Holiday finance: Internet links

Here is a selection of internet links for further information on holiday finance issues.

Travel Survey

Moneyfacts travel survey

Taking money abroad

Martin Lewis - Money saving expert

Currency converter

European Central Bank - Euro information

Visa UK

Moneyfacts - Look in Banking Selections for Travel Money

You can buy your foreign currency and American Express Travellers Cheques in a number of easy ways:

for collection at one of the 600 on demand Bureau de Change Post Office branches

order at any Post Office branch or by calling 08458 500 900 and collect your money within four working days

buy on the spot at one of the 600 on demand Bureau de Change

Industry bodies

UK Passport Service

Federation of Tour Operaters

Association of Independent Tour Operators

British Insurance Brokers' Association

Association of British Insurers

Organisation for Timeshare in Europe

Association of Timeshare Owner Committees

Your rights

European Parliament: Air passenger rights

Information on BA strikes and delays

Consumer Gateway: Holidays

Office of Fair Trading: Holidays

Complaining about your holiday

ABTA

If you have any complaint about an Abta firm, write within 9 months of your holiday to:

ABTA, 68-71 Newman Street, London, W1P 4AH

ABTA Pre-departure tel: [phone].

ABTA General travel and tourism information - 0901 201 5050 (UK callers only).

Calls are charged at 50p a minute, lines are open during normal office hours.

Consumer groups

Which: Holidays

Holiday Travel Watch

Lone travellers

One Parent Families

Single Travellers' Action Group

Holiday Insurance for older travellers

Contact details for companies mentioned during programme.

Marcus Hearn & Company
Tel: [phone]
Address: 65-66 Shoreditch High St,
London, E1 6JL

Nationwide Building Society
Tel: [phone]
Click here to visit the website.

Flexicover Direct
Tel: [phone]
Address: 3rd Floor, Suite No 1
Westmoreland Road
Bromley, Kent, BR1 5AH
Click here to visit the website.

Under the Sun
Tel: [phone]
Address: 3 The Pantiles
Bexleyheath
Kent DA7 5HH, UK
Click here for the website.

Saga
Tel: [phone]
Address: The Saga Building, Middelburg Square
Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1AZ
Click here for the website.

Age Concern
Age Concern were not mentioned during the programme but also provide travel insurance with no upper age limit.

Age Concern tel: [phone]
Address: Age Concern England, Astral House,
1268 London Road
London SW16 4ER
Click here for the website.

Travellers with medical conditions

Holiday insurance for those with a pre-existing medical condition:

P J Hayman
Tel: [phone]
Address: The Clock Tower, Stanstead House, Rowlands Castle
Hampshire, P09 6DX

Free Spirit Travel Insurance
Tel: [phone]
Click here to visit the website.

Preferential Insurance
Tel: [phone]
Address: Preferential Direct Limited,
PO Box 5317, Westcliff-on-Sea,
Essex, SS0 7FD
Click here for the website.

Atlas Direct
Tel: [phone]
Address: 37 Kings Exchange, Tile Yard Rd,
London N7 9AH
Click here for the website.

Additional Contacts:

Diabetic travellers may find the folloiwng website helpful:

www.diabetic-travel.co.uk

The British Insurance Brokers Association has a list of firms which provide travel insurance for people with permanent or recurring illness.

You can contact BIBA at:

14 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7NT
Tel: [phone]
Email enquiries.
Click here for the website.

Firms BIBA refer people to are:

Brunsdon
Tel: [phone] Address: 12 Kellaway Avenue, Westbury Park,
Bristol, BS6 7XR

Perry Gamble:
Tel: [phone]
Address: East Devon Business Park, Wilmington,
Honiton, Devon, EX14 GRL

Disabled travellers

Holiday Care

Accessible Travel

Abletogo

Independent Living

Can Be Done

Good Access Guide

Travel safety

WHO: For Sars information

Foreign Office - Travel Advice

Tel: [phone]