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Question about esta
I have been searching and searching for info on my situation and am still confused so was wondering if anyone here might be able to shed a bit of light. My family are booked to travel to USA next year, and about to apply for Estas, but have a query. We live in Scotland, and 18 months ago, when my son was 9years old, he was…
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Expedia Secret Saver Hotels
I wanted people to be aware of what happened when I booked this. I recently booked one night at a 3.5 star hotel near Brisbane Airport and it turned out that I was actually charged £1.19 more than Expedia's normal rate for the same room in that hotel. When I complained they eventually refunded me the difference. I am still…
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How much in advance do you have to buy train tickets when buying online?
I'm just wondering because I have a journey tomorrow but I'm still not exactly sure where I am going so I don't want to buy my tickets right now. If I remember correctly, I think it is two hours in advance if you want to be able to collect your tickets at one of the ticket machines. Is this correct?
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Caribbean in November
we were contemplating booking a holiday in the Caribbean In mid November next year. Probably either Antigua or Barbados. Is this a good tand not the most expensive time of the year to go. What is weathernormally like in November. we thought the hurricane season finished at the end of October.
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Frequent Flyer Lounge Access worldwide
Looking to buy an annual pass for hubby who flies worldwide, using different airport lounges Has anyone experience or recommendations for any companies to use, offers or codes to buy etc? thanks
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Hong Kong accommodation required - any advice?
hi - I'm based in China at the moment and it's easy for me to get a flight to Hong Kong, so I'm planning a trip in January. However, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with accommodation. I normally stay in hostels in China, albeit in private rooms. Could anyone recommend a decent hostel or hotel for a single female…
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Long term overseas insurance for valuble items against theft
Hi, Going backpacking soon in new zealand will be carrying electronic items with me value circ £3k seen a lot of travel insurance for backpacking etc but personal items seem to be mainly up to £1000 any suggestions on good companies that will tailor to my needs - well run insurance companies that will not try and avoid…
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Question about visas and New Zealand
I'm travelling to Australia on Dec 17th, meeting a friend in Sydney and we're flying out from there to NZ for around 10 days, from the 24th of Dec. (She's handling the NZ flights and accomodation). I've sorted out an Aus visa through my travel agents, but I was told that I didn't need one to get into NZ. However a couple…
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Spending in China and Aus
Next year we will be spending nearly 4 weeks in China and Australia :j but I am confused about the best way to take money with us. I have a capital one cashback credit card and an HSBC visa debit at the moment. I booked the internal flights in Australia using my debit card as that had the least fees attached. I don't want…
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Britannia Newcastle Airport
Hi all, We're staying here before we fly soon, just a cheap bed for the night. However, we're planning to have dinner that night. I've read mixed reviews about their restaurants, we don't want anything special, but I'm not sure whether the restaurant really is terrible or whether the reviewers are being a bit snobby with…
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Edinburgh to Newark flight prices?
Hello, I am looking to book flights from Edinburgh to Newark, best i see direct is £549. Do airline often has Jan sales or is this a pretty good deal anyway? Not flying until late April so do have time...
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Please can someone help? Booking my first overseas holiday!
Hi all, First of all, please excuse my naivety, I have never been abroad before, let alone booked a holiday before, and I am now trying to book my first holiday abroad (our honeymoon!) for myself and hubby to be. I have spent hours trawling Tripadvisor & the net in general, and have found the hotel/room/board basis & the…
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BuyBack Travel Money USD $ to GBP £ - Best Rates?
Hi, Am never sure where the best place is to go when I have been abroad and need to exchange my leftover money back into GBP Sterling. I have just returned back from the USA with $224 US. I could return them back to bestforeignexchange.com where I originally bought them from but it would cost me £6.22 to return them by…
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HELP! Flight Centre mis-sold me a holiday - what do I do next?
After sending a detailed complaint to Flight Centre about an issue I had with a holiday 1st-8th October, they eventually wrote back saying they weren't prepared to do anything about it - is there a travel ombudsman or other external body I could contact? In brief, I booked a Thomas Cook holiday from Flight Centre in…
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Getting rid of my timeshare
Hi all, I am sure that this has been covered extensively somewhere but any help gratefully received. We have had a timeshare since 200 and used it very happily. We bought it to take the children on holiday and thought this a good option. The children are now grown up and we have no further use for it. We would now like to…
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Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand next year
Hi, I'm turning 60 next year and have never visited any of these places and would dearly loved to. We'd like the weather to be warm (preferably around 25 degrees) and not over run with tourists. Can anyone advise best time / best places / any recommendations, we'll take 3 weeks off work so plenty of time to explore…
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Most intriguing Avios route ever?
Just pondering visiting some family oop north and heading off to Munich for a break in the summer. Looking at cashing in the points on my old Avios account and the return route proposed is: Munich to Billund Billund to Brussels Brussels to Heathrow Heathrow to Manchester Total time 17 hours. All British Airways flights!…
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Manchester airport hotel near train station?
I'm intending to stay at an airport hotel the night before my early morning flight (connecting to Heathrow). As it will be January I'm using the train rather than car. Which hotel is most convenient when arriving by train? Or is most convenient for Terminal 3? Thanks.
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February Half Term Suggestions
any suggestions for a couple with flights and hotel (room only) £500 combined and temps above 20c? 3 nights minimum between 14 feb and 24 feb.
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Euro disney
If we stay close by what is there to see apart from Disney and Paris. We've been to France many times and stayed close to Reims once. Now we want to take relations to Disney which we won't bother with much and wonder what else we might see. Fontanbleu??? Versaille???
