The Rate Tart

Welcome to issue 2 of TheRateTart.com money saving newsletter. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful. We'd welcome any feedback you have on how we can make it better.

As usual please feel free to forward onto family and friends. If you do not want to receive this in future, just let me know.

But enough of my jibber jabber - onto the good stuff.

Free MP3 Player

Sony are offering 11,000 free pulse points when you apply for and first use a Sony credit card. This is enough to claim a free Sony MP3 player using their reward scheme. To get this freebie simply apply for the card and use it once. You will receive the extra points on your statement. To make sure you don't incur any charges make sure you pay off your purchase in full before the end of the 3 month 0% on purchases period.

WARNING: If you plan to use the 12 month 0% balance transfer feature on this card, do not transfer a balance until you have payed off your purchase. This is because the card company will use future payments to reduce the lower rate balance first, leaving your purchase to gather interest at the standard rate.

To get this card you can go direct to the website, but we'd be grateful if you use this link as this will help us to keep producing this email;

1 Month free Cannons Gym Membership

Cannons are offering the month of July free to new Gym members sign up for their 12 month membership option. To sign up go to cannons.co.uk

6 months free broadband

Pipex (and of course 'The Hoff') are offering 6 months free broadband when you sign up to their broadband and calls package. Of course, as with all 'free broadband' offers there is a catch. You still have to pay £12.50 per month for the calls part of the package. But considering that gives you unlimited local and national calls, plus international from 2p a minute it's still worth considering.

To get this card you can go direct to the website, but we'd be grateful if you use this link as this will help us to keep producing this email.

Spare pair of Specs

Boots are offering a free second pair of spectacles (including varifocals), with frames available from designers such as Karen Millen, Ben Sherman, Jaeger and fcuk. To book an eye test call 0845 120 4343.

Cheap Eats

The Times 'Taste of Summer' promotion let you save money on top restaurants until the end of August. You can get 2 course for £15 or 3 course for between £25-£30. To book simply go to timesonline.co.uk/atasteofsummer and enter the code - this week's is ALFRESCO.

Free overseas phone calls

There was a useful article in this week's Sunday Times about ways to get free overseas phone calls. Click here to read it.

Internet Savings Accounts better than notice accounts

So says the Sunday Times. Click here to read the article. And then click here to see a great range of internet savings accounts from TheRateTart.com - please.

And coconuts

The West End musical 'Spamalot' is offering a free pair of coconuts as a Father's Day special on performances between now and 17th June. Just clip clop to your phone and call 0870 890 0142.

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