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Brittany ferry to Bilbao
Hi 2 of us are going to Northern Spain in September, from Portsmouth. We must take the car, must travel on the 9th September (one way) and will book an inside 2 berth cabin. I have managed to get a quote for £460.75. We can't be flexible but just wondered if anyone knew of any discounts, codes or any other way I could get…
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Car hire in Canada.
Hi, This maay sound silly, but as we've never hired a car overseas, we were hoping to get some clarification: we've booked a car for 4 days in Toronto costing £150, and on the invoice, it states the following: "what's included All prices are fully inclusive of airport fee, breakdown assistance, collision damage waiver,…
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Didcot London advanced booking?
Last week I had to travel from Taunton to Didcot after 11.00 and the single ticket was £27.00. I had to return the next day and started to book a ticket at 09.00 and was told it would be £72.00 so I waited until after 11.00 for the £27.00 ticket. Working on that logic I used the Web to check the price of a return rail…
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Question about the Gatwick Express
I've bought my train tickets to get to Gatwick Airport for next week, and usually the tickets say something like "all routes valid to X." Does that mean that I'd be able to catch the Gatwick Express, or is that normally excluded from normal train routes? I'm sure last time I went to Gatwick I did get on the GEX but I can't…
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advice please
daughter's on holiday..all party have food poisoning...(2 adults 2 kids) they are getting moved as travel company say they are aware of the situation can they ask to be compensated for illness, cost of calls to UK 24hr help line etc thanks
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Ryanair for (large) Families : Trunki's and Car Seat Bags
Pointless no one cares!
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Help with usa visa waiver please
We are travelling as a family to Buffalo in the USA for a wedding in August. We actually fly into Toronto in Canada as Buffalo is so close to the border. My daughters partner had a drink driving offence 3 years ago with a ban from driving at the time for 12 months. When filling out the Visa waiver form for the USA it asks…
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Thomson's Premium Class
Does anyone know if premium seats get cheaper nearer the departure date, if they are not sold? I'm intrested in upgrading as it's our honeymoon and wondered if it was worth waiting till a few weeks before to upgrade. i know there is 30 seats left on flight, as checked last week. Any help would be useful. :j
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Iceland - Best Tour to do
Going to Iceland in a few weeks. We are only going there as a two night stopover on the way to New York. This means we have only one full day and two half days. On one of the half days i want to do the Blue Lagoon on the way to the airport. However, not sure what to do for the full day. There are 5 of us (3 boys aged…
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How far in advance to book hotel rooms?
I've got some unmoveable dates to stay in london for 3 nights, in the docklands area in march 2012. Looking at prices now they seam too expensive, see how far in advance I'm booking. So when should I book the room? In september?
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How do I avaid ryanair fees ??
Hi all ..... We have our own place in alicante and fly out with Ryanair, I'd love to fly with one of the others but I can't seem to get any cheaper than Ryanair ... But I'm sick of paying all the extra fees, I'm thinking it's about time I sorted out avoiding them !! It's the pre paid credit card bit that especially…
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Gatwick hotel and parking.
Hi, we are going away in December for the new year and will need to stay overnight at Gatwick with parking. I wondered if anyone could recommend a hotel? I have 2 kids so we would like something to do nearby or a pool in the hotel etc if possible. Don't want a repeat of the Holiday Inn Express at East mids!! No where to…
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How do I know sites are legit?
Long story short, not a seasoned traveller and I'm finding all the travel sites very confusing and frustrating, especially the myriad ones that want me to ring them up to book. (Join the online revolution, fgs) Hoping for a split centre two week honeymoon featuring Hawaii, but not Vegas. Anyway I found a site that had a…
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New year 2011 in Venice
Some friends from the USA have invited the other half and I to spend new year in Venice We've found some flights which we can use airmiles for, arriving 30th Dec, deParting 1st (after hangover) I have the following questions for MSE'rs: What does Venice have to offer for NYE? Thinking of stayin at the holiday inn - how…
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emigrating to the USA
Hi we are looking to emigrate to Texas, USA. Not sure this is in right area to post on here....?? Basically i am confused about what we do or how the system works, we were always uk rooted, but our close friends in Texas own a building company and they have offered to rent us a home in Texas. My husband has been a panel…
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Ryanair Help Please
Hello Ryanair Fans, I am wanting to book flights that originate in Portugal and the cost is coming up in Euros, I feel sure that I have read somewhere on this forum that if you want to pay in Sterling there is a way. I have searched the Ryanair website and I'm darned if I can see the way to change it so that I am paying in…
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First family holiday abroad.
I'm planning on booking a family package holiday for summer 2012 for 5 people myself my wife and a 18yr old, 11 yr old and a 7yr old, due to one thing or another we have never been able to afford a holiday abroad but things are getting easier with our finances and have decided to book for next year which will give us…
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dream ticket holidays Gone bust
has anyone book holiday with dream ticket / well heard they gone in to liqudation / my neice and future husband were due to have there honeymoon with them in aug now they carnt they payed by debit card how to they stand atol says it may take up to 1 yr to get there money back :eek: But in the mean time they wont be able to…
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Ryanair and the WWII bomb at Pisa Airport
I was wondering if anyone can help with what I do next? Having been on holiday in Italy (1 hour South of Pisa) I, wife and 19 month old daughter arrived at Pisa Airport at 6pm on Thursday 26th May 2011 to board the flight to Edinburgh (flight number FR2752). The flight was due to depart at 9.15pm and having checked in bags…
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Anyone claimed Countrywide Reward?
Hi, Has anyone claimed a holiday or reward through the Countrywide Rewards scheme? We're a year in and thinking of waiting another year for the holiday but the site gives so little information I can't tell if it's worth it or too good to be true? Thanks