Save time and money when flying on tour

Do you really need checked luggage?

If you are taking a group away by air for three or four days, ask whether it is really necessary to pay for luggage checked in the hold of the aircraft.

Not taking such luggage will save you both time and money.

Of course, not having to wait for cases to offloaded at your arrival airport can save the best part of an hour in each direction - but did you know that your suitcase can substantially increase the cost of your travel?

Taking three no-frills airlines as examples, easyJet charge £22 return, Jet2 £25 return and WizzAir £34 return.  Ryanair charge even more.

Of course, if you travel by coach, there are no such extra costs.