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Safest way to pay for holiday villa
Hi, We are about to rent a holiday villa in Italy which we found via holiday lettings. Deposit required 15%. Options are: 1)Bank transfer (I'm not keen to do this) 2)PayPal request 3% surcharge (would be covered by PayPal buyer protection only if I pay for full amount..does not cover split payments) . This makes me nervous…
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Booking.com - no protection
This is probably not unique to booking.com but I booked accommodation through them and the host changed the contract on arrival and then despite the fact I tried as a goodwill gesture to help with her problem she refused to allow a couple of days to do so and entered the property without permission having turned up with…
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Ski Holiday in Canada
Hi, After a bit of advice on the best way to book this. Does anyone know if it's worth looking into booking things separately or should we just go for a package? Also, is the east coast worth thinking about? We only want a week, ideally from the north of England but concerned about guaranteed snow in February next year.…
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China in November
Hi we are going to China on the 5th November for 10 days. Wondering if anyone has been there round about that time and know what the weather would be like, and could suggest what clothes to take. Thanks.
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Job Loss and Holiday's Booked!
Hi All, Myself and my partner are supposed to be going away for our first European holiday together at the end of the month. We have paid for our flights and our hotel already however we are getting our spending money from our salaries this month, The problem is my partner has just been told his work contract is being…
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advice about letter of complaint to Thomson
We had a pretty poor experience with our Thomson holiday recently and am going to complain (and it will have to be via letter as their online form only takes 5000 characters and I have a LOT to say :mad: ) I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with this sort of thing and whether its even worth it FYI, this is…
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Best place to go for novice snowboarders
Personally I am a sun worshipper but we have a special birthday coming up at the end of next year and they have always wanted to go skiing/snowboarding. I have no idea where to even starting looking so would be grateful for advice on location where it is good to do the above but also that ski rental, drinks and food prices…
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Any savy MSE RE travel (Orlando)?
Hi, Not sure this is in the correct sub-forum. Im also not too clued up on money saving when it comes to travel so forgive the potentially stupid questions. Looking at buying 4 (2 adult, 2 children) tickets to Orlando soon. Is there any cashback, air miles , points or deals etc i can get before i buy? Ive checked on the 2…
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Bangkok Tailors recommendations
Hi, I am visiting Thailand (Bangkok 4 days and Phuket 11 days) and I am hoping to get recommendations for tailors! I have two pairs of Hugo Boss trousers that are worn through from only 3 months of wear (never buying again. I do not want to throw out the jackets as feels like a waste. If I bring the trousers with me, would…
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Resort Hoppa Help Required
Hi, I am hoping someone can give me some advice, I recently booked and paid for Transfers with Resort Hoppa. We are going to rented accomodation and i was then offered transfers by the people who own the house which is much better as we are taken directly to the door. I cancelled my Hoppa booking (less than 24 hours after…
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Help with budgeting travel to Chile
Im going to Chile next week for 17 days and I need some help in budgeting my first solo trip. I've seen anything between 40-60 dollars being the average spent on a day in Chile while travelling. Some include transportation in their average, some include expensive amounts of alcohol which I dont consume, others are made by…
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manage my booking
i was just wondering why thomson manage my book online is still down, to make a payment form my holiday I have to call premium rate number!! I tried to pay in highstreet but they could not take my money or tell me why I couldnt do it on line
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Infant Pricing
found a package holiday on thomas cook, cheaper to book 2 adults and an infant (under2) than it is 2 adults although it is exactly the same flight and hotel room option. the accommodation is free for the infant, just paying for the flight. so my main question is can i book a holiday for 6 adults and 3 infants to get the…
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Hotels.com - a warning.
I've never had a problem with this US-based company before I reached hotel golden tulip, Haarlem, Netherlands for a two-night stay, where reception told me that my reservation had been 'cancelled' by hotels.com. We just squeezed into an out-of-town and more expensive hotel, thanks to the guy on reception at the Golden…
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Any football fans help with Real Madrid fixtures??
I'm looking at taking my other half to Madrid to catch a Real Madrid game to celebrate a "big" birthday early next year. Unfortunately, we can't go on his actual birthday due to work commitments but I'm looking at sometime in January - March next year. When I go on the Real Madrid website it has all of the fixtures listed…
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Travel Insurance Vent
Grrr... I'm so mad. I took out Jet2 insurance for my holiday this year. Now usually I only insure for health and accident etc., but since my daughter broke her camera last year, I decided to take out their gadget insurance too. At the same time I took out an extra policy for no excess. Long story, but whilst away my son…
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USA Visa
Hi everyone, I wonder if I could get a little bit of info on getting a tourist visa to travel to the USA. Due to being a bit of a moron when I was younger, I have a criminal record. I haven't spent any time in prison but did complete community service. This was 10 years ago. I understand that my visa application will be…
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Thailand SIM card
Hi, I am travelling to Thailand for 15 days next week and wanted some advice on buying a SIM card while I am there. Any advice is much apprecited. Thanks, pjbltd
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Can my son bring a dear skull back frrom Berlin?
Hi. I don't know if this is the best to post this. Feel free to move if it's not. My son flies home to Manchester from Berlin tomorrow. He's bought a dear skull on a plaque from a market while over there. Will he be able to bring it back? TIA x
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St Pancras/ London parking
In few weeks I am getting an early Eurostar train to paris (Leaves 5.40 on a Thursday, returning Monday evening) , Because its so early and tube /buses will not be on. Where would be the best place to park/leave my car?
