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Having previously worked for over 25 years in big-ticket furniture retail, I generally maintain a healthy level of cynicism when it comes to marketing claims about large promotional discounts. However, I particularly like Amex Offers - Unlike many promotions, these are genuine additional savings that can usually stack with other travel deals and discount codes.
If you spend more than £100 a year on rail travel (or in some cases, less), owning a railcard can offer some potentially significant savings. Most railcards cost £35 and offer 1/3 off rail travel. That means you’ll typically break even after spending around £105 annually. There are currently a multitude of different railcards available in Britain, offering ⅓ off most adult travel, with some offering...
We have all seen those news articles where someone (typically an influencer or TikTok user) has claimed how they have saved a fortune on their domestic travel itinerary by booking two separate hacker flights via a European city rather than taking a direct train. We tested the theory by comparing 59 days of fares between Newcastle and London.
At MaxYourTrip, we haven’t yet covered Avios earning on Uber but as changes to how points are awarded have just been announced, we thought it would be a good opportunity to do a short report. The changes are good news for travellers using airport transfers and those who pre-book their journeys but less favourable for most other users.
If you’re travelling to Europe, a GHIC card could save you hundreds or even thousands of pounds in medical costs. However, many travellers misunderstand what it covers and assume it replaces travel insurance – it doesn’t.
The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is free to apply for and lasts for 5 years. It entitles you to healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA), and some other countries,...
There are many options for using your Avios but the goal for many people is to save enough points to redeem for long-haul business reward tickets. Whilst frequent business travellers can earn Avios quickly, most people need to rely on everyday spending to grow their Avios balance.