The Independent

That compensati­on letter wasn’t junk

- SIMON READ

Have you unknowingl­y thrown away a letter that could have netted you £200? Around two million people who were mis-sold card-security products by Affinion Internatio­nal (AI), often branded Sentinel, have until next Friday, 18 March, to submit their compensati­on claim.

But many may have binned their letter in error, thinking it was junk. Martin Lewis of MoneySavin­gExpert said: “I would be gobsmacked if even half the people had submitted their AI scheme reclaim letters so far, which means the likelihood is that at least a million people are owed money.” Get a template to help fill in the response at Moneysavin­gexpert.com/ sentinel.

Easter eggs for dietary needs

For parents who have kids with dietary problems, Easter can be a nightmare. To help, parenting blog Playpennie­s has assembled a guide to the best-value dairy- free, gluten-free and soyafree Easter eggs. You’ll find the guide at bit.ly/1RUkip4.

Holiday hotels for £35

To help you make the most of the Easter holidays, Travelodge has 100,000 rooms for £35 across its 524 UK hotels (excluding those in central London) for stays between 21 March and 15 April. To book, just visit Travelodge.co.uk.

Cheap getaways to France

If you fancy travelling further afield, Eurostar is offering sale fares to nearly 60 French destinatio­ns. Until 21 March, tickets are available from just £37 each way for travel between 21 March and 2 June. A £37 ticket will get you to Besançon, Caen, Dijon, Le Mans, Reims, Rouen and Tours. Go to Eurostar.com.

St Patrick’s Day discounts

Ocado has a range of St Patrick’s Day linked deals, including discounts on Pieminster pies and Jameson Irish Whiskey. Got any deals or discounts to share with readers? Send details and deadlines to your money@independen­t.co.uk

 ?? AFP/GETTY ?? Dreaming of the spires? You can see the sights of Reims, including the cathedral, by taking up a Eurostar offer
AFP/GETTY Dreaming of the spires? You can see the sights of Reims, including the cathedral, by taking up a Eurostar offer

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