British Travel Numbers Return To Form After Four Year Decline
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of British residents travelling abroad grew for the first time in 2011, following a four year slump. Previous figures had shown a decline in the number of Brits taking holidays abroad since the onslaught of the 2008/2009 recession, making this increase particularly positive […]
Police Fear Rise In ATM Fraud During Olympics
People using cash machines this summer are being urged to be extra vigilant, as police fear a sharp rise in ATM crime during the Olympics. ATM crime is on the rise in Britain, with criminals using advanced technology to obtain cardholders’ bank details. Millions of pounds are stolen from customers every single month, and police […]
Barclaycard Increases Cash Machine Charges
Barclaycard is to make changes to the amount it charges for customers to withdraw money from cash machines, the finance company has announced. The firm also plans to impose new charges on gamblers who use a Barclaycard credit card to place bets from the end of next month. There is currently no charge for placing […]
Air Passenger Duty Increases Costs Of Holidays
A rise in Air Passenger Duty (APD) on April 1 has meant an increase in the cost of holidays to a number of destinations, putting a further strain on family finances. Although the rise may deter tourists from making their annual trip abroad, the news that a holiday to Malta has increased by just 0.08% […]
Holidaymakers Charged Millions For Excess Baggage In 2011
British holidaymakers were charged millions for going over airlines’ baggage limits last year, research has revealed. The research, by travel website Kelkoo, found that a collective £186 million was racked up in fines by Brits who exceeded their airline’s baggage weight limit. It was found that baggage limits were exceeded by an average of 3.5 […]
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Aviation Industry Criticises APD Hike
The UK aviation industry has again called on the government to scrap Air Passenger Duty, as the tax went up by 8% this week. Air Passenger Duty (APD) has long been a divisive issue, with airlines and passengers alike calling for it to be scrapped. The 8% increase this week comes just in time for […]
Millions Of Brits Are Planning Olympic Getaway
Millions of Brits are planning to snub the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer by deliberately booking a holiday abroad to coincide with the sporting event. With thousands of people from across the globe heading to the UK for the world’s biggest sporting occasion, it seems that many Brits will be going in the opposite […]
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Changes to Credit Card Statements Announced
Credit card customers will be getting a different sort of statement through their letterbox this year, the UK Cards Association has announced. There are currently 31 million card users in the UK, and they are set to see a new type of credit card statement for the first time this year. The new statements are […]