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Top ten weird and wonderful train fare-dodging excuses
By AOL Travel, Sep 26, 2011
Claiming to be related to the the Queen and a member of the Zimbabwean SAS are just a couple of the far-fetched excuses given to avoid paying a train fare, it has been revealed. Ticket inspectors...
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Holiday 'pester power' costs you £200 extra a child
By Ruth Doherty, Jul 15, 2011
With the end of the school term a week away, the plunging pound already means that families face spiralling holiday costs in Europe. Now research for the third annual Post Office Travel Money...
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The great hotel rip-off: how much have YOU been over-charged?
By AOL Travel, Apr 22, 2011
Travellers may be being ripped off by hundreds of pounds because of a hotel room price fixing scandal, it has been claimed. Major hotel chains have been accused of setting up a 'rate parity' scheme...
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How much do YOU tip when you're on holiday?
By Ruth Doherty, Apr 20, 2011
Us Brits know far less about tipping abroad than our foreign counterparts, says new research. After quizzing 6,000 people from five different countries - including the UK, Italy, Spain, France and...
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Post Office offers FREE flights to Europe with new credit card
By Katy Holland, Mar 08, 2011
Fancy a free return flight to Paris? Or even to Brussels, Amsterdam, Madrid, Dublin or Berlin? Of course you do - and here's your chance. The Post Office is hoping to attract new customers by...
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Great ways to get a free holiday (yes, free!)
By Kathryn Liston, Mar 04, 2011
Do you love the idea of a free holiday? With a little know-how, it really is possible to holiday for free! Check out our tips and you could be shelling out a big fat zero. Ten ways to...
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Flight tax rip off: Brits pay 12 times more than Europeans
By Katy Holland, Mar 03, 2011
An angry campaign to cut flight taxes has taken off as it was revealed that British passengers pay twelve times more than other European neighbours. Airlines and travel companies including British...
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Ten of the best ways to get a free flight upgrade
By Ruth Doherty, Feb 02, 2011
Gone are the days where a smart suit, puppy-dog eyes and a nice smile during check-in could send you Champagne-sipping in business class. Yes, free flight upgrades are rare and sometimes...
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