Yahoo Finance Bargain meals and free cinema tickets: this week's deals and discounts
There’s a great bunch of money-saving deals and discounts for you to grab this week, including cutting down food waste with bargain meals, free cinema tickets, and half-price concerts.
But remember, a bargain is only a good deal if you were planning to splash out on it anyway.
Win free cinema tickets
You can get free cinema tickets by filling in your details at the Rollover Hotdgog Facebook page. There are two free Cineworld tickets available to winners here.
Kids ride free on Capital’s river
This weekend kids can travel free on London’s river buses.
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January, families can explore London with a “kids go free” offer on MBNA Thames Clippers. You’ll need to buy one adult ticket to allow two kids to travel free.
Tickets can be bought online or at manned MBNA Thames Clippers ticket offices at Westminster, Embankment, Bankside, London Bridge City, Tower, Canary Wharf Greenwich or North Greenwich.
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Bargain food which cuts waste
If you like bargain meals and are fed up with food waste, then the Too Good To Go app is for you.
It allows you to pick up freshly-prepared food from local cafes and restaurants that would otherwise be thrown away. And you can buy the tasty takeaway boxes for bargain prices, from as little as £2.
They’re offered after breakfast, lunch or dinner services are finished. That means you could pick up a box of sandwiches or pastries mid-afternoon, or an indian meal from around 10pm.
You’ll also need to go to the cafes and restaurants to pick up your takeaway box which you can book through the app often hours earlier.
The app is available for both Apple and Android at your app store. You can find out more about the social enterprise at toogoodtogo.co.uk
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What’s the story? Half-price morning glory
Waitrose has a half-price event this month featuring a range of food and drinks to get you started in the morning at 50% off. A 20 pack of Oat So Simple has been cut to £1.99, for instance.
Meanwhile a pack of 100 Twinings English Breakfast teabags is down to £2.50 and Nescafe Azera Espresso Instant Coffee 100g tin is at £2.74.
See all the offers here.
£1 Italian meal deal
Register with Vouchercloud and you can get a main meal at Carluccio’s for just £1. However to get the deal you’ll have to pay full-price for a main meal!
The deal for the Italian restaurant chain runs until Thursday 8 February. You can register here and then you’ll need to print off a voucher to take to your local branch.
2-4-1 Concert tickets
The Academy Music Group is running a Beat the January Blues ticket sale at its venues, which include 02 Academys in Newcastle, Birmingham and London.
There’s a small selection of gigs available but you’re in luck if you’re a fan of the likes of Skid Row or Hayseed Dixie, or fancy the Three Generations of Ska tour.
Full details of the effectively half-price tickets are here
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Cheap flights
Troubled budget airline Ryanair is trying to attract customers back with flight offers from as little as £4.99 in its New Year, New Me promotion.
Check out prices here, but if you move quickly you could return flights to Gdansk or Marseille for under £20!
Tip of the week
If you’re booking a holiday, be aware of all your rights, says Helen Dewdney, The Complaining Cow.
“For example, if you feel that you have made a purchasing decision that you wouldn’t have made had you been given accurate information (such as a misleading price) you may be able to claim a refund under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
“There is also the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations 1992 of which you should be aware.
“These give you lots of rights regarding any changes that the company may make, among other things!”
