Recently Mutual Points members were offered the chance to send off Jewellery for a top price offer turned around in 24 hours with ukCashforGold.com We sent a pack for valuation and received an acknowledgement of receipt within 24 hours but then had to chase 3 times over a week to obtain a valuation which turned out to be derisory. We were then advised their Estate buyer might be prepared to offer more which he did - 100% increase on original but still 70% below the current market price for the amount of gold sent. Needles to say not accepted and items returned after another 7 days delay. This company’s United States parent already has a class legal action against it for underpaying its clients. The moral seems to be that if you want to cash in Jewellery then your local jeweller is the place to go. This company are trying to rip people off in a big way.

Two MutualPoints favourites, Play.com and Cineworld are teaming up to offer visitors to the Play.com website plus thousands of Cineworld ‘Unlimited’ members the chance to buy lots of great movie related clothing.

Members of Cineworld’s Unlimited club, who pay a monthly fee in return for unlimited admission to their local screens, will be offered a 20% discount on clothing — such as Batman and Star Wars t-shirts — and a chance to win computer hardware.

The offer is on for a limited period of one month, and includes things like Joker t-shirts and Top Gun hoodies.

With great fanfare we’re happy to announce that the MutualPoints coupon service has been relaunched, bigger and better before.  For those of you that tried to use the previous incarnation of the coupon service you will probably have encountered frustrations with downloading the coupons in various versions of Internet Explorer.

With the new coupon service all of these problems have been resolved and we’ve added more coupons with even bigger discounts.  I wrote last month about how coupon services are increasingly popular with the credit crunch encouraging people to seek out bargains like never before.

In the coupon section at the moment we have some great discounts from merchants such as:

- House of Fraser £10 off

- Body Shop 10% off

- Avon Free Delivery

- Expedia £50 discount

- La Redoute £15 off

Some great offers there to save some cash.  Get stuck in, and as usual let us know your views.

Popular high street travel agent Thomas Cook are offering up some amazing last minute holiday deals this month. If you book online today you can save up to 10% on a wide range of summer holidays.

Balearics in August

Whether you want action or relaxation on holiday, the Balearics have it all. Relaxed Menorca has plenty of calm beaches, as do Ibiza and Majorca, even though they are both well known for their nightlife.

- Majorca Half board from £303
- Ibiza Self catering from £264
- Menorca Self catering from £286

Cyprus in August

One of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations, Cyprus features warm sunshine, delicious food and a rich cultural history. Top destinations include Limassol and Ayia Napa.

- Cyprus Self catering from £258
- Cyprus Half board from £345
- Cyprus All inclusive from £441

Caribbean in August

With a late deal, the Caribbean could be much more affordable than you may think. Unwind on the long sandy beaches of the Dominican Republic or experience the culture and lovely climate of Cuba.

- Dom Rep All inclusive from £621
- Cuba All inclusive from £573
- Mexico All inclusive from £654

2% cash back too

Add in the usual 2% cashback you earn by shopping via MutualPoints and there are some really special deals available. Get clicking and you can jet off to the sun.

Book now at Thomas Cook

Play.com are currently running a quite unbelievable range of DVD’s with over 1,400 titles on offer from £2.99. £2.99 for a whole DVD. Pretty darn amazing if you ask me. Amongst the titles on offer are:

- 10 Things I Hate About You (breakthrough movie of Heath Ledger)

- The 40 Year Old Virgin

- Shaun of the Dead

- Jarhead

and lots more for low, low prices. Add in the cashback you get from shopping via your MutualPoints link and there are some incredible deals to be had.

What are you waiting for? Shop at Play.com now.

Three Mobile are running a great promotion this month whereby you can pick up a free mobile, with 300 minutes of free calls, or 300 free texts a month (or a combination of the two) for just £15 per month.

The offer features all of the latest phones, from the Nokia 6120 to the Sony Ericsson Z610iR black. Add in the whopping 3,750 points you can earn by going via your MutualPoints link and you’re onto a winner.

Click here to buy now

With the sun shining (I know it’s not right now - lets have a bit of positive mental energy folks!) there’s no better time to don your cozzie and hit the beach.  Of course it’s never as simple as that, and choosing your desired swimsuit is a painstaking process.  Thankfully MutualPoints can offer you some solace, in the purse department at least, to leave you with just the design and fit to worry about.

Swimsuits in the sales

So, lets see who we have in the summer sales.

La Senza are one of the more popular swimwear shops out there.  For the next 7 days (until the 15th July) they’re offering 50% off of swimwear, that’s half price.  Add in the usual 5% cash back for MutualPoints customers and you’ve got bargains aplenty.

Dorothy Perkins don’t have the trendy reputation that La Senza have, but nevertheless they have some nice swimwear on offer.  What’s more they are also offering up to 50% off selected ranges, including swimwear.  They also offer 3% cashback so you can get some great deals this month.  The offer ends on the 15th July so get shopping.

La Redoute are another great womens fashion chain and have a range of fantastic swimwear items on sale this summer.  The sale lasts until the end of July, and you get 40% off all swimwear if you quote the following code “1714″.  Add in the 3% cashback you get for buying via MutualPoints and you have some cracking deals available.

Some super deals there I’m sure you’ll agree.  If you know of any other shops currently offering sales on swimwear it’d be great to hear from you.

If like me you were transfixed by Wimbledon this past fortnight you will have seen the players flouting their toned physique and showing off their muscles.  First there was Andy Murray flexing his biceps after his epic win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Of course the fortnight was capped off by the incredible final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, with the amazing fitness levels of the Spaniard undoubtably contributing to his success.  Even the girls got into the act, with the Williams sisters muscling their way to the final and giving a typically hard hitting display in the final.

So is July the month for muscle?

If you want to follow in these superstars footsteps now is as good a time as any to do so.  Not only is the weather (usually) good but gyms are typically falling over themselves to get you through the door.  Fitness First for instance are offering a summer special offer for as little as £5 per week.

To help get you started we have some great deals on MutualPoints as well.

MaxiMuscle are the UK’s leading sports nutrition company and offer a wide range of food and supplements to help you to get in shape.  For the month of July they’re offering free arm straps for your iPod when you spend over £60 with them.  Music is a great way to boost your workout so this offer is really handy.  You also get the standard 4% cashback on your purchases when you go via MutualPoints.

Sweaty Betty are a great store for the woman out there that wants to get in shape.  They have a wide range of kit for yoga classes and the gym.  Up until the 21st July they’re offering a whopping 50% off.  You also get your usual 4% cashback on purchases so for the next few weeks you have some great bargains to be had at Sweaty Betty.

Hopefully that should get you started.  Are you hoping to get in shape this month?  As always we’d love to hear from you.

MutualPoints has a new merchant on board!

Faith Shoes is the UK’s leading high street retailers offering footwear and accessories for both women and men. Shop at Faith if you are passionate about fashion!

Faith is now offering up to 50% off on many different styles. Plus receive an extra 10% off sale items using the following code at checkout: EX10SALE

Shop for shoes!!

Visit Comet this week for exclusive offers! You’ll find amazing promotions - simply select any promotion below & enter the voucher code in the promotional codes box when you get to the basket. It’s so easy! But hurry, these offers are available for a limited time only! Below are few offers that may take your fancy…

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Visit Comet for many more offers and earn 1.25% back in rewards!