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MSE News: Ryanair 'jab and go' adverts banned after thousands of complaints
Two Ryanair television adverts have been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled they made misleading and irresponsible claims about the coronavirus pandemic. The ads stated that coronavirus vaccines were 'coming soon' and encouraged wannabe holidaymakers to 'jab and go' on Easter and summer trips... Read the full…
Easyjet price change cost / refunded in full so closed
Easyjet. Why is it more expensive (in this case £27) when you change an already booked flights dates/times, compared to the cost of a new flight on the same dates/times ? (the price on the website is a discounted one, when changing flights you get charged the standard fare - which isn;t shown on the website)
Brexit Bank Charges
I have regularly transferred money from my UK HSBC bank account to Spanish bank accounts for several years with only a small cost levied by HSBC. Since 1st January 2021 the receiver has been charged €18 by their bank for receiving money from outside the EU. I thought the UK was still a member of SEPA
Has anyone had a refund on a Ryanair flight that they booked using vouchers? Ignore this
Ignore this, I just re-read their email and it says: "Please be advised if you part paid your booking with a gift voucher, this voucher is available to use until it expires."
Flights, Currency & Car Hire Board Index
This is an index to the previous stickies and important threads on this board: Cheap Travel Money Discussion Area Cheap Car Hire Article Discussion Everyone Needs ESTA for US Travel Feedback on Bureau de Change Providers When Should I Buy My Currency? US ($) Currency Thread 2
BA reward flights
I have flights booked for end of February to the canaries. I’m assuming they are going to be cancelled, and tbh, I want them to be as I don’t want to travel. Has anyone had any reward flights cancelled for February to Tenerife. Thanks
American Airlines 'Travel Credit?'
Hi All - so we are booked on American Airlines flight to Costa Rica this Easter 3rd Apr - 17th Apr. But I have a growing suspicion that is isn't going to be likely that we can go due to covid. I have researched their website, and the way I am reading this, the day you cancel, you will be issued travel credit that lasts 1…
Ryanair's perverse luggage charges
I just went to add a 20kg bag to my flight home to London on Ryanair next weekend and they wanted £40. However, I noticed that the fare for the same flight was now less than £6- and when you book a new flight the bag is only £20. So, I just booked a new flight for £25.66 including the bag! How mad is that?!!
Refund car hire
I'm hoping you can help. I am self employed and need a car normally to travel to my workplace, I've hired a car with Europcar for 28days starting from Monday 4th of January. With Lockdown now happening, my clients are taking my work away and I no longer need the car. I've been on their live chat and been told each branch…
Travel Trolley
Hi, I was wandering if anyone could help I booked flight to Cape Town 2 months ago to fly NYE, due to the ongoing pandemic and the outbreak of the new strain in SA my Flights were cancelled, I called travel trolley immediately to request a full refund but they fobbed me off with a credit note, after speaking with VA they…
Ryanair free flight change scam with priority
Quite shocked they can get away with such a blatant lie and such a misleading poster of "free flight change". Just booked SKG to MAN, flight is priced 12.99 and bought priority for 6.00, total cost 18.99. Currently there is a promo for free flight change where you can change to any other flight and just pay the price…
Ryanair flight transfer charges
so we had to change our flights back in august due to covid and pay for the transfer of flights which was £650 which is a bit steep but on top of that they also charged for bag transfer£15 per bag totalling £120. I have been trying to speak to Ryan air for months with no joy and just filling in contact forms which I then…
Help me change my Euros
Hi, Can anybody help? I've recently sold my villa abroad in Turkey. The complete deal is done in cash. I paid most of it in to my Euro account in Turkey to transfer it to the Uk, but kept 10,000 Euros and brought it back with me thinking I could save the cost of transfers. I have a euros currency account with HSBC,…
Unable to fly with Ryanair today. Refund?
I have a flight booked with Ryanair to Alicante tonight. I’ve had an email from Ryan saying only Spanish and Andorran nationals are allowed to land in Spain. Anybody know if I’m entitled to a refund? Can’t get through to Ryanair.
EasyJet changed flight even though my original flight is still on
Wonder if anyone has any advice or experience of this. I am due to fly to Turkey for a few days next May. I booked a return flight at 13.45 but EasyJet have notified me that they have changed it to 23.05. The flight at 13.45 is still on, still being sold and, if I go to 'my booking', I can change the 23.05 flight back to…
Lastminute.com help needed
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easyJet Hand Baggage Policy Change - from 10/02/21
easyJet are changing their hand baggage policy, and moving more into line with Ryanair/Wizzair with "Small" and "Large" cabin baggage sizes. From 10th February: * all passengers can take one SMALL cabin bag - maximum size 45 x 36 x 20cm. Must fit under the seat in front. No weight limit. * pax who book extra leg room or…
Does Ryanair charge twice for luggage on one-stop trips?
A rather theoretical question these days. If someone books a flight with Ryanair from airport XXX to airport ZZZ with a stop in airport YYY (so XXX --> YYY, then YYY --> ZZZ) will Ryanair charge for extra luggage twice (so per journey leg) or once (so, per journey)?
Moved: HELP - Sixt want to charge £250 to cancel booking due to Covid lockdown...
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EZY Hands free - laptop?
Due to the EZY new baggage policy, they have offered us 'Hands Free' for free. I normally put my laptop in my hand luggage but obviously don't want it to disappear into the hold. What do seasoned travellers normally do in these circumstances? (We did do 'Hands Free with Three' a couple of years back but the promised 'tote…

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Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.

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