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CHEAPEST (AND FREE) TRAVEL INSURANCE AGE 0 to 80+ New article. A full review of the cheapest annual and single trip cover, including policies for the over 65s. Plus how to play the system to get free annual policies. New Article. Travel Insurance. Related Articles. Car and Home Insurance Cost Cutting, Cheapest Way To Spend Overseas, All Travel Articles
FREE PLUMBING HELP! A fortnight ago I asked for plumbing questions as Ian Puddick, media plumber, had volunteered to answer them. We were swamped, but it's done and now there's a full article (and a wee apology from me after many emails, yes I accept not all plumbers are overcharging devils) Original thread.
NEW 0% 9 MTH BALANCE TRANSFER CARDS Two cards have joined the holy grail of balance transfers (shifting debt from one card to another for a lower rate). NatWest and RBS now join market leader Virgin in offering 0% for 9 mths without charging a fee. NatWest (Apply/View*), RBS (Apply/View*), Virgin (Apply/View*), or better, read Best Balance Transfers article.
60 NON-DROWSY HAYFEVER TABLETS £8. Packets of 30 Boots Loratadine tablets (the generic version of Claratyn) are two for one at the moment. More info. Related Article Cheaper prescriptions and medications.
HALIFAX LAUNCHES 10% CHILDRENS REGULAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT! This rate smacks all others bottoms, but you(r child) must pay in £10 to £100 (variable) every month, for a year (apply/view*) or better, read updated Best Childrens Savings, which includes full pros & cons or Regular Savings articles.
IMPORTANT VOTE FOR A CHARITY. Last week many nominated charities for the site's charity fund. Those have been wittled down by a group of 5 volunteers to a short-list of 14 (plus my own pick). Vote or discuss. Also, see last week's Kill a Company Poll results.
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GREAT 'LETTERS THAT WORK' HUNT. Phrasing specific complaint or enquiry letters is a pain. Short and concise is always best, but if there's a template even better. This hunt's for the best letters on anything and everything MoneySavers have ever written. Add yours/read others. Past Hunts. Factory Shops, Spruce Up Your Home and Disguised Own-brands.
BOOTS DIGITAL CAMERA STOCK CLEARANCE. A great chat forum spot, many cams at half price!
NEW TOP 5.4% INSTANT ACCESS SAVINGS (WELL ALMOST). Indian Bank ICICI has launched a 5.4% market leading instant access savings account, yet it's a new entrant to the mainstream UK market and I'm still doing provisional checks. I've updated the Savings Accounts article but give me till next week for a final thumbs up (or doubtfully down).
Reminder. Reclaim forgotten bank accounts/shares/funds/pensions for free
Reminder. Fixed/Discount rate coming to an end? Free MoneySavingExpert.com Remortgage Guide
Reminder. 5% interest, 0% overdraft free travel insurance Best current account
ATTENTION ALLIANCE & LEICESTER SAVINGS CUSTOMERS. A&L has cut the rate on its online saver. More Details.
FLIGHTCHECKER SALES WATCH Ryanair has a "fly cheaper to beer festivals" promotion. Fly to Dusseldorf, Eindhoven & Frankfurt from 99p + taxes & charges (usually c. £20). Use the free FlightChecker to find them.
(Also see Daily Bargains Updates and Chat Tips GOLD)
- 1,000 Tesco Clubcard points on a £50 online electrical, gardening or DIY spend incl delivery. Ends Sunday
- Multi-region DVD Player. Under £20 incl. free delivery
- Quick-read ear thermometer Under £10
- Over 50s £5 and £10 train fares across the Midlands
- 16 Mars ice-creams. Fiddly to do but you get them for the price of 4
- 7-in-1 internal card reader under £3 delivered
- Sky Starter pack under £2. At the very least a cheap new remote
- Old Style (Frugal) Board Thread of the Week: Cooking without a kitchen
- Nominate Post of the Month for June
Reminder. Calling Mobiles Sever The Price
Updated Article. Home Insurance Cost Cutting Quick Read or Extended Feature
Reminder. How To Get A Flight Upgrade Get some ideas
BOARD OF THE WEEK. TRAVEL & MOTORING BOARD. Discussions include Cheap flights to Dubai, Summer camps for kids and Where to holiday in Majorca
Lacoste Red, Glucosamine Sulphate trial, Soil-testing kit,
Estee Lauder sun lotion, Crayola membership
MARTIN'S MONEY RANT. A quick 1 min video download of me evangelizing about the site. Best Quality: Quicktime broadband / dial-up Alternate: Windows Media broadband / dial-up
PAYING FOR TOILETS IS UNHYGIENIC. Martin's Musings. This week m'blog entries are 'Calling all celeb MoneySavers', 'Sorry Andrea' and 'Paying for toilet's ain't hygienic' Blog.
That's it for this week. However there is one quick final MoneySaving tip for all those 4x4 drivers wanting to cut the cost of fuel, but keep up the testosterone reputation. Take a look at Just add mud
Also a wee warning. You're likely to receive a special email from me before the next tip, launching a new big public campaign - details to be revealed.
I hope you save some money
Martin
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