US EditionThe 'Expensive Mistake' British Holidaymakers Are Making This Summer
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 6 – A survey found 39% of holidaymakers faced unexpected cash needs abroad, leading to extra fees and costs due to lack of planning or card acceptance issues, experts say.
- On June 26, 2025, money expert Martin Lewis and Amelia Murray warned UK holidaymakers about the risks of traveling abroad without sufficient cash.
- This warning followed research showing many travellers face unexpected cash needs despite the rise of fee-free cards and digital payments.
- The survey of 2,000 UK travellers found 39% encountered situations requiring physical cash for tipping, local transport, or small vendors, while some paid ATM fees or resorted to costly airport exchanges.
- Defaqto's May research showed 91% of annual and 86% of single trip insurance policies include cash cover, and Amelia Murray advised packing a small local currency 'cash cushion' and checking card fees and insurance coverage beforehand.
- The advice implies that relying solely on fee-free cards is a false economy and adequate preparation with cash can prevent costly fees and inconvenience abroad.
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The 'expensive mistake' British holidaymakers are making this summer
Going without cash when abroad could be an expensive mistake for some holidaymakers, according to research
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perspectivemedia.com‘Costly mistake’ that some holidaymakers are making when travelling abroad
Holidaymakers are being caught out unexpectedly when tipping, paying taxi fares and shopping at local retailers, Be Clever With Your Cash said.
·London, United Kingdom
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