Money Box Live: Holidays, money and travel rights
Listeners ask questions about planning the perfect holiday.
Planning your perfect holiday or travel adventure? To get the most from your trip and make your money go further, talk to our travel team on Wednesday. Call 03700 100 444 from 1pm to 3.30pm or e-mail [email protected] now.
UK residents spent over £35 billion abroad in the 12 months to April 2015 say the Office of National Statistics but what's the best way to pay on holiday?
Should you take cash, pre-paid travel cards or debit and credit cards and what are the charges to look out for?
If you're travelling to the Eurozone, the cost of your holiday may be eased by the weakened euro but where and how should you buy your currency?
Make sure you don't lose out to holiday fraud. £2.2million was conned from holidaymakers last year say The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. What are the latest scams and how do you avoid them?
What can you do if something goes wrong on the journey or when you arrive, what are your travel and holiday rights?
Whether you're planning a relaxing week or a long haul adventure, why not call the team with your travel questions.
Joining presenter Lesley Curwen to share their travel tips and knowledge will be:
Simon Calder, constant traveller and Travel Editor at The Independent.
Bot Atkinson, Travel Expert at Travel Supermarket.
Sean Tipton from the Association of British Travel Agents.
Call 03700 100 444 from 1pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday or e-mail [email protected] now. Standard geographic call charges apply.
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