Living costs are high, but no matter what your budget, don’t give up on Super Summer.
From savvy shopping and avoiding exorbitant petrol prices to discounts and loyalty schemes to smarter cashback options, these professional cost-cutting tips allow you to enjoy the sun without puncturing your pocket. increase.
So keep going and have fun out there!
Enjoy free drinks (and food)
Budgeting doesn’t have to mean exchanging pubs for picnics every time. “Get free drinks and win benefits with the Dusk app, which is affiliated with the coolest bars and the latest drink brands,” said Vix Leyton, a consumer expert at hotukdeals.com. increase.
‘Or try the new ElTab app. The location is revealed every night in London, and members can sign up for £ 12.99 per month to get up to four drinks for free.
“All Bar One, Café Rouge, Zizzi and Pizza Express are just a few of the places to offer giveaways for your birthday. If you need a more luxurious place, you’ll usually be training your staff and testing your food. Find a new restaurant soft launch that offers up to 50% off menu prices.
“Or, if you’re ready to eat early, restaurants near the theater tend to run a great-value Express 3-course menu.”
Maximize loyalty
An easy way to make money this summer is to sign up for loyalty schemes and use them effectively.
‘Royalty schemes are found in all industries and reward repetitive habits. This can be financial or empirical. But there are £ 6 billion of unused loyalty points in the UK, “said Pete Howroyd, CEO of Swapi, an app that allows people to put their loyalty cards together in one place.
According to the survey, a quarter of 25-34 years old have three loyalty cards, but more than 65% do not use all of them. About one in three people aim to save £ 5 to £ 10 a month on loyalty alone, and one in ten aim to save up to £ 30 a month. I am.
“Be wary,” says Howroid. “Know the expiration date, as more than one-third of consumers are missing revenue because their points have expired.”
Book discounted fun
Sign up for Buckt (buckt.uk) and get 5 Mystery Activities per person from £ 15 per person each month in your area. Or use your tastecard (tastecard.co.uk) to enjoy a 2 to 1 or better meal with 40% off movie trips, up to 50% off attractions.
Brean Horne, a personal finance expert at the comparison website NerdWallet (nerdwallet.com/uk), said: “To buy theater, concert and comedy performances for less than £ 10 a ticket, you can also sign up for the Sheet Filler website (Central Tickets, centraltickets.co.uk, etc.).”
Book online in advance and usually get a discount.
Invest in a purchase
Instead of buying the item directly this summer, use the cashback site to receive the purchase price.
“You need to sign up for most cashback sites, but usually you can sign up for free,” said Will Lenehan, financial adviser to OpenMoney (open-money.co.uk). ‘Next, search for the online retailer you want to buy and, if listed, buy from the link. You can withdraw the cash you have earned in your account.
He states that three of the largest cashback sites are topcashback.co.uk, quidco.com and joinhoney.com.
“You can earn £ 100 a year, but the site will try to seduce you with big cashback deals, so be careful with your budget and stick to what you plan to buy before making additional purchases. Please, “he adds.
“If you get the chance, consider whether you can save the most money because the discount code or cashback doesn’t work together.”
Put the car at home
If you plan to stay this summer, avoid petrol and travel by train.
“It sounds obvious, but book as soon as possible,” says Iain Griffin, founder of Seatfrog (seatfrog.com). This is a travel app that allows you to upgrade your standard tickets to first class by participating in daily auctions and bidding on vacant seats.
“The best time to get the best and cheapest tickets is 21 days before your trip. Also, rail cards aren’t always for students or OAPs. Most people have nine types. I don’t know, but some can save up to a third of the cost.
Instead of buying a new one, you can change your inflexible advance tickets for a small fee.
Become a savvy shopper
Think about whether you’re away from the summer sale, if you really need the item, or if you’re excited about the “bargains”. Keep your blinks on while walking through the duty free shops at the airport.
“Recently, we’ve found that 74% of these products are cheap online, so if you miss a tax exemption, you’re spending extra money on your trip,” says Liisa Matinvesi.
PriceSpy basset (pricespy.co.uk).
Join the Facebook group MoneyPot if you need more tips and tricks to save money, or if you want to chat about cash, transactions and discount alerts.
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