Marriott and Starwood Merge for a colossal rebrand.
The merger, which was completed on 1 August, has created the largest portfolio, with 110 Million members and over 6,500 hotels, in 127 countries and 29 brands. They are taking all of these members and brands and combining them into one. This single brand is […]
The Information Commissioners Office issues £100k fine to marketing company who made over 75 thousand nuisance calls.
Friday 3rd August 2018
AMS Marketing LTD, based in East Sussex, made 75,649 calls to people who had registered their telephone numbers on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
The ICO and TPS received a total of 103 complaints about the unsolicited calls between the dates of 1 October 2016 and 31 December 2017.
It is against the law […]
Passengers stuck for up to six hours in heatwave because of Eurotunnel delays!
Wednesday 1st August 2018
It was one of the busiest weeks of the year for Eurotunnel but travellers were left frustrated when their holidays got off to a bad start.
Massive traffic jams formed on the M20 near Folkestone, in Kent, with drivers abandoning cars to seek shade, on the hottest day of the year. Some passengers […]
Holidaymakers be warned, timeshare scams haven’t gone away !
Tuesday 31st July 2018
Trading Standards are warning holidaymakers to be on alert whilst traveling abroad, for salespeople pressuring people into buying timeshares and holiday products, which could lead to people being parted with thousands of pounds of their hard earned cash.
Trading standards have seen a growing number of complaints from holidaymakers, regarding timeshare sales, holiday […]
Important Information About Nuisance Cold Calling
Monday 30th July 2018
At Mercantile Claims we like to keep our clients informed about what is happening in the Timeshare industry, and pride ourselves on being transparent about our business. With this in mind and the recently enacted General Data Protection Regulations, we feel this is a good time to talk to you about cold-calling […]
Rise In Lenders Devaluing Homes.
Friday 27th July 2018
Down valuation is on the rise and involves lenders valuing your future home at a significantly lower price, when in actuality it is worth thousands more. It counts for 1 in 5 property sales compared to 2 years ago, when this was just 1 in 20. It leaves buyers having to find […]
What personal items are you allowed in your hand luggage?
Thursday 26th July 2018
What is and isn’t allowed in your hand luggage can be confusing. These are the current rules on personal items such as scissors, needles and lighters.
UK flights ban numerous items from hand luggage that you can’t take on board – so what can you take into the cabin?
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth […]
Ryanair Strikes Threaten To Send The Summer Season Into Chaos.
Monday 23rd July 2018
Ryanair has announced a total of 16 flight cancellations tomorrow, as pilots vote to strike for a third day. With more strikes arranged in the coming days, Ryanair Chief Executive doesn’t seem to be backing down or wavering from his unsympathetic tone, threatening striking workers with job loses if it continues.
This comes […]
Crash For Cash Ringleaders Jailed
Friday 20th July 2018
A colossal crash for cash scam, which netted £2 million for its ringleaders, has seen more than 150 people convicted for submitting bogus claims.
The full scale of the fraud can now be revealed, as the final 3 defendants in the case have been convicted. All of the parties involved have either admitted or […]
Planes Take-Off And Leave Passengers Bags Behind.
Thursday 19th July 2018
Hundreds of passengers flying from East Midlands Airport took off from the airport, but their luggage stayed behind.
The passengers flying from the airport didn’t know a technical issue meant their bags did not board the flight. The airport has apologised for the issue and said the fault is now fixed. However, travellers […]