The most popular Amazon Subscribe & Save products

Do you use Amazon’s Subscribe & Save feature? They lure you with an excellent discount to set it up, and you can choose how often you get something auto-delivered (two weeks to every six months). It’s handy for things you buy again and again.

You can save anywhere from 5% to 15% and adjust your schedule or cancel anything before it ships again.

There are a heck of a lot of useful Subscribe & Save options. Here are some of the most popular, according to Amazon.

Pro tip: Don’t get lured into subscribing just for the deal if you don’t truly need the product. I know it’s tough. It’s worth going through your list regularly, too.

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Google will pay you the difference if your flight price drops

When you’re looking for a hotel, travel discount sites like Kayak, Expedia and Hotels.com are good places to start, but you won’t always find the best prices there. There’s one more step to take that’ll help you undercut even the lowest price you find online. Here’s what you need to do.

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Amazon’s secret 25% discount: Send your old tech to Amazon through its Trade-in Program, and get a gift card for the value. Bonus: You’ll get an extra 20% off if you’re upgrading to a new Amazon device, like an Echo or Kindle.

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Think your deleted text messages are gone for good? One husband found out the hard way and is now suing Apple for over $6 million. Also, rough times ahead for discount travel sites, the best weather apps to keep you updated, and apps that make grocery list-making a breeze.

Bravo! Samsung has a new TV that comes with a free 8K TV, valued at $8,000. The 114-inch “ultra-premium” set costs $132,630 and uses Micro-LED display tech for enhanced colors, brightness and response times. They’re also throwing in a discount on a new pair of speakers and a $2,200 hotel stay. Sorry, but this offer’s for Korea only for now.

$7,500 instant discount on a new EV

A tax change means you don’t have to wait months and months for the credit — it now comes directly off the sticker price (paywall link). Here’s a list of cars that qualify.

Money-saving tip: Get 50% off your wireless bill with this 55+ plan

There’s no denying it: Money is tight for most of us. A new study from Civic Science shows 60% of Americans are “very concerned” about inflation — and there are no signs of price hikes stopping any time soon.

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5 useful tech tricks you’ll wish someone had told you sooner

In the world of tech, there is a slew of new features and hidden tricks hiding in your everyday devices.

Ever wonder what the secret white dot in the iPhone weather app means? I saw it in my daily forecast and thought, “What in the world is that?” Tap or click here to solve this tech mystery.

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Bumpy skies for discount travel sites like Expedia, Kayak and others

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Tired of online booking? You’re not alone. Here’s why many are ditching travel sites for travel agencies.

You see a vacay at a too-good-to-be-true discount online. After booking, you get a call about an “extra charge” to finalize your trip. All fake! Protect yourself: Verify unknown companies at the BBB website, look for “https://” in the site URL (it means the website is secure), and use a credit card so you can dispute phony charges.

The real price of a grocery store discount

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What are you actually paying when you use loyalty cards? Find out in this 60-second podcast.

Scammers are using free or cheap internet to lure you in - How to spot their tricks

The ongoing pandemic has made reliable internet service essential. Though some are returning to the office and children attend classes in person, we don’t know what the future will bring. Sporadic COVID outbreaks are still causing places to shut down.

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Half of Americans don't know their internet data caps - How to check yours

We’re a year into the pandemic and one thing we learned is how important internet service can be for our livelihoods. We’re used to working from home and attending school remotely. We get our essentials online.

For some people, having consistent broadband internet is beyond their means. A new federal initiative seeks to remedy this problem for those who qualify. Tap or click here to see if you qualify for a discount on your monthly internet bill.

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5 killer Amazon promotions: Free Prime, Amazon Music and more

Every year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are typically the best days to save big at Amazon. But it’s not just about the deals on tech and other gifts on your shopping list. You might not know it, but Amazon offers promotional add-ons that end up saving you even more money, like the list below.

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Seniors can get a $49 Apple Watch 5 - see if you qualify

The Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches you can buy today. But there’s just one little problem with it: It’s expensive enough to be out of reach for many people.

Though you can buy older models for a discounted price, you’re still looking at upwards of $200. Meanwhile, many of Apple’s competitors like Fitbit offer similar features for a much lower price. Tap or click here to read more about Fitbit’s range of fitness trackers.

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Amazon vs. Best Buy vs. Target vs. Walmart: Which has the best shipping?

You are online shopping and thinking you are getting a great deal. You have found so many great gifts for all your friends and family. You click the checkout button all ready to pay, and then you look down and see the shipping fee. It’s enormous. Many of us have been in that situation. But this year, you may be able to limit or even get rid of that shipping cost. Which retailer is the best?

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