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Sensible Spender

Sensible Spender

Real Money Advice for Everyday Spending

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
    • Credit Cards
    • Personal Finance Basics
  • Cashback & Loyalty
    • Cashback Apps and Sites
    • Coffee Loyalty Schemes
    • Supermarket Loyalty Cards
    • Hotel Schemes
  • Spending Habits
    • Deep Dives
    • The Sensible Basket: UK Monthly Price Tracker
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    • Savings Goal Calculator
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  • Cashback Apps

TopCashback Review: Is It Worth Using for Cashback in 2026?

Jonathan11 August 202611 August 202607 mins

When I first came across the idea of cashback sites, apps were not even a thing yet. The whole concept felt like magic, money back for things I was buying anyway. Here is how TopCashback actually works, an honest worked example on a £100 Argos kettle, and how it stacks up against Quidco and Everup.

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Hand holding a takeaway coffee cup, illustrating the Starbucks Rewards changes to UK Star pricing
  • Coffee Reward Schemes

Starbucks Rewards UK Changes: Why Your Stars Will Buy Less From 3 September 2026

Jonathan10 August 202603 mins

Starbucks UK is raising the number of Stars needed for every reward from 3 September 2026. Here’s exactly what’s changing, and how to make the most of your balance before then.

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  • Hotel Schemes

Premier Inn Kids Eat Free: What’s the Catch?

Jonathan7 August 202604 mins

Premier Inn’s kids eat free offer sounds too good to be true. I went looking for the catch, and found one, it’s just not the one you’d expect.

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  • Supermarket Reward Schemes

Supermarket Membership Pricing: Why I’ve Gone Off Clubcard Prices

Jonathan4 August 20264 August 202606 mins

Clubcard Prices started the supermarket membership pricing trend back in 2019, and now every major chain has its own version. Here’s why I’ve gone off the savings, and how to still make the schemes work for you.

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  • Spending Habits

Audible UK: How to Get the Best Value From Your Membership

Jonathan3 August 202611 August 202606 mins

When I first heard about Audible many years ago I was initially quite sceptical. Why would I want someone to read a book to me? Surely I could just take the time to sit down and read it myself. Well, it’s fair to say that as life has got busier year by year, I started…

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  • Cost of Living Tracker
  • Spending Habits

The Sensible Basket: August 2026 Results

Jonathan3 August 20263 August 202603 mins

The August Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is up 55p on July, with eggs jumping to £2.90 and petrol creeping back up. Here’s the full picture.

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The Sensible Basket: July 2026 Results

Jonathan1 July 20267 August 202602 mins

The July Sensible Basket results are in. The basket is down 28p on last month with fuel and eggs both dropping. Here’s the full picture.

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Jonathan

Hi, I’m Jonathan, a Scottish-based personal finance blogger with an obsession for making every pound work harder. My interest in this space started years ago when cashback sites first launched. Discovering that you could get the exact same product for less, just by being a little more deliberate about where and how you spent, genuinely changed how I approached money. That moment sparked an ongoing drive to find smarter ways to save without sacrificing quality or convenience.

💰 Cashback Savings

Quidco ↗ £2,793.02
TopCashback £495.72
Everup ↗ £118.01
Airtime £247.92
Total saved £3,654.67

As at 11/08/2026

Links above are affiliate links. If you sign up via one of them, I may receive a small payment at no extra cost to you. I only link to services I personally use.

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TopCashback Review: Is It Worth Using for Cashback in 2026?

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Starbucks Rewards UK Changes: Why Your Stars Will Buy Less From 3 September 2026

  • Coffee Reward Schemes
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Premier Inn Kids Eat Free: What’s the Catch?

  • Hotel Schemes
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Supermarket Membership Pricing: Why I’ve Gone Off Clubcard Prices

  • Supermarket Reward Schemes
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Audible UK: How to Get the Best Value From Your Membership

  • Spending Habits
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The Sensible Basket: August 2026 Results

  • Cost of Living Tracker
  • Spending Habits
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The Sensible Basket: July 2026 Results

  • Cost of Living Tracker
  • Spending Habits
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Premier Inn Breakfast Deal: Worth It for Families?

  • Hotel Schemes

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Sensible Spender is an independent personal finance blog. Content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always seek independent financial advice before making any financial decisions.