The Oscars were the hottest party in the world this week. We didn’t score an invite, but not to worry. We’ve put on our glad rags and gone in search of the best entertainment bargains in town. And the winners are … 1. See – and hear – the stars of tomorrow strut their stuff at free or ridiculously cheap […]

The cost of living keeps heading skywards, but not everything around the house needs to break the bank. We’ve rolled up our sleeves, pulled on the rubber gloves and compiled a list of the thriftiest household cleaning products. Tell us yours too.  LEMONS And you thought they were just for gin and tonic… Turns out lemons are a secret weapon […]

“I was with Origin and getting a 14% discount,” writes FiftyUp Club member Frank Ius, pictured. “No notice was given to me that my contract had expired and when I got my next bill I only received a 1% discount. “When I questioned this, their reply was that this is their standard procedure. Well, that day I changed to Click […]

We’ve had some members ask us to source discounted gym memberships for FiftyUps. We’ll see what we can do, but in the meantime here are our tips for getting fit without paying exorbitant membership fees. 1. Interested in joining a gym but keen to avoid wall-to-wall meatheads? Many gyms offer free trial sessions. Or check out sites like GymLink, where […]

A little bit of knowledge goes a long way at the checkout. Here are our supermarket secrets to help take the sting out of rising grocery costs: 1. Write a shopping list – and stick to it. If you plan your meals and only buy what you need, chances are you’ll eat more healthily, and won’t have to resort to […]