A report by the Post Office shows the biggest holiday ripoff is mobile phone roaming charges. Other ripoffs included baggage allowance charges particularly by the budget airlines and using some credit cards overseas.
Holiday and Travel News
Holiday Ripoffs - 26/07/2010
World Cup Failure - 04/07/2010
The England's team exit from the World Cup has led to a surge in holiday bookings travel companies have reported. As England crashed out of the World Cup Finals after been defeated 4-1 by Germany many online travel companies reported huge increases in traffic to their website.
Other companies reported a 15% increase in bookings from the previous week.
Airline Food Ripoff - 01/06/2010
Food and drink served onboard budget airlines have been branded a rip-off lately after research found an average mark-up of 350% compared to supermarket prices.
The worst airline has been found to be Ryanair in travelsupermarket.com’s Airline Snacks Barometer.
“Airlines can get away with charging extortionate prices because once you’re onboard there’s nowhere else to go,” says Bob Atkinson, travel expert from travelsupermarket.com.
Typically family of four buying sandwiches, drinks and snacks face spending nearly £50 if they buy while onboard.
Instead take sandwiches onboard and buy your drinks after checking in. For example a Boots meal deal costs £3-£4 for sandwiches, a drink and a dessert so buy before boarding the plane.
Be careful however as some airlines such as Ryanair only allow one carry on bag so any food or drink purchased must fit in your carry on bag.
Ryanair Backs Down - 22/04/2010
After stating that they would not compensate passengers stranded by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, Ryanair has backed down and said it would compensate passengers for the costs incurred whilst waiting to be flown home.
European Snow Conditions - 05/01/2010
Resorts in France, Switzerland and Austria experienced some unseasonably mild weather over the Christmas period and in the run up to New Year, with rain falling especially at lower altitudes.
Thankfully, the snow has returned with fantastic conditions found across Europe.
Car Hire - 16/12/2009
It looks like 2010 is going to see car hire rates at similar levels to 2009. Book early to avoid the high prices and limited availability we saw during the summer of 2009.
One customer paid over £600 for a week's car hire on the Costa Blanca in August 2009 due to last minite booking !
Bristish Airways strike - 16/12/2009
British Airways' cabin staff have voted to strike for 12-days over the Christmas period in a long-running dispute over job cuts and working practices. The strike is due to start on 22 December and will run till 2 January.
Other airlines such has Easyjet, looking to take advantage of the situation, have advised customers not to risk being left high and dry by strike action at BA and look at other airlines.
Christmas Holidays - 07/12/2009
Its not too late to book a Christmas getaway. Why not view ski chalets in the Austrian Tyrol and have snow on xmas day !
Alternatively how about some winter sun in The Canary Island
iGuidez Video Guides - 24/11/2009
iGuidez comprehensive and unique list of online travel video guides of buildings and landmarks of art, castles, churches, monuments, museums, public buildings, statues and ruins that contain researched location based information on maps.
See http://www.iguidez.com
Welcome to Holiday 2 Europe - 08/11/2009
Welcome to holiday 2 Europe. Over 12000 holiday properties in countries throughout Europe. We are partners with Belavilla one of the largest suppliers of holiday rentals in Europe.
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The England's team exit from the World Cup has led to a surge in holiday bookings travel companies have reported. As England crashed out of the World Cup Finals after been defeated 4-1 by Germany many online travel companies reported huge increases in traffic to their website.
Other companies reported a 15% increase in bookings from the previous week.
Food and drink served onboard budget airlines have been branded a rip-off lately after research found an average mark-up of 350% compared to supermarket prices.
The worst airline has been found to be Ryanair in travelsupermarket.com’s Airline Snacks Barometer.
“Airlines can get away with charging extortionate prices because once you’re onboard there’s nowhere else to go,” says Bob Atkinson, travel expert from travelsupermarket.com.
Typically family of four buying sandwiches, drinks and snacks face spending nearly £50 if they buy while onboard.
Instead take sandwiches onboard and buy your drinks after checking in. For example a Boots meal deal costs £3-£4 for sandwiches, a drink and a dessert so buy before boarding the plane.
Be careful however as some airlines such as Ryanair only allow one carry on bag so any food or drink purchased must fit in your carry on bag.
After stating that they would not compensate passengers stranded by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, Ryanair has backed down and said it would compensate passengers for the costs incurred whilst waiting to be flown home.
Resorts in France, Switzerland and Austria experienced some unseasonably mild weather over the Christmas period and in the run up to New Year, with rain falling especially at lower altitudes.
Thankfully, the snow has returned with fantastic conditions found across Europe.
It looks like 2010 is going to see car hire rates at similar levels to 2009. Book early to avoid the high prices and limited availability we saw during the summer of 2009.
One customer paid over £600 for a week's car hire on the Costa Blanca in August 2009 due to last minite booking !
British Airways' cabin staff have voted to strike for 12-days over the Christmas period in a long-running dispute over job cuts and working practices. The strike is due to start on 22 December and will run till 2 January.
Other airlines such has Easyjet, looking to take advantage of the situation, have advised customers not to risk being left high and dry by strike action at BA and look at other airlines.
Its not too late to book a Christmas getaway. Why not view ski chalets in the Austrian Tyrol and have snow on xmas day !
Alternatively how about some winter sun in The Canary Island
iGuidez comprehensive and unique list of online travel video guides of buildings and landmarks of art, castles, churches, monuments, museums, public buildings, statues and ruins that contain researched location based information on maps.
See http://www.iguidez.com
Welcome to holiday 2 Europe. Over 12000 holiday properties in countries throughout Europe. We are partners with Belavilla one of the largest suppliers of holiday rentals in Europe.
With the ski season upon us why not browse over 2000 ski lodges, chalets and apartments.
