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Archives for September 2017

question on rail travle
Please can I ask any experts on rail travel and fares what is the best way of doing this. Son needs to get from Crewe to Euston and then from Euston to Heathrow. Is he better buying the Euston to Heathrow section as a separate thing - and would this be 2 journeys - one going across and one coming back - can you buy…
Would you transfer money upfront for holiday let no protection?
I'm in a quandary! In the age of trip advisor and air b&b is it risky to trust paying someone without the protection of these companies. Or protection from paying with your credit card. How can I check the holiday let is legitimate? I have found a let on the IOW through trip advisor for the October half term. I have called…
London Eye
We are visiting London this Sunday and my son has asked to go on the London Eye. I can see from a quick search that the cheapest way for us to do this is using the 2-for-1 with the train tickets and that the Vauxhall - Waterloo singles would suffice for that. A few questions: 1. I have a Family & friends railcard - can we…
Scafell Pike?
Hello We are looking at doing Scafell pike next week(we have done a lot of the Wainwright fells already) Can anyone recommend where your can start/park(postcode) and a route? thanks
Cheaper Autumn Travel with Club 55 (TransPennine Express)
It's back. https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/special-offers/club-55 CLUB 55 - Travel anywhere in the North and Scotland from £21 return. A further 20% discount for relevant Railcard holders. Cheaper Autumn travel If you're aged 55 or over, travel on any of our off-peak trains anywhere in the north of England from £21 return, as…
Weeks holiday no idea what to do
Hello all new to the forum i enjoy reading the posts and seeing if i can take any money saving tips! Im 28 live alone with two dogs so try to keep spending to a minimum! Anyway i have a long awaited week off but with nothing to do and pay day not until friday! I was wondering if anybody had any ideas? Thankyou
Travelling South Wales to London
We are visiting the O2 London next Saturday. Normally travel by train but haven't booked as there seems to be delays and disruptions and also the prices are very high now. We don't fancy travelling by coach so we are thinking of driving to the outskirts of London and getting a tube in. Can anyone recommend a tube station…
Kids pass help
Hello, I signed up for the kids pass app on 1st august for the 1 month trial period which cost me £1. I had no reminders from the company via email during that month that my subscription was due to end but luckily (well I thought that at least!) I remembered on the 31st in the evening to cancel. So I did this via the app.…
Wetherspoon's hotels: cannot pay in cash anymore
As of yesterday, you cannot pay for your room in a Wetherspoon's hotel with cash. They say it is a new security policy and they need a "paper trail" for ID purposes. They cannot accept walk-in guests either (pre-booked only). Wouldn't want anyone to be stranded without accommodation because of this - I used to share rooms…
Alton Towers - Parent & Toddler Tickets With A Four Year Old
Alton Towers are currently running an offer online of Parent & Toddler tickets for £25 (toddlers 2 and under) with an extra £5 per child between 3 and 5. I just have a four year old and am wondering if it would be possible to buy a Parent and Toddler ticket and pay an extra £5 for a child between 3-5. I would then…
Travel Lodge Offer Not Getting Anywhere.
Travel lodge send me email saying that they have bargain rooms from £29 but I can never find them. I did used to be able to when you could scroll through a calendar on their website for a specific location. Just got in one of their promotional emails and spent ages looking but you now have a right faff of searching…
Not being informed of building works at UK hotel
I was looking to find out if anyone knew the legal rights of an individual on the following issue. My parents have booked a UK short break with Titan Travel but they were not informed by Titan at the stage of booking (or any stage thereafter) that the hotel is undergoing a major refurbishment. I was of the opinion that a…
Unlimited Northern Rail travel - token collect with Johnston Press
Hi folks. Check this thread on Grabbit out if you live up north: Unlimited Rail Travel with Johnston Press (Northern Rail Only) Andrea :)
premierinn
any discount codes for premierinn?
Premier Inn Early Check in
Anyone managed to get one? Phoned up CS and they said nope....
Britannia Airport Inn - Manchester
Please avoid this hotel. To our extreme regret we stayed here after a long flight. The service from the staff on reception was awful, the accommodation sub-standard at best and very uncomfortable. Furthermore I have been complaining for a significant period of time - at every level possible - and the whole process has been…
Warwick/Royal Leamington Spa
Do you live ere? please could you tell me more about the areas listed ? (keypad is broken):eek:
Viagogo - Rescheduled Event - Credit card refund?
So I'm being more hopeful here than anything really. Whilst away in Orlando me and my partner got engaged. As a present, I brought us tickets (credit card) to see our favourite band to celebrate who happened to be in town. The gig was totally sold out and at the time Viagogo were the only option. On this occasion I didn't…
Aylesbury
If you happen to be in Aylesbury, which is more fun for kids:- The Goat Sanctuary or the Tiggywinkles hospital?
Visit the Houses of Parliament on Monday 25th September for a FREE guided tour!
Discover the three elements of the UK Parliament, parliamentary process and how laws are made, whilst following in the footsteps of the Queen’s procession at the State Opening of Parliament. View Pugin's magnificent Lords Chamber, and stand amongst the famous green benches in the House of Commons. We currently have…

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Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
Rail users in England, Scotland and Wales face disruption over the coming week as workers across multiple train operators, including Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more, take strike action and refuse to work overtime.
Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%. Mortgage experts have told MoneySavingExpert.com that further cuts are possible in the short-term after the base rate was held at 5.25% this month, following 14 consecutive rises.
Water bills to rise by less than planned from April 2024 as firms hit with £114 million penalty – here's what we know
Some water bills in England and Wales could rise by less than planned from April 2024, as 12 water companies have been hit with a collective £114 million penalty for missing targets on pollution, leaks and customer service.
Octopus Tracker energy tariff – could it save you £100s on your energy bills?
The Octopus Tracker tariff is not right for everyone, but if you're willing to regularly keep track of daily price changes, it could mean big savings.
Ocado shopper? Christmas delivery slots are launching this week – here's what we know
Ocado is opening up its first round of Christmas delivery slots this week.
Last chance: Stock up on standard first-class stamps before prices rise by 14% next week
You've got just days left to stock up on first-class stamps before prices rise by 14%. From 2 October, the cost of a first-class stamp will be hiked to £1.25 – but if you buy stamps at their current price this week, you'll still be able to use them later.
'Unfair' standing charges need to go: MPs back Martin's and MSE's calls for energy bill overhaul
Energy standing charges unfairly penalise households on lower incomes and those looking to cut their usage, a cross-party group of MPs have said in a new report published today.
NatWest and RBS to close at least 134 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
The NatWest Group will shut at least 143 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 following its latest announcement.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 35 more branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, have announced they'll close at least 35 more branches between them over the next 12 months.

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