When http://www.lowcostholidays.com/ moved away from the UK’s ATOL protection scheme a few years ago, people in the industry did raise their eyebrows. Lowcost moved to the jurisdiction and “protection” of the Spanish authorities, no doubt in a move to...
In the first study of its kind, Holidaysplease examined £100,000 worth of holidays booked immediately prior to the Brexit vote and then re-priced the exact same holiday after the Brexit vote with the same tour operators. The results were...
As the price of Brent Crude falls to a six year low of $50 a barrel and aviation fuel costs plummet, there could be no better time to book a flight. How much though is the average passenger likely...
Booking a holiday may be one of the most expensive purchases you make in any given year. So striving to save money on it is always sensible.
However when trying to save money there are a number of common traps that...
We have all had those annoying phone calls about Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims from time to time and most of the time it may not even apply to you. Money has been reimbursed to those who were mis-sold...
Did you notice the irony of Ryanair's behaviour last week? A pilot says that they have created a culture of fear which hinders the reporting of safety issues, Ryanair deny it and then promptly sack him for raising his...
With the advent of the internet it's easy to see what the most competitive travel money rates are. You would imagine therefore that the days of getting stung with poor rates are a thing of the past. However even...
Will Cyprus savers being hit by an EU bailout, affect Brit’s travelling to Cyprus?
As a country, Cyprus arguably faces its worse troubles since the 1974 Turkish invasion. Cyprus’ descent into economic crisis has led to an emergency loan of...
As Thomas Cook looks to close almost 200 of its branches, do the public still need the high street travel agent to get the kind of service they require when booking a holiday?
Thomas Cook is a worldwide brand and...
Last week the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) revealed its latest incident figures for Brits travelling abroad. It seems us Brits don’t half get ourselves into a spot of bother or two when on our holidays.
From the results...