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Flights to SA - Xmas 2014
Trying to book flights to Cape Town for Christmas/New Year leaving around 20 December and returning early January. I know this is peak season but I have been looking for the past few weeks and prices are staying constant at about 1300 pounds per ticket (apart from Egyptair who I don't really want to fly with) I have flown…
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Travel money and insurance: N and P accounts?
I have had a quick look at these, since I need a replacement for Metro Bank: It seems that the N and P "Gold Light" account now charges a fee for international debit card use, so no good for travel. However, not only does the "Classic Gold" account offer fee-free money, it also seems to include insurance for your cash…
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Class of hire car not available on pick up when paid on line
Where do I stand if a class of car that I have paid upfront on-line for is not available. I was assuming that I would be offered an upgrade or cancellation at no extra cost but I have had a chat with a customer service agent and he has told me, unofficially, that should this happen the staff have been instructed to offer…
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Easyjet Multiple Booking Queries
I am looking at potentially going to Rome next month for a cruise but finding it difficult/expensive to get flights from Glasgow. I've just stumbled upon Easyjet's "Add Another Flight" option and could do Edinburgh via Milan to Rome on the way out and via Geneva on the way back (on one booking)for alot cheaper than doing…
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Sale currency rates
UNBEIEVABLE Went online to sainsburys travel money 48 hr sale this morning only to find the same rate offered on the Canadian dollar of 1.7489 that was offered on the weekend. Rang up to complain and was told the rate had dropped in the meantime. ThE RATE HAD NOT DROPPED BECAUSE UP TO 1 MINUTE BEFORE THE SALE, THE RATE WAS…
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Car rental Orlando
Please can anyone help with the best (mostconvenient) car hire firm at Orlando airport. Ideally a company that have their cars delivered to you at the airport. Thank you for your help.
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Premium Economy
My wife and I have just come back from Mexico with Thomsons. They contacted my wife a few months before asking if we would like to upgrade to Premium as they are using the Dreamliner and it is just like Club class. On the flight out we were squashed in a row of three and my table did not work. I had a tray on my lap and…
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Help, lying travel agent never booked our flights
Hello, If anyone can offer advice I'll be really greatful. We booked our flights from London to Auckland with a travel agent in May 2013, for 18th Feb 2014. We hadn't received our tickets two weeks before travel and so I prompted the agent to do this. Two days later the travel agent called me to say our original flight was…
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Buying tickets online
Be warned and be careful, I recently purchased tickets on line with Ryanair or so I thought! I had googled Ryanair and hit the first return which was edreamsryanair! I made my booking only to realise I had been duped into paying an agent an extra £24.40 for the privilege. So please all be extra careful especially when…
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Monarch Flight Time Changed
I have been informed by Monarch Airlines that a flight I have booked out of Faro (Portugal) has been changed. This no longer works for me so I asked for a refund. They have offered to amend my flight to an alternative flight and waive the associated admin fees but will not give me a refund. Does anyone know if I am…
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Poland currency advise please
My OH and son are going to Poland soon, which is the best currency to take Euro or Zloty? (staying nr Krakow) I already have some Euros, but is it better to take Zloty too?? Thanks
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BA booking seats?
Hi I believe with British Airways you can choose your seats for free 24hrs before flight, but if you have your flight booking reference & flight number can you telephone to choose your seats to guarantee 2 seats together on the understand there could be a cost? Its just that on the BA. site it tells me 'your E-ticket not…
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how to automate notification of flight deals?
I searched for one-way flights from Munich to Manchester - target Oct 2014... By mistake, I got the direction the wrong way around and found: EasyJet: MAN->MUC, Oct 6th @ £26 Correcting the search to MUC->MAN, the best price found was £111 Frustrating, so I'm looking to see whether there's any service I could use which…
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Worth shopping around
My friend and I have just saved £1500 on a trip to Canada. It was an independent trip joining a tour of 12 days and then spending a few days in Halifax NS. We asked two independent tour company's to give us a price one came out at £7900 another at £7700 but when we looked at the price of the same flights and the cost of…
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Not Paying interest on cash withdrawn abroad
Using the best buy CC still means you pay interest immediately the cash is withdrawn. The FAQ section of the Halifax Clarity Card site says you breach the T&C's if you create a credit balance to avoid this. However, if you take your tablet say or have access to a PC you could transfer funds the same day to zero the balance…
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Lisbon 9 seater hire - I will pay.....
I am after a 9 seater, pick up of Lisbon Airport on the 15th August. Drop off Lisbon airport 29th August. Anyone can get this for a £1000 or less then I will transfer the money now. I mean it! Driver is 35. One extra driver needed.
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Expiring United Miles
My husband and I both have around 50K each sitting in Continental onepass miles (or whatever United call them now). Mine have an expiry date of March 2015 so a bit of breathing space but hubby's are due to expire March 2014. We don't intend to fly United again. We've switched to BA after several lousy experiences of UA…
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Using Metro Bank for cash withdrawals in the USA - will I be charged?
Hi all, I'm going to the USA in a couple of weeks and have been looking at getting a Metro Bank account as they seem to be one of the few banks who don't charge you for withdrawing cash over there. Usually I get all my cash before I go but it'd be easier to withdraw it bit by bit when I'm there. My question is: will US…
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GBP or Dollars for Brazil
Travelling to Brazil and was looking to take a cash passport for safety reasons. Have been to a few travel agents to ask the question is it better to load the card with GBP or $. I am getting different answers from each one. Can anyone help? I will be taking a small amount of Brazilian real
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Jet2 Carhire
I just booked flights and at the end noticed a special offer from Jet2 for some really cheap carhire. Think it was £40 for the week. Obviously I thought this a bit cheap lol ... so thought best to check for reviews only to find a few saying: 1 - You will be forced to pay for inflated fuel up front i.e. 100 Euro for a full…
