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Escape Card - Card Holder Name?
Finally bagged an Escape card after much fiasco and hassle in Phones4U. It's loaded with (at the time of writing) the funds required for the RyanAir flights we're after... this feels like such a stupid question but what do you put in as the card holder name?!! The card just has Escape Card Holder printed on it, as opposed…
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what's best way to spend in USA - please help
I'm heading off to the USA next year and it's the first big holiday I've done and am confused! Can anybody please help me with what would be the best way to purchase things over there. I've read Martin's post on cards etc so I presume it's best to use a card rather than take dollars with me. And I'm a little unsure about…
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Travel money website
Hi all, Very new here on this site. Need to no if anyone has dealt with bestforeignexchange.com for travel money. Have been on a few best exchange web sites, but these are offering the best exchange rate for US Dollars. Never ordered money online before so need to no what i'm getting myself in to before i take the plunge…
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Ryanair amendments after check in
Something new from Ryanair: you can now amend a booking after you've checked in. The cost is €15 per passenger per flight and it can't be done online: http://www.ryanair.com/ie/news/ryanair-passengers-can-now-amend-bookings-after-check-in
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Feel Like I've been scammed by Budget Car hire
Hi all I've just got back from a Holiday to Orlando. I booked and paid in advance with arguscarhire for a basic 4 door saloon and thought all was in order. When I picked up the car in Orlando the counter staff woman asked if I would like an upgrade to a "nicer car" I said it wasn't worth it as we weren't planning on using…
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Currency conversion (Pound > Euro)
Hi, Off to paris for 2 days on sunday, my first trip of it's kind outside of the uk since i was a child, i was planning to go into the post office to convert the money set aside into euros but have been told it's better to shop around first, just wondering if theres anywhere cheaper than the post office to get more for my…
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Tips to get THE CHEAPEST student flights.
Hi there everyone, Ive been mulling over this post for a little while now but have decided to lift the lid on a few tips to find yourself the cheapest possible flights through a wel known UK student travel agent, if you really insist on using them that is! Im sorry if the post is hard to follow, but please bear with me. I…
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Ryanair Summer 2012
This is from the Ryanair website: the initial summer 2012 schedule will be available online to book by the end of August 2011. What's the betting the schedules will be loaded by this afternoon?
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Advise appreciated on car hire @ Alicante airport
Going to Spain next monday need car hire at Alicnate airport, now ive been comparing them and holiday autos and Argus seem to be best price but after reading reviews they both only get 1 or 2 stars, never hired car before and am worried sick of being scammed . Any advise on best companies to go with and what ins best to…
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Ryanair to Barcelona in January
Hi. Can any experienced Ryanair users advise whether I'm better to hold off booking Ryanair flights from Edinburgh to Barcelona in January. Dates are going out on 2nd Jan and returning 6th Jan. Currently priced at £105 return. Is this likely to come down in price or is it the best I can hope for? Thanks in advance.
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Can I not pay for Ryanair flights until my Fairfx Card is activated online?
I have just booked some Ryanair flights this morning (or at least I thought I did) using Fairfx pre-paid mastercard. At first attempt it said card declined, I put card details in again and confirmation number for flights came up but I haven't received a confirmation email. When I go into manage my booking it doesn't…
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Car Rental – Alicante Airport – BEWARE
Car Rental – Alicante Airport – BEWARE We recently rented a car from ‘Enjoy’ Car Hire – local rental partner ‘RentAgain’ and had such a bad experience, we feel we must post this on local forums to advise people who are thinking of renting from these companies what they may experience, and to consider if it is worth the…
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To anyone living in Spain- What is the cheapest way of texting?
My daughter who has an unlocked iphone 4 and a cheapo Movistar PAYG and is about to spend 6 months at Salamanca Uni. Her Movistar PAYG costs about 30c/text which at the rate she sends texts will cripple her financially by Christmas! Is there a cheaper way of texting mainly within Spain (frequent user) either with a…
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RyanAir - knowing when the prices will change?
I've never booked a RyanAir flight before but I now need to book three return flights from London to Biarritz. For October 1st Departure. How is the price of these flights likely to change between now and that time? - Will it go up, down or stay the same? - I notice the Friday (day before) is more expensive and the Sunday…
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eDreams Problem
I made a booking for my daughter from Asuncion to Johannesburg return online and received an email confirming the booking on 1st July 2011. The next morning I was informed that the ticket had gone up £160 overnight even though they'd confirmed the booking at £ 636.97. She refused my request to speak to her manager and then…
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Carrier (C)??
I am researching (without result!) cheaper flights to Turkey and the flight checker in this site gives me "Carrier (C)".... what airline is that? Thanks!
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europcar car hire problems
recently hired a car from europcar at a uk airport. on returning vehicle I dropped the keys and the metal pin that connects the key to the fob dropped out meaning that the key became detached from it. You could still use the key to start the ignition and the fob to lock the car. A man checked over the car and I gave him…
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Buying air tickets 5 months in advance -good or bad idea?
Hi I am intending to fly to New Zealand via Singapore, then Australia next year. Is it best to buy flights now or wait till nearer the start of next year? Probably fly in early February.Will there be cheap deals posted after Christmas?
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easyJet and Ryanair fares for early October 2011
Appears their yield management computer software has dropped fares for off peak flights in early October, worth a search if you fancy a trip somewhere before they start advertising these as sale fares.
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Cheap Travel Money Tool
I am having a problem with this. I used it last holiday to reserve euros for collection from Thomas Cook with no problem but this time it's not giving the same rate shown when I click on TC on the list. It is also only giving the option of delivery. Has anyone else had this problem.
