The Packing Pod! Cut out hidden holiday costs: foreign exchange, insurance, travelling with kids & more

Martin is in full holiday mode – revealing everything you need to know right now to cut the cost of getting away. From the cheapest ways to spend overseas and avoiding costly currency conversion traps, to finding the right travel insurance, beating roaming charges and the single-person supplements, Martin answers listeners’ biggest travel money questions and shares the practical tips that could save you hundreds before you even leave home.

Away from the holiday theme, Martin also takes on some of the biggest consumer issues closer to home. He explains when – and if – we're likely to see lower energy standing charges, why he believes recent regulator interventions have had the unintended consequence of pushing up the cost of broadband and mobile deals, and asks why Britain still doesn’t have a single, unified social tariff system for water bills to support those who need help most. For this week’s Tell Us, we're looking for the insiders' guide to travel. We hear the secrets of the trade from people who’ve worked as a holiday reps, in a hotel, for an airline, tour operator or anywhere in the travel industry, explaining what holidaymakers should know about – from getting the best room and avoiding unnecessary extras to making the most of your trip for less.

And in Mastermind, Martin puts Adrian’s knowledge to the test with a questions focused on pensions.

If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podcast lets you ask Martin absolutely anything and everything (within reason!). So, if you’ve always wanted to know his favourite weather, which factor suncream he uses, or have a very complicated question about your finances, email it to MartinLewisPodcast@bbc.co.uk.

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