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Covid test firms form self-regulating body in a bid to tackle poor service concerns
Members will need to follow a code of conduct and have decent customer service reviews. It comes after the competition watchdog launched a review into the industry amid concerns over misleading prices and unfair practices... Read the full story here: Covid test firms form self-regulating body in a bid to tackle poor…
Teletext holidays no confirmation
hi I have booked my holiday with teletext holidays and haven't received any confirmation of my booking. The money has left my account and I keep calling and they keep saying give us time as the supplier hasn't confirmed the booking. Has anyone else had this issue recently? I booked on Friday and still no confirmation on…
Travel to Croatia
My wife and I are off to Croatia from Leeds Bradford a week on Saturday, but I'm confused on what we need to show to gain entry. I thought we would need a negative PCR test, but when I read their official government advice, it looked like if we had proof of having had both vaccinations, that would suffice. I'd be grateful…
Day trip to France - Covid test requirements
I was planning a day-trip to Calais (nice lunch, stock up at Majestic). Getting INTO France is not a problem (vaccination certificate + "statement of honour"). It's getting BACK INTO UK that seems to be the problem. Am I right that I have to PAY for a test 3 days BEFORE returning (ie 3 days before I leave UK since it's…
Urgent help please
I am travelling to Canada on 29th September. I know I need a pre-arrival COVID-19 molecular test . Is this the PCR test? I am trying to order one on the Boots web site but having a lot of trouble. It keeps taking me back to the Day 2 and Day 8 form but I don't think this is the correct test. I am really struggling with…
holiday to spain with Under 18's ?
Both my self and my partner have had both jabs and wish to go tto the canaries with our 14 year old daughter late in october / novemeber , The questions i have 1. Do any of us including my 14 year old daughter who hasnt had any vacine have to have a test before leaving the u.k ? 2. will any of us have to do a test before…
Spain post 4th October?
We travel to Spain on 8th and returning to England on 16th October. According to https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/09/travel-update-15-16-sep/ and https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements - would I be correct that all we need are: * Complete Passenger Locator Form online * Complete Health…
Holiday refunds
I am waiting for a refund via my travel agent for a holiday booked with Jet2. One of our party cancelled as she wasn’t fully vaccinated but 3 of us have now been to Portugal and returned home safely. The travel agent requested our refund on 26th Aug. They have told me they were waiting for the refund to come from Jet2. I…
Under 16 vaccinations and travel
Hello friends,As vaccinations are being offered to 12-15 year olds I was wondering about the status of this regards travel. We are off to the Canaries for half term for a break (and with any luck over xmas!). My 15 yo has chosen to take the vaccine but as I'm aware its only one dose. As this age group will only receive one…
Settle dispute 2 day test
Hi please help me settle a dispute with my better half before we seriously fall out😳we are travelling to Spain on 26/09 and returning to the UK on 10/10. I understand some rules to travel would have come into effect on 04/10 - having read a lot of information I am sure that we need to get a test 3 days before returning to…
Euro cheque
I have a cheque made payable in euros. Which bank is the best to pay it into? The Halifax charges are quite high
Turkey?
Hello - Turkey is the red list & as far as I know it’s been the red list since the traffic lights were introduced. TUI are selling holidays to Turkey, if I booked a holiday to Turkey & it was still on the red list next June, would I have to go & quarantine or lose my holiday money? Because it’s red when it was booked is my…
Arriving in Northern Ireland from France on the 4th of October - Test Help Please!
Morning, help please! we are flying out of N Ireland on 1st October to Paris, flying back on 4th October. With the new rules from yesterday can someone please confirm whether we no longer need to do a rapid antigen test 72hrs before flying back on the 4th, but we still need to book a day 2 PCR test once back in N Ireland?.…
Teletext Holiday Refund
Hi, just wondering if anybody has heard anything regarding the refunds from teletext Holidays. The had agreed to repay all refunds by the end of August 2021, as promised to the CMA, however they have not refunded anything and are now talking about another two weeks. They have agreed, verbally, that they have had the refund…
Disputed Ryan Air flights upheld by AMEX.... but Ryan Air have charged me again!!
Hi all, I put some Ryan air flights into dispute a year ago which Amex investigated and supported my claim. I got the cost of the flights refunded -Ryan Air did not provide enough evidence to overturn the dispute. We are about to travel with Ryan Air again this summer and they have recharged me for the cost of these same…
How do i get my refund from the scammer mytrip
Cathay Pacific has already sent my refund to Mytrip last year. mytrip is still lying to this day! Said they did not receive the remittance from Cathay Pacific. matter makes me feel very hard. Obviously, it was my money, but it was cheated away by a scam company. Sadly, there are still many people cheated by them! To put it…
Travel back from mallorca with BA
Hi, can somone who has recently flown back with BA please confirm if a lateral flow/antigen fit to fly test, is ok? Gov only advises PCR, so leaves a doubt in my mind!
Travel to Majorca - Documentation Required
Hi Just trying to double check what documentation we required for Majorca - we are double vaccinated. Flying with BA. * Spanish Health Form. * Proof of vaccination. Flying tomorrow - have loaded docs into BA website - these have been checked - all ticks - yet when I checkin online it tells me my docs are not valid - but…
Etihad/Travel Agency - ticket refund
Hi Guys, I booked tickets for my parents to go to India in 2020 March - obviously due to Covid they could not fly. The travel agency said that they can supply us with credit vouchers which can be used up to 2022. We just tried calling to see if they could book the tickets and this is what they have said: 1. Etihad is not…
Travel up/Thai airlines flights cancelled
I booked to go to Thailand in January 2020. Through a company called Travel up. They are a Company that books the flights for people. The original flights were for September 2020. A few weeks after we booked. We got the news that our daughter was pregnant and due in September. So we had to change the flights to November.…

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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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