There’s been a lot of argy-bargy of late over which travel websites charge booking fees and which don’t – Zuji and Expedia have made a big song and dance about scrapping theirs while others have held their ground – but it’s all a load of rubbish.

I personally don’t understand why these agencies need to charge booking fees when they’re getting a commission from the hotel or airline – it’s a bit of an insult to be asked to pay a fee when you’re booking hundreds or thousands of dollars’ worth of travel, isn’t it? – but if you’re a savvy online shopper, it actually doesn’t matter either way.