Which? says it never shares the full list of products it compares to avoid supermarkets lowering prices on those items specifically. The analysis includes special offer prices but not multi-buys or loyalty discounts, which are not open to everyone. 'We stand by our independent research,' a spokesperson said in a statement to Sky News.Įvery month the consumer group compares the price of a big shop - a larger trolley of around 130 items - and a basket of about 40 items at a selection of supermarkets. Sainsbury's told Sky News the claims were 'false and insulting'.

The analysis was done without including loyalty card prices. Which? released its monthly analysis on supermarkets this morning - and it showed that for the first time Sainsbury's has overtaken Waitrose this month to become the most expensive supermarket to do a big shop. The consumer group has denied claims from Sainsbury's that its analysis on supermarket prices is inaccurate. Here's another development in the dispute between Sainsbury's and Which? (see our post at 13.08). Taking 23 October as an example, Sky News found several providers offering advanced single tickets for as little as £8.Īdding railcards can reduce prices further. One-way between London and Manchester £20īargains for the London to Birmingham stretch can also be snapped up on other train lines.One-way between London and Liverpool £15.'And with a fastest journey time of one hour 17 minutes, the train is the best way to travel between the capital and the West Midlands.'Īvanti West Coast launched its Superfare ticket on a number of routes earlier this year. Sarah Copley, commercial director at Avanti West Coast, said: 'We're working hard to encourage more people to take the train and the new Superfare ticket on the Birmingham route, at just £9 for over one hundred miles, is great value for money. He said the price cut comes as competition between rail and coach firms heats up. The move was first reported by travel correspondent Simon Calder for the Independent newspaper. They will be informed 24 hours before departure which train they are on. To snap up the reduced prices, passengers need to book between one and three weeks in advance for a morning, afternoon or evening ticket. Savvy travellers can book train tickets between London and Birmingham for under £10.Īvanti West Coast has just slashed its 'Superfare' ticket by 25% to just £9 each way. If you need to change the date or time of your Eurostar ticket, there's no fee up to seven days before departure – you just pay the difference in fare. You can sign up to the Eurostar newsletter to be the first to know about special offers - usually for off-peak travel periods. It's also worth noting return fares are cheaper than two single fares. If you can be flexible on when you travel, you can compare prices week to week using the 'find lowest fares' tool on its website. Tickets are available to purchase up to 11 months in advance, with prices remaining fairly flat until about three months before.

Which? has now put together a handy guide, and says the best time to buy at least three months in advance. If you're planning a trip to European destinations like Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels, the Eurostar is a pretty hassle-free transport option.īut while many of us have got savvy with finding cheap flight deals, it can be a little harder to work out how to get the cheapest tickets on the Eurostar.

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