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Supposed to be booking hol today but just read Thomas Cook May go under. What now?
Hi all I have been dealing with a travel agent called Kenwood Travel for a couple of days and they have secured us a great holiday at a great price. However, I have just read in The Sun newspaper (literally 5 minutes ago) that Thomas Cook is on the verge of going bust. The holiday in question is a week in Cuba and then a…
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KLM Strike, Manchester - Dubai, transfer in Amsterdam.
Hi, On Wednesday I traveled from a Manchester to Dubai with a transfer in Amsterdam, with KLM airlines. On Monday I was advised there would be a strike at Schiphol, on the day I traveled, which meant I couldn’t take checked luggage. When I arrived at Schiphol we were advised the flight would be delayed as there weren’t any…
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Missed Connection
Hi I’ve just missed a flight connection due to flight delay. I’m flying Boston to Manchester with Virgin/Delta via JFK. The Boston to JFK flight has been delayed so I’ve missed the onward connection to Uk. Ive been rebooked to fly via Dublin, arriving home tomorrow at 3pm instead of 0730. What are my rights in this…
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Renewing Passport - Brexit
My passport expires in May 2020. I need to fly to Portugal for a work event this November so am thinking i need to renew my passport before then, however I don't want to pay to renew it now if i'm only going to have to renew it again if we come out of the EU on the 31 October. Will our passports change if/when we come out…
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Which Canary Island for Christmas
Hi. I'm looking to book a Christmas holiday to the Canary Islands. Can anyone advise of the best island for weather at this time and the best resort? The holiday will be for 3 adults. thanks in advance.
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Thomas Cook Flight - October 2019 advice needed please
I booked a return flight with Thomas Cook at the weekend for an upcoming holiday in October. Since then I have become aware of their financial situation and the real possibility of them ceasing to exist as a company. Innocently I booked using my debit card the cost totaling £1100. I have checked the invoice and it states…
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Dubai travel insurance
Hello, my husband and I have booked out honeymoon to Dubai in November 2019. We need to sort travel insurance but it is such a mindfield and we are very confused. What would be a typical price for an 8 night trip with one party having an MS diagnosis but mildly impacted at present. There is such a wide range of quotes and…
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First Time Planning
In the past, the wife has always booked our holidays, because, she says, it's easier. I want to plan a short break to Benidorm in January, without breaking the bank. Am I best looking for a package, or find the hotel, then find a flight, and transfer. The wife's regularly used Travel Republic, and we've had no…
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Anyone used Expat Explore?
https://expatexplore.com/ seem London based started by South Africans and run coach tours all over Europe and beyond
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Norwegian Airlines change flight time by over 11hrs
Hoping someone will be able to offer some advice. Flying to New York with Norwegian Airlines on 5th December, the original flight time from Gatwick was 06:10 but I have had an email today to say they are changing our flight time to 17:10 instead. Don’t know if it makes a difference but it’s a different flight number from…
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DIscover Access Cancellation
Advice needed on a holiday deal please :( I was on holiday in August and signed up to Discover Access (a sort of holiday club that you purchase a 3/5/10 year deal and then pay to holiday in various destinations). My parents have had this for a number of years and i thought it was ok - i agreed a £500 deposit to be taken…
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Lastminute.com - Easyjet flight delay
We've just returned from our summer holiday in Crete, which we've booked as a package holiday via Lastminute.com. Our return flight was scheduled to fly out at 22.50 by Easyjet, however the flight was canceled at the last minute due to the plane having a technical issue. We had to find an overnight accommodation and were…
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US Entry
Dear all, I am due to travel to Las Vegas shortly. In the past I had an arrest, that did not result in a conviction for drunk and disorderly. To be safe, I applied for a VIsa. Went to the appointment, had a US Medical exam to prove that I’m not at all likely to reoffend and am not an alcohol abuser. My visa was…
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Thomas Cook Ceases Trading - Compulsory Liquidation (EDIT MON 23/9)
The beleaguered travel firm Thomas Cook will on Monday request a delay to a key bondholders’ meeting on Wednesday to try to maximise the chances of securing a £1.1bn emergency rescue package to help stave off imminent financial collapse. The company is involved in 11th-hour talks as it seeks to finalise the terms of the…
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Air conditioning for free by accident!
Just returned from a 2 week stay on Kos, one of the first questions we were asked on checking in a hotel was "Do you want air-con? at a price of €140". - €5 per night per room. I said we will decide after first night when we see if needed. As OH was unpacking I was mooching around apartment and I could see that 2 of the…
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Help Needed - Possible Slave Labour
Hello, good afternoon. I will get straight to the point. My Sister in law and her Boyfriend have gone to Netherlands to work, they got offered a job in a restaurant (I won't name the name and the location yet). They took the job and have been working since last Tuesday, however they are working from 10:00 morning to…
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Amoma.com ceases trading
Just in case anyone is holding an upcoming hotel booking with this company. https://www.amoma.com/
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Damaged luggage (Aegean Airlines)
Aegean Airlines returned my suitcase with a wheel missing. I talked to the Star Alliance representative at the airport who gave me the details of the airline but he said that unless there is a hole in the suitcase airlines these days state in their T&Cs it's reasonable wear and tear. Indeed, Aegean sent me their T&Cs and…
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China: Forbidden City closed!
Anyone about to visit China should know that the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square are being closed to prepare for a military parade. Approximate dates are 21 September to 1 October.
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Advice on flights, villa and insurance
Hi all, A few weeks ago we booked a villa in corralejo for next year, we've only paid the deposit so far (£350) however I'm now worried about flights.... Ryanair are stopping flights to fuerteventura and I've today read that Thomas Cook could be going bust. We were planning on booking in the next couple of weeks with…
