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Canny shopper shares ‘clever’ hack to save cash when booking holidays and buying goods online
A CANNY shopper has shared his clever hack to save money when booking holidays and shopping online.
Brian who runs TikTok account Frugal Spender, has explained how retailers charge more online – and how shoppers can get around it.
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In one video, the crafty shopper explains that shops use cookies while you are browsing online to get an idea of what you are likely to buy.
He said: “Here’s a hack I just learnt that could save you a ton of money when shopping online. Genuinely blew my mind.
“When you shop online you generate cookies that are tracked.
“I think we all kind of know it that by now. But did you know they are tracked to the extent, they know exactly how much the item you last looked at and in particular flights cost?
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“So if you leave and then you come back to that same website, the price goes up.”
But he says there is a way around it and all you need to do is to ensure you are on incognito or private browsing when you shop.
“That way you ensure you’re getting the best deals,” he adds.
Brian’s followers praised him for the helpful hack and said they would try it straight away.
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One said: “I hate it when they track you. I clicked on an email and browsing for a certain item, next minute an email came asking if I wanted to buy it.”
Another viewer wrote: “It is called dynamic pricing, it is actually used on a lot of sites. Best thing to do is clear cookies before going incognito.”
One added: “Wow I thought this was an Urban Myth… blew my mind.”
Grab a Chi Swing machine and help your parents relax during the holidays
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TL;DR: As of Oct. 30, you can get the Vitality Chi Swing Machine for just $295.99 instead of $350 — that’s a 15% discount.
The gift-giving holidays are coming up. Now it’s time to figure out what you’re going to give to the people who gave you everything. If you’re looking for a gift for your parents, you may want to go for something relaxing.
You could get them a trip to the spa, or you could get them something they can relax with at home. The Vitality Swing is a chi swing machine that could help soothe mom and dad’s muscle pain from being on their feet all those years. Normally, it’s $350, but for a limited time, it’s on sale for $295.99.
A relaxing gift for mom or dad
Chi Swings have been around since the ’80s and are used to improve blood flow and reduce swelling. If your parents struggle with mobility or just end the day with achy legs and feet, the Vitality Swing may be able to help mitigate that pain and let them end the day happily.
To use the Vitality Swing, just put your ankles in the padded vinyl ankle cradles. Using the remote, you can power it on and adjust the speed for your comfort. This chi swing has a 40W motor to provide powerful, consistent wave-like motion for the legs. On gentler settings, users may even fall asleep. But don’t worry. It has an automatic 15-minute shutoff in case that happens.
An affordable Chi Swing just in time for the holidays
Still searching for a gift for your parents? Try something that could help relieve some of their stress and aching muscles. For a limited time, get the Vitality Chi Swing Machine on sale for just $295.99 (reg. $350). That’s 15% off.
Prices subject to change.
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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says Price Hikes Are Coming, But Not Until After The Holidays
Speaking today at a Wall Street Journal event in southern California, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said he believes prices for certain Xbox products or services will go up, but not until after the holidays.
“I do think at some point we’ll have to raise the prices on certain things, but going into this holiday we thought it was important to maintain the prices,” Spencer told the audience, as relayed by Tom Warren of The Verge.
Spencer was apparently speaking generally about price increases at Xbox and not about any one specific product or service. But people are assuming he’s referring to potential price increases for Xbox consoles or services like Xbox Game Pass.
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The eight best autumn break bargains for adults to book kid-free holidays
BACK-to-school time may be sad news for the kids – but for those without little ones there are some cracking holiday bargains up for grabs.
Sophie Swietochowski picks out great-value autumn breaks for adults to indulge in, from late-summer sun breaks to all-inclusive coastal packages and those bucket-list cruises.
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Mexico’s Riviera Maya offers spa treatments and excursions as part of the all-inclusive deal[/caption]
Mexico
IF you have saved up and are looking to splurge it on one blow-out trip, there is no way you will be disappointed at the 5H Unico 20°87° on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
This really is all-inclusive. Not only are delicious Mexican food and cocktails included, but also some spa treatments and excursions, such as snorkelling, swimming with the dolphins and island boat tours.
You will be staying in an ultra-lavish Alcoba swim-up room – so you don’t need to leave your room to take a dip – and it also comes with a private terrace.
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Seven nights’ all-inclusive costs from £1,794pp, with flights from Gatwick on selected dates in September.
See ba.com/unico or call 0344 493 0124.
Tampa Bay, Florida
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Tampa Bay is a great city for food lovers and is still hot late in the year[/caption]
TEMPERATURES still reach 26C in November around Tampa Bay.
Foodies will love the 4H Epicurean Hotel, which has some of the area’s best restaurants within walking distance.
It features stylish, minimalist rooms as well as an Elemis spa.
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But best of all are the regular cooking classes and shows held in the hotel’s theatre, where you will learn to whip up works of art on a plate.
Four nights’ room-only costs from £803pp, including flights from Gatwick on selected dates in November. See ba.com/tampa.
Marmaris, Turkey
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Marmaris offers a winning combination of luxury accommodation and a lively resort[/caption]
YOU will get 5H luxury for a fraction of the price with this Thomas Cook all-inclusive package.
The Elegance Hotels International, on the seafront in the lively resort city of Marmaris – the Turkish Riviera – has it all, from waterfront restaurants to a casino.
Rooms are spacious, but you will be spending most of your time soaking up rays on the jetty or getting stuck into the many watersports on offer.
One week’s all-inclusive is from £461pp, including flights from Luton on October 11. See thomascook.com.
Isle of Wight
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The Isle of Wight is the former home of Queen Victoria[/caption]
SOME parts of the Isle of Wight are so rugged you forget where you are. And you won’t have to spend a fortune to holiday there.
Travel is all sorted on this coach trip with pick-up points across the country.
Plus, you get a free Heritage train ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and entry to Osborne House, the former home of Queen Victoria.
The five-day break costs from £289pp, departing on dates in October, with return coach travel and accommodation. See justgoholidays.com.
Norway Cruise
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Spend a week on a cruise around Norway to see the fjords[/caption]
DEPARTING from Tilbury, Essex, this Ambassador Cruises voyage will take you to the icy cliffs of Norway to see the country’s breathtaking fjords.
You will spend seven nights on the 14-deck Ambience, which has two pools, casino, library, shopping gallery and wellness centre, plus a three-tiered theatre for top-notch performances.
From £489pp on full-board basis, departing from Tilbury on October 16 and with port calls at Eidfjord, Bergen, Flam and Haugesund. See icelolly.com.
Corfu, Greece
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The food is particularly great at the 4H Tui Blue Atlantica Nissaki Beach in Corfu[/caption]
IF you’ve ditched the kids for a couple’s getaway, go all out at the 4H Tui Blue Atlantica Nissaki Beach in Corfu and indulge in a week of spas, pebble beaches and gourmet Greek food.
The secluded, adults-only resort has two pools backed by vast olive groves.
The food is great. But for something special, book a table for dinner at the poolside Culinarium, where you look out at mountains against the night sky.
Seven nights’ all-inclusive is from £518pp, including Birmingham flights on October 16. See tui.co.uk.
Tenerife
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You can book a week in Tenerife for less than £500 per person[/caption]
READY to jump on a plane right away? Fly before the end of the month and get a week in Tenerife for less than £500.
With views of Taoro Park, the 4H Puerto Palace is just 800 metres from the beach, with its stretch of sand flanked by palm trees.
The hilly Orotava Valley is a 20-minute drive away, and home to vineyards and some banana plantations.
Seven nights’ B&B is from £479pp, including flights from Gatwick on dates in September.
Book by September 20. See britishairways.com/tenerife.
Madeira
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Madeira is a unique island with late breaks at just over £500[/caption]
THE tropical archipelago of Madeira, Portugal, has exceptional wineries, rugged cliff trails and natural swimming pools formed by volcanic rock.
Head to the 4H Allegro Madeira, five minutes’ walk from a seafront lido with saltwater pools and cliffside sundecks.
Or try the farmers’ market up the road, for locally made goodies.
Then visit the hotel’s spa, which has a Turkish bath.
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Seven nights’ B&B costs £523pp, including flights from Luton on October 11.
Book by September 30. See travelrepublic.co.uk.