Summer's properly arrived in Berlin, and this article rounds up deals to help you make the most of it: a Deutsche Bahn family ticket for summer travel, 15% off almost everything at SharkNinja (including fans and ice cream machines), up to 72% off in the Lidl mid-season sale, and a TV bundle to watch the World Cup. I'm also breaking down what the recent ECB rate hike means for your savings, and how to get a better rate.
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💵 Tip of the Week: Get a Better Rate on Your Savings
The ECB just raised its main interest rate to 2.25%, which is good news if you have money sitting in savings – provided your bank actually passes the rate on. A lot of traditional German banks don't, so it's worth checking what you're earning, because the difference over a year adds up.
I keep my own savings in Trade Republic*, mostly because it puts everything in one place: banking, a Visa debit card with 1% Saveback, savings, and investing all live in the same app, so I can move money between them instantly. It also passes the full ECB rate on to customers automatically, which means I'm now earning 2.25% on my balance without doing anything or locking the money away. It's not the highest rate out there, but if you'd rather not juggle multiple accounts, it's the easiest way to put your savings to work. You can read more in my full Trade Republic review.
If you have a larger amount saved and want to squeeze out as much interest as possible, you can do better than 2.25%. Consorsbank* currently pays up to 3.4% for the first three months, and if you run a registered business, Finom* offers up to 5% for five months. I've rounded up these and the rest in my guide to the highest-interest savings accounts.
🔥 Hot Deals
🍦 15% Off Almost Everything at SharkNinja
Until June 22, Shark and Ninja* are taking 15% off almost its entire range with the code SHARKNINJA15 (advertisement) at checkout – air fryers, fans, ice cream machines, blenders, cordless vacuums, hair tools and more. The discount works on up to two items per order. There's a lot to choose from, so here are my top picks – including a couple of items that are practically made for the upcoming heatwave:
Ninja Slushi*: A countertop machine that turns juice, coffee or cocktails into frozen slushies, no ice or pre-freezing needed. €186.99 with the code (was €299.99).
Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo*: A cordless fan with a fine mist spray. Would love to try this one – I imagine the water really adds to the cooling effect. €84.99 with the code (was €149.99).
Ninja Dual Zone Air Fryer (7.6 L)*: A two-basket air fryer that cooks two things at different settings at once. €110.49 with the code (was €199.99).
Ninja CREAMi Deluxe*: A frozen-dessert maker for ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt and milkshakes. €203.99 with the code (was €269.99).
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill & Smoker*: An electric grill and smoker with real wood-pellet flavor – no gas or charcoal. €229.49 with the code (was €399.99).
Ninja Blast Max Cordless Blender*: A cordless single-serve blender that handles ice and frozen fruit, for all your smoothie needs. €67.99 with the code (was €99.99).
Ninja CREAMi ice cream machine is exactly the kind of machine you want on your counter when the temperature climbs.
🚆 A €99.99 Family Ticket for Summer Train Travel
Deutsche Bahn launched an affordable family ticket* for the summer that lets up to five people travel together on long-distance trains (ICE, IC and EC) within Germany for €99.99 round trip, or €59.99 one-way, seat reservations included.
The ticket has to include at least one adult and one child, and covers a maximum of two adults and three children (or one adult and four children), with children up to age 14. There's no requirement that you're actually related, so it works just as well for a group of friends with kids traveling together.
It's available while supplies last, for travel between June 26 and September 14 – so it's worth booking early if you've got a summer trip in mind. Get the family ticket here*.
💰 More Deals
Up to 72% off in the Lidl mid-season sale: Lidl is underrated for affordable kitchen and home basics – where else can you get a kettle or a toaster for €14.99? But the sale goes well beyond the kitchen: clothes, bikes, camping gear, wine and more, all discounted until June 27. Shop the sale*.
A phone plan with a €1 adidas jersey: Allmobil's Allnet Flat Basic gives you 35 GB of 5G data, unlimited calls and texts, and EU roaming for an effective €4.91 a month (the base price is €6.99, minus a €50 bonus for porting your number). It also comes with the adidas Germany 2026 home jersey for €1 right now – nicely timed for the World Cup. Sign up here*.
Up to 15% off books at Medimops: Medimops sells used books, films and games, and it's where I buy all of my books – it's so much cheaper than new. From June 17 to 21, take up to 15% off with SONNE12 (12% off orders over €20) or SONNE15 (15% off over €30) (advertisement). Shop here*.
A Hisense TV and MagentaTV for the World Cup: If you still haven't sorted out how to watch the World Cup and could also use a new TV, this one is for you. You pay €199 for a Hisense 55" QLED TV – about a third of its usual price – and MagentaTV is free for the first six months, then €11 a month after. With €30 cashback on top, it comes to roughly €374 over two years, and you get all 104 matches in UHD, plus RTL+ and 160+ channels. Get the bundle*.
Lidl is wildly underrated for affordable kitchen and home basics, and this sale makes the math even better.
🎁 Freebies
CD pure & protect deodorant: Buy a CD pure & protect antiperspirant (spray, roll-on or stick) in Aqua Essence or Fresh Blossom and upload your receipt here by August 31 to get your money back.
Rockstar Mocktails: Despite the name, these are actually energy drinks in mocktail-inspired flavors like Piña Colada, Berry Spritz and Mojito. Buy up to three cans, find the code printed under the pull-tab, and enter it here to get €1.19 back per can. Valid until February 28, 2027.
Ben's Original Street Food: Try one of Ben's Original's new Street Food instant noodle dishes (Chinese Style, Indonesian Style Spicy, Japanese Teriyaki Style, Singapore Curry Style, or Thai Style) for free. Buy a participating product, then upload your receipt and a photo of the product by August 2 to get refunded.
Gefro sample pack: New customers can request a free sample pack with soup sachets, seasoning mixes, salad dressings and more – a nice way to test their range without committing. Get the sample pack*.
Money-back and try-it-free promos are one of the easiest ways to cut everyday costs in Germany, and I always add a couple to my shopping list. A lot of deals from past issues are still running – you can find them all here if you'd like to stack a few more into your next supermarket trip. For more free grocery products, Rewe product tests are worth a look as well.
An easy freebie to pick up the next time you're at dm.
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