August 2011 Archive

Pensioners with Fixed Rate Payments to lose out

The most vulnerable generation could be set to lose as much as sixty percent of their spending power over the next twenty years if they have a fixed income pension, ...

M&S Money reduces its loan rate to 6.4%

M&S Money customers can now enjoy a reduced rate on its personal loans from 6.7% to 6.4% APR. This offer only applies to personal loans between £7,500 and £15,000, according ...

A gap year could end up being very expensive

Planning a gap year requires a careful comparison among what the different travel insurance companies have to offer. According to recent research, current policies vary considerably in terms of costs ...

One in five Brits overspend on holiday

Millions of Brits regularly complain about suffering from an expensive ‘holiday hangover’. Almost a fifth of travellers admit they will still be paying off their 2011 summer holiday next year ...

Major generational difference on travelling trends

Today’s 18 to 24 year-olds have travelled three times as much as their grandparents - people from the Baby Boom generation – according to new research. The new study reveals ...

Lost or stolen claims rise by 43% among British tourists

More British tourists have suffered from a lost or stolen item in the last two years, a new study shows. With Spain leading the ranking of countries where this originates, British ...

Holidays in summer come with higher prices

British families that choose to travel during the school summer holidays will enjoy the sun, but might also face premiums of up to 92% more than any other time of ...

24% of Brits will travel without insurance this year

Summer is here and new data on British habits regarding their holiday preferences have been released. Amongst other conclusions, the research reveals that people are travelling less this year and ...

Travel Medical Claims Reach Almost £5,000 in the US

A new study has found that medical claims made by British tourists who fall ill or have an accident in a foreign country now stand at an average of £1,333.41. ...

Holidaymakers Go Overboard on Spending

New research has found that almost a third of holiday makers overspent on their last trip abroad. This was largely down to the lack of knowledge holidaymakers have about withdrawing ...

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