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    • Tuesday, 19 July, 2022
      Money Clinic podcast: How to beat travel chaos

      With a summer of disruption ahead, it pays to know about your consumer rights

    • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      How to beat travel chaos and enjoy your summer holiday

      The Heathrow cap, flight cancellations and rising Covid cases mean it pays travellers to prepare

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
      Holidays from hell: tell us your experiences

      We’re seeking readers who have had issues with travel companies or insurance firms

    • Friday, 22 October, 2021
      Ryanair Holdings PLC
      Ryanair sued by online travel agent On The Beach

      The two companies have been in a long-running legal battle over bookings

    • Wednesday, 12 May, 2021
      Coronavirus pandemic
      Coronavirus: Subscriber growth disappointment at Disney Plus compounds streaming sector doubts - as it happened
    • Wednesday, 24 March, 2021
      Money MentorLindsay Cook
      Travel insurance and your summer holiday abroad

      Cover can reduce risks but cannot help dodge official bans

    • Friday, 19 February, 2021
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      The great holiday booking gamble

      People risking booking a staycation should choose carefully

    • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
      FT Series
      Holiday gift guide 2020

      From an album of precious family memories to sculptural jewellery, our tastemakers pick the most thoughtful gifts for the festive season

    • Thursday, 29 October, 2020
      Money MentorLindsay Cook
      Smooth landing for holiday refund dispute

      Making a ‘Money Claim Online’ is an alternative option for consumers seeking redress

    • Thursday, 22 October, 2020
      Travel & leisure industry
      Half-term cancellations push UK travel operators to brink

      Warning of more job losses and company collapses as refunds strain finances

    • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
      Insurers start to offer Covid cover as travel ban is lifted

      Policies that pay out to people who contract the disease on holiday are increasingly common

    • Thursday, 25 June, 2020
      Financial fraud
      Criminals target holidaymakers via online scams

      Fraudsters capitalise on uncertainty surrounding coronavirus travel restrictions

    • Friday, 28 February, 2020
      Soaring demand for travel insurance as coronavirus spreads 

      GoCompare reports 277 per cent spike in policy sales in past seven days 

    • Friday, 28 February, 2020
      No-snow ski insurance lifts off

      Customers have the chance to claim a refund if the white stuff is in short supply

    • Friday, 17 January, 2020
      Money MentorLindsay Cook
      Retired customers find it harder to break up with their bank  

      Finding a good credit card deal when you’re older is more difficult

    • Friday, 25 October, 2019
      Rain insurance could keep campers happy

      Israeli tech start-up Setoo offers cover for European holidays

    • Thursday, 26 September, 2019
      Personal Finance
      Thomas Cook collapse: can I get compensation?

      150,000 holidaymakers stranded abroad, while hundreds of thousands face uncertainty about future travel plans

    • Friday, 26 July, 2019
      James Max
      Rich People’s Problems: I’ve put my back out

      The cost of private medical insurance is the least of your worries when you can no longer put on your socks

    • Monday, 15 July, 2019
      Travel insurers ‘must do more’ to cover medical conditions

      Regulators propose new rules, including directing customers to rival insurance companies

    • Tuesday, 29 January, 2019
      Q&AYour Questions
      Can I take out Brexit travel insurance?

      I’m worried about the possible effects of leaving the EU on our holiday plans

    • Friday, 21 December, 2018
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      Leave or Remain? The Brexit holiday booking dilemma

      As fears of ‘no-deal’ rise, I’m opting for a staycation next year

    • Thursday, 23 August, 2018
      Insurance
      Travel insurance: so complicated, you’ll need a holiday

      Shop around to beat sky-high cost of cover for those with medical conditions

    • Tuesday, 7 August, 2018
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      Identity crisis: the insurers moving away from insurance

      Some companies want to do much less covering of risk and focus on services for customers. But they will face stiff competition

    • Tuesday, 26 June, 2018
      Insurance
      FCA moves to cut travel insurance costs for cancer sufferers

      City watchdog proposes ‘signposting system’ to help people obtain cheaper premiums

    • Friday, 8 June, 2018
      Lindsay Cook
      Don’t get scammed when you book a holiday online

      From airline charges to bogus property rentals, here are the things to look out for

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