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UK holidays, days out & entertainments

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'Budget' Hotels - are pricing structures done by a blind man with darts?
Hi everyone, 1st time posting, and while my situation might seem a bit niche, it highlights a wider problem. Apologies for the slightly long post. As my username suggests, I am a self employed trade plate driver who works away from home for 3 or 4 nights a week. The company I'm contracted to moves Trucks, Buses, Light…
places to eat and things to do in and around Inverness
We will be in Inverness 22 through 26th July and would appreciate suggestions for places to eat and things to do in and around Inverness
How do I book the right train tickets for the National Rail 2for1 London Zoo?
My wife and baby want to head out to London Zoo, using the 2for1 National Rail Days Out offer. I understand I need a valid National Rail ticket. I live in East London with Manor Park being the closest station. Usually I'd use oyster card to travel, but trying to figure out the cheapest National Rail ticket so my Zoo…
Do I have to accept time limited vouchers as refund from Easyjet?
Due to my husband being seriously unwell and medically unfit to fly, I have applied for a refund on our return Easyjet flights from LGW to Edinburgh next month. Easyjet have responded promptly offering us time limited (12 months to rebook) vouchers but can I reject this offer and ask for cash back? We probably will be able…
Do park holidays caravan TV's have an accessible USB or HDMI port to watch your own TV?
I have been to one of their parks before, but forgot to look the last time.Just for late night, I was hoping to either have a way to connect a USB stick to watch some episodes.I could get a fire stick, but not sure if their onside Wi-Fi would be good enough to keep a stable connection?And if they did have an accessible USB…
Legoland Windsor
Are there any BOGOF tickets going this year? Can’t see any on Kellogs cheers
Accommodation near Hexham
Anyone know of any reasonably priced places to stay within around 10 miles of hexham? It's for 3 adults for 1 night next June. I'm not bothered what type as long as its OK. At the moment I'm getting prices £150 +
How do I get a refund from bookings.com?
Hey Forumites, so I booked a property in Cardiff 23rd June 2023 for the 25th - 27th June 2024. I tried to contact the property a couple of days before our visit to see if we could arrive slightly earlier as we were going to a gig. I had no reply from text, email and phone went to answer phone. Alarm bells started ringing.…
Different holiday cottage sites for UK
Hi, I want to book a last-minute break in Yorkshire and I usually go via Sykes but I just wondered if there are any other holiday cottage companies or independent cottages that anyone can recommend?
Alton Towers Tickets
How do I get cheap tickets? Ive never been always wanted to go but can never afford to
Financial disparity in relationship
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice. There’s a big difference in priorities between my partner and me. She tends to live in the present and spends whatever we have, while I focus on the long term. Between us, we had over £16,000 worth of credit debt at the start of the year. Through hard work, I’ve managed to reduce…
Secret escapes - unreasonable?
Hello In March I accidentally booked a non refundable booking to a hotel for one night (for the middle of June) and emailed them within minutes saying the booking was an accident asking to cancel! I booked a tent for 8 people and is just my husband and baby travelling and I’m pregnant - definitely not the accommodation I…
Money Moral Dilemma: Friends cancelled our reunion at short notice - should they pay for my hotel?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Last year, a group of friends I'd lost touch with arranged a get-together with me. We decided to do it again this year, agreed the dates and location, and said we'd book our own accommodation. Three weeks before, however, they pulled out - this left me extremely sad for the…
Wembley Escape post concert
Hi Dudes I am going to watch AC/DC at Wembley on the 7th July (sunday)....... Ideally I want to get to Kings Cross station so I can get a train home north.... What is the best and quickest way to get back to KX? And will I likely be there in a reasonable time? Alternatively where could I stay (in London) away from Wembley…
Butlins Lowest Price Guarantee - Not what it seems
Butlins have a Lowest Price Guarantee. So if you see the holiday you booked cheaper they will refund the difference. (You have to get a new quote, save it and email them) It's possible to do this as late as the morning your break is due to start. So always check. BUT they have emailed me to say they cannot give refunds for…
Money Moral Dilemma: How much should I pay towards the holiday home I've rented with two couples?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... We've rented a house that has three double bedrooms, with the couples taking a room each, and me taking the third. The couple that booked it have suggested we split the cost three ways as there are three bedrooms, which means me paying a third of the total, and the others a…
Can anyone advise on the nearest, pre-bookable car park to the Etihad stadium Manchester
We are going to a concert at the new Co-op Live stadium in Manchester which has been built next to the Etihad stadium and has no car parking of its own. We will need 2 cars and will have 2 disabled people, one in a wheelchair with us. Unfortunately the concert is also on a match day so getting close by and finding parking…
Ticketmaster Resale
I can't go to an event for various reasons so I contacted Ticketmaster to put our tickets up for resale. Today I got an email saying the tickets had been sold, and was given a link to follow. This link took me to a third-party site (Adyen) which is requesting all sorts of personal information - date of birth, bank details,…
Air B&B host requesting deposit outside of air b and b system
hi, would appreciate peoples experiences. Long story short booked a may half term stay at an air b and b for me and family. Paid for the rental at the air b and b price through air b and b no problems. Listing did advise host would want extra fee for hot tub and security deposit a week before stay which is fine we have…
Advice on what to do please
I booked hotel accommodation through booking.com. The hotel says they have not received the booking and have no alternative accommodation available. Booking.com says they are not to blame. Both won’t back down so currently I have no holiday and have lost my payment…….

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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.

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