Martin Lewis reveals ‘banana swipe’ trick to get free hot drinks at major supermarket
MARTIN Lewis has revealed a nifty trick that can get you freebie hot drinks at a high street supermarket.
The consumer champion, 51, took to his BBC podcast to reveal what exactly was a “banana swipe”.
Lewis said: “You can get the Ikea family card which gives you free tea or filter coffee, which you normally pay a pound for.
“And everyone who is with you can get it.
“That only works on weekdays.”
He continued: “Then you’ve got the Waitrose, My Waitrose loyalty card which gives you free tea or coffee, Americano, cappuccino… from the self-service machines.
“You have to make a purchase though.”
He added: “Do what I call a ‘banana swipe’.
“A ‘banana swipe’ is where you have to make a purchase in a supermarket to get something else.
“Basically, you just buy a banana because that’s usually the cheapest supermarket item you can buy.
“So get yourself a My Waitrose card, do a banana swipe and get yourself a free tea or coffee.”
“You can get one a day and if you don’t fancy one why not give it to someone sleeping outside.”
It comes after the money saving expert revealed how to claim £205 free cash from major UK bank.
He has also shown how to do a free two-step sofa hack to slash energy bills by £100s.
Lewis recently issued a warning for anyone on minimum wage who could be owed £100s in cash.