My Best Money Life

31/08/2026

Today Only iGraal has 10% boosted cashback on Hotels.com France

I wrote an article on this deal here:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/unlock-20percent-off-hotels-in-france-stack-10percent-cashback-with-11th-night-free-august-31st-only

If you are new to igraal, you can get a 10€ sign-up bonus via my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

Don't miss this one-day deal! On August 31st, get 10% cashback via iGraal on Hotels.com France. Combine it with Hotels.com Rewards for a 20%+ saving on your stay. Learn how to stack these deals now!

27/08/2026

Hi All,

I just wanted to share that today is the last day to get a 15€ sign-up bonus through iGraal France cashback with my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

iGraal also has boosted cashback of 15% at Europcar today!

I find iGraal to be a great cashback website similar to Rakuten in the United States.

If you are new to cashback, feel free to reach out and I would be happy to explain how you save money on your everyday purchases.

Cheers,

Timothy

24/08/2026

iGraal cashback France has a boosted bonus until August 27th, you can get 15€ sign-up bonus via my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

If you aren't already a member, now is a great time to sign-up.

24/08/2026

I wanted to share a natural gas deal I just signed up for in France:

If you're looking for a new natural gas supplier, I found a pretty interesting combination with ENGIE + iGraal:

💰 Up to 7% below the gas reference price
🔒 Supply price fixed for 3 years
🎁 €50 ENGIE welcome bonus
👥 €20 ENGIE referral bonus with my code: DIE934795
💶 €40 iGraal cashback
🆕 €10 iGraal welcome bonus for new iGraal members

➡️ That's potentially €120 in bonuses + cashback, on top of the potential natural gas savings in the contract.

I signed up myself and my €40 iGraal cashback is already showing as pending. ENGIE has also confirmed my €50 welcome bonus and €20 referral bonus.

👉 My ENGIE referral code: DIE934795

👉 Join iGraal through my referral link for a 10€ sign-up bonus:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

I've put all the details, including how to stack the offers, in my new article:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/engie-natural-gas-deal-in-france-7percent-off-fixed-price-for-3-years-euro120-bonus-and-cashback

One other thing: I don't recommend ENGIE for electricity. I personally prefer Primeo for electricity and explain why in the article.

As always, check the current terms before signing up since promotions can change.

22/08/2026

Hi All,

Just wanted to share that August 22nd to 24th iGraal cashback has 100% cashback on NordVPN's basic package for new subscribers.

NordVPN works great for Americans living in France and is the VPN I have been using for the last decade.

If you are new to iGraal, you can get a 10€ sign-up bonus through my referral link here:

https://fr.igraal.com/parrainage?parrain=AG_68812298153b2&utm_medium=inf&utm_source=premium

Cheers,

Timothy

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11/08/2026

Hi All,

For individuals looking for a French credit card that offers a bit of cashback, the only options I have found for Americans is American Express.

I tried the Green Card for a year, but I didn't find it was worth the annual fee. I was able to switch to the blue card which is free for life.

If you are interested in the Blue Card or any other American Express card in France, you can use my referral link here:

https://americanexpress.com/fr-fr/referral/blue?ref=tIMOtD2Iyq&XLINK=MYCP

You can find my article on the American Express Blue Card in France here:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/review-american-express-blue-card-france-no-annual-fee-ability-to-earn-points

Unfortunately, the Amex cards in France just aren't as good as their USA counter-parts, but the Amex Offers are still worth it, especially for the no annual fee cards.

Cheers,

Timothy

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11/08/2026

Hi All,

I just wanted to share a cost in France which was a lot higher than I expected, a move between cities.

Our move from the USA to France for a full-service move of a 20' container was 9,500€.

We are now moving from Rennes to the suburbs of Paris. I got 5 quotes from different moving companies for our belongings ( 120 m2 apartment with 40 m3 of possessions to move). The cheapest quote was 4800€ for a summer move, prices our lower if you move outside of the summer season. This quote doesn't include the packing and unpacking of fragile items and requires the dates to be grouped with another move.

Had I picked the full-service move package like I had from the United States which included full packing and unpacking and picked my date without grouping with another family, it would have cost nearly as much as the move from the United States to France.

I wanted to share as I know a lot of people hesitate on whether to bring a container, if you are planning to bring a lot of belongings and are renting before finding your forever home, be sure to include the move cost within France as even the lower cost moves can cost several thousand euros if you hire professional movers.

Some families in France move themselves (similar to a U-Haul move in the USA), but in our case, we have some very heavy furniture, and live on the 3rd floor which requires a furniture elevator to move out our belongings via the balcony making a self-managed move much more challenging.

If you have moved within France, please share your story so that others can learn about the challenges and the cost.

Cheers,

Timothy

09/08/2026

Hi All,

I will be moving from Rennes to the Western Paris Suburbs over the next 2 weeks so please expect a slight delay in responses.

My last slots for a consultation before the move will be this coming Monday and Tuesday August 10th and 11th.

I will be monitoring my messages regularly so feel free to DM me or e-mail me during this time.

Cheers,

Timothy

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06/08/2026

Hi All,

I wrote an article sharing some money saving tips in France that I thought could benefit the community:

https://www.mybestmoneylife.com/how-to-save-money-in-france-my-best-budget-tips-for-expats-in-2026

This article includes how to save on Electricity, Internet, Groceries, etc.

Happy to hear in the comments if anyone has additional tips I can add to the article.

Cheers,

Timothy

Discover my favorite ways to save money in France, including cheaper electricity, cashback websites, grocery loyalty programs, free premium banking, internet deals, and restaurant discounts.

06/08/2026

TopCashback France has increased their sign-up bonus to 20€ after earning 10€ cashback in the first 90 days. Only worth signing up if you have a purchase that would earn 10€ cashback in the first 90 days.

If interested, you can sign-up via my referral link here:

https://www.topcashback.fr/ref/timo007