Silversea World Cruise 2023 sells out in just one day – even though the cheapest fare is £58,000 

A world cruise has sold out in just one day – despite the cheapest fare being £58,000 ($74,000). The 2023 sailing on Silversea’s Silver Shadow will last 139 days and call at 66 destinations in 34 countries across five continents. But even with prices of up to £218,000 ($278,000) per guest, it fully sold out … Read more

Teacher kicked off train for fare dodging said arrest was her ‘Rosa Parks moment’, court hears

An English teacher and Labour Party activist who was kicked off a train for fare dodging before hurling abuse at a station guard said the arrest was her ‘Rosa Parks moment’, a court heard. Anyannah Ndukwe, 56, was spotted tailgating another commuter through ticket barriers at Oxford Road train station in Manchester in July 2019. The … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: I’m going off the rails trying to pay £7 fare

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. S.H. writes: I used Trainline to buy a £7 Merseyrail ticket from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central Station, but … Read more

Not fare! Plumber, 18, left fuming after Uber charged him £111 for TWO-MILE trip home from the pub

Not fare! Plumber, 18, is left fuming after Uber charged him £111 for a TWO-MILE trip home from the pub – over 22 times the normal price of £5 Matt Bennett, 18, from Arnold, Nottinghamshire, was charged extortionate fee Was travelling from the Plainsman pub in Mapperley to his home two miles away Previously the … Read more

Next year’s rail fare increases should be scrapped, says transport watchdog

Next year’s rail fare increases should be scrapped and more flexible season tickets introduced says transport watchdog Transport Focus is demanding a radical shake-up of the ticketing system  The watchdog has proposed a Head Out to Help Out scheme to drive footfall It also called for an overhaul of season tickets, which it described as … Read more

How ‘split-ticketing’ can slice 30 per cent off your rail fare 

How ‘split-ticketing’ can slice up to 30% off your rail fare – and there are websites out there to help you There are a number of fare splitting websites that will work out any saving  These include Split Your Ticket, TrainSplit or SplitMyFare  Alternatively, you might try to do the cost-saving exercise yourself  By Toby … Read more

Aer Lingus introduces a new fare that guarantees the middle seat will be left EMPTY

Fed up with mid-flight battles for the armrest? Airline introduces a new fare that guarantees the middle seat will be left EMPTY Aer Lingus is offering a new ‘premium travel experience’ ‘AerSpace’ fare on short-haul flights It will be available from September 1 with prices for the fare currently up to €190 (£165) euros one way  … Read more

Ryanair and Edreams fare worst in Which? survey on holiday protections including Atol and LTA

Holidaymakers are at risk of being left adrift without a lifeline should something go wrong on their holidays due to confusion over their rights, an investigation has found. Which? says some of the UK’s biggest travel agents and airlines are giving incorrect information about the cover and protections holidaymakers are entitled to under Package Travel … Read more