Ways to spend a lump sum on a special holiday

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  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,393 Forumite
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    Katiehound wrote: »
    There is one more CC that you might consider- Saga. This is also commission free for purchases. (I think worldwide,but not sure as I no longer have one.)



    Saga C/card was discontinued last year. :cool:

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  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,685 Forumite
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    PhotoMan wrote: »
    Hi

    I am looking for advice …. We currently have two credit cards, Halifax Clarity which has a credit limit of £12,000 and Nationwide cash reward which has a credit limit of £14,000. ….Does anyone have any advice/experience that may help us to spend our own money!

    Thank you.
    Apply for more cards :j
    Easy to open another Halifax current account in your wife's name to get another card :beer:
    Open additional NW current account in your wife's name using link to get free cash + another credit card :money:
    Use Booking.com and pay hotels on departure.
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  • PennyForThem_2
    PennyForThem_2 Posts: 1,036 Forumite
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    If you are applying for more cc then consider transferring balances to an interest free cc which has this option for 24-33 months.

    So your credit rating needs to be goodish. This is what I did:

    Paid business class flights and airbnb on one cc. Transfered balance showing these purchases to balance transfer interest free cc. Set up a direct debit to pay balance off completely 2 months before 0% interest ceased. Hid card so would not use it inadvertantly.

    Just a thought.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Cruises you pay in advance.
    You can also preload credit onto the ship account before you go.

    If you have a plan then prepay hotels and car hire with zero excess insurance.
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