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Traveling Manchester to Iquidos in Peru MSE advice wanted
Hello Wanting to travel from Manchester to Iquidos in Peru and back some time late this year. Anyone done this and knows best budget route and way of doing it? Thanks
British Airways denied boarding - refusal to rebook and refusal to compensate
Hi all, I feel like I've been through the wringer with BA. The short story is this: Firstly, I was denied boarding on by BA flight from Cape Town to London on 1st Jan. BA refused to rebook me. The original flight cost c£550, and the one I had to rebook out of my own pocket cost c£950. Secondly, I was denied boarding on my…
US Visa Document Delivery Address
Hi all, I apologise in advance if this is the wrong place to post this.I have a US Visa appointment the following week in London and I was just going through the documents required for me to bring to the embassy. Upon reviewing the application, I'm a bit confused with one particular part. I clearly remember when I made the…
Jacks Flight Club
Since reading this MSE artical Cheap flights: compare the cheapest flights - MSE It mentions Jacks Flight Club as a good place to search for deals on flights. But having singed up to JFC I found it was a bit over priced, so decided it was not for me Anyone recommend any other flight deal web sites? Thanks
Halifax Clarity Card Issues
Interesting problem with my Halifax Clarity Card. I use my card solely for overseas travel or advance hotel bookings abroad. I wanted to use this to advance book hotels in South Africa for Feb/Mar 2025 but my card expires at the end of Jan 2025. I called Halifax to get a new card with an extended expiry date but it appears…
ATM fees Australia
Just done an experiment trying to withdraw £300 or 600 dollars from ATMs in Sydney with Chase card (although might also apply to other UK cards). Commonwealth bank branch ATM wanted 7.50 dollar ATM fee. Westpac wanted 6 dollars, but ANZ bank was fee free. I was charged no fees at all for withdrawal and got a straight 1.995…
Travel insurance expiring but already booked holiday
I had annual travel insurance which expired on 19 February 2025, I renewed with the same company prior to the expiry date. I had booked a holiday on 8 January 2025, so had insurance in place. Then on 13 February I had a doctors appointment, and they gave me a letter for a 2 week referral for suspected cancer, so I…
Don't rely on Halifax Clarity card out of the EU
Just a health warning about relying on the Halifax card for overseas travel. It has served us well in many locations around the world over the last 10 years but in Cambodia and Vietnam where we have bought local sims it is useless. Despite being able to verify the transactions through the App because the first transaction…
Camp America Mobile Phone etc.
First post in some time so hopefully in the right area... Daughter is heading to USA for 3 months. We have a Sky Mobile contract with unlimited calls/texts for her. When she travels abroad and uses phone, the Roaming Passport kicks in at £2 per day - I've capped at £60 per month, on top of device/plan of around £30 already…
Has anybody done Ferry Route Bilbao to Portsmouth (Campervan) with Britany Ferries?
Hi all Just seeing if anybody has done this route and asking what the ferry was like? I ask this because a family member has asked me to plan a trip through France, Spain etc in their campervan. I am 60% of the way through and I am planning on bringing them back from Bilbao sailing into Portsmouth. My question about the…
Holiday money in Turkey
Hi all, I've not been abroad for a while and unsure on the best options for Turkey. I'm reluctant to get a credit card just for this purpose. I do have a Wise account, but no card at the moment. I also have a First Direct account. Can anyone help with the best option? Wise/First Direct/cash?
TUI Customer Service - Advice Wanted
We’ve been searching for an all-inclusive holiday (10–14 nights) for the past four months. My wife is quite particular about ensuring there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained, so it’s not as simple as just booking a beachfront resort with a pool like it used to be! After a lot of research, we finally found a trip that…
Egyptian Visa online - Can't confirm application / pay
I must be missing something!! Finally managed to fill in all the details for us (Four) Found the screen that shows Application number, edit, confirm, download draft Can i as hell confirm, so that I can pay the fee. Going next month Do i need specsavers!! TIA
First time cruiser looking for Insurance advice
Hi all My partner and I are booked for a 2 night cruise with MSC in May. We've never been on a cruise before, so this is all new to us. Ive got a few questions please: 1) Should I go with one of the insurance options offered by MSC? (I did do a quick check, and it will cost about £10, which is nothing really)2) Or would I…
Booking.com - owner insists I use an external link to pay
Hi all, I made a reservation for an apartment (in France, if that's relevant) through Booking.com, and despite having valid card details to take payment through Booking.com, they are insisting I pay through a link which they have sent me in the in-app messaging service. I made several other bookings which had no issues…
Wizz air cancellation policy
Hello, I hope someone can help. no judgement please In January we booked four flight from Liverpool to Gdansk for a family holiday this coming August. A couple of months later we were gifted a large cash sum by a family member, for the purposes of buying a property to suit my disabilities. We don't get the money in cash,…
Treated pre-existing condtions for travel insurance
I've recently had a few abdominal issues. Tests were carried out and it was found I had both Helicobacter pylori and gallstones. I have had the required antibiotics for the H-pylori an am awaiting surgery for the gallstones. The issue is when I contacted my travel insurance company to declare these conditions they declined…
Club la Costa Timeshare
My son and daughter in law purchased a timeshare with Club La Costa in Spain in Oct 2019. They funded this though a loan with Hitachi. The timeshare is on a point basis with points rights of 1,000 until 2034, they attempted a claim against CLC and Hitachi which has been rejected by FOS. However they cannot use the points…
Annual Travel Insurance - with existing conditions - ongoing declaration of medical
Hi, I have an existing annual travel insurance policy with pre existing conditions (joint with my wife), and I have to declare every time I effectively have any treatment, including every doctor visit. That's fine, but I have to call up as I can't do it online. This is a total pain, as basically they go through every…
Martin Lewis: A warning for anyone who's booked their holiday this year
If you've booked a holiday and haven't sorted your travel insurance yet, do it NOW. Many leave it until the last minute, but if something happens that stops you going, you won't be able to get your money back, as MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis warns in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show…

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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?
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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
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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
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Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
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