MSE's weekly round-up
Pay no interest on credit card debt for 3 years, save £65 on a Shark, cash in on a camera & more
Welcome to the hottest MoneySavingExpert.com content from the past week! See our latest top tips, hot deals and news-you-can-use, plus Martin's musings, all in a quickfire bite-sized format. Here's what you need to know from this week.
The week in brief...
We've the full round-up below, but first, here's a quick look at this week's top content:
Pay ZERO interest on credit card debt till 2029, cash in on a camera & 5% off petrol & diesel – from this week's Money Tips email.
Martin Lewis conjures up some powerful consumer rights voodoo.
DIY fruit & veg, retirement reflections & a payments poll – this week in the MSE Forum.
MSE's Money Tips email: Pay ZERO interest on credit card debt till 2029, cash in on a camera, 5% off petrol and diesel & more
Some highlights from this week's email include...
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Paying interest on credit card debt? Shift it to 0% till 2029. We run through the top balance transfer credit cards, which let you pay no interest on card debt for up to 38 months.
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Got an old digital camera? Buyers are snapping up second-hand devices – is yours worth £100s?
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Get 5% off a tank of petrol or diesel. Spend £60+ at Tesco to get the offer.
Key MSE News: The MSE Stoozing Awards – meet the MoneyStoozers making £1,000s
When used carefully, 0% credit cards can actually put money in your pocket. We've spotlighted six savvy MoneySavers who have made £1,000s through 'stoozing': spending on a 0% credit card, leaving their own cash in a savings account and then profiting from the interest.
We've all you need to know about stoozing in our news story – but only try this if you're disciplined and financially savvy. If in doubt, leave out.
Hot deal: Snap up a £150 Shark vacuum for £85
Grab a fin-tastic Shark vacuum deal – the Freestyle Max cordless upright vacuum costs £85 (down from £150) with our MSE Blagged code.
This is the cheapest we've ever seen this model.
But go quick: the deal's available until Sunday 16 August, or until 5,500 have been snapped up.
What's new on MSE: Check out the MSE App's rolling news feature
Exciting news (literally) – we've added a rolling newsfeed to the MSE App!
It's now easier than ever to stay up to date with the latest MoneySaving news, deals and site updates.
Our app puts the whole of the MSE site in your pocket, featuring all our top guides, deals, blogs, news and more – and, of course, it's totally FREE.
The latest from Martin Lewis: Martin explains some 'powerful consumer rights voodoo'
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has a consumer self-defence lesson for you, about a "powerful consumer rights voodoo": Section 75.
Part of the Consumer Credit Act, the Section 75 law means, buy something costing between £100 and £30,000 and pay or even part-pay on a credit card, and the card firm can be jointly liable if things go wrong.
So this gives you valuable extra protection, allowing you to get the card firm to help in situations where you can't go to the retailer, or it just won't help.
From our social channels: Know your airport rights
This week's social post is aimed at travellers: if you ever get stuck at the airport, don't assume that free food is as much as you're entitled to.
Actually, you may be able to claim much more, from accommodation to compensation – just make sure to keep evidence of the delays and any receipts.
And finally, from the MSE Forum: DIY fruit & veg, retirement reflections & a payments poll
Some highlights from the MSE Forum this week include...
Is growing your own fruit & veg MoneySaving? Forumites weigh in with a bumper crop of hints and tips...
How does retirement-planning make you feel? One soon-to-be-a-retiree is asking how others felt the day they decided to retire.
Poll: How often do you check Direct Debits and standing orders? They can quietly take chunks out of your bank balance if you're not careful...
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