Holiday irritations centre around money - with credit card charges the number one bugbear.
"Hidden" overseas charges levied on debit and credit cards is the number one holiday complaint among Britons, the Post Office claimed today.
Research from the body, released today, showed that high costs of currency exchange, the pressure to leave tips even for poor service and "rip off" tourist prices also come within the top ten.
Moreover, the Post Office says that it anticipates money worries, including credit card charges, to become a still more pressing issue in the future - if the pound continues to weaken. The research shows that the average currency purchase of euros for a holiday has gone from £230 to £273 over the past year, due to the relative strengthening of the foreign currency.
Offering advice for cash-strapped holidaymakers, Helen Warburton at the Post Office said: "Our research showed that UK tourists are particularly irritated by the high charges…for using credit and debit cards to get cash abroad or make purchases."
"Plan ahead and take a pre-paid card…which can be loaded with money in advance and used to control spending. Not only will it cost less than credit and most debit cards, but it can be used in shops, restaurants and bars as well as at ATMs."
