Flights, currency & car hire

Just wanted to put up a post to let people know that if they are thinking about or just about to make a GBP to CAD money transfer with Wise I have an outstanding payment over 2 weeks old now and it might be worth you reconsidering how you do that! Lots of calls to their customer service has provided nothing helpful to…

We have booked a hire car through Alamo for 16 days in California. Having selected a few extras we sill are not sure what additional standalone insurance to purchase. I am pretty sure we need the SLI (Supplementary Liability) but cannot work out if we need anything else. This is the relevant bit of the Alamo Bill: Any…

My daughter and her friend have just booked a day trip to Amsterdam from Newcastle. They'll have only a few hours in the city, but will need to buy some food no doubt and maybe a few other odds 'n ends. What is the best way to do this ? She has a UK bank debit card (HSBC) I happened to pass my local Post Office and saw an…

I neglected to checkin online with wizzair within 3 hours and arrived in airport effectively * 90 minutes before flight due to son being ill (but I have no documentation for that). Checkin at airport wanted to charge me for for my family of 6 (about £240 or whatever) but none of debit and credit cards went through through…

If you like a wee gargle on holiday - it's worth having a look at what's on offer here at departure airports and order under the Reserve & Collect option.https://worlddutyfree.com/en/133/If you sign up for membership then there's another 10% off the already attractive prices.I clocked a litre of Tangueray (London Dry) gin…

Hi all, My husband and I go back to our families (in Italy) every year for Christmas. We noticed a slight increase in price over the past few years, but this time the increase is HUGE. It's quite a big boost. We fly out from London (we change airport based on most convenient each time) and we paid £150 each last Christmas,…

I recently hired a car from Enterprise rent a car. I thought I had booked it through rentalcars.com for £350 for 4 days in a Ford Galaxy, however, when I turned up at the airport there was no sign of the booking, and I later learned that rentalcars.com had cancelled the booking and not taken any money from me. Enterprise…

Hi all, This is my first post but was hoping someone with more experience in flying can help. Me, my wife, 2 young daughters are going to Chania Crete for 10 days with accommodation booked from 12/08/25 to 22/08/25 next year for brother in laws wedding. Everything is booked except flights we live very close to Manchester…

(Image removed by Forum Team) Hi all Just wondering if you can help me. My family recently took a flight to visit our in-laws in N.Ireland with Easy-Jet. Upon arrival in Belfast International, we noticed that the handle on our suitcase was broken (please see photo attached). I took some pictures and filled in the damaged…

When you load dollars onto the card, what exchange rate is used? Is this the same rate the company would be offering on the day if you bought cash dollars, or is another rate triggered perhaps less favourable? Thanks 

Something that I have wanted to get a knowledgeable answer on for some time. Some years ago we were on a Thomas Cook package to Santa Eulalia, Ibiza - all went fine. However on the day of the return flight the incoming plane out of Glasgow was about 4 hours (and counting) late. We were resigned to a long delay at IBZ -…

We are attending a wedding in Italy in September 2025. There will be about 10 of us travelling, ideally to Verona from any airport in England. When is the best time to buy the tickets, on release or wait for a possible reduced price? 

If you're packing hand luggage for a flight, most UK airports expect you to put certain toiletries in a clear 'liquids' bag when you go through security. Yet the rules on what counts as a liquid can vary by airport, and some have even done away with the bags, MoneySavingExpert.com research has found. Read the full story:…

I ordered currency online off Travelfx. I have used them in the past without issue. Yesterday I paid by direct bank transfer which they accepted. They later email to inform me that before my order can be processed, they want photos of my passport, my driving license, the reason I want the currency (I told them for holiday)…

Why are we in the north east treated so badly by the holiday companies when it comes to flight time departures and returns. More than anywhere else in the country we are expected to have to leave on 6.am. flights and return in the early hours of the morning. There does appear to be a biased for reasonable timed flights and…

Has anybody used this car hire ? prices are alot cheaper than anyone else. Trustpilot reviews seem decent. Includes CDW theft protection and third party liability protection.

Hi Ive received an email from the above stating that I had double cover on car hire excess insurance from carhireexcess.com . To claim this I need to provide my CC details, could this be a scam?

Saw this posted elsewhere Wizz MultiPass | Fly More, Save More (wizzair.com) £445 per year subscription for unlimited flights, plus plenty of fees: - £445 limited time offer until 15/08/24 - £9 per flight booking fee - Luggage/seats not included (small cabin bag included) - Can only book within 3 days of departure -…

Anyone know how to do a multi city so it is on the one ticket. Both flights easyjet & one suitacase Basically Manchester - Milan - Hurghada 3 hour layover £95 Direct £295 Even the timings are a damn site better for going via Milan Clearly, if something goes wrong with the first leg need to be covered TIA

I'm well aware that 'cheap' flight operators will do their upmost to relieve you of money over and above the 'cost' of a flight but a recent experience with Easyjet was a new one for me. I found a flight, selected it and started the process of booking. So far so good. Many will be experienced with the palaver of booking…