Yahoo Finance Free flights and the best energy tariffs: this week's deals and discounts
There’s a great bunch of money-saving deals and discounts for you to grab this week, including free flights and savings from switching to the best energy deals.
But don’t forget, a bargain is only a good deal if you were planning to splash out on it anyway.
Free European flights
Buy a new phone or tablet from Sky Mobile and you could get a free return flight to Europe.
The company has linked with Lastminute.com to offer flights to more than 30 of the most popular destination in Europe, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and Greece.
And if you want to take a mate or family member, you can get a second flight for a flat cost of £89.
The free flight offer is available to any new and existing customers, buying a new phone or tablet by 5 July 2018. Full details at SkyMobile.
Double broadband speed
Virgin Media is doubling the broadband speed of its best-selling bundles for new customers until 31 July.
It means its £29-a-month Player bundle will come with an average 108Mbps broadband speed while its £55-a-month Full House bundle will offer 213Mbps.
All deals come with a £20 activation fee. Details here.
Here’s the top ten cheapest dual fuel (based on a medium user, paying direct debit) average savings are based on an average energy bill of £1,292 a year
The best energy deals
With all the Big Six gas and electricity suppliers having announced hikes in your bill, there couldn’t be a better time to find a cheaper deal.
Comparison site GoCompare.com has come up with the the top ten cheapest dual fuel deals (based on a medium user, paying direct debit). Average savings quoted in brackets are based on an average energy bill of £1,292 a year.
Eversmart – Northern Glory £801.89 (£490.11)
Utility Point – Flexi Online Tracker 18 Wk19 Direct £810.94 (£481.06)
Powershop – Top Shopper April 2018 Issue 5 £815.51 (£476.49)
Economy Energy – Switch Saver £821.84 (£470.16)
Usia Energy – Green Lite 0.1 £825.56 (£466.44)
Ever smart – Simply Cred £839.41 (£452.59)
Usia Energy – Home after 7pm Green 0.5 £839.89 (£452.11)
Utility Point – Just Up 18 Wk19 Direct £844.69 (£447.31)
Usia Energy – Smart Green 0.5 £845.57 (£446.43)
Yorkshire Energy – Ladybird Fixed £855.93 (£436.07)
Kids eat for £1
Register with Toby Carvery and you’ll get a voucher giving you up to two kids’ main meals or breakfasts for £1 each as long as you buy one adult main.
Kids must be under 10 and the deal runs until Saturday 2 June. Kids’ mains normally cost £4.59 each but drinks aren’t included.
Free fragrance mist
Fragrance Direct is offering up to 40% off Victoria’s Secret products at the moment, but sign up to TopCashback by 24 June and you’ll get a £15 spend at the site, meaning you could pick up one of the fragrance mists for free.
The cashback site will also cover the cost of delivery. For details visit TopCashback.
Free skin defence cream sample
The Body Shop is giving away 50,000 5ml samples of its SPF 50 Skin Defence Cream but to get one you’ll need to apply by 17 June. For details on how to claim go to LatestFreeStuff.
Tip of the week
If someone contacts you claiming to be a financial or legal professional – they’re likely to be a crook.
Scammers posing as professionals now account for a fifth of all scams reported to Citizens Advice.
Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, warned: “Fraudsters are using new technology to peddle old tricks, posing as trustworthy professionals with persuasive offers. Anyone can fall victim to these sophisticated scams.”
She says anyone who thinks they may have been targeted by a scam should report it to authorities, through Action Fraud and the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06.
