The Airmiles reward scheme has closed, to be replaced by the Avios programme tomorrow, which will result in passengers having to pay taxes and charges when redeeming flights.
Car supermarket Carcraft has had its wrists slapped and has been ordered to comply with the law after a watchdog found major problems in the way it sold vehicles and motor finance.
Passengers booking a Ryanair flight in the UK can only avoid an admin fee for the privilege of paying by getting Ryanair's own prepaid card from today.
Britain's biggest holiday firm warned today that the price of a summer get-away will rise next year as it bears the brunt of higher fuel and accommodation costs.