Travel guides for a better journey

Clear answers about booking flights, baggage, connections and payment options. Explore a guide, check the details and plan your next step.

• How to compare flight quotes properly

  Booking smarter · 4 min read

  A useful comparison starts with the same passengers, dates and baggage. Then look at the journey and its conditions alongside the price.

• Connecting flights or self-transfer?

  Booking smarter · 4 min read

  Two journeys can use the same airports and still work very differently. Ask how the flights are ticketed, not just how many stops there are.

• Baggage allowance without the guesswork

  Before you fly · 4 min read

  The airline name is only the start. Your ticket, route and fare determine which bags are included.

• Online check-in: what to do and when

  At the airport · 4 min read

  Online check-in can make departure easier. Your airline still sets the opening window, document checks and airport deadlines.

• Booking reference, e-ticket and boarding pass

  Before you fly · 4 min read

  These documents do different jobs. Knowing which one you need makes it easier to check your booking and prepare for departure.

• Passport, visa and transit checks before booking

  Before you fly · 4 min read

  Check the whole route using the passport you will actually travel on. A UK address does not make every traveller subject to the same entry rules.

• Airport liquids and hand luggage: check your route

  At the airport · 4 min read

  Airport screening rules and airline baggage allowances are separate checks. A bag can meet one and still fail the other.

• Planning a flight with children

  Before you fly · 4 min read

  The best family itinerary starts with a few details that a simple adult passenger count cannot capture.

• Flight delayed or cancelled? Your next steps

  At the airport · 4 min read

  Start with the airline's current instructions, keep the details together and understand your options before changing your booking.

• How to arrange airport special assistance

  Before you fly · 4 min read

  You do not have to navigate the planning alone. Clear information early in the booking process helps the airline and airport arrange appropriate support.

• How flexible dates can change your flight options

  Booking smarter · 4 min read

  A useful search brief says what you can change and what you cannot. That makes it easier to compare realistic alternatives.

• Flight instalments, explained simply

  Payment options · 4 min read

  From your first quote to your e-ticket: understand what happens, when you pay and who handles each step.

• Flight deposits vs instalments

  Payment options · 4 min read

  Understand the difference between part-paying a booking and repaying a finance provider after your ticket is issued.

• Can you use Klarna for flights?

  Payment options · 4 min read

  An honest guide to the payment options you may see online, and the Super Payments route currently available with Travelcart.