Save your holiday travel money

40% of British holidaymakers spend their holiday travel money handing out unnecessary cash tips, adding as much as 30% to their spending without any need.

A survey by M&S Travel Money shows that many British holidaymakers don’t check what the customs are for tips before they go on holiday.

As a result they spend out more than they have to, even in this cash conscious time.

For example many Brits tip in Japan, even though it is considered highly insulting by the Japanese.

Surprisingly, 25% of Britons leave a small tip whether or not the service was good and nearly 30% tip more generously abroad than they do in the UK.

As James Yerkess of M&S Travel Money also comments, ‘Over 40% of Brits think it is customary to leave a tip in Italy. Many therefore could have tipped unnecessarily in Italian restaurants as tips are not expected in this country for standard service.’

As well though as ensuring you manage your tips, you also need to make sure you get the best deal on your holiday travel money.

You might like to consider prepaid currency cards which are becoming increasingly popular.

MoneyHigStreet undertook a review of currency cards to consider whether they are the best option for travel money. You might find this useful.

Meantime,

MoneyHighStreet has a special reader offer with FairFX, a leading currency card provider

You can get a FREE FairFX currency card here – just sign up and load €10 and get the card free – it usually costs £9.95.

Also, to help save your holiday travel money, M&S has launched an online ‘Tip Advisor Guide‘ which might be useful.