What our checked-on dates and labels mean

A checked-on date tells you the day we last opened a source and saw the claim there. A status label tells you how steady that claim is. Read them together: the date shows how fresh it is, and the label shows how much to re-confirm.

You will see these on guides, tools and destination pages. Understanding them helps a family with limited leave decide quickly what they can plan around and what needs a message to the operator.

What is the difference between checked on and reviewed?

The two dates answer different questions. Checked on belongs to a single fact and the source we read for it. Reviewed belongs to the whole page and shows when an editor last read it from top to bottom.

A page can be reviewed recently while one fact still carries an older checked-on date. That is fine for stable facts such as a place name, but a shorter gap matters for fees and schedules. Our wider routine is in how we check and date our sources.

What does each status label mean?

Label	Meaning	What to do
Current	We saw this on the source on the checked-on date	Plan with it, and re-check near travel
Confirm before booking	The fact shifts with season, operator or demand	Ask for the current detail in writing
Discontinued	The service or item has stopped	Do not plan around it
Editorial only	A guide exists, but no package is offered	Plan it yourself using official sources

The last label has its own page: how we label editorial-only destinations.

Which facts need the closest re-check?

Some facts hold for years and others change within a season. Treat these as the ones to confirm just before you pay.

• Ferry, fast boat and flight schedules.
• Attraction and park fees, and which days they are open.
• Entry steps such as arrival declarations and levies.
• Package inclusions and what the driver covers.

For entry steps, always use the official portal and check before you fly. For packages, put the inclusions side by side using the package inclusion comparator.

How do you re-check quickly?

A short routine is enough for a typical trip.

1. Open the source linked beside the fact.
2. Look for a newer date or notice on that page.
3. Ask the operator or agency to confirm the same point in writing.
4. Save the reply with your booking.

If you want to compare two written quotes, follow how to compare two quotes line by line.

What is the next step?

When you meet a label you want to act on, read the sentence it sits beside, open the linked source and confirm the detail. The wider list of method pages sits in the decision tools and methods hub.