Tips to get paid for UK and foreign currency – including old notes and even coins
If the past couple of years involved less international travel and more home decluttering, then like me, you may have found a veritable treasure trove of random coins and notes from countries you're not sure you ever visited, or even still exist (and even if the country still does, the currency may not!). In this blog, I'll show you how I easily turned mine into spendable cash and how you can too.
Ryanair's app now measures luggage – but can it really help you obey its strict bag rules?
Budget airline Ryanair has launched a new 'bag sizer' tool on its iPhone/iPad app, which scans your hand luggage to check whether it fits within its strict measurements.
Driving in Europe after Brexit need-to-knows
Much is still up in the air about Brexit, but if you'll be motoring in Europe on or after Friday 29 March, there are some important checks you need to start making sooner rather than later.
Fancy a free flight? Three is giving away 3,000 between now and 3 May
If you’ve yet to book your summer holiday, Three may be able to provide you with a way of majorly cutting the cost. The mobile network is offering 100 free flights a day for 30 days via its rewards app Wuntu. The giveaway started Wednesday 4 April and will continue until Thursday 3 May. Each prize consists...
Retired? Want to get paid £10k to travel the world?
Another day, another opportunity of a lifetime/PR stunt. Compare The Market is searching for someone who’s retired to go on a ‘senior gap year’, with all expenses paid up to a total of £10,000. The winner of the website’s competition will travel the world for up to 12 months, visit up to 12 destinations and be given...
‘I flew to New York for £69’ – was it worth it?
Earlier this year low-cost airline Norwegian launched a new route from the UK to New York, with one-way tickets selling for just £69. But what sacrifices do you have to make to get a price that low? We sent MSE Megan to find out… Editor: Fancy testing a flight to New York for us? Me: YES Editor:...
Can it REALLY be cheaper to travel abroad to buy a new iPhone X?
The brand-new iPhone X was unveiled earlier this week with an eye-watering starting price of £1,000 – yet it’s much cheaper overseas. But can it really be cheaper to fly long-haul to get one? We’ve crunched the numbers… Every time a new iPhone’s launched, tech-lovers across the country are immediately irked by how much more it costs...
How I bagged a last-minute flight to the Philippines for £375 return – and what you need to know about smaller online flight brokers
When it comes to finding cheap flights, our usual rule is to book as early as possible. But it’s as much about how you book as when you book – and I’ve been lucky enough to bag some real bargains. Take my recent trip to the Philippines. It cost me just £367 return from London Gatwick (+ a £7.35...
How to beat Luton Airport’s sky-high £2 luggage trolley fee
I never used to bother with luggage trolleys at airports. Wheel the suitcase, bag on the shoulder, job done. Then came kids… Now a flight with the family requires pre-planning with military precision. And with two big suitcases, two car seats, a buggy, toddler’s Trunki and two pieces of cabin baggage to carry, at least one (and...
‘How a DNA test helped me plot my family tree and plan my future travels’
We feature travel comparison site Momondo for its quirky flight data which tells you when it’s cheapest to fly to selected destinations, and how far ahead you should book to bag the cheapest ticket. It’s undoubtedly MoneySaving, no question. So when I met with Momondo a while ago to hear what it was up to, I was...
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