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If you use Uber abroad, you'll soon be charged if you pay using your home currency. The taxi service is set to start charging for currency conversion – highlighting the importance of paying in the local currency with a specialist overseas card to avoid being stung.
21 February 2025
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British Airways (BA) has announced sweeping and controversial changes to its 'Executive Club' loyalty scheme for frequent flyers. The shake-up means you'll likely need to spend a lot more with BA from 1 April 2025 if you want to earn any perks. Here's what you need to know.
5 February 2025
Smartphone showing the Zing app next to a sleek black Zing physical card
If you're a Zing user, you should spend, move or withdraw your funds before it shuts down on 22 May 2025. It's unclear if you'll still be able to access your cash after this deadline, so it's best to move your money beforehand.
30 January 2025
'Out of Office' written in the sand on a beach with the sea coming in at the top of the picture.
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
If you're packing hand luggage for a flight, most UK airports expect you to put certain toiletries in a clear 'liquids' bag when you go through security. Yet the rules on what counts as a liquid can vary by airport, and some have even done away with the bags, MoneySavingExpert.com research has found. Here's how to avoid getting caught out.
20 August 2024
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If your flight was delayed or cancelled in the past six years due to pilot or crew sickness, you're now much more likely to be able to claim compensation of up to £520 per person. This comes after a major court ruling opened the door for potentially 100,000s of complaints – including some that have previously been rejected. Here's what you need to know.
11 July 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 using a variety of sophisticated methods to trick holidaymakers out of their money.
17 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.
17 June 2024
A British passport, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Over seven million Brits saved on their passport applications by applying online instead of using a paper form last year – but nearly 850,000 missed out, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. With fees rising by 7% this week, here's how to get a new passport for less.
8 April 2024
British passports on a map. The top-most passport reads: "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Passport."
If you need a new passport, you should apply for one now, as application fees are set to rise by around 7% on Thursday 11 April.
26 March 2024

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