High interest rates hitting travel even harder due to needless payment collection delays

High interest rates hitting travel even harder due to needless payment collection delays

With global interest rates hitting historical highs – currently at 5.25% in the UK following an increase recently and 5.25% in the US – and economists anticipating further increases, many businesses across the whole of the travel spectrum are finding it harder to meet their debt commitments or raise further cash. However, it is often…

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Singaporean Travellers reveal the airlines least likely to compensate for delays and cancellations

Singaporean Travellers reveal the airlines least likely to compensate for delays and cancellations

New research released by personal finance portal MoneySmart has revealed the airlines least likely to compensate for flight delays and cancellations according to Singaporean travellers. As air travel becomes an integral part of modern life, the frequency of flight disruptions has shown a notable surge in recent years. In the past 12 months alone, there…

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Singaporean Travellers reveal the Airlines with most delays and cancellations in MoneySmart Survey 

Singaporean Travellers reveal the Airlines with most delays and cancellations in MoneySmart Survey 

New research released by leading personal finance portal MoneySmart has revealed the top airlines for flight delay and cancellation according to Singaporean travellers. Whilst air travel can be notoriously chaotic, travellers have seen an even greater increase in flight disruptions in recent years. In the past 12 months alone, the number of Singaporeans searching for ‘travel insurance claim’ online has risen by 401%¹. To understand the issues travellers have experienced with flight disruptions, MoneySmart surveyed over 1,700 Singaporeans…

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More passengers head for the airport this summer despite concerns over delays and congestion

More passengers head for the airport this summer despite concerns over delays and congestion

With the northern hemisphere summer rush around the corner, travel concerns around delayed flights, surging airfares and congestion in the airport are not putting travellers off air travel. Preliminary findings from 2023 SITA Passenger IT Insights study, revealed anxiety around flight cancellations was cited by 32% of passengers when booking their next flight. Nearly 2 out…

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5 Tips To Avoid Travel Delays Amid Skyrocketing Summer Crowds

5 Tips To Avoid Travel Delays Amid Skyrocketing Summer Crowds

This summer travel season is set to be the busiest yet, with record-breaking crowds traveling by air and by car in the coming weeks. According to AAA, more Americans will be traveling during the week of July 4th than ever before, with 43.2 million driving and 4.17 million flying. A further 3.36 million will be traveling by…

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TSA Warns Travelers Of Security Delays At Hawaii Airports This Summer

TSA Warns Travelers Of Security Delays At Hawaii Airports This Summer

If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii this summer then you’ll be in good company. The number of travelers visiting Hawaii this year is expected to exceed 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Hawaii is a notoriously popular vacation destination and for good reason. Offering sun, sea, sand, and amazing sites, there’s no better place to relax and…

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Top 3 Worst U.S. Airports for Delays and Cancellations This Month

Top 3 Worst U.S. Airports for Delays and Cancellations This Month

We all know that sinking feeling. You hear your flight number in the dreaded delay announcement over the PA system – or worse, a cancellation. You’re going to miss your connection to sunny paradise. It’s a stressful, time-sucking start to what was supposed to be a relaxing summer holiday. As the summer travel season kicks…

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Travelers To This U.S. City Could Face Major Delays This Summer

Travelers To This U.S. City Could Face Major Delays This Summer

If you are traveling to or from New York City this summer, prepare for major flight delays. This summer is already expected to be an extremely busy travel season across the United States. According to David Pekoske, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, “I expect that we’re going to see very, very strong demand…

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