A SAVY saver has told how she got £700 in free cash after following a Martin Lewis holiday tip.
MoneySavingExpert fan Alison scooped the money by following three easy rules after her flight was cancelled.
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It comes as travel giants like British Airways plans to axe 16,000 flights, meanwhile EasyJet has been forced to cancel thousands of flights in the past month.
However, MoneySavingExpert has three handy rules to check if Brits who have had their flights cancelled can cash in – which Alison followed.
She told Martin Lewis’ team: “Just wanted to say a giant thank you.
“Our Easter package holiday to Porto was cancelled by Easyjet the night before our holiday.
“Thanks to your advice to persist (and using your links), we’ve just received £700 in compensation.”
The first rule is that only UK or EU-regulated flights qualify for compensation.
MSE explained: “A UK or EU flight is where the flight departed from an UK/EU airport, regardless of the airline OR where a UK/EU airline landed at a UK/EU airport.
“Under these rules, EU airports also include those in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.”
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The second rule is that Brits can claim compensation as far back as 2017.
And the third – and most important – is that Brits are entitled to a refund or a new flight, no matter the reason for cancellation.
When a flight is cancelled, however long before it was due to take off, you have a right to choose between either a refund for the flight that was cancelled or an alternative flight to your destination.
This applies Regardless of how long before the flight you were told of the cancellation and regardless of what it was that caused the cancellation.
It comes after Mr Lewis warned that holidaymakers could be caught out if they don’t check the expiry dates on passports and GHIC / EHIC health cards too.
If it’s been a while since you last travelled and you’re not sure if you’re documents are all still valid, it’s important to check them in plenty of time before you even set off on your summer break.
The new rules were introduced after the UK left the EU, regarding how many months are needed to be on the passport to be able to travel.
Previously, Brits just needed to have a passport that was in date to be able to travel to countries across Europe.
Now new rules are now in place though, so make sure you check them out so you don’t get caught short in the airport.
