Moneysupermarket.com Travel Money News http://www.moneysupermarket.com Travel money news from moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us Moneysupermarket.com /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com What does the eurozone crisis mean for you? <![CDATA[Economic turmoil in Europe has caused stock markets to plummet, the pound to strengthen against the euro and widespread alarm for those with savings, investments and overseas property holdings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-does-the-euro-crisis-affect-you/0014038/ Wed, 16, May 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-does-the-euro-crisis-affect-you_0014038.aspx Airmiles has changed - what's different? <![CDATA[After 23 years in operation, the travel loyalty scheme Airmiles has changed its name to Avios. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/airmiles-has-changed-what-is-different/0012454/ Tue, 22, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/airmiles-has-changed-what-is-different_0012454.aspx Money tips for gap year travellers <![CDATA[Thousands of students will take a gap year before starting university, but plenty of forward planning is vital if you don't want to run out of cash half way through your trip.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-tips-for-gap-year-travellers/0012106/ Tue, 16, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-tips-for-gap-year-travellers_0012106.aspx The real cost of summer holidays <![CDATA[One in five parents expects the cost of family days out over the summer to push them into the red, according to our new research.. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-real-cost-of-a-holiday/0012046/ Wed, 03, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-real-cost-of-a-holiday_0012046.aspx Pre-paid cards - the best option for holiday spending? <![CDATA[Millions of holidaymakers prefer to pay by plastic when they are abroad rather than carrying wads of cash - only to find they've hit by steep fees when they open their statements back home.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/pre-paid-cards-the-best-option-for-holiday-spending/0011850/ Thu, 14, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/pre-paid-cards-the-best-option-for-holiday-spending_0011850.aspx How to get the best deal on your holiday money <![CDATA[The summer holiday season has started and many of us are looking forward to a well earned break abroad. Scores of Brits have bagged a bargain this year on their holiday, taking advantage of some great discounts and deals with their savvy shopping skills.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-the-best-deal-on-your-holiday-money/0011674/ Thu, 09, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-the-best-deal-on-your-holiday-money_0011674.aspx Don't get short-changed on your holiday money <![CDATA[We are all guilty of it - you've been frantically running around, getting ready for your holiday and you think you're on top of it. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-get-short-changed-on-your-holiday-money/0011659/ Mon, 06, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-get-short-changed-on-your-holiday-money_0011659.aspx 25 money mistakes that cost you dear <![CDATA[Most of us will admit to making the odd money mistake now and again, but make too many of them and the chances are you'll end up seriously out of pocket.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear/0011560/ Fri, 13, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear_0011560.aspx Best credit cards for summer holiday spending <![CDATA[The summer holidays are just around the corner, but make sure you don't get hit by hefty credit card charges when using your plastic abroad. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/best-credit-cards-for-summer-holiday-spending/0011533/ Thu, 12, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/best-credit-cards-for-summer-holiday-spending_0011533.aspx Top tips to cut Easter holiday costs <![CDATA[Thousands of people will head off on holiday abroad this Easter, but if you're one of them, make sure you don't end up paying for your break long after you've landed back in the UK.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-to-cut-easter-holiday-costs/0011117/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-to-cut-easter-holiday-costs_0011117.aspx Focus on: Best credit card for use abroad <![CDATA[More than 30% of holidaymakers use a credit card while they're abroad but many will be unaware of just how expensive this can be.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-best-credit-card-for-use-abroad/0010857/ Thu, 03, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-best-credit-card-for-use-abroad_0010857.aspx Why now's the time to book your summer break <![CDATA[Give yourself something to look forward to and save some cash at the same time by booking a bargain summer break now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-now-is-the-time-to-book-your-summer-break/0010760/ Thu, 06, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-now-is-the-time-to-book-your-summer-break_0010760.aspx Q&A: What the collapse of Crown Currency means for you <![CDATA[Holidaymakers could lose hundreds or thousands of pounds following the collapse of foreign exchange website Crown Currency Exchange.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-the-collapse-of-crown-currency-means-for-you/0010253/ Tue, 05, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-the-collapse-of-crown-currency-means-for-you_0010253.aspx BAA strikes: Your questions answered <![CDATA[UPDATE August 17, 2010: The strike action has now been called off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/baa-strikes-your-questions-answered/0009959/ Fri, 13, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/baa-strikes-your-questions-answered_0009959.aspx Plan your gap year finances <![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people are taking time out to travel the world before they start university, but make sure you plan your finances as carefully as your route.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/plan-your-gap-year-finances/0009872/ Mon, 02, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/plan-your-gap-year-finances_0009872.aspx How to beat the plummeting pound <![CDATA[If you're heading overseas in the near future, the sinking value of sterling could mean you have less spending money than you'd hoped - so how can you make it go further?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-the-plummeting-pound/0008748/ Wed, 03, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-the-plummeting-pound_0008748.aspx Make your holiday money go further <![CDATA[With many looking to get away this festive season to either sunnier climes or to hit the slopes, it's important to think about getting the most of your foreign currency - particularly given the weakness of the pound.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/make-your-holiday-money-go-further/0007735/ Fri, 11, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/make-your-holiday-money-go-further_0007735.aspx How to beat Ryanair card fees <![CDATA[If you're a frequent flier with budget airline Ryanair, you're probably aware that you can avoid card fees by paying with a Visa Electron card - but that's all about to change.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-ryanair-card-fees/0007596/ Tue, 01, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-ryanair-card-fees_0007596.aspx Heading off in search of sun? Check you're covered first <![CDATA[The nights are drawing in, the autumn leaves are carpeting the ground and the days are becoming chilly.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/heading-off-in-search-of-sun-check-you-are-covered-first/0007214/ Fri, 06, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/heading-off-in-search-of-sun-check-you-are-covered-first_0007214.aspx Top tips for gap year travellers <![CDATA[Travelling is the perfect way to get over the stress of A-levels and university finals and more and more young people are choosing to see the world before starting work.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-for-gap-year-travellers/0005325/ Wed, 24, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-for-gap-year-travellers_0005325.aspx Are you playing your cards right abroad? <![CDATA[Traditionalists may have lamented the loss of another major high street brand this week, but travellers should have no such regrets about the rebranding of Abbey credit cards.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-you-playing-your-cards-right-abroad/0005288/ Fri, 19, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-you-playing-your-cards-right-abroad_0005288.aspx Ten tips to get the best deal on holiday money <![CDATA[It's easy to lose track of exactly how much you're spending when you're on holiday and while thinking about the rate of exchange isn't top of most people's priority list while they're away, there are some simple things you can do to make your holiday money go further.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-tips-to-get-the-best-deal-on-holiday-money/0005224/ Thu, 11, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-tips-to-get-the-best-deal-on-holiday-money_0005224.aspx Get a new credit card before you jet abroad <![CDATA[With the holiday season just around the corner, Abbey's decision to relaunch its Zero credit card is great news for those heading abroad this summer. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/get-a-new-credit-card-before-you-jet-abroad/0004920/ Tue, 12, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/get-a-new-credit-card-before-you-jet-abroad_0004920.aspx Airports hit by the credit crunch <![CDATA[Passenger numbers at UK airports have been hit by the perfect storm tearing through global financial markets.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/airports-hit-by-the-credit-crunch/0003138/ Tue, 21, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/airports-hit-by-the-credit-crunch_0003138.aspx Britons hit with travel nightmare <![CDATA[The fire in the Channel Tunnel has compounded the travel chaos faced by holidaymakers racing to find alternative routes following the collapse of the UK's third largest tour operator.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britons-hit-with-travel-nightmare/0003094/ Fri, 12, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britons-hit-with-travel-nightmare_0003094.aspx New transatlantic service revealed <![CDATA[Travel on British Airways' all-business-class central London to New York service is expected to start in autumn next year, it has been announced.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-transatlantic-service-revealed/0003198/ Tue, 19, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-transatlantic-service-revealed_0003198.aspx Britons casting holiday net wider <![CDATA[The destinations to which British holidaymakers are travelling is changing radically, according to new research.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britons-casting-holiday-net-wider/0003191/ Fri, 15, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britons-casting-holiday-net-wider_0003191.aspx Costs see flight numbers nosedive <![CDATA[The number of flights through UK airspace has fallen for the first time since the post-September 11 downturn as airlines are forced to make cutbacks due to rising fuel prices.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/costs-see-flight-numbers-nosedive/0003214/ Wed, 13, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/costs-see-flight-numbers-nosedive_0003214.aspx Price rise fear follows seat cuts <![CDATA[Huge cuts in the number of seats available on flights this winter are going to force up the cost of flying, it has been reported.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/price-rise-fear-follows-seat-cuts/0003211/ Thu, 07, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/price-rise-fear-follows-seat-cuts_0003211.aspx Holiday spending tips <![CDATA[It seems there's no escape from rising costs as even holidaymakers are being hit with HSBC increasing its charges for withdrawing cash overseas.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/holiday-spending-tips/0002973/ Thu, 10, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/holiday-spending-tips_0002973.aspx Top 10 holiday tips <![CDATA[With the holiday season just around the corner we've compiled a list of 10 tips to help you minimise the cost of your summer break: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-10-holiday-tips/0003249/ Wed, 21, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-10-holiday-tips_0003249.aspx