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Every so called “cheap hotel” offer I had ever seen is basically just a standard price comparison site with the same internet rates. I have seen far too many sites promise the same exclusive deals only to find that prices are pretty similar wherever you go. As someone who likes a really cheap deal, this article will show you how to find the cheapest hotel rooms in any city.

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Airport Transportation

Travelling to and from an airport can be a journey in itself, often taking longer than the actual flight did. Taxis are typically the most expensive option, in any country, and airports provide great monopolies for taxi companies. There are always cheap ways to travel to/from airports but these are often deliberately not advertised as airports want to make more money from unaware tourists. Fortunately, there are some great resources out there which this article will explore. We will also look at some universal tricks so save time and money on airport transport.

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By law, airlines must provide at least one free method of payment, otherwise booking fees must be added to the base ticket price. This inflates the apparent price of the ticket and makes customers less likely to make a purchase. In reality, there is a battle between keeping one free method of payment available and ensuring that as few people as possible use it.

Most budget airlines in the UK have a policy of charging for payments made with most Visa and Mastercards, but not for Visa Electron cards. Visa Electron cards are rarely used, fewer than 1.7 million people in the UK have them – most of which are teenagers. It makes sense for airlines to choose Visa Electron cards as the one payment method that does not incur payment charges.

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