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first choice compensation
has any one successfully got decent compensation out of first choice?? I recently stayed at the brand new coral sea splash resort in egypt, u may have seen the hotel a few weeks back on bbc watchdog, it basically opened late and when we did arrive there was a lot of work still going on and the actual hotel was nothing like…
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Warning before booking with eBookers
I recently booked a short break to Berlin with eBookers, thinking booking a package (flight and hotel) would give me more protection if anything went wrong than booking independently. I chose to incorporate EasyJet flights into the booking because a) they fly from my nearest airport and b) the flight times mean we will get…
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Is there cheap hotels/holidays for large familys?
Hi does anyone know of an affordable holiday for large familys, my daughter has just had a tumour taken out through her eye, which has left her wih a turned eye and partially sighted at 16, and the whole family has really been through the mill, would love for us all to have a lovely well deserved break but everything is so…
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Greece and the islands.
For some reason even though Ive travelled quite a lot I have never been to Greece or any of the Islands. Im was hoping to go in October as a surprise for oh's birthday and wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere. Ideally I would like a nice self catering holiday, somewhere near a beach but also in an area where there are…
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Thomson Discount Code
I am booking a Fly Cruise with Thomson for Feb 2012 As its over £2000 has anyone any codes so i can get the price down a bit?? arthur
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Port Aventura- advice please
Thinking about going here for 4 or 5 nights in summer holidays. Was looking for some advice on suitability for 13 year old? Are there many big thrill rides? Who is best to book with? Can you do it much cheaper booking independently your flights and hotel or is a package better value? If you have been would love to know how…
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Natwest charge for buying currency with your debit card!
Just got back from a trip away and noticed that Natwest had charged me £4.50 for using my visa debit card to pay for currency at Travelex. After querying this with them they said: It's in the Ts and Cs It isn't applied to currency purchases made through them Taking the money out out of the cash machine next to the Travelex…
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Travel Insurance - Any decent insurers?
Hi All I will be travelling around Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia this year (30 days total travel across these areas), plus 2 weeks to France in a couple of weeks and maybe the US next year! and am currently looking for a suitable travel insurance to match. I am 26 (as know that age makes a difference to some…
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Clarity vs Pre-paid card?
Hey all! I'm going travelling soon for a year, to Australasia & South America. I currently have the Halifax Clarity Credit Card but my partner doesn't. Is it worth me getting a pre-paid card as back up? By reading through several threads I spotted that the Travelex Cash Passport Globe seems to be the best one. My partner…
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Holidays to Russia
Hi, Could anyone recommend a good travel agent for a 5 day break in Russia Thanks
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Cancelling a holiday
I booked a holiday a month or two ago, but due to certain circumstances I need to cancel. I've paid £200, and have to pay another £150 by July 22nd. I get paid on this day and I haven't got enough money to cancel before then. When I've looked at it, it says I still have to pay the £150 to cancel the holiday. My question…
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Singles Holidays
Does anyone know of any good singles holidays companies that are not too expensive or have good reviews. Anyone been on a good one and can recommend a good destination? Thanks
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Getting married here then going abroad
Hi everyone My Fiancee and I are getting married next year. But we want to get married say on the friday, then jump on a plane the next day for our honeymoon. How do you go on with the passport situation (the wife will be Mrs Monkey) and when you book the tickets is there a problem? Any help will be greatly received:T
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Advice re pricing change please
Looked for a hotel in spain yesterday and found a brilliant deal through an online operator. I didnt want to book online originally so phoned them up and gave them the details of the hotel. During the conversation I mentioned that I had seen a similar well priced deal on another website two days earlier but it had doubled…
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Eva air
Can anyone tell me what Eve air are like to fly with. We have flew with BA and Qantas. Thinking of going back to Thailand next year and Eva air is coming up as best price. Thanks.
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Hotel not as advertised !!!!. What are my rights
Hi , I booked what is supposed to be a" Brand New " Luxory 5* A1 hotel in Morocco . ( due to fly 23 Aug) The hotel apparently is still a building site many rooms have no air con or hot water . no mini bar hair dryers or safe . The hotel site is not yet finished although Broadway Travel said it was completed on June 15th .…
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Trailfinders gift cards
Hi everone, I've looked all over the internet for some kind of answer and nothing's coming up, so I'm hoping someone who's actually redeemed Trailfinders gift cards themselves might stumble upon this and be able to help! One of my colleagues is leaving soon to go off travelling around Australia and the Far East. We were…
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MSE News: Consumers unsure over cheapest holiday destinations
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "There's a huge misconception between the perceived price of holiday destinations and the actual cost, a new survey shows..." Read the full story: Consumers unsure over cheapest holiday destinations
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Cheap trips to France on P&O ferry
Has everyone seen this Daily Mail offer? (I can't post a link, but just Google for "Enjoy a daytrip to the Continent for just £1", it's the first result, at poferries.com) It describes very cheap day trips and overnight trips. My question is: How do they know how long you've stayed in France when you use the return ticket?…
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Moneysavish way taxi booking
I have a flight for 6 a.m. and live not far from the airport. Is there any website where I can enter Where, To and When and got a list of offers from different taxis sorted by price and reputation?