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How to avoid the sneaky ‘cookie’ trick airlines use to inflate ticket prices
There’s a sneaky trick that some well known online holiday brokers and airlines *allegedly* use to inflate their ticket prices and pressure you into booking flights. Read on to see how you can get round it and secure the lowest price when you book If you’ve booked a flight online before, this might be a familiar story……
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7 ways to instantly save money booking flights online
Rising fuel prices have hit the aviation industry hard and this has been passed on to customers, however there are still some incredible bargains to be found if you know where to look… By following these simple steps you can make huge savings on domestic, European and long haul international flights in just minutes. 1)…
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How to save over £300 a year on Oyster card travel
If you live or work in London and regularly buy weekly or monthly season tickets for your Oyster card, then read on. This clever new scheme (called Commuter Club) could instantly save you as much as £300 a year on Oyster card travel without locking you into a 12 month contract Most of us know that the best deal…
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How to get the best rate sending money abroad (every time)
If you have friends or relatives abroad… you plan on travelling for an extended period of time… or you’re lucky enough to have a property overseas, please read on – these tips could save you a small fortune in transfer fees and commission It used to be that if you wanted to send money abroad…
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How to get holiday baggage couriered to your hotel
There’s now a new way to get your luggage from A to B. This door-to-door delivery service insures and sends your baggage to virtually any destination Imagine if the next time you went away on holiday you didn’t have to take any luggage with you… if you could simply hop on the plane and find…
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9 essential travel tips to save you money on calls, texts, Internet usage, cash withdrawals and more
Holidays are supposed to be relaxing and fun – an escape from financial stresses, the daily grind and Max Clifford’s face. The last thing you want to worry about when you’re away from home is whether you’re racking up huge, unnecessary bills. Here are 9 tips to help you save money on everything from cash withdrawals,…
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How to save 15%, 33%, 50% or more on UK train tickets
Let’s face it, train journeys in the UK are terrible value. We seem to pay a thumping great premium (compared to the rest of the world) for grubby facilities, constant delays and overcrowding. I once paid £150 to go from London to Edinburgh on a train that was so full we had to spend 5…
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How to travel to music festivals on the cheap (or even free)
Here are 5 websites that can instantly hook you up with car shares and save you money (and the environment). Already driving to a festival? Great, here’s how you can slash your petrol costs even further… It’s the festival season! So you’ve sold a kidney to buy a ticket, packed up your tent and there’s…
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8 dirty tricks that low cost airlines get up to (and how to avoid them)
Low cost airplanes use a variety of sneaky tricks to ‘bump up’ the costs of their flights. Tempting £10 fares advertised online can quickly snowball and become £60 or £70 by the time you’ve got to the checkout. Here’s how you can spot the hidden charges… and more importantly how you can avoid paying them!…
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9 ways to protect yourself from fraud abroad
Card crime abroad makes up nearly a quarter of all our fraud cases and surprisingly it’s the United States where you’re most at risk – you’ll see why in just a moment. So how can you best protect yourself? Here are my Insider’s Edge top tips: 1. Take no more than two cards with you…