Travel

Thousands of UK holidaymakers in The Gambia are to be flown home after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued travel advice amid rising political unrest. If you've booked a package deal to the West African country you should be able to get a full refund, but the situation for DIY trips is less clear cut.

Long-suffering Southern Rail season ticket holders may be able to claw back £1,000s if other credit card companies follow the example set by American Express in refunding a passenger who'd been plagued by delays.

Heavy snow and high winds sweeping parts of the UK have caused travel chaos in Scotland and the north of England, with London's Heathrow airport also cancelling some flights.

Long-suffering passengers hit by strikes and delays on services run by Govia have been wrongly told they won't get compensation, after a "technical issue" resulted in claims being mistakenly rejected. If you experience a delay of 15 minutes or more on Govia's Southern, Gatwick Express, Thameslink or Great Northern services you're eligible for compensation.

Travellers with a Ukash prepaid card will have to pay a fee to transfer money back to their bank account if they don't spend their balance before their travel cards are shut down on Tuesday 21 February.

Hundreds of thousands of Southern Rail passengers face continued disruption due to further strike action this month, with a survey showing that previous industrial action has left commuters struggling to get to work and out of pocket. With the possibility of strikes affecting other train operators, we show you how to claw back cash for delays and associated losses.

Travel site Expedia has launched a new loyalty scheme offering points on bookings that can be exchanged for money off future reservations. Yet while it's possible to bag yourself a saving with the scheme, when booking always check if better deals can be found elsewhere.

The company behind well-known cruise brands Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery has ceased trading today, affecting around 13,000 customers booked on trips and some 400 holidaymakers currently abroad.

British Airways (BA) cabin crew will stage a 48-hour strike from Tuesday 10 January after staff voted to reject the airline's offer aimed at resolving a pay dispute.