Sainsburys Bank has determined that cost of a two day trip to Moscow to watch the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea will cost each supporter an average of GBP624. This is without a flight, which would add greatly to the total.
Over GBP300 of this will be spent on the hotel room, with meals, transfers and sundry expenses taking up the rest. The total spend for adds up to around GBP40 million says Sainsburys Bank, which is a lot of money to put into Russian coffers.
Good advice from Sainsburys Bank is to shop around for the best rate on currency since it can make a real difference. They also recommend combining a good rate with good quality service to get the best overall package.
The HSBC has been looking at the different university cities to see which ones will cost the most to live in.
Totally expected was the most expensive city which is London, where the average rent for student accommodation exceeds GBP100 per week. It proved to be miles ahead of any other city in the country, with the next closest being Plymouth, with an average weekly rent of GBP63. A spokeswoman from HSBC reminded students that living costs can make a massive difference to managing as a student, and with rent such an integral part of student life it is important not to get in to an agreement that is too costly to manage.
Other cities in the list included Birmingham and Nottingham, where rents averaged GBP60, and Leeds, Manchester and Preston, with average rents of GBP50. To help manage finances the HSBC offers a student account with credit card and interest free overdraft.
Barclays Bank current account customers have been made aware of some changes to the bank accounts, including an overdraft service and some new accounts.
The new overdraft service is called Personal Reserve and replaces the existing unauthorised overdraft facility. An annual fee of GBP22 provides access to an additional overdraft for up to five days. This can be used as a safety net for Barclays Bank customers who go over their normal limit, protecting them from additional bank charges.
In addition five new Barclays current accounts have been introduced, offering alternatives from free in credit accounts to annual fee accounts with extra services and interest free overdraft options. The choice provided for the customer is growing explained a Barclays spokesman.
