UK takes advantage of last-minute holiday deals

Tue, 10 Mar 2009

British holidaymakers are getting away from the coldest winter in a decade and are taking advantage of savings to be had with last-minute deals offered by travel companies .

Sainsbury's Finance's Travel Money has seen an increase in currency exchange transactions this January compared with January 2008.

Despite a weak pound, which has also contributed to the increase in transactions, UK travellers are still making savings with late deals.

Sam Marrs, head of Sainsbury's Travel Money, said: "British holidaymakers have suffered badly given the declining value of the pound, but clearly it's not stopping them taking advantage of the holiday deals currently available."

Exchanges changing pounds for euros are up 33 per cent on last year, with the value of the pound increasing by 23 per cent, even though customers are not making savings on the exchange rate .

Carnival, Britain's biggest cruise line, is currently providing savings on its cruises, causing it to receive more bookings than it has ever had in its 37-year history.
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