Thousands of holidaymakers face further travel chaos following an overwhelming vote for strike action by workers at BAA airports in a dispute over pay.
If you're jetting off on holiday soon, with the busiest holiday week almost upon us (the last in August), here's our checklist to keep costs to a minimum and enjoyment to the max.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has shut down a host of websites that charged travellers for applying for what should be a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Budget airline bmibaby is refusing to pay hotel and food costs incurred by passengers stranded by the volcanic ash cloud while they waited for a flight home, despite EU rules stating carriers must cough-up.
Nationwide is revamping its current account, offering annual multi-trip European travel insurance to new and existing customers who fund it with at least £750 each month.
31 July 2010
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