Be A Voucher & Discount Queen: How To Get Money Off Literally Everything
By Jess Commons
Did you know we’ve got a Money Diaries Facebook group?
What we didn’t expect when we set this group up was for it to turn into a one-stop-shop for millennials’ financial problems. You guys are so smart when it comes to money. From which ISA to get, to how to deal with a mortgage, to which debit card to use, there’s no question too small or too silly for the group to take on. So it’s no surprise that a 2019 study revealed that millennials are the thriftiest generation.
We’ve collated the best money-saving tips from the MD group so you can get money off everything. And we all love a good bargain, don’t we?
Cashback
For shopping online, buy via Avios or TopCashback, or similar. Also check for retailer offers on your debit and credit cards to earn cashback there. –Rowan
Corporate Discount FTW
If you work for a large company check if you have access to a discount scheme. I buy gift cards often for friends and family as gifts through the work discount portal and I get up to 12% off cards and vouchers that I use on top of sales if for myself. –Amanda
Let at app do the work for you
I’ve got the Honey extension on Google Chrome which automatically applies discount codes at checkout! It’s not perfect but it does score me a pretty good discount every now and then! –Bhavi
Play the company
Sign up to HotUKDeals for daily emails on bargains. Always research purchases online to ensure you get the cheapest price.
When buying something online add it to your basket and then exit the website. Some sites will email you a money off coupon. MoneySavingExpert has a list of sites this works on. Also check if you get a discount for signing up to their newsletter or Google if there are any current discount codes. If buying in John Lewis go into the store and haggle. They always give discounts! –Erin
Get free food
I use the Vouchercloud app especially when eating out it, has some great discounts on chain restaurants. –Raji
Hack the system
Websites usually offer new customers 10–20% off their first purchase if you sign up to their newsletters. So visit the website using a private browser (Chrome incognito etc), sign up to the newsletter to get the code, buy the product then unsubscribe. –Emma
Originally published at https://www.refinery29.com.
