Consumers are no longer to be charged extra for paying by debit or credit card, the government has said. From January next year, businesses will not be allowed to add any surcharges for card payments. The worst offenders currently are airlines and food delivery apps, and small businesses which typically...

Passport website sues its customers

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 27th February 2015 14:38.

*An unofficial passport website has sued more than 150 of its own customers after they tried to cancel or refused to pay believing they had been...

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I received my vehicle tax reminder a couple of weeks ago...£230 for a full year, or £126.50 for 6 months (includes a 10% surcharge)

I am told that because of the cost saving measures introduced by the DVLA I will not be receiving a tax disc (no sweat there).

but............

Airlines' luggage surcharges are legal, says European court

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 19th September 2014 09:37.

*Airlines are within their rights to charge a supplement to customers checking-in their luggage, a court has ruled.* The European Court of Justice......

Call for cap on 'extortionate' fuel bill surcharges

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th May 2014 20:15.

Pressure is mounting on energy suppliers to cut the amount they charge customers who do not pay their bills by direct debit. Twelve million people...
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Well I never thought i would be even thinking about a holiday in Florida, but as business is doing well and with hubby's job we have decided to go to Florida next Feb.

I have been searching online but just wondered if anyone has experienced really good deals and if so can you post the link...

Credit card surcharges and premium-rate phone lines go in consumer rights revolution

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 18th August 2012 10:57.

Retailers will be banned from fleecing customers with credit card surcharges and premium- rate phone lines in the largest...

Ryanair defiant over credit card surcharges crackdown

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 27th December 2011 08:57.

Ryanair says the £6 charge per passenger per one-way flight relates to costs associated with its booking system, and isn't a payments surcharge....

Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th September 2011 15:20.

*Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?* ---Quote (Originally by 5corpio)--- A consumer group has stepped up pressure on the government...
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Surcharges can add £12 a flight to a bargain £50 flight, says Which?

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th September 2011 15:21.

*Airline passengers paying £265,000 a day in 'excessive' debit card surcharges* ---Quote (Originally by 5corpio)--- Airlines...

I am going to use this thread for planning holidays finding deals and where to go for cheap deals! If anyone is going on holiday you can post where your going and hopefully we will be able to get you SOME sort of savings!!