Six in 10 travel insurance policies don’t have ‘new for old’ cover if you lose valuables

Beware of travel insurance policy wording that can leave you out of pocket for lost valuables – as six out of 10 policies do not cover ‘new for old’ Over half of travel insurance deals will not pay an item’s full replacement price This common practice can trip up unwary holidaymakers making a claim  Finding … Read more

Why it could pay to buy your holiday money NOW! and avoid using a card

Holidaymakers planning trips abroad this summer could make significant savings by buying their foreign currency now. With most travel restrictions finally over, bookings for overseas breaks are soaring.  For those heading to Europe, the good news is that your spending money will now go further than it did a year ago. But economists have warned … Read more

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warns against online travel agent pirates

Ryanair boss warns against online travel ‘pirates’: O’Leary claims firms overcharge customers and prevent airlines contacting them directly By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 December 2021 | Updated: 08:59 GMT, 29 December 2021 The boss of Ryanair has lashed out at regulators for failing to take action against online travel … Read more

Families can get their holiday money back is their trip is cancelled

Families who bought foreign currency for trips abroad they had to cancel can get their money back By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 14 December 2021 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 14 December 2021 John Lewis introduced a buy-back guarantee last year, promising to exchange travel money if returned within 35 days … Read more

Winter sport locations such as Geneva and Salt Lake City soar in popularity by as much as 295%

Skiing holidays are back on the agenda for thousands of winter sports fans after the majority of hotspots remained closed last year, new research has revealed. A number of locations have soared in interest in recent weeks with Geneva seeing an increase of nearly 300 per cent in searches over the last month alone, according … Read more