Days out don’t have to break the bank!
As the country moves into the stabilisation phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and we see more businesses opening, it is easy to get excited about the prospect of having days out, eating at restaurants and booking activities with the family. After months of missing out on special occasions, trips away and celebrations we suddenly find ourselves packing out the next couple of months playing catch up.
This new found freedom from our own homes has meant suddenly we find our bank accounts are starting to take a hit as we indulge and it is easy to find yourself with a lot less, a lot quicker than anticipated, making pay day seem a distant memory.
Whilst it is important to support local businesses and where encouraged by the government, return to some form of normality, it is also imperative to understand what is reasonable in terms of spending and what should still be a treat. It would be all too easy to use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to continuously splurge to “make ourselves feel better” but the risk of overspending could lead to a lot more significant problems.
The key to it is getting a balance and getting savvy!
Use a spree cashback card
Spree cards give you up to 15% guaranteed cashback in over 50 different retailers. Simply load the card with funds and use as a debit card. From Pizza Express, Virgin Experience Days and H.Samuels, the Visa Spree card can earn you cash back on meals, days out and special purchases!
Did you know if you shop at Sainsburys or Asda you could be getting 4% on your weekly shop?
Weekly shop: £80
Annual cost: £4,160
Annual cashback: £166.40
Discount on days out
Through Linc-On Lifestyle, staff have access to hundreds of offers and discounts on days out including Alton Towers, Legoland Madame Tussauds. Filled with activities suitable to for everyone, this benefit will allow staff to enjoy more experiences without adding to the cost.
Reloadable cards
Reloadable gift cards are available for multiple retailers at a discounted rate, helping reduce the prices of your purchases. Whether you are a regular at Costa, love to clothes shop at New Look or need to buy a washing machine from Currys PC World, by using a reloadable card you could save between 4% – 12% off your total. Available through Linc-On, these cards really do help save money.