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Despite coming with a fee, its Santander Edge Up users can earn up to £30 a month cashback on essential spending.

Despite coming with a fee, its Santander Edge Up users can earn up to £30 a month cashback on essential spending.

Mortgage options for borrowers looking at holiday lets have increased by 72% since September 2021, rising to 320 options. This means choice is nearly double compared to March 2020.

Mortgage options for borrowers looking at holiday lets have increased by 72% since September 2021, rising to 320 options.

Travel insurance policies require an average wait time of almost 12 hours before allowing its users to claim cancellation cover, according to data collected from Moneyfacts in May. In some instances this can be as much as 24 hours before someone can claim, which can be less than ideal for an individual or family with no place to stay for free nearby while they await their next flight.

Travel insurance policies require an average wait time of almost 12 hours before allowing its users to claim cancellation cover.

Four in 10 travel insurance policies do not offer protection for those whose holidays are disrupted due to strike action, according to research by Which?. If your flight is cancelled, even in the event of ongoing strikes, then you have a legal right to a full refund or a replacement flight to get you to your destination. This means if you are part-way through your journey, such as waiting at a connecting airport, then you have the right to request a flight back to your original airport of departure.

Four in 10 travel insurance policies do not offer protection for those whose holidays are disrupted due to strike action, according to research by Which?.

After being closed for more than two years, Heathrow’s Terminal 4 will reopen to travellers today, the airport announced. With the summer peak approaching, the move is expected to free up space in the airport’s other terminals. “Reopening Terminal 4 will give airlines at Heathrow extra space across the airport, helping them manage the impact additional travel documents continue to have on check-in times,” said John Holland-Kaye, CEO at Heathrow.

After being closed for more than two years, Heathrow’s Terminal 4 will reopen to travellers today, the airport announced.

Just over one in five Brits are planning on taking a holiday during the upcoming Queen’s Jubilee weekend, according to Barclaycard’s latest Consumer Spending Index. Of this number, 84% of respondents are planning a trip abroad. “While concerns around rising household bills may continue to hamper spending on non-essential items, the upcoming Platinum Jubilee Weekend and summer months should provide opportunities for Brits to spend on celebrations and make the most of warmer weather,” said José Carvalho, Head of Consumer Products at Barclaycard.

Just over one in five Brits are planning on taking a holiday during the upcoming Queen’s Jubilee weekend, according to Barclaycard’s latest report.

With the long Easter weekend fast approaching, and summer on the horizon, many of you are probably thinking of taking a city break. However, with the cost of living showing no signs of slowing down, financing this holiday could become complex for some families. This is why some are considering a personal loan, or “holiday loan”, to help finance their getaway trip. Below we have discussed what you should know if you are considering a holiday loan.

Matt Tristram, of Loans Warehouse, spoke to Moneyfacts about the advantages of using a “holiday loan” to finance your getaway.

As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, holidaymakers who are planning to take a trip to Europe may also want to plan how they are going to spend their cash abroad. As the options for travelling abroad expand for many consumers, the upcoming Bank Holiday could be the perfect time for a trip to Europe.

As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, holidaymakers who are planning to take a trip to Europe may want to plan how they are going to spend their cash abroad.