Brits abroad want as many freebies as possible when on holiday, data by the mobile banking service Monese revealed on Monday.
British tourists are not fussy when they go abroad, as long a they can get their hands on as many freebies as possible.
Value for money has been rated by British tourists as their number one requirement when they go away, according to Monese.
When abroad, 52% of British tourists expect free Wi-Fi, whilst 16% expect dinners out and 27% want excursions included in the price at no extra cost.
Nine out of ten holiday makers dislike paying for Wi-Fi, with 61% objecting to pay for alcohol. Moreover, 56% of Brits abroad dislike paying for public transport when taking a trip.
Lack of freebies is not the only thing upsetting Brits abroad, hidden bank charges are also unpopular with holiday makers.
Indeed, 47% of British tourists want fee-free cash withdrawals and 44% want to be free from credit and debit card charges when leaving the UK. Equally, 30% of Brits do not like tipping and additional service charges.
Excess baggage costs are also unpopular with 36% of Brits disliking these additional charges. Low-cost airline Ryanair is notorious for its restricting baggage policy which it switched to last year.
“Holidays are important and special moments for individuals, families and friends. Brits save hard for their holidays and this research shows that many of the services we expect to be free of charge are not, and we don’t like paying extra,” Norris Koppel, CEO and Founder at Monese, commented on the data.
“At Monese, we know that more and more people are demanding financial freedom, as they head off on holiday this summer, and don’t like to be tied down with charges or hidden extras,” Norris Koppel continued.
“We believe simple banking services, like taking out cash and using your card abroad, should be free for all holiday makers, wherever they may be, so their money can go even further and they can get on enjoying the things they love doing whilst on holiday.”
Shares in the low-cost Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) were up 0.059% as of 10:29 BST on Monday. Ryanair (LON:RYA) shares were also up, trading at +0.6% as of 10:30 BST Monday, as were shares in EasyJet (LON:EZJ) at +1.66% as of 10:31 BST. Shares in Lufthansa (ETR:LHA) were down 0.73% as of 11:17 CEST.
