The sun is finally shining in Berlin again, and I’m in a spring clean mood – even if it’s just fool’s spring and we’ll all be back in our winter coats next week. Still, it might be a good moment to tidy things up a bit. I’m not just talking cupboards, but the small money leaks in your monthly expenses – like that a-bit-too-expensive phone plan, a bank account that gives you nothing back (or worse, charges you fees), or an expensive laundry detergent you can get for free instead. Keep reading to see how you can easily make some changes without making your life more complicated.
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✈️ Tip of the Week: Get Flight Deals to Land in Your Inbox
Now is the time when organized people start planning their summer trips. I can’t personally relate because I tend to book most things 2-4 weeks in advance, but I still like paying less for flights – and my favourite way to do that is to subscribe to flight deal newsletters.
The best flight deals I’ve ever booked came from newsletters like Jack’s Flight Club, Secret Flying, or Fly4free. You tell them your preferred departure airport (and sometimes destinations you’re interested in), and they email you or send a push notification whenever there’s a good deal that fits your criteria. Thanks to these, I’ve flown to Tokyo for €450 round trip and to New York for under €300. Most of them have free and premium tiers; I usually stick with the free plans, but Jack’s Flight Club occasionally runs promos where the premium version is €1 or even €0 for a few months – if I see one, I sign up.
If your dates are even slightly flexible, this is one of the easiest ways to find cheaper flights without spending hours refreshing comparison sites. And if you’d like more practical ideas for saving on flights – from avoiding luggage and seat fees to knowing when to use or skip third-party sites – you’ll find a full breakdown in my guide to saving money on flights.
🔥 Hot Deals
📱 3 Months of Vodafone CallYa Allnet L for €0
Vodafone CallYa Allnet Flat L* is running a very strong promo right now: you get €60 starting credit when you sign up, enter the code BONUS60 (advertisement) and activate the tariff by April 9. The plan is normally €19.99 per 4 weeks, which means the bonus is enough to cover the first three 4-week cycles, so you effectively pay €0 for the first three months.
The plan itself includes 100GB 5G/4G data every 4 weeks, flat calls and SMS to all German networks, EU roaming, and an additional bundle of 500 minutes/SMS from Germany to other EU countries. It’s a prepaid tariff, so there’s no contract, no minimum term, and you can pause or stop after the three months.
You can choose between a physical SIM or an eSIM, and you get an extra €10 bonus if you port your existing number. If your current plan has too little data, you want to test the Vodafone network, or you just want a free plan for 3 months, this is a good deal. Get the plan here*.
👗 Le Closet: First Month for €19.99 Instead of €89.99
Le Closet* is a French clothes rental subscription company that recently came to Germany, and right now you can get your first month for €19.99 instead of €89.99 with the code GIFTF26 (advertisement). For that price, you get a box with 6 clothing pieces (tops, blazers, dresses, pants – you choose the mix), free shipping and returns, plus cleaning included. You wear everything as much as you like for the month, then send it back (alternatively, you can buy any favourites at a discount).
There’s no commitment: after your first box you can pause your subscription or cancel altogether once you’ve returned the clothes. I see this as a nice way to wear a few new outfits this spring without buying more things to store – also, it’s a sustainable way to introduce some novelty into your wardrobe. Try Le Closet for €19.99 here*.
Le Closet is good way to get a new temporary spring wardrobe without a financial or closet-space commitment.
💶 €150 Welcome Bonus from BBBank
BBBank* is offering a €150 welcome bonus when you open a new current account. The account is free if you’re under 30; everyone else pays no account fees for the first two years, then €2.95 per month after that. The Girocard is also free for the first two years and costs €11.95 per year afterwards. BBBank has physical branches if you like in-person banking, but you can also open and manage the account entirely online.
The bonus is split into two parts: you get €25 just for opening the account, plus an additional €125 if, within the first three months, you receive three monthly deposits of at least €500 each and have at least two direct debits. The offer is available to new customers who haven’t had a BBBank current account in the last 24 months.
Personally, I see this as a good account for a couple of years: collect the welcome bonus, enjoy free banking while the fees are waived, and then cancel before the €2.95 monthly charge kicks in. There’s no shortage of free bank accounts you can replace it with later – you’ll find several good options in this overview of the best banks in Germany. If you like the idea of two years with no account fees plus a €150 welcome bonus on top, you can open your account here*.
💰 More Deals
SirPlus: SirPlus rescues short-dated and surplus food from producers and retailers and sells it at a discount – think pantry staples, snacks, drinks and other things that don’t mind imperfect packaging or shorter dates. On top of it already being super affordable, until February 27 you can get 30% off everything with code ZeroWaste30 (advertisement) and for every order they donate two meals. Nice mix of cheaper groceries and a bit of food-saving karma. Shop SirPlus here*.
20% off iHerb: 20% off 500+ brands with code CHAMPION (advertisement) – including big supplement names like Now, Life Extension, Swanson, Sports Research and more. The offer runs until March 4 at 19:00 CET, so it’s a good moment to stock up on vitamins or supplements. My cart is full already. Shop here*.
MyProtein promos: Several good promos for new customers at once: you can get 15% off everything plus free shipping with code NEU15 (advertisement). Alternatively, use code KRAFT (advertisement) to get 1 kg Impact Creatine for €9.99 instead of €29.99 or code COLLAGEN (advertisement) to get Clear Whey + Collagen for €19.99 instead of €42.99. All promos valid until Feb 28. If you already have an account, it’s still worth checking the general offers page – they have good discounts on a lot of products. Shop here*.
20% off Stuffle: For those who want to buy second-hand but can’t be bothered with writing DMs on Kleinanzeigen, Stuffle is a second-hand platform with 200,000+ pre-checked items – clothes, shoes, homeware and more. Right now you get an extra 20% off everything in the Spring Sale with code SPRING26 (advertisement) if your order is at least €15. Valid until March 1. Shop the Spring Sale here*.
Sirplus is an affordable and sustainable way to shop for pantry items, and 30% off on top makes it even better.
🎁 Freebies
Milka chocolate milk: Buy a Milka chocolate milk (classic, caramel or hazelnut, 250 ml) and get the purchase price refunded by uploading a receipt on the promo site. The promotion runs until April 19 and has both total and daily quotas, so if the form is closed for the day you may have to try again in the morning.
Oatsome Breakfast Drink (Rossmann only): Buy an Oatsome Breakfast Drink (Chocolate Banana or Mango Passion Fruit) in Rossmann (physical stores only), upload your receipt and get up to €2.99 cashback. Valid for purchases until March 12 (can end earlier if the quota is reached).
Lenor laundry detergent: This money-back promo includes Lenor All-in-1 pods (15 or 19 washes), powder (18 or 23 washes) and liquid detergents (20 or 25 washes) from the Amethyst Blossom Dream, April Fresh, Orange Blossom & Peach and Sensitive ranges. You can buy until June 15 and upload your receipt until June 30. I love detergent offers like this because I like pods, and they ain’t cheap – so I always make sure to use these promos to stock up.
Gefro sample pack: New customers can get a free sample box with soup sachets, seasoning mixes, salad dressing packets and more – good if you want to test new flavours. Get the sample pack*.
Money-back grocery and household product promos are one of the easiest ways to cut everyday costs. A lot of promotions from previous issues are still active – you can find them all here if you’d like to try more. For more free grocery products, Rewe product tests are worth a look as well.
I’m a fan of Milka everything, so this is definitely going on my shopping list.
📰 Newsletter Pick: Berlin Events Weekly
Berlin Events Weekly is my favourite way to keep up with what’s actually worth doing in Berlin without getting lost in endless event listings. The city’s event scene can be overwhelming, and I love how this newsletter cuts through the noise with a small, carefully curated list of the best things happening each week.
I also love how strict their restaurant reviews are: five-star ratings are very rare, so when they do give one, you know it’s genuinely good. In the city where everything is rated 4.5*+ on Google Maps, it’s really refreshing. If you’re in Berlin, I highly recommend this newsletter – you can subscribe here.
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