Travel

Holidaymakers with trips abroad face disruption due to new Covid-19 testing and quarantining travel requirements both here in the UK and elsewhere around the globe. Below we explain what's changing and your refund rights if you can no longer travel.  

A MoneySaver has been awarded about £300 after successfully arguing in the small claims court he should have been given a cash refund instead of vouchers for British Airways flights cancelled due to Covid-19. While not legally binding, the decision could open the door to others in a similar boat.

Most Easyjet passengers will have to pay more to take larger hand luggage on to a flight under a shake-up of the budget airline's bag policy.

The Government has today released its approved list of private testing providers that will offer day two lateral flow tests for fully vaccinated travellers to England and Wales. Travellers will be able to save £20 using lateral flow tests compared to pricier PCRs.  

Vaccinated travellers entering England from abroad will be able to take a day two lateral flow test instead of a more expensive PCR test from Sunday 24 October, in a move by the UK Government to make going abroad cheaper and easier ahead of October half-term.

From Monday 25 October, motorists driving in London who do not meet particular emission standards could be charged £12.50/day as the city's 'Ultra Low Emission Zone' is set to expand. Here's what is happening. 

Teletext Holidays and its sister company Alpharooms have agreed to refund £7 million to thousands of customers still waiting to get their money back after their package holidays were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Here's how to make a claim.

The next update of the coronavirus 'traffic light' travel system, used to govern the action holidaymakers take when they return to the UK from overseas, is due to take place on Friday 17 September. This is expected to provide the latest information on which destinations will feature on the Government's 'green', 'amber' and 'red' travel lists - but it could also see an overhaul of the system entirely.

Travellers returning to Wales from abroad will be able to use cheap PCR tests from providers on the UK Government's list of approved firms from 21 September. Currently, those going to Wales have no choice over the PCR test provider they can use and can only book via the Corporate Travel Management portal.

It's a summer like no other (OK, so last year's was strange too). Many who'd normally go abroad are staying at home and others have left booking anything till the last minute due to the uncertainty. But whatever your plans, we've got you covered – from the top travel card to £29 Travelodge rooms, free airline seat choice, 2for1 UK days out, £40 PCR tests and even how to beam a T-Rex into your front room.