Our deals of the week 17 August 2024

Our pick of the best offers and savings.

Every week we spend hours looking at discounts and deals to pick the good from the bad. We’ll only share ones which we think are worth considering – but remember you’re only saving money if you’re buying something you need and can afford.

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This week’s deals

Amazon: £4.99 voucher, pizza and ice cream for £5

Head to your local Co-op and pick up 2 pizzas and a tub of Ben & Jerry’s for a fiver (decent enough on it’s own), and you’ll also get a £4.99 voucher for a movie rental on Amazon Prime Video. Plus, it seems like you can actually use the voucher on any Amazon spending.

Savings: £100 bonus 

New users of savings marketplace Raisin can get a £100 bonus if they save £10,000 for six months. The best six-month fix is 5.06%, with the bonus increasing it to 6.06%, while the top 1 year rate is 5.16%, effectively giving you a 5.66% return. Here’s everything you need to know. 

Amazon: £20 credit card welcome & up to 2% cashback

After a two year wait, there’s finally a new reward credit card from Amazon. But is it worth getting? We’ve taken a look at what you get, including different welcome bonuses and cashback rates for new and previous customers.

Cinemas: cheap tix via Lidl

If you’re struggling to find cut price cinema tickets, you can pick up free access to Cinema Society via Lidl, offering around 40% off at Odeon, Vue, Showcase and others.

Sky Sports: £19.99 a month for some

There’s a £26 a month offer via NOW to stream Sky Sports right now, but some previous users might be able to get it down to a bargain £19.99 a month! How to watch football for less.

Spotify: 3 months free or £11.99

This offer runs four times a year, and it’s just returned. Complete newbies can get three months free, while those who cancelled more than 30 days ago can get three months for the price of one.

Lush: £3 bonus

Sign in to the Lush app and you’ll trigger a £3 reward as part of its new loyalty scheme.

Amex: boosted 5% cashback

First-time users of the American Express Cashback Everyday card can now get 5% back in the first five months, potentially worth £125.

John Lewis: new member offers

It’s well worth taking a look at your MyJohnLewis account as there are new offers available. We’ve seen the likes of £15 off fragrances and free ice cream.

Thorpe Park: £27.50 tickets

If you’re planning to head to Thorpe Park and ride its new rollercoaster Hyperiain the coming days, this could be the cheapest way to get a ticket. 

Kids meals: Cheap Subway, Ed’s Diner & more

A few new restaurants have announced their cheap kids meal offers for the summer, and we’ve added them to our comprehensive list.

Winter Wonderland: free tickets

You can currently get some free off-peak tickets to Winter Wonderland this Christmas. These are mostly morning entry tickets but you can stay the whole day. Get free tickets.