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If you're in full-time or part-time work in the UK, you could get 18 consecutive days off work in 2025 by taking just nine days of annual leave – or 24 consecutive days off by taking 13 days of leave. But don't hang about if you want to do it, particularly if holiday gets booked up quickly where you work.
28 January 2025
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If you're booking your next holiday, watch out for fake deals, clone websites and bogus cancellations, as criminals are using a variety of sophisticated methods to trick holidaymakers out of their money.
18 June 2024
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Seven major airports across the UK upped the cost of dropping off passengers over the last year, a MoneySavingExpert investigation reveals – and five now charge a whopping £6 or more to let someone out at the kerb. But at most airports it's possible to beat the fees and take someone to the terminal free if you know where to go – we've full airport-by-airport help below.
18 June 2024
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If you're booking your next holiday, watch out for fake deals, clone websites and bogus cancellations, as criminals are ramping up their efforts to trick holidaymakers out of their money this summer.
20 June 2023
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EE is to start charging all pay-as-you-go customers to use their mobiles in Europe from today. The change means you'll have to pay to use your mobile data, make voice calls and send texts in 47 European countries and destinations that were previously included in EE's "Roam Like Home" allowance.
6 June 2023
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We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel.
21 December 2022
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Holidaymakers affected by Dream World Travel going bust in July may still be able to travel as planned. For those who can't, you may be able to claim a refund via a new claims portal set-up by the aviation regulator.
18 August 2022
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NatWest is scrapping fees for spending abroad on select credit and debit cards until 2 September. This is good news for existing NatWest customers, but if you’re willing to switch there are better offers out there for fee-free holiday spending.
7 July 2022
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Most MoneySavers WON'T risk going on holiday abroad without travel insurance, a new MoneySavingExpert.com poll has found. However, those holidaying in the UK said they are less likely to take out an insurance policy. 
9 June 2022
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Three's £2 a day roaming charges come into effect from today (Monday 23 May) for holidaymakers who wish to use their normal monthly allowance in Europe. The change will affect new and upgrading pay-monthly and Sim-only customers.
23 May 2022

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