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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
What’s this about? This is a special thread where you can ask all the Travel Agents and MoneySavers who frequent this board to beat a holiday quote you have and get personalised replies. The idea is to see if someone can beat a quote for a specific holiday; not just a general price. So you need an exact quote. E.g. "I've…
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Travel Agent Code Of Conduct
MoneySavingExpert.com Travel Board Travel Agent Code of Conduct Many travel agents and advisers use this forum and voluntarily give up their time to help other MoneySavers. However as these are professional people who make their living out of deals; to ensure there’s no conflict of interest, I’ve drawn up the following…
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Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning Stickies - Please check before posting
Official MSE fully researched guides: Holidays and Flights 50+ Overseas Holiday Tips Cheap Package Holidays Cheap Flights Cheap Hotels Travel Credit Cards Cheap Airport Parking Travel Money Maximiser From the Forum: Welcome to Overseas Holidays and Travel Planning Orlando/Disneyworld Thread Las Vegas guide and MSE thread…
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EES (Entry/Exit System) for most EU countries
EES is due to be implemented in the not too distant future, official start date Sunday 12th October. If/when anybody has experienced the biometric data recording procedures on or after that date it would be appreciated if it could be shared hereabouts. It applies to all EU member countries except Ireland and Cyprus, plus…
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Travel Insurance Pre-Existing medical condition query
I am hoping someone can help me inasmuch that I am having issues obtaining quotes for travel insurance. I have tried the usual comparison sites (confused, comparethemarket, moneysupermarket) but keep hitting the same brick wall, in each instance They all insist upon being notified of ANY medical condition, however minor. I…
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La Liga tickets - Real Betis
Hi. I'm wondering if someone can help. I'm flying to Seville with my children (14 and 11) in Mid January 2026. I wish to purchase tickets for the Betis v Villareal game on 18 January. I'd prefer to just get the tickets from the stadium. I assume there'll be plenty of availability so could I rock up a couple of hours before…
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Travel Insurance - new medical condition, double the premium
I took out an annual multi trip travel insurance policy, making all relevant medical declarations. Unfortunately I then had a medical incident (this didn't result in a claim at all as I was at home). As instructed under my policy, I notified the insurer. They informed me that an additional premium would now be payable as I…
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Travel adaptor charging/power lead hub recommendations
Hi all, looking for recommendations for a worldwide travel adaptor hub to be used for charging & a power lead that has usb a and c with a changeable head Hope this makes sense and thank you for looking Kind regards mark
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OPODO PRIMEM TAKEN MONEY AGAIN!!
I am absolutely livid. I took Opodo Prime membership two years ago for an offer rate of £4.99. I was not informed they would take it again automatically the following year at £99.99. They took the £99.99 and I called them the same day to cancel and they refused. There is no email contact for Opodo and I cannot login to the…
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Best country to holiday for AI family of 5?
We liked the heat (and breeze of Egypt) but looking to go long-haul for our final big family holiday, 2 adults, 3 children - looking for heat and a resort (multiple pools and resturants) Any tips or advice would be great! Or any hotels you would reccomemned. The budget will be around 15k, August time, ideally 3 weeks.…
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Travel Insurance
Need urgent advise! Travelling to Singapore on 18th December to 3rd Jan my current insurance runs out 19th Dec, i have purchased another insurance from 20th Dec will that be an issue having two different insurance companies one after another while I am away.
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Travelling to Dubai as a queer person
My brother lives there and he would like me to visit him. However, being a queer person I'm afraid of my security. Do you have experiences in travelling to Dubai and did you feel safe? Thanks!
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Annual travel insurance all conditions declared but now have new condition awaiting scan
Renewed our travel insurance end of September as due October. 6 week holiday was booked and full balance paid before then. Now 2 months in i may have a new condition but awaiting a scan, possibly kidney stones. We go away in 3 weeks. What are my options and if they now wont cover me will i get full holiday cancellation…
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Travel to Trump's America
Hi, My elderly mother lives in the States and at nearly 90 years old I know I will have to attend her funeral there in the future. The US has formally put in place the social media screening of some visitors, and the UK is on that list. I don't use Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and the like although I do use YouTube, and my…
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Claim wording
Briefly .. We're on holiday and a crown has shattered on one of my teeth Had a temporary repair with a renewal promised before we go home. What wording should I ask them to put on the invoice to stop the insurers avoiding payment? "Emergency dental treatment" - will that do?
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Mexico - Family with children, is August a good time to go for family?
We'd be staying on a AI family resort but just wondered if this was a good time of year to visit Mexico - in August?
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US National Parks price increase
The dept of the interior in the USA have announced a price increase for non US visitors after Jan 1 2026 . There will be a $100 surcharge for the most popular parks and the $80 annual fee will rise to $250 for foreign visitors
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Passport renewal - current wait times? Old Passport sent but still not tracking?
The last time I sorted a renewal for a relative, the old passport was sent by Special Delivery and ended up at the destination the following day and online passport tracking reflected same day of receipt. On this occasion, the tracking hasn't updated two full days following day of receipt by HMPO (again, Special Delivery…
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Travel Republic /Dnata Travel Group closing UK brand
Hello everyone, Dnata Travel Group (who own Travel Republic) confirmed in November 2025 that it is proposing to close its Travel Republic and Netflights consumer brands, with staff currently in a formal consultation process. Apparently, it is following a 'strategic review' of UK business. They say via Google that existing…
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MSE News: Ryanair flyer? Home-printed boarding passes won't be accepted from 12 November
If you're flying with Ryanair from Wednesday 12 November, you'll no longer be able to use home-printed paper boarding passes. We explain what's changing and how this compares to other major airlines... Read the full story: 'Ryanair flyer? Home-printed boarding passes won't be accepted from 12 November – here's what's…
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Is this holiday a 'backpacking' holiday for insurance purposes?
I am seeking insurance for a relative taking a 3 week holiday in Thailand with a friend. My question is if its considered 'backpacking' or a holiday as far as travel insurance goes? Im checking comparison web sites at this stage so there is no company to call and ask just yet. Its a 3 week holiday with a return flight…
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Travel Insurance
Martin Lewis states that customers should always take out travel insurance as soon as they book a holiday. I have booked a holiday for my wife my daughter and my grandchildren. Should it be me that books the insurance straight away as I have paid for it or should my daughter also book it for herself and my grandchildren?
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Visa for Portugal?
I have a European passport, issued before Brexit, which doesn't expire until 2027. I am due to work in Portugal for 2 weeks each in May, September and October - do I require a work permit? And does the rule of 90 days in 180 period apply as I also have several holidays booked - 7 days each in Poland (May), Spain (June) and…
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