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The holiday season is upon us and we're starting to be featured in lots of 'top tips' on how to spend less on your holiday.

The latest article "How to make your holiday money go further" was published in the Telegraph.

Monday 02 June 2008, 05:21pm

Tags: holiday, holiday money, opodo, press mentions, save money, telegraph

An article published in the Times today said that that Luton, Newcastle and Liverpool airports are some of the worst places for holidaymakers to take out foreign currency.

Stephen Heath, our chief executive said: "Most providers rely on the fact holidaymakers will be in a complete rush when preparing for a trip abroad, and fail to organise currency before they get to the airport.”

Tuesday 20 May 2008, 12:05pm

Tags: abroad, airports, exchange rates, foreign, holiday, luton, opodo, press mentions

An article about Britons cutting back on holiday spending on AOL Money has featured FairFX.

Similar stories were also featured in the London Stock Exchange, My Finances, Money Extra and Easier Finance.

Friday 02 May 2008, 01:59pm

Tags: feeling the pinch, holiday, money tips, opodo, press mentions, recession

An article in the Telegraph has been published which discusses Britons getting hit by hidden holiday charges.

In the article our Chief Executive Stephen Heath said: "Travellers get hit every way they turn when spending abroad.

Either they have to rely on carrying unwieldy and unsecured amounts of cash, suffer punitive charges for withdrawing cash from ATMs or use a debit or credit card which not only inflicts more hefty charges but also subjects them to a growing risk of fraud.

"Prepaid currency cards are the modern way for consumers to spend money abroad.

They are convenient, safe and some offer business level exchange rates meaning travellers benefit from the some of the best exchange rates around."

Monday 26 November 2007, 01:27pm

Tags: ATM, charges, holiday, opodo, press mentions, spending

Travellers get hit every way they turn when spending abroad. Either they have to rely on carrying unwieldy and unsecured amounts of cash, suffer punitive charges for withdrawing cash from ATMs or use a debit or credit card which not only inflicts more hefty charges but also subjects them to a growing risk of fraud. More...

Wednesday 21 November 2007, 09:51am

Tags: ATM, charges, holiday, opodo, press mentions, spending

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