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Great 'MoneySaving city guides, part 1: Paris' Hunt
MoneySavingExpert Insert May 2016: Check out 29 Paris Money Saving Tips for tons of ways to save when heading off to the beautiful city. Great 'MoneySaving city guides, part 1: Paris' Hunt Summer's upon us and people are off on their hols, so we're starting a collection of MoneySaving guides to different cities: This week…
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Air Malta Strike Possible 16th + 17th July
I'm due to travel with Air Malta on the 16th July so a friend in the industry sent me this today and thought it might be useful for others. Possible strike by Air Malta employees Bulletin issued by HRG Travel Alert Service: 8 July 2011 14.00 GMT Please be advised of the following development(s) that may impact your travel…
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Cancellation cover
My duaghter is due to tarvel to Spain on Monday and her daughter has developed chickenpox. Do you think her policy (Insure and go) will cover her and her faince and daughter cancelling. Airlines don't let you fly if you are infectious with chickenpox for obvious reasons. The policy wordings seem a bit unclear on this kind…
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Help needed finding cheap(ish) August holiday for single parent please!
I'm looking to take my son (aged 5) abroad in August, just the two of us. Last year we went to the San Miguel Beach Club in Puerto San Miguel, Ibiza, which is all inclusive but we went in Sept as he wasn't yet at school, so got a great deal. However, I'm struggling to find a decent AI for less than 1k for both of us…
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Family Room
Hi does anyone know if i book a family room with premier if they allow 2 children plus a cot? I have a 14, 15 and 10 month old - i am assuming the rooms would take the older ones on the pullout and i can put the baby in a travel cot? If not any idea wihich other companies would allow this combination along with 2 adults.…
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Need prepaid card (I think)? Need it today
We are going away for 2 months in India, Thailand, etc., will want to make no-fee cash withdrawals while we are away. I have a Lloyds debit card (sucks) and my Nationwide card is a basic one which I understand no longer works abroad. Can I get a prepaid card that will work? Would like to load £1000 initially but will…
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Carrier bags in France
Hi All A very minor point, but just wanting to know (as am off to Royan with the caravan soon) - do they charge for carrier bags in France? I'd prefer not to take our own normal (reused) shopping bags, as we use supermarket carrier bags to line our rubbish bin in the caravan. However if I am going to have to pay for them…
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Help finding villa in Europe for this August
Really struggling to find a Villa for 4 adults this August (20th for 10 - 14 days). Anything I find is an extortionate price. Can go anywhere except Spain. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to search? Have tried all the usual online suspects.
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Alphrooms debit card charges
Found a holiday on Alpharooms & when we came to pay for it we was charged £27 to use our Visa Debit card, Anyone alse had the misfortune to use Alpharooms with a simular amount charge
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Travelling light!
Last year I decided to only take hand luggage on a budget flight for convenience more than anything. I bought a FLYLITE wheeled bag on line which is a sort of soft canvas like a holdall, it's about the size of the hand luggage limit. It is very light as the name suggests, I think it was about £40.I managed to fit enough…
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Honeymoon destinations
I am due to be wed at the end of august and am looking for a bargain honeymoon that would be good for mid september. Im unsure where to go .. caribean mexico its hurricane season (although open to hear about others experiences) maldives its rain season (although open to hear about others experiences) maldives its rain…
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Calais day trip advice needed-please&thanku
Hi i really would love some tips/advice about a daytrip to calais,this Saturday. I going on the ferry with the family. How much money should we take. Is there a bus service from the ferry to the shopping centre-is it expensive. We plan on taking snacks and a few rolls-are we missing anything? Any advice greatly recieved…
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Weekend break help please!
Hello all. Am finding myself getting increasingly confused in trying to book a short break with my other half. Am not used to booking holidays but seems to be a lot more complicated to get a late deal than I thought! We would like to go away for 2/3 or 4 nights so were thinking a city break but don't mind where. (Although…
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Will flight prices go down again the day before flight???
Need some help please... I'm after a flight to spain on Saturday 9th July. Earlier today the price was nearly half what it is this evening. What i'd like to know is if the prices are likely to fall again in the day tomorrow or will they just keep going up??? This particular flight is with flybe. Thankyou to anyone in the…
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Last last last minute deals?
Me and my gf are off from tomorrow evening to next Thursday, and I was wondering if there was such a thing as getting a dirt cheap deal very last minute. We are flying from Belfast so options are limited, but is there anyone who specialises in this, or is it just a myth?
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Rohan travel clothes, worth the money???
I have just been looking at the rohan website. Loads of nice travel clothes, but very expensive. Just wondered if anyone had bought any rohan gear, and if so, was it worth it? Off to India in Nov and thinking about buying some comfy trousers. katie
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Authorisation letter to allow son to travel abroad with friends
Hello. My son aged 12 has been given the chance to travel abroad with friends. How should we phrase a letter to indicate we are ok for this to happen.... so he gets through passport control without the authorities thinking he may be kidnapped!
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complaint -advise please
I wondering if anybody can help me please. i went on holiday this year to turkey with a certain holiday company and it was not as described in the brochure. i complained to the rep in the hotel, then when i got home complained to customer relations including pics and a hospital report as my daughter was ill and needed to…
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Car to Holland
I need to sort a cheap way to get to Holland to pick up some stuff on a monthly basis. Can anyone advise the cheapest (and quickest) route? From my research so far it seems that Euro Tunnel at £29 each way and a drive through Europe is my cheapest option. Any advice?
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Paris this weekend?
Is it possible to get cheap last-minute weekend deals? I'd love to do something like go to France this weekend, (or somewhere with a beach would be divine!) but I don't have a fortune to spend, and we'd have to leave after mid-day Friday and be back for Monday. I have no idea where to look :o
