gas by 5% on 5th Jan.  Also Basic Power's increasing its elec price by 9%.  There's a full deal on finding the cheapest supplier.  Article: Cheapest Energy Provider

 

Broadband for a tenner (chat discussion): An interesting spot this one, yet to prove its reliability, but worth a heads up.  Chat tip: Broadband for a tenner

 

BBC1 Panorama Credit/Debt Special 10.15pm:  I'm on it as are a couple of MoneySavers on it, who I'd like to thank for replying to my request e-mail for case studies.

 

MoneySavers Quiz.  How much do you really know about MoneySaving.  Follow this link to take the quiz and Report to report your answers.

 

To Ask A Question: Please don't email me directly, just go to the forum and simply pop one in the Questions section of the Chat board.  It'll be answered much more quickly there.

 

That's it for this week.  As always please help me out by telling and emailing your friends and family about the site.

I hope you save some money

 

Martin

 

 

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