2019 Savings
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These are the savings I’ve made so far this year by following MSE tips :
Free cinema ticket with Meerkat Movies Saving £6:90
British Airways Sale Saving £601 ( that’s £86 off a city break & £ 515 off a week’s AI ) Also saved my parents £670 off their AI holiday - but won’t include that in my total.
Two Together Railcard purchased with £10 Tesco Club arc Vouchers Saving £30
2 journeys with the Two Together Railcard Saving £20:70
2 Odeon cinema tickets for £7 Vodaphone rewards app Saving £9:50
£10 off £20 voucher at Toby carvery Saving £10
Used Groupon to get an Anniversary present Saving £ 31:35 - should be getting some cash back from Top Cash Back on this too.
Home Insurance (1) didn’t auto renew (2) Used Comparison Sites to get quotes (3) Did this Three weeks before - I usually leave it until the last minute. Saving on my previous insurers Quote £ 48.76should be getting £24:50 cash back on this too, will include in my total when received.
Total Savings so far : £758.21
Free cinema ticket with Meerkat Movies Saving £6:90
British Airways Sale Saving £601 ( that’s £86 off a city break & £ 515 off a week’s AI ) Also saved my parents £670 off their AI holiday - but won’t include that in my total.
Two Together Railcard purchased with £10 Tesco Club arc Vouchers Saving £30
2 journeys with the Two Together Railcard Saving £20:70
2 Odeon cinema tickets for £7 Vodaphone rewards app Saving £9:50
£10 off £20 voucher at Toby carvery Saving £10
Used Groupon to get an Anniversary present Saving £ 31:35 - should be getting some cash back from Top Cash Back on this too.
Home Insurance (1) didn’t auto renew (2) Used Comparison Sites to get quotes (3) Did this Three weeks before - I usually leave it until the last minute. Saving on my previous insurers Quote £ 48.76should be getting £24:50 cash back on this too, will include in my total when received.
Total Savings so far : £758.21
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( Saving £21:25 )
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We plan to go to Kew Gardens & Wakehurst this year
Kew Gardens ( Saving £17 )
Wakehurst ( Saving £12.95 )
As the card is reusable from May 2019 - April 2020 we may save a lot more.
Full list of gardens here : https://www.gardenersworld.com/2-for-1-gardens/
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