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Readers of AAM should be aware that Emirates are currently doing a mystery shopper blitz on Irish travel agents. It goes like this. The shopper phones looking for a fare and if the travel agent recommends Emirates first then the travel agent wins either a €50 shopping voucher or a bottle of...

Hi all, I wonder if you could help me with a query on general branch insurance. I'm a couple of months into my private motor insurance policy. Do I have a duty to inform the insurer of a recently diagnosed medical condition? If I do is insurance cover withdrawn or a loading imposed? My...

How can I help even one child in Syria? I could offer a room in our home but I don't know how to go about it. Any advice or suggestions please?

Apparently some at Ulster Bank have completely lost the faculty of thought and reason. Consumers who exercise their right to shop around for their own mortgage protection policy seem to have unnecessary obstacles put in their way. The most recent hoop people are being asked to jump through...

"From 01 Jan 2015 local authorities will have discretion to vary the LPT rates by +/- 15% of the national central rate." How will this work? Will Revenue copy their files to local authorities who will calculate the charge and bill people in their locality or will Revenue still be in charge of...

Trying to get my head around this and I wonder if anyone could help. Charity trip to a developing country. Basic rules are you pay €1,000 (payable to charity) for your flight, food, accommodation and you raise an extra €2,500 for the charity. Once you are in the country you do hands on...

Can you purchase a device which turns on / off Wifi automatically at times you select? We have agreed rules for Internet use and ideally I'd love to be able to give each child a password for their mobile devices where they can only view age appropriate material at times we decide. I know...

Would anyone know why it is called 'Local Property Tax' and not just Property Tax?

Equatable Life Payment Scheme now contacting Irish policyholders regarding payment for financial loss suffered as a result of maladministration in the regulation of Equitable Life.

To comply with national and EU Data Protection law, screening cards for Heel Prick Tests from babies born between 1984 and 2002 will be disposed of during 2013. From 2013, this will be done every year for cards over 10 years old. The Irish Heart Foundation says the cards could save the lives...

Consultation process starts on a change to code of conduct enabling banks to contact customers who are in arrears more frequently than the present max of three times in one calender month.

Residential property price register www.psr.ie Property Services Regulatory Authority established 3/4/12 using acronym PSRA. In passing, not to be confused with PRSA (Personal Retirement Savings Account).

Publicity regarding claims options for mis-selling of payment protection insurance on mortgages and credit cards seems to be gathering pace recently. The National Consumer Agency argues you do not need to use a claims management company and they outline simple, easy to follow steps to reclaim...

Emirates are starting from Dublin in January but in many cases (e.g. CMB-DUB and AKL-DUB) they have poor connections. In some cases you can have an 18 hour layover in Dubai. They have an offer of over night accommodation...

I'd advise anyone using Quickpark Dublin airport to check over their credit card statements for deduction errors. I booked twice online for two different trips over the past few months. To cut a long story short the total booking for both stays should have been EUR112. However today looking...

As you are no doubt aware, for the last 12 months our parent company, the Royal Liver Group, has been in merger talks with fellow Mutual, the Royal London Group. Caledonian Life is pleased to announce that Royal Liver’s "Transfer of Engagements" to Royal London has now been approved, following...

Just had a call from Golden Pages to say free listings are being removed and only paid for advertisements will be included from now on. As a result, I'd imagine the free delivery to ones doorstep of such a bulky publication will be of less value to the consumer from now on.

At 9:00am (Wed 02 Feb) EST, tickets go on sale for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133. For a Feb 24th, 4:50pm liftoff. Tickets very hard to get and had planned last year but shuttle launch was postponed so no guarantee it will launch 24th either. Have always imagined being at a...

All visitors to the USA must now submit a ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) form online. There has previously been no charge for this but from 8th September the US authorities will impose a US$ 14 per person charge. So a family of 4 taking a trip to Florida could have an extra...

Looking into a short trip to scenic Connemara. Can anyone recommend a hotel, country house or hostel that has rooms with a nice view? (Other facilities not important)