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Archives for January 2014

free car parking in York tomoz!
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10979422.Free_parking_in_York_tomorrow/
MSE News: More hotel room discounts on the way after competition probe
"Hotels and online travel agents in the UK will have more freedom to discount rooms following an OFT investigation ..." Read the full story: More hotel room discounts on the way after competition probe Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read…
Two day trip to Bath - recommendations, please
Hi there, I'm hoping there may be a Bath expert or two who can help me plan a trip to bath I've booked for my mum and myself in the beginning of April. I've looked on Tripadvisor, but am overwhelmed with information and don't really know where to begin, so I'd really appreciate any pointers from someone who knows the city…
codes for local paper £10 breakfree holidays?
For the last few years I've booked one of these holidays using codes from here as my local paper doesn't participate. Is there a thread I've missed or does no-one do this anymore? Thanks in advance
Best connection to IOW
Hi I am considering a holiday for me and hubzy in April for his birthday and am trying to figure out which is the best connection to get to SHANKLIN on the Isle Of Weight by car. I don't seem to be making much progress on the IOW ferries website for this enquierey and hoping someone can help advise me please? Thanks :)
First visit to London May 2014 (from manchester)
Hi, Instead of a birthday party this year we have decided to take our girls aged 5 & 7 to london for a night or two. We will be going in the school holidays, and can choose any dates from Fri 23rd (evening) to Sunday 1st June. We have never been before so i am asking for advice with booking best prices for travelling down…
De Vere rooms not all £20
Queued to book my £20 room and choose from their selection of discounted rooms only to find that the one I want, a Wednesday in May in Southampton, isn't £20 at all. Its £39. I feel I've been mislead here and will not be booking it. Anyone else found the same thing?
Devere rooms for £10 per person available now....
Booking should open at 10, but rooms available now from £10 per person per night from 7th March to 26th may 2014 http://www.deverevenues.co.uk/en/special-deals/spring-sale/
the challenge...
days out, half term for 13 year old boy and mum. science/museum/animal/aquatic/space type of place? not MOSI or sealife centre. within 150 miles from Preston (lancs) good luck
"On the Beach" hidden details BEWARE
I have recently booked a holiday with "On the beach" using their low deposit option£400 and was very pleased that the balance wasn't due until 14 days before went all brightly and clearly displayed , then next day received an e-mail asking for another £900 in 28 days how could that be I had read and read before booking no…
Looking for holiday on south coast
I am looking for a cheap self catering holiday on the south coast, I would prefer Eastbourne way. Would anyone know good webpages to search to book a holiday, most I have found so far involve cottages and lots of cash.
3 nights away in Edinburgh for £77.46 with breakfast!
This is for the Waterfront Holiday Inn Express in Edinburgh! Get the deal through bestratebeds! Note the best deals seem to be going mid week Mon-Thurs. Feel free to share any dates you discover! Eg 2-6th March £116.20 for 2 people or even for a family room! (Hotels own website £189.96!) 2-4th march £77.46 but NOTE 2-5th…
Free Tickets Ideal Home Show 2014
From local newspaper. 500 pairs of weekday tickets available, must claim by midnight Sunday 2 February. www.idealhomeshow.co.uk Follow link to book tickets and enter code WRHS47. Max 2 adult tickets.
Sun £9.50 holiday payment
Managed to book a Sun holiday last Wednesday (Yay!) thanks to you good people on this forum :) Just wondering when payment is taken. Still waiting to hear from the park directly to invoice me for service charges/passes which is fine but received payment confirmation which still hasn't been debited from my account ...
The Sun £9.50 holidays
I may be being really stupid but how many nights are the sun's £9.50 holidays? :S Thanks
Cocktails, clubs, nights out in central london and money saving!!
Hi folks, I am having a girls weekend in London in March and looking for some tips. We are staying near Westminster/London eye. There will be six of us aged 28 - 42 (we're celebrating my 30th birthday). We are all settled with husbands/partners/kids except one so we are not looking to pull! None of us are big into clubbing…
Reccomendations for twickenham hotel
Hi , me and the husband are going to be watching a rugby match on the 3rd May and not sure where to stay. My budget is about £100 :o
Feb Half Term - days out North West - southport waterworlds??
hi all Looking for fun but quite cheap things to do with the kids in feb half term around the North West area. Has anyone been to the Dunes water world in Southport? Do you get a timed 2 hour slot in half term? Any other water worlds worth exploring? art
Dog Friendly Eastbourne
Hi Does anyone know of any dog friendly pubs/restaurants in Eastbourne? Thanks
Help and Opinions Please - London Musical Break
Hi all, it is my OH's birthday coming up soon. He is secretly a huge fan of the Lion King. I've gone ahead and ordered us two tickets to see the musical at the Lyceum theatre in London. (He has no idea)! We are travelling up from just outside of Birmingham - and we will be coming up on his birthday and staying for one…

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Think Money app relaunch leaves thousands unable to access their cash – here's what's happening
Around 2,000 Think Money customers have been locked out of their accounts after the current account provider relaunched its app.
TV licence fee to rise by £10.50 a year to £169.50 from April 2024
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £169.50 from 1 April 2024 – an increase of £10.50 on the current price of £159 a year – the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced.
MSE Mince Pie Taste Test 2022
With the festive season in full swing, the Deals Team put their heads together to uncover answers to the true questions of Christmas. No, not Why is my turkey always so dry? or Who writes those terrible Christmas cracker jokes? But Who sells the best mince pies? Is it mince 'pie in the sky' to think that a 99p box could be tastier than one retailing at £12.95? Wait and see. Brandy butter and forks at the ready all, as this is: The MSE Mince Pie Taste Test 2022.
Morses Club borrower? It's launched a new redress scheme for mis-sold loans – here's what it means for you
Borrowers with mis-selling claims against Morses Club likely won't now get the full amount they're owed, after the High Court approved a new scheme put forward by the firm to limit payouts and set a time restriction on claims.
More Than to stop selling car insurance policies – here's what it means for your cover
If you're a More Than car insurance customer with auto-renewal turned on, you should look out for a letter explaining that you'll be switched to Swinton Insurance. Meanwhile, if you're not on auto-renewal, you'll need to arrange new cover when your policy ends as More Than has pulled out of the market.
How to bag a cheap, sustainable Christmas jumper... from only £3
Jumpers are for life, not just for Christmas, but most of us only wear our most garish festive get-up for one or two days a year, then feel pressure to buy a new one the following year. That's neither MoneySaving nor good for the planet, so what can we do about it? I have a few ideas...
Martin Lewis: How to earn 8% interest on your savings (and possibly £200 on top, too)
It’s possible to earn 8% interest on your savings – more than four times what many earn – and gain an extra £200 on top. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how.
Expat with Barclays? Here are your options if your account is being closed
Expats who bank with Barclays face having their UK accounts closed following a "strategic review" by the bank, leaving some customers worried about the alternatives available to them. .
Martin Lewis: A trick for Shell Energy (and Octopus) customers to make some money
If you're a Shell Energy customer, you could make £50 with an easy trick shared by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.

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