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15th Oct 2024
The Best Deals and Offers Right Now
This week, get a Maccy’s meal deal for a fiver, double Boots Advantage points, 80% off at a huge fashion outlet and save £5 when spending at a top toy shop! We update this page daily so keep checking back for more…
Food, Drink & Restaurants
Kids eat free at Frankie & Benny’s in Scotland
Looking for a budget-friendly family meal in Scotland this October? Frankie & Benny’s has you covered.
From now until 20 October, kids can enjoy a free meal (main, side, dessert, and drink) with the purchase of an adult main course.
Available at all Scottish Frankie & Benny’s locations, this deal is valid all day, every day, for up to 6 guests per table.
This offer excludes Brunch & Lunch Specials and certain locations like airports.
New McDonald’s adult Happy Meal for £5
McDonald’s
has just launched a brand new £5 meal deal that can save you up nearly £2.50.
Fast food lovers can enjoy a Cheeseburger or a Mayo Chicken, along with medium fries, a medium drink, and a side of four Chicken Nuggets—all for just £5, from 11am at participating McDonald’s locations. An adult happy meal of sorts!
Individually, a Cheeseburger and Mayo Chicken cost £1.39 each, medium fries are £1.69, and a medium drink is £1.59 and we estimate the four Chicken McNuggets (which you can’t buy separately) would cost approx. £2.76 based on the price of a box of six. If you purchased each item separately, it would cost a total of £7.46, so you save £2.46 with this deal!
This offer is not available for delivery so you need to dine-in or pick up in restaurants, but it could mean a cheap lunch this week or a way to treat the family for less.
£8 Classic Pizzas at PizzaExpress
Until Thursday 24 October, enjoy your favourite PizzaExpress Classic pizza for just £8 – saving up to £6.95!
This deal is available for dine-in, collection, and delivery through PizzaExpress Club, their loyalty program and it’s available on Classic pizzas (including vegan and gluten-free), with a Romana upgrade for an extra £1.95.
The offer excludes Gatwick and Live locations.
Download the PizzaExpress Club app now
Enjoy Danish Pastries for Just £2 at Ole & Steen
Throughout October, Ole & Steen is offering a different pastry or bun each week for only £2, nearly half the usual price.
Head to your local bakery, where the bun of the week will be on offer Mon-Sun and you just need to download the Ole & Steen app and scan to get the money off.
Here’s the October line-up:
- From Oct 14: Cardamom Bun – £2 (usually £3.95)
- From Oct 21: Cinnamon Swirl – £2 (usually £3.95)
- From Oct 28: Kloben Bun – £2 (usually £2.75)
Travel
Get £10 off your next flight at Trip.com
Travel platform Trip.com is offering a £10 discount per passenger when you book through its free app.
Combine this with their ‘Low Fare Finder’ to unlock some of the best deals on EasyJet and Wizz Air flights, with lots of European options for this month and November 2024 from as little as £15 each way.
To find the cheapest one-way flights, download the Trip.com app, then navigate to the ‘Low Fare Finder’ section at the bottom. Pick your preferred route and dates, and the £10 discount will automatically apply. You can use the same offer for your next two bookings, so you could save up to £30 on your next three flights.
Cut your holiday travel bill with £10 Heathrow Express tickets
Don’t let transport costs eat into your holiday budget.
Heathrow Express has just launched £10 standard class advance purchase tickets from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport, available when booked 60 days in advance of your travel date.
Plus, Heathrow Express has partnered with 29-language speaker Wouter Corduwener offering everyone a free 15 minute essential travel phrases masterclass.
Book now at heathrowexpress.com
Clothing and Apparel
Get 20% off Dr Martens boots when you return any old pair
Dr. Martens boots are a wardrobe staple for many, known for their quality and durability.
However, with prices starting at around £170 for a new pair, they can be a pricey investment.
Fortunately, there’s a way to snag a discount on your next pair while doing some good for the environment. Dr. Martens is now offering a fantastic deal: return any pair of old boots to a Dr Martens shop, and you’ll receive 20% off a brand new pair of DMs.
This is a rare opportunity, as Dr. Martens boots are rarely discounted, so it’s a good time to declutter your wardrobe and save money on your next pair.
Find your nearest Dr Martens shop here
35% Off At Mr Lapel
Get an exclusive 35% off ties, lapel pins, and accessories at men’s fashion retailer, Mr Lapel, this summer. It’s perfect for sprucing up your wedding guest attire or suit for a day at the races, or if you’re heading to a wedding this year. Plus, the stunning cufflinks on offer would make a perfect gift for someone.
We’ve scored an exclusive discount for you when you use the code Jasmine35 at checkout.
Cleaning and Laundry
Days Out
Get two free cinema tickets with Cinematik
With the Cinematik app, you can enjoy free tickets to selected films each month!
Each month, a film is chosen by vote, and you can book to see it on a specific day. You’re allowed to book one free ticket per screening, and if you’d like to bring someone along, you can reserve an extra ticket for a guest. They’ll need to confirm their spot separately via a shareable invite link.
Cinematik was launched to help more people see more films in the cinema and the free tickets are made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery and the BFI.
Check out the full list of cinemas here to see if a location near you is available.
Save 10% on UK attractions with Amex Days Out
If you are an American Express card member, you can now save big on your next adventure with the newly launched Amex Days Out.
Whether you’re into thrilling theme parks, cultural experiences, or family-friendly destinations, card members can get 10% cash back when booking tickets at over 25 top UK attractions — including Alton Towers, The London Eye, Thorpe Park, and Warwick Castle, until 17 November 2024.
Plus, there’s no limit on how many times you can use the offer! The offer applies to online or in-person purchases. Just book by 17 November 2024 to qualify — the visit itself can take place after this date.
To get started, simply save the offer to your card via the Amex app or visit americanexpress.com.
Health and Beauty
Boots.com flash sale: 50% off beauty buys – for 24 hours only!
Great news for beauty lovers! Today Tuesday 15th October, Boots.com is offering 50% off when you spend £30 or more on selected beauty products – but only for 24 hours!
This deal includes top brands like NYX Professional Make Up, L’Oreal Paris, Maybelline, Garnier, and more, so if you want to finally get your hands on viral sensations like the NYX Fat Oil or the L’Oreal Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist, now’s your chance to mix and match products and make massive savings.
Here are some must-haves we spotted:
Normal total: £34.98, but with 50% off, pay just £17.49!
This is a Boots.com online-only deal and the offer will run from 00:01am until 11:59pm on the Tuesday, so act fast as potentially many items will sell out.
Double Boots Advantage points in October
Boots shoppers need to check the Boots app this week, to load a brand new double points offer.
To find your voucher, log into the Boots app, head to the card section and scroll through the list of offers and load it onto your Boots Advantage card.
The voucher can be used twice, so save it for when you are likely to be stocking up on more toiletries, to get the most from the deal, which runs until 24 October.
Also from now until 5 November 2024, you can earn extra Advantage Card points when you recycle your empties in-store and deposit two of the following items: lipstick, hand cream, body lotion, travel minis, refill pouches, or dental products, as part of 5 eligible items. Then when you spend £10 or more in-store, you will get an additional 175 points, on top of the 500 you normally earn for recycling 5 items. This means you can rack up a total of 675 points per qualifying deposit. Check out Boots Recycling for more information.
Two designer-inspired fragrances for £8
The Original Factory Shop (tofs.com) is offering designer-inspired perfumes for just £5 each, or two for £8, available exclusively in-store.
These high-quality ‘smell-alike’ fragrances capture the essence of luxury scents like YSL Black Opium, Marc Jacobs Daisy, Paco Rabanne Lady Million, and Chanel Mademoiselle—all at a fraction of the cost.
Perfect for treating yourself or stash a few away as future Christmas gifts.
Children and baby
Free McDonald’s Football Fun sessions for under-11s
Sign kids up for a free football session at centres across the UK thanks to McDonald’s Football Fun.
McDonald’s Fun Football is an initiative dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the world of football and you can book free sessions for kids aged 5-11 years old, in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
The deadline to register is 08:59 on the Friday before the session takes place. If you miss this deadline, you’ll need to register for the following week’s session.
Home and Garden
Sleep Beds now has 50% off beds and get an extra 25% off with code
You can’t put a price on a good’s night sleep, but if you’re looking to save this month, start shopping for a new bed at Sleepbeds.co.uk.
The bedding company is running a 50% off October sale, but currently you can also get an extra 25% off when using the code FLASH25 at checkout.
The code covers mattresses, bed frames and bed headers and it means this double Regency Divan bed was £761.88, now £380.94 and then with the code added it brings the price down to £285.70.
Shop now at Sleepbeds.co.uk.
Octopus Energy customers can apply for a free electric blanket
If you’re struggling to pay your bills this winter and you’re an Octopus Energy customer, you might be able to claim a free electric blanket worth £40, this winter.
Octopus Energy is giving away 10,000 blankets to their most vulnerable customers – those with mobility issues or medical conditions that make them more susceptible to the cold.
To determine if you are eligible, you will need to answer a series of questions via a special survey and one of their team will review your account.
Last chance to get 70% off at Matalan.co.uk
It’s the final week of reductions in the Matalan sale and currently there are some great homeware bargains on offer.
Pick up a set of four hand and bath towels for £11, reduced from £35, kids bedding from £11.20 and ornaments from £8.
Once these items are gone, that’s it, so make the most of the sale prices now. We’ve been told the sale is expected to end around 20 October.
Get £5 Off at Hobbycraft with code
Get ready for big savings this autumn with Hobbycraft‘s annual Craftober event. Whether you’re into knitting, painting, scrapbooking, or DIY projects, you can enjoy £5 off all purchases of £15 or more during this special event.
The offer is available in-store, on the app and at Hobbycraft.co.uk by using the discount code HC515, and it runs until 22 October.
In addition to the £5 discount, Hobbycraft is also offering 20% off all workshops like this one-to-one sewing machine class during Craftober, making it a great time to learn a new skill.
Up to 50% off sports gear at Decathlon
This September, Decathlon is giving you the chance to get up to 50% off rental sports gear—like bikes, paddleboards, camping equipment, and more—simply by helping clean up your local area via their ‘Rentals for Rubbish’ initiative.
In celebration of World Cleanup Day, Decathlon has partnered with Planet Patrol to encourage you to collect litter in your community. The more litter you collect, the bigger the discount: 10 pieces of litter = 10% off, with a max of 50% off!
Just log your collection on the Planet Patrol app, and you’ll be rewarded for your efforts.
NHS, military & Blue Light discounts
Get fit with Joe Wicks with a half-price Body Coach app subscription
According to a recent survey of Blue Light workers, over 29% struggle to find time to hit the gym, despite 73% admitting they feel less stressed and tired after exercise.
To help with that, Blue Light Card has partnered with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks to offer all Blue Light Card holders a half-price subscription to The Body Coach app.
The subscription normally costs £90 for an annual plan, but sign up with your card and get it for just £45 for the whole year.
A Blue Light Card also entitles you to lots of different discounts, check out the current deals below:
A Blue Light Card is available for all military and front line workers and costs £4.99 per year, providing savings, discounts and benefits that often aren’t available to the general public.
Sign up at Bluelightcard.co.uk
Technology
Get £50 cash back when you by an Epson EcoTank printer
Print at home and get yourself an epic saving in the process!
You can snag up to £50 cash back on selected EcoTank printers from any retailer, and this deal runs all the way until 31 January 2025.
But that’s not all—when you claim your cash back, you’ll also be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win amazing prizes like luxury hotel stays, shopping vouchers, fun family days out, and more.
To claim yours, buy an Epson printer from the range, keep the receipt, register your details via the link below and fill in the claim form, where you can upload a photo of your receipt.
For more details visit epson.co.uk
Subscriptions
Free two-month Readly trial, access over 7,000 magazines and newspapers
Want to cut the cost of your spending on mags and papers? Travel lighter using Readly, the app with over 7,000 titles and many you can download and read offline, which is perfect for your holidays.
Get a two-month free trial right now, but if you’re a Samsung phone user, use the Samsung Boosts app to get a three-month trial with a valid code from the app.
The subscription will revert back to £12.99 once the trial ends, but if you use it regularly it’s a great offer.
Free short stories for London commuters
Penguin Books has relaunched its short stories stations.
Print one, three, or five-minute reads to keep yourself entertained on your next Tube ride near Canary Wharf. Themes change each month, so if you’re a regular commuter there’ll be new stories to read every month too.
Full details here
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