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Flight number history for free??.
Hi does anyone know how to check previous flight details without having to pay for the privilege? I would like to make a claim against my airline for being delayed and have the template from here but need as much flight detail as possible.:money: Thanks
'The one thing everyone needs to know about the new Help to Buy...' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "The one thing everyone needs to know about the new Help to Buy scheme" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
'Is it time to applaud politicians who U-turn?' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Is it time to applaud politicians who U-turn?" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
Rogue Martin Lewis "fan club" group on Facebook
There is a group claiming to be a fan group of Martin Lewis on Facebook. It is called Martin Lewis (Money Saving Expert) Appreciation Society. Here is the description of the group: There are people posting scams on that group and the person who is admin of the group (Tom Lavin) makes no effort to delete these scams. Maybe…
'Mortgage rates of 14.5% aren't science fiction' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Mortgage rates of 14.5% aren't science fiction" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
Fedex charges
'Fraud is being attempted, yet the police won't act' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Fraud is being attempted, yet the police won't act" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
'Let's have a (cha)party – as #currysongs trends... : My Top 10' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Let's have a (cha)party – as #currysongs trends worldwide: My Top 10" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
'What's the proudest day of your career? Which actor would play...?' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "What's the proudest day of your career? Which actor would play you in a film?" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
Barclays bank
I recently tried to open a Barclays account (my credit score is 750 and have no real issues..). but they refused on the grounds of "policy" and not my credit score... can they do this? and who do you contact to appeal as they referred me to my credit report which I took into them and they could see nothing major wrong with…
'Sheer ignorance from financial giant Fidelity on student finance' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Sheer ignorance from financial giant Fidelity on student finance" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
'Discos grab-bag crisps calorie con – food labelling must improve' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Discos grab-bag crisps calorie con - food labelling must improve" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
Any Questions? 9 August
What happened? Why didn't Martin appear?
Credit Card Cheques Need A 666 On Them Blog Discus
This is a chat forum discussion on Martin's 'Credit Card Cheques Need A 666 On Them - For More Reasons Than Often Said' blog which you can read here.
'I lost my rag in a Lloyds TSB branch' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "I lost my rag in a Lloyds TSB branch" blog Please click reply to discuss below.
'A poem of modern Britons – written in the strangest way' blog discussion
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'Three money lessons I'll teach my daughter' blog discussion
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The UK's worst tax... stamp duty Blog Discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's "The UK's worst tax... stamp duty" blog. Please read the blog first, as the discussion follows it. Read Martin's "The UK's worst tax... stamp duty" Blog
'Amazon Kindle – probably the best customer service in the world' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's "Amazon Kindle – probably the best customer service in the world" Blog. Please click 'post reply' to discuss below.
'Stopcock tips – can you find yours?' blog discussion
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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to close 292 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Martin Lewis: We need financial education in EVERY school for EVERY child
Universal financial education – providing young people with the knowledge and experience to thrive in our highly competitive consumer economy – is vital for the future of our society, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned. Addressing an all-party group of MPs and peers at Parliament, Martin told them, loudly and plainly: we need financial education in EVERY school, for EVERY child.
State pension set to rise by up to £460 a year – but Martin Lewis warns it won't help pensioners this winter and most won't get the maximum
The state pension is set to rise by up to £460 a year (£8.80 a week) from 6 April 2025 under what's known as the 'triple lock' guarantee. But MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned that any rise will come too late to help pensioners set to lose their Winter Fuel Payments this winter, while most won't get the maximum increase. Here's what you need to know.
The Body Shop administration latest – here's what you need to know
Cosmetics retailer The Body Shop has fallen into administration, resulting in almost half of its 198 stores shutting their doors for good and hundreds of staff facing redundancy. Below we round up all you need to know.
Martin Lewis warns council tax debt collection is 'so aggressive it'd make banks blush' – change is needed
Aggressive council tax debt collection practices – even after missing just ONE payment – are putting up to two million people at risk of serious harm, new research from charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) has found. The charity's chair and founder Martin Lewis has called for Government action and urged local authorities to look at their methods in the meantime.
First-class stamp prices to rise by an inflation-busting 22% from 7 October – here's how to beat the hikes
The cost of standard first-class stamps will rise by an inflation-busting 22% from Monday 7 October, Royal Mail has confirmed – but if you buy some now, you'll still be able to use them after prices go up.
Nationwide to hike FlexPlus packaged account fee by £60 a year – should you ditch and switch?
Nationwide will raise the fee on its popular FlexPlus packaged bank account from £13 a month to £18 a month in December, the building society has announced. If you've got the account, it's likely worth sticking with for now – though you should diarise to look at alternatives when the new fee kicks in. Here's what you need to know.
FREE visits to 5,000+ UK historic buildings & heritage sites in September
You can get FREE access to many historical sites and tourist attractions this month including National Trust sites, castles, locations used for TV and film including Pride and Prejudice , The King's Speech , and Bridgerton, and more. It's all part of heritage open days across the UK.

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