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Buying Cash vs. Spending on Halifax Clarity
I know rates change all the time, but generally what is better: Buying cash to spend OR Spending on a suitable credit card, such as the Halifax Clarity I am heading to America next year so was looking ahead. I know I will need some cash for toll booths and tips and such, but I may get some as wedding presents which would…
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Virgin Atlantic Seat Charges
I've booked a flight to the US with VA for next March. Up to now I understood that I would have to pay £200 to pre book my seats to ensure that my family could sit together. The prebooking was due to be available from 25th June. VA have now made the following vague announcement: The way you choose your seat is changing…but…
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FlyThomasCook, 1 Letter Spelling Mistake - £70?
Hi, anyone any experience of this sort of thing. Checked my details last night and have made a mistake on one of the names, family of 4 travelling and one of the surnames is wrong, basically its 1 letter, steela instead of stella for example. Cant get my head round them wanting £70 for me to change this to be honest, am i…
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Any good vouchers?
Looking for car hire coupons for North America anyone know of any deals?
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Brining money back to the UK
I'm coming back to the UK and am bringing back a large sum of money after a year on a working Visa in Australia. Just wondering what my options are to avoid charges fees and bad exchange rates. I've already lost quite a bit with the pound/dollar change of exchange rate over the previous year. Do I bring it back in Aussie…
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Best high street store to sell euros back to?
I have some euros that I want to change back into pounds. Does anyone know what high street shop to go to for the best rates? I know you can get better rates in London, but I don't think it will be worth the hassle of going, because I only have about 40 euros.
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Travel agent going bust on flight-only only booking?
Hi everybody, I booked flights only through a travel agent a few weeks ago (although the travel agent is ATOL-protected, this wouldn't cover my journey as I only booked flights - hotel, car hire, entertainment were not required). The flights are all ticketed and confirmed with the airline. What would happen if the travel…
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Car Hire advice/complaint
Hi, I am looking for some advice after some trouble with a car hire with Avis. I hired a car from Avis on 05/05/2014 to 08/05/2014. The car was returned in the same condition and full tank of fuel. I had paid a deposit of around £250 which would be refunded once the car was returned. It is not 23/06/2014 and no money is…
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Best method for taking currency on holiday - No credit card -Croatia/Slovenia/Hungary
I'm currently in limbo between university and starting work so I can't apply for any decent credit cards... I'm going to Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary for two weeks with a backpack so I don't want to carry all my cash. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have a Barclaycard credit card already which I could use but the…
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Getting euros
As usual i have left getting euros to last minute. Iv been looking online the exchange rate and i think the best place between post office ,rbs and marks and spencers, m & s has the best rate? As i dont want to use my debit card abroad because of all the charges! Any recommendations for best place to collect euros? And…
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Car hire accident (not at fault)
Hi All, I had a car accident with a rental car (not at fault). Another driver bumped my car when I was stopped at a traffic light. I had no extra insurance. We reported the accident at the Europcar agency and called Europcar as well. The report was done at the Europcar agency, no Police involved. Europcar charged me…
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Connecting Flights - Airline obligations
Hi chaps, Just a hypothetical. I have a flight from the US to the UK booked for a few months time. It is a connecting flight with a 55 minute change period and onward flight to Gatwick. If I miss this flight due to a delay in the first flight, they'll presumably put me on the next available flight - but this is will likely…
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silly little questions (Italy this October)
I've managed to book a Real Holiday Abroad for the first time in many years, due to long illness. Last time I went away, the cheapo airlines didn't exist - so I am Rip Van Winkle - and in fact I've never booked a trip wholly by myself before. (Feeling like an 18yo without parents to advise me, although I'm 46!) Apart from…
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missed flight
Hi everyone We missed our flight to Barcelona today it was my daughter's first birthday and we were going away to celebrate not to mention it's been over 6 years since I had a holiday, So you can imagine how gutted I am. My issue is we were held up by airport security over 3 tins off baby food and a bottle of aptamil milk.…
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Issue with booking a flight
Hi I am travelling to Amsterdam from Manchester on Wednesday with QueasyJet and I am not too impressed at the cost of the return flight, so I chose to return with Jet2 flying into Leeds bradford, as it is cheaper. When I checked Jet2 prices as a return from Leeds bradord, the return leg was £52. However, if I buy it as a…
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Best way to get Euros quick
Hi all, As with most things, I've left this until the last minute. I'm off to Spain early Thurs morning and I need to get my Euros. Now I've had a scout around and found some very good travel cards that you load up, only issue is they say 5-7 days delivery which is no good to me. Basically does anyone know any cards that…
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Do Jet2 ever make baggage offers?
I am aware that booking 2 bags under one name saves paying two check in fees. However is anyone aware of Jet2 making a reduced baggage fee offer if you don't select checked in baggage at time of booking?
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Co-Op Travel Feeling Ripped Off
Hi All, I went into the Co-op travel on Sat 7th June to convert some Sterling into Euros. I wanted to change £650.00. I advised the lady behind the counter and she asked for ID, which I had forgotten to bring. Not changed money for a couple of years and hadn't remembered the procedure. I advised I'd be in the next day.…
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FairFX / Santander
Hello, Does anyone know please whether I would attract a charge for buying foreign currency if I load money onto a FairFX card from my Santander 123 account. The Santander blurb says that I would be charged for the purchase of foreign currency (1.5%) and currency conversion (2.75%). If that applies to loading money onto…
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Ryanair and Lowcostholidays.com
I'm planning on booking a holiday in about a week time and the one I've found is on lowcostholidays.com and the flight is with Ryanair. I've read online that Ryanair do not allow 3rd party bookings and that worries me slightly. If they found out tat I hadn't booked direct with them, can they cancel my flight, and can they…
