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Travel insurance for son stuck overseas
My son is currently in NZ and his backpackers insurance runs out in January and cannot be further extended. His visa has been automatically extended for another 6 months. I’m looking for recommendations of travel insurance policies we can take out - most state he has to be in the uk at the time of arranging but obviously…
Australia & Singapore Travel Problems!
Myself and my girlfriend booked the trip of a lifetime at the beginning of the year through a well know travel provider, they exclusively deal in around the world, multi stop travel. We booked a trip which included round-trip flights from Aberdeen > Singapore > Perth > Adelaide > Cairns, there was no accommodation booked…
Parkdean refusing refund for tier 3 holiday
Hello everyone was due to travel to morecambe next week for a parkdean holiday. We booked this holiday in September when everything on the park was open and now half the park is closed. We eventually got through on the phone only to be told that cos the park was still open and we can still go (even though official…
travel repayment
We booked flights only to Lanzarote with easyjet when it was still safe to do so. Before we flew the FO said essential flights only. Our trip was not essential so as responsible citizens we didn't fly. The flight still went and we have been told that we are not entitled to any refund. This seems so unfair. The credit card…
Trip to irelabd
We are aflights booked to Dublin on Friday with Ryanair. Due to the new restrictions we can’t travel there urge flights have not been cancelled. We booked on credit cards what are our rights and what should we do? Thank you
Travel Insurance
I have read you can get travel insurance for going to countries against FCO advice, which cover you if you get the virus on holiday. Insurefor and Battleface. Has anyone actually used them and are they expensive? Thanks
So My Flight Has Been Cancelled
It happens right, especially during all this crap... I get an email from Ryan Air saying change your flight or apply for a refund which is fair enough, few days later another email saying have a voucher immediately or click here for a cash refund, I opt for the cash. Get taken to a website where I am asked for my booking…
Travel Easter 2021
Hi all, im looking to book family trip to Thailand next April 2021 with Llufthansa. Hopefully things will have settled down by then but just in case I was going to get the additional travel insurance they recommend from AIG (circa £333) in case of cancellation or unable to travel. The airline seems pretty solid but was…
Ryanair Refund Complaints
Does anyone out there know what my legal position is if I choose not to fly on a scheduled trip because the hotel, district and pretty much the entire city you were meant to be staying in effectively 'closes' the day before you were due to catch your plane? That's what's just happened to me- I was scheduled to head to…
How to claim working from home allowance through self assessment tax return
I have been working from home since 5 March and cannot find how to claim the allowance on my tax return. As I complete a self assessment for property I own, it states it must be done through this however cannot see anywhere or the form to add this. Any help appreciated
Last Minute.com help
Hi I am not really sure what to do. We were due to fly to Ibiza on the 1st August only for 48 hours to visit friends. I booked through Lastminute and the flights were with Jet2 and BA. The out flight with Jet2 was cancelled. I contacted last minute who said I should contact Jet2 for a refund which i did, however Jet2…
Passport renewal dilemma, should I delay?
Hello, my uk passport expires in dec 2020. I don’t travel abroad on business any more. I rarely go on holiday abroad but would planned to go this this year but with the pandemic that did not happen and not sure about next year either. Do I let my passport expire and get a new one when the time is right or renew now ( is…
easyJet chargeback
Hi all, I booked flights to Poland with easyJet and return flights to the UK with Ryanair in August when there were no quarantine rules in place. The rules have since changed but we were still ok to travel and quarantine upon return. Unfortunately, the Ryanair return flight has now been cancelled so we can no longer…
Package Holiday booked with JetSet through TUI - taken £600 for hotel cancellation - is that fair??
Hi, we booked New York on the December 2019 (before COVID) to travel 24 October until 31th October 2020. This was booked with TUI who offered the holiday through JetSet. The holiday had a condition that the hotel was non-refundable, however due to the pandemic that we can't travel due to UK and USA restrictions the holiday…
Breaking news: Full Wales lockdown to start on Friday
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54598136 All non-essential businesses must close and everyone will have to stay at home other than for essential purposes. The lockdown will end on Monday 9th November. Presumably it will also prevent people from England from entering Wales for non-essential purposes but the article…
Extra costs incurred due to cancelled flights.
Hi, I hope someone can point me in the right direction. My flights to Corfu in August were cancelled by Lufthansa, but I wasn't notified by them. I was only aware when I went to online check-in 2 days before flight, and realised that the outbound flight was a day earlier than it should be! I rang them (cost £32.25 for 1…
Latest Easyjet trick.....
Booked a flight to Murcia for January - all booked and paid for. Some friends thought they might come as well but Easyjet schedule is showing no flights on the Bristol / Murcia route from October to March. I phoned them to be told that our flight is not cancelled which they reiterated when I pointed out what the schedule…
If circuit breaker is introduced.....
Anyone prepared to hazard a guess as to what would happen to flights if the rumoured 2-3 week circuit breaker is deployed? Personally i would think flights would still be allowed on the basis that most people will be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival into the UK. But if anyone has heard contrary on the rumour…
Another lastminute.com complaint
Hi First time poster, be gentle :-) So early in the pandemic I probably naively thought that this would all blow over by Christmas and booked myself a trip to Vegas. Flight only plus a fully refundable hotel at Dublin airport. I now have 2 issues: Hotel - I applied for a refund and got an email through today asking how I…
Parkdean resorts refund.
Hi, I was booked up to go to one of the Parkdean resorts parks over the Easter holiday but unfortunately this was cancelled due to all parks being closed as per government advice. I was sent an email saying I could get either a voucher or refund so I elected for full refund which I was told would take 28 days, refund asked…

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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.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank 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.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank 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 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s 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, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.

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