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Airport parking - how safe is drop off and collect
We chose the option of dropping our car off at the airport and then having it ready for us when we come back at the airport Coming back, we'll come back late at night - so I thought it would be good if we just had the car ready for us outside the airport (assuming this is where it would be left) Great! Except, I remember…
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Airport and Airlines Taxes going up on November 1st
We have been informed both Airport and airlines taxes are going up on 1st november. is this correct and if so by how much. does each airport differ.
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Tipping in USA
Hi, I'll be off to San Francisco in less than 2 weeks and I am up booking my transfer. It's only after I had booked my transfer voucher that I read the driver expects tip and some reviews I've read weren't so good (supershuttle) :( I have been to the US before some 13/14 years ago but don't remember too much. As a general…
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Airport VIP Lounges access
Hello, Is there any credit card or Account (not too expensive) that can give us Airport lounge access ?
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Tunisia currency
Hi I'm off to Tunisia in 2 wks time and have never been before. I know it is a closed currency place and am a little concerned the best way to get money once I get there. Would you advise travellers cheques and if so sterling or US dollars? Also would you change money at the airport when you arrive or at the hotel. We are…
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Thomas Cook/Flexible Trips & Monarch Airline
I'm going to Turkey in about a week. Booked with flexible trips but through Thomas Cook. I had a email with the flight/transfer/hotel vouchers and I printed it off and took it to Thomas Cook to check that it was all we needed. The lady there told us that we needed to enter some details in on the Monarch airlines website…
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Letsgo2
Hi, has anyone any experience of booking through Letsgo2? I've found a good deal on a holiday to Thailand next year but just a bit cautious as I've never heard of this company before and at the moment seem to be the cheapest. Anyone know them? Thanks
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Can someone suggest a nice cruise please?
We have never ever been on a cruise and to be honest its not something Ive ever fancied doing. However my other half has suggested that we go on one next year (around June) as a way of celebrating my retirement and also because he has walking difficulties now so that type of holidays we used to love are out of the…
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Monarch sale
Booked flights yesterday with Monarch from Luton to Corfu for next July as 'email form Martin Money Matters alerted to a sale ending. £25 off per person and there are a lot of us going for a wedding. The sale finished 10 am. After the sale time someone else needed to book and it was £38 per couple cheaper. I feel really…
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£20 to book in Thomson shop.
Found the holiday we wanted on the net from First Choice, £1810. Went to a local Thomson/ First Choice shop to 'shop locally' and support the high street although the intention was to pay only £1810. The manager wanted to charge £10 per person booking fee in the shop and wouldn't budge. Went home and booked via quidco and…
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Pre-booked Car Hire Didn't Materialise
I recently booked a week's car hire for a holiday in Cyprus and upon arriving at 10.30PM on a Sunday evening, the promised meet-and-greet car hire rep wasn't there. When I found the rep for the company who was supposed to provide my car, I wasn't on his list. I had to spend 40 euros on a taxi to the hotel and phoned the…
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Infant on Ryanair
Just about to book a weekend away with my kid, he's only a year and half and when I came to book with Ryanair something got my attention. I remember hearing somewhere that you can't class an infant as an adult on Ryanair and pay for a seat. Can anyone clarify? Given the obvious issue that an adult fare is £7.99 and an…
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Jet 2 has cancelled outbound flight in December but not inbound
I've had an email from Jet 2 today to say my outbound flight from Leeds-Bradford to Murcia on Sun 15th December has been cancelled. My inbound flight from Murcia to Leeds-Bradford on 27th December is still valid, however. I paid £325.76 for these flights and also booked airport parking for £45.09 with Airparks. In the…
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Jamaica- which resort/hotel
We are a mature couple in our early sixties and are considering booking a holiday in Jamaica next February or March. As far as we can see there are 4 main resorts Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. We are wondering which is the best for us. We do not want to pay top wack and are looking for an all inclusive at…
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Anyone used ResortHoppa for Faro to Albufeira
Hi All As the title suggests really. Has anyone used Resort Hoppa or any other 'shared shuttle' service from Faro Airport to Albufeira. I read the servcie can be abit patchy. I'm on a tight budget this little break. I'm going next week so thinking the shuttle won't be all that filled up & having to stop at every single…
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Safari Planning
Any advice on planning a safari holiday in Africa? Are off the shelf holiday brochure packages any good or is a specialist bespoke organisation better? Also as it's Africa - what safety considerations do you think are important today (or mid-2014, specifically) thanks
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sim card for when in mauritius?
im going to mauritius in feb and need a sim card i can ring home on or use to email so that i can keep in contact with the kids. I have seen loads but confused with what is best, my phone is unlocked. i dont want to think i have a great deal and then it cost a fortune when i get home on the landline bill. any help will be…
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onthebeach.com holiday booked - hotel closed
Yesterday, on the phone, I paid for a holiday with onthebeach.com I paid on the phone I had some questions for the hotel we booked with. I sent these 5 minutes after paying on the phone. Within 20 minutes, the hotel replied saying that they couldn't find our booking reference, but in any case they were closing for the…
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Best way of changing money before trip abroad
hi all, i wanted to know what the best way of exchanging money is for going abroad as we are driving and i assume its cheaper to have the euros on me for paying things like petrol, food and possibly toll roads rather than paying for it on my nationwide visa debit card thats connected to my flexaccount. With my bank account…
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Driving to spain through france with dogs.. any advice
Hi all, We will be driving to the south of spain through france with our 4 dogs and i was wondering whether there is anything we should be aware of so that we dont get fined or have our dogs taken away from us? The dogs will be going in the boot all together (2 are only mini yorkshire terriors) which will be sectioned off…
