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Book now or wait?
I am looking at booking a holiday to Crete in mid June(not school hols), the price is actually not to bad considering prices for elsewhere in Greece, the age old question is do I book now or wait and see if it will go cheaper? My friend says wait, personally I think it will go up not down.......... I want to book via TC as…
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national express from gatwick north terminal
Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice - I have a relative flying in on Turkish airlines into Gatwick next week. He is not a British citizen, he has a Turkish passport (and relevant visas) so will be going through the non-EU immigration line when he arrives. I know he can get a National Express coach from North terminal,…
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fuming
hi I have just been charged £50 because my name was spelt wrong on my e tickets..we go next month...the point is they are not sent out in the post but on-line to change 1 letter is quite maddening , but what really annoyed me more was the attitude of the costumer service on the phone, I said it was Mr and Mrs Harris not Mr…
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If i book refundable hotel stay and want my money back is it straightforward?
Hello Everyone Has anyone ever booked a hotel that offers full cancellation then cancelled with no problem, then possibly booked the same hotel but at the cheaper (non refundable rate) I'll give you my paticular scernario...... Book Novotel Barcelona city for 3 nights at a higher rate but can be cancelled and full refund…
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Public Swimming Pools, Fuengirola
We are due to go to Fuengirola in February for 3 weeks. We have rented a studio aprtment. I like a daily swim. Can anyone provide information on availability of public swimming pools. I have done a little research but nothing much is showing up. I just want tp pitch up, pay a fee and have a swim. Do I have to join a club?…
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Easyjet Allocated Seating Problems
I recently went to Barcelona from London Gatwick, and I didnt want to pay the £3 each way for allocated seating. The experience there was fine, as I asked if there were any spare seats and I sat in a free window seat. The way back was a different matter. I got allocated seating in the window seat anyway, which I was really…
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I glued my Damaged passport!
I went to Barbados in August and when checking in at Gatwick there was some issues with my passport as the corner of the data page was peeling off, the security manager came over and told me that I needed to get it replaced, but told me 'if I was you than I would just superglue the corner back down before flying again if…
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Ryanair/Swissport spoiling passengers' days with late gate changes at Stansted GRRR!!
Just a reminder to anyone using Ryanair at Stansted to beware Ryanair's famous last minute gate changes AND the unexpected blinder of getting yourself into the wrong queue even if your gate hasn't changed! Ryanair/Swissport are still oblivious to the chaos and stress they cause when they change a gate at Stansted. They pay…
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Web prices for holidays
I booked a holiday a few days ago and company have just telephoned to say their website didn't show correct price and they want an extra£30 each for 4 of us which wipes out the web saving. Are they allowed to do this?
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Holiday planning....
Hi folks, looking for some advice from people that have done a DIY holiday. I've always done thomson or thomas cook. The other day found out about keycamp they have sites over europe. We are thinking of going to La Torre del SolMiami Platja Catalonia Spain. I've priced the flights and and apartment all sound to good to be…
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Injury in orlando
Hello, I went on a family holiday end of oct /12 to Orlando Florida booked through Coop travel.. exactly after a week of a two week stay my wife had slipped in the bathroom on a wet tiled floor, and broke her elbow and wrist on her right arm.. we were insured and everything is progressing for me to get my expenses back…
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Snowboarding in Europe - suggestions please
Hi, any suggestions welcome from people who have been snowboarding in Europe. I've visited slopes in BC, Canada before - just two days snowboarding - I got the hang of turning and stopping the board. My OH hasn't been before - he's keen to do lessons in the UK before we go (I'm also happy to do them too). I'd like some…
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Are travel brokers safe?
Me and my husband want to go to Egypt for a week in June, it will be the first time we have been abroad together and we are nervous about things going wrong. I have done loads of research about the area we want to go to (Nabq Bay in Sharm el Sheikh) and the hotels we are looking at. What I am really confused about is that…
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Xmas/New Year Holidays
Hi, Can anyone recommend a holiday this year 2013 to spend Xmas and New Year away? We are 4, 2 adults with two boys aged 2 and 5, and just want a holiday where boys are entertained and weather is hot. Early thoughts are Cape Town and Cape Verde (same timeline), Tenerife (not so hot?) or Florida but flight/time difference…
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Super cheap abroad holiday?
I need a cheap holiday abroad for me (mum) and toddler (2 in May), to celebrate graduating university and to look forward to! I don't really mind where, and I'm free any time, any day after 3rd May. What's the cheapest flights/locations? Or general cheap places to book with? Live in Midlands, so Birmingham Int. would be…
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Weekend in Dublin
We are off to Dublin for the weekend in feb staying at grafton capital hotel and want to visit the Guinness factory but was after some recommendations on places to eat and drink?
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American Airlines
Does anyone know how long they take usually to charge your card after booking a flight through their website? I booked a flight over 2 weeks ago yet they still haven't taken payment yet. The flights are showing under my reservations on the website and they're stated as purchased by nothings showing on my online banking.…
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Virgin Economy Class query
Happy New Year all I will be flying to Hong Kong later this year with family. I can pre assign seats soon and just wanted to know whether Virgin serve food from the front or rear first in Economy Class. If it helps the aircraft is an Airbus A340-600 Many thanks in advance
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Holidays for an over 60's couple who can't tolerate each other very well!!
Help! My parents (aged 68 + 66) have decided to go on holiday and would possibly like a cruise. I don't know where to start looking to suggest anything. Problems are: 1. They can't really tolerate each other very well. (The last time they were on holiday together was 1989!!) so would need to be with other similar aged…
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Where should we go?
Hi everyone, I am looking for suggestions for our next family holiday. We usually spend just over £3500 for a family of four (anything under £4k is probably ok). I have been asked by the parents to point out they are only interested in all inclusive. Apart from this any suggestions are appreciated. My father has recently…
