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Going to Athens a good Idea?
I've eventually found the perfect holiday. 5 days in Athens the start of September (had to be a good one as it will be the boyfriends first holiday, and he isn't really a sun baby nor has he flown before). Now thinking this may not be the best of choices! Although I know my basic politics, people have mentioned going in…
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Handling fees - rip off Britain
Back in the old days, I used to get in touch with P & O, SeaFrance, Eurotunnel, book my crossing and pay the advertised charge. I have been on Direct Ferries site this morning, got all the way through to the end, and was confronted with a handling charge for using ANY of the payment methods available - why? Booking online…
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Airport parking
hiya, just going away for a few days flying from liverpool airport , i was going to drive and park my car on the airport car park ( normally get taxi ) does anyone know if i got to prebook the parking or can i just park and pay when i get there ? , so scared of not being able to find the right car park as there looks quite…
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Holiday Cancellation Woe - Followed Procedures
Just wondering if somebody could offer me some advice. I booked a holiday online to the Netherlands with Shearings coach holidays back in January 2012 paying a deposit of £196 including insurance. The holiday was due to go ahead in July 2012. In April I developed a problem with my legs and following medical advice I…
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Hotel Booking Problem
Hi Hopesomeone can advise me on this. I waslooking for a cheap break in the sun for the end of June and came across an allinclusive hotel in Lloret, Spain for 10 days for £110. I immediately tried to check reviews of the hotel, but none seemed to exist. I then spotted the same hotel under a different name and the reviews…
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Navigator of the seas
I am going on a Med cruise next week on this ship, the most important thing is the food for me. Can any one tell me what the eating is like on the ship, I will be stuffing my face, so times and best places to eat (for free of course).
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Where to go and who to book with
I fancy going away for a few days in june, leaving no earlier than the 14th I think and between 3 and 5 days. Not sure what kind of holiday I want but it has to be abroad somewhere, I looked into Rome and Prague as well as Majorca and Lanzarote so anything goes really. I'll be going on my own so any suggestions?
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Travel Websites flaws driving me crazy any reccommendations for destination anywhere?
Im looking to find myself a my cousin a cheap holiday. Past couple of years I have been getting to grips with doing this stuff on my own online instead of through a travel agent but I am really fed up of poor websites. I want a website that will let me search for * any destination, * leaving from Scottish airports but…
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Kardamena?
Has anyone got any experience of Kardamena? Have found a lovely looking hotel, fantastic reviews on TripAdvisor, well within our price range but what is the area like? Thanks
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All Incl or pay there?
This is my 1st ever post, so hope I'm doing it right. I'm hoping to book a late deal to a Greek island soon for a stay from 16th June. I don't know whether to book AI as then we will know everything is paid for, or because of the good euro exhange rate, whether to go S Catering and buy with cash/travel card when we get…
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India logic
It's common knowledge that the Indian government is made up of people that lack even the remotest ounce of logic and that day to day travel there is a real grind against common sense. Well, not content with having one of the already most awkward rail booking systems in the world they have took it a bit further and now…
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Booked with British Airways and holiday is now cheaper!
Hi guys, I wonder if you can help me. We booked a holiday with British Airways back in November last year, and I have just repriced it up again today only to find that it is now £400 cheaper for the exact same holiday! Gave BA a call, only to be told (quite abruptly) that there was nothing they could do about it. I know…
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Tesco credit card rewards vs virgin credit card points
Hi I am thinking of changing my tesco rewrads into virgin miles which will give me 70000 miles. I need to get another 30,000 to get 2 upgrades to upper class next year to LA. Can anyone tell me if I will accummulate these points quicker by spending on my tesco credit card or by getting a virgin atlantic white credit card.…
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Amending Eurostar tickets...
Ok so I am taking my fiancee to Disneyland Paris for her birthday in July and also to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, she has no idea that im planning this trip and I dont plan on telling her until the day before we go!! However I have been an idiot and made a complete mistake on the return part of our Eurostar journey,…
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Onthebeach holidays
My son recently booked a late deal through OTB holidays and found out a few days later that they had taken the money out from his account twice.This left him overdrawn and he had to quickly transfer money from his savings to avoid charges.The only way to resolve this was to phone their hideous 0905 premium number.They told…
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£1500 to change Holiday dates with First Choice
We have booked a family holiday to Turkey in early July through First Choice. Work deadlines have slipped and we now need to travel in August. Simple amendment to the booking etc you would think... Called the Travel Agency who said we could travel on an earlier date for £50 per person admin fee BUT a later date would incur…
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Thomson's Hand Luggage
Only 5kg - how strict are they? Trying to avoid having to check a bag into the hold for a forthcoming flight from Doncaster We do have bags already booked but would rather be away from Lanzarote airport ASAP and was hoping just to take [Ryanair hand luggage sized] bags on-board but I'm not sure we'll make 5kg I've been on…
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Just booked wrong flight!! £70 to change :(!
This is why one shouldn't book/buy anything expensive late on a Sat night... I just booked a return flight to Athens through EasyJet (Via Sky Scanner) and unfortunately somewhere along the line between Sky Scanner and booking it with EasyJet, the outbound flight is a day earlier than I originally wanted (and entered into…
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Cruise to the Fjords for my 60th!!!
I am 60 next year and would like to celebrate with a special cruise to the Norwegian Fjords. We have never been on a cruise before and would love some advice about the best way to arrange such a trip and how to get the best out of it. Thinking of going next August. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Upgraded Ryanair Website
I guess people prefer this to what we had last week, back to viewing the alternative prices etc.
