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Netting a bargain: There is such thing as a free lunch... or cuppa

Jonathan Campbell rounds up the best deals on the web and the high street

Buy a large drink at Subway and get a six-inch sub free
Buy a large drink at Subway and get a six-inch sub free Buy a large drink at Subway and get a six-inch sub free

- ON FEBRUARY 14, buy a large 597ml dispensed drink (for £1.50) or 500ml bottle of water (£1.20) at Subway and you'll get a free six-inch sub. The promotion is available all day. The fizzy-drink option will also allow you to claim free refills.

- Also on St Valentine's Day, order a Molten Chocolate Frappuccino or Molten Hot Chocolate at Starbucks and you'll get a second free. The deal is valid on tall, grande or venti cups (that's regular, large or extra large). Before you order, it's worth checking with the cashier that the offer is running in that particular branch. Meanwhile, lots of people don’t know that if you order coffee in Starbucks you can get a free refill of filter. Just ask. It’s particularly handy if you bring your own travel mug because you can have one drink to sit in, then finish it and take the refill away. That policy applies every day of the week.

- Until 11.59pm on February 14 Tesco is selling selected gift cards - including Pizza Hut, Pizza Express and Gap - for 20 per cent less than their face value. This means that a £25 card will cost you just £20 and a £20 one just £16. Although they are sold as gift cards, there is, of course, no reason why you can't use them yourself and slice a few pounds off your pizza bill (or make sure that a new top and trousers won't cost you an arm and a leg).

- KFC's free Colonel's Club smartphone app gives you a free tea, coffee or hot chocolate every day until February 26. The offer is valid at most UK branches. It's valid for any regular-sized hot drink except vanilla latte, caramel latte or espresso. You can claim one complimentary drink per day. Download and install the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Then register and you'll be eligible for this freebie as well as other discounts. The app will display a barcode on your phone's screen that you must get the cashier to scan.

- Get an Ikea Family card and, as well as being eligible for special prices on certain items, you can claim a free cup of tea or filter coffee from Monday to Friday. This is an ongoing offer.

j.campbell@irishnews.com

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