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October 29, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Amazon UK Cashback Hack: Turn Spending Into Mortgage Savings

Last updated: 24 March 2026

If you want to squeeze more value out of every Amazon UK order, this Amazon UK cashback hack is worth knowing about. The idea is simple: instead of buying directly from Amazon, you buy Amazon gift cards through the Sprive app, earn cashback on each card, and then funnel that cashback straight into your mortgage. Over time, those small percentages quietly chip away at your balance and interest. Combine it with a spending tracker like Emma to see exactly where your money goes, and you have a tidy little system that turns routine shopping into purposeful saving.

This is not financial advice. Always check your mortgage terms before making overpayments.

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Published by Stiv in Cashback, Finance, Money saving, Mortgage, Saving

Tags: amazon cashback hack, amazon gift card cashback, amazon savings uk, amazon uk cashback, amazon uk discount, cashback apps UK, cashback mortgage hack, cool curation, emma app, money saving tips uk, mortgage overpayment, Sprive app, uk homeowners finance

October 8, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

How the Sprive App Works: Step-by-Step UK Guide (2026)

Last updated: 19 April 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

I've been using Sprive with my Nationwide mortgage since October 2021. This guide is based on the actual setup process and over four years of daily use.

If you're trying to figure out how the Sprive app works, you're probably weighing up whether it's worth the setup effort or whether you'll download it and never open it again. This guide covers the mechanics only: what you do in the app, what happens next, and what to check so you don't accidentally trip over your lender's overpayment rules.

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Published by Stiv in Finance, Personal finance, Saving, Services

Tags: cashback apps, cool curation, finance app, how Sprive app works, mortgage helper, mortgage overpayment, mortgage saving, Open Banking apps UK, pay off mortgage faster, personal finance uk, referral app, smart money apps, Sprive app, uk money tools

November 11, 2020 — Comments are off for this post.

Gift guides go live for Christmas 2020

With the launch of the COOLCURATION website we also mark the launch of our Gift guides. Curated selections of gift ideas from all over the internet tailored to anyone's taste. We look everywhere, from amazon to independent retailers and will always keep our eyes and ears peeled for the latest and greatest that the curated internet has to offer. We're always looking for great gifts to add.

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Tags: cool, cool curation, gift, gift guide, gifts

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