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Post Office currency exchange
Has anyone got experience in buying foreign currency for the post office? I am think of using the post office to get £250 of Turkish Lira. I cannot buy over the internet as it is under £500. Do all post offices have the same exchange rate (i.e. local post office the same as the main post office). Also do you have to go to…
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Best way to change Euros into £??
Hi everyone, we have recently got married and have received a large sum of Euros (all my family are from Germany). Can anyone help with what would be the best way to exchange it? Thanks isica
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Sept 2011 Flight sales have started
https://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-sale/public/en_gb http://www.americanairlines.co.uk/specialOffers/viewUKSales.do?anchorEvent=false&from=Nav&locale=en_GB http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/specialoffers/index.jsp Others may already have started or may follow.
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Swift Transfers
I just used Rational FX to transfer from UK pound to Dollars and send to my bank account I had set up in Cambodia. I'm happy to say no problems and the money arrived safe, well nearly all of it. I'm aware of the charges by my bank in Cambodia on receiving funds from overseas, they charge $10 up to 10k and 0.1% + $15 on…
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merit in upgrading?
We need advice on what extra one gets for the extra cost! We will fly to and from Norway next year, flight duration approx 90 minutes, and all I can find is: better food heavier baggage ability to cancel and get a refund Is there something I've missed somewhere?
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CAR HIRE-Mauritius, Any good local companies??
Dear MSErs, Have been looking for car hire. Need at least an estate for 2 weeks. It is DH's birthday, so ideally would like something even nicer. All the usual companies, car hire 3000, holiday autos etc are coming up at £1000. I found a local Mauritan one called Maki Car hire, who do an estate for about £500. DO you think…
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MasterCard Prepaid Debit Card.
I'm almost certainly going to be booking some sites with RyanAir quite soon, it seems if I use a MasterCard Prepaid Debit Card I could save some money: It seems this fee is £6, so if that's each way then that's £12, if there's three of us then that's £36... Do any of you guys have a pre paid mastercard? If so which would…
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Jet2.com - Seats
Does anyone know at what stage seats are allocated for a Jet2 flight if they are not pre-booked ie. can you still check in on-line and have seat numbers printed on the boarding pass or do you have to queue at the airport to be given the seat numbers??? Also, if i do not pre-book are we likely to be kept together or split…
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changeable flight tickets???
Hi all, (my first post).. Im looking around for flights to thailand for the end of november.. The problem I have is I have no idea when im returning... So, im looking for the airline with the best deals for chengeable tickets,, Ive just seen a few and they are £135... Anyone know any cheap airlines or where I could find…
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Can we Count on Low Cost Quick Turnarounds or are they a risk to our security?
I often sit near the front when I fly back and forth within Europe. I fly quite regularly - maybe 4 times a month. Yet again on my most recent flight there was an uncertain debate about how many souls were on board before the doors closed. I happened to look at my watch when the aircraft arrived on the apron and again when…
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Cheapest prices for flight to Bangkok
Hi Everyone, Looking for advice! Anyone got a recommendation on where to look for the cheapest flight prices to Bangkok please? Have looked at the usual suspects but they seem very high. I know I am looking to go at a very expensive time of year but still live in hope of a bargain! Hoping to fly mid December and return…
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International car hire for the disabled
I am hoping to travel to Ireland next year with my quite large family and wheelchair bound brother. although he does already have a wheelchair accessible vehicle, it wouldn't fit everyone in it. In order to travel I need to either hire a suitable vehicle over here and drive over or find a company in Ireland that can hire…
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Avoiding debit card fee for buying foreign currency
So, I just paid for some Euros from Travelex on my Debit card and I have only just noticed that Natwest is now charging me a £4.50 fee to use my Debit card to buy Euros. I guess I didn't realise that this change was going to come in when they replaced my Maestro card with a Debit card. So, what can I do to avoid these…
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Spending in Spain- Halifax Clarity or Faifx prepay- which is cheaper?
Which is is cheaper while in Spain- to use a Halifax Clarity credit card to draw say 200 euros or to have put 200 euros on a Fairfx prepay eurocard? The key factor is the 12.9% APR charge on the Halifax withdrawal which is probably claculated daily- but why can't I simply pay off the entry online on my Halifax Clarity…
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Spending Money??
Hi All I am travelling to Alcudia next week with my hubby and 2 kids (6 and 9). We are staying self catering and i'm not sure how much spending money to take. I was working on about 200€ a day, does this sound about enough??? Many thanks for any help H
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Ryanair flights
Hi there Does anyone know when they release flights for May/June 2012? Is there any sales on soon?? Many thanks! Li
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Booked flight with wrong surname, £700 to change!
Hi, Last week I booked a flight for myself and my girlfriend to San Francisco from London and then a return flight from Las Vegas to London. The outbound flight is via Continental/United and the return flight is via Air Canada (though the whole booking is apparently operated by Continental). This was done through the…
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Car Hire in Spain, What extras are reccommended and what aren`t?
Hi, Car Hire in Spain, What extras are reccommended and what aren`t? I`ve had a quote via Holiday Autos and Atlas choice.. both ask for £30 excess waiver insurance.. Yet it states that excess waiver insurance is included in the price. Is it advisable or are they trying to fleece extra ££££`s
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thomas cook flight times changed twice now
:(Booked flights and hol for December through travel republic to Lanzarote. Thomas Cook have changed our flight times twice now and we are not happy with our return flight time, is there anything we can do? Emailed Ttavel Republic and they said we could change flight for £281.50 cannot afford that! Any advice?
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Cross-Border Car Hire
Hi All, Before I ask the question, I am aware I this will be expensive! I get married in Italy in a few weeks and I need to ship 14 suits, boxes of printing, fans, menus, my wife (to-be's!) wedding dress etc. My brother has very kindly offered to drive them over in his car and back again! However, I am wondering if it is…
