Holidays

Fraudsters conned British holidaymakers out of £2.2 million last year through a series of internet-based scams and deceptions, a report shows today.

The tax passengers pay on long-haul flights, such as London to Bangkok and Sydney, has fallen today, although those on medium-length journeys, for example London to New York, will now pay more.

Passengers with complaints about flight delays and cancellations may be able to take them to an ombudsman-style scheme with binding powers from next year, under new plans revealed by the UK's aviation regulator.

A mum-of-two says she's won a staggering £50,000 worth of prizes in five years using MoneySavingExpert's 'comping' forum board, and that entering competitions has changed her life.

Avios and British Airways frequent flyer points collectors could earn just a quarter of what they currently do on BA flights after an April overhaul of the sister schemes.

The euro has weakened even further over the past week. It now sits at a paltry £1 buying €1.33 at the spot rate (and £1 buys €1.33 at the best travel money rate too). This would've been unthinkable last year when you'd have done well to get €1.20 and two years ago when €1.15 would've been worth whooping about.

About 12,000 Co-operative Bank travel credit card customers are set to lose one of the main perks of their card - from next month they won't be able to earn loyalty points to spend on holidays.