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Ryanair - queue at airport for boarding pass
Ryanair has come up with something new to encourage people to pay for a selected seat. Choosing a free random seat has resulted in some passengers being refused a digital boarding pass and being told to queue for a paper one at the airport. It is unclear who this affects. It may be the case that this only applies to the…
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Please help - Drivalia said car had been damaged
Hi, My wife has just got back from a trip to Pisa, hiring a car with Drivalia who has terrible reviews. I am kicking myself because before she went I asked her about excess insurance such as super CDW, and she said she had bought all the insurance to fully cover her. She naively only had CDW. She returned the car this…
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Exchange large amount of US Dollars to GBP
Looking to exchange over $100,000 to £, which currency exchange offers the best rates?
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'travel money max' page on MSE
Hi, is anyone else having problems using this page please? I can type in amount, currency etc, but when I press 'compare rates' I get a 'method not allowed' message. I've tried different amounts etc and get the same message. I want to check if it's just me before emailing the site. Thank you ☺️
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Gifting an EU friend a pre-paid card?
My friend has moved from UK to the Eurozone and things are really tight financially. I'd like to send them a pre-paid card of some sort that they can use guilt-free to visit a coffeeshop or other little treat they can't really do any more. Neither of us would feel comfortable me just sending cash/money to their account and…
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Last minute .com
Hi all I am having a slight disagreement with last minute.com I thought that when booking the original flights seats there was an option to select seats costing £89. This was added to my original order. I am a little confused as I had to purchase the seats again when I received an email from yourselves that they were…
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Lamezia ( SUF ) Ryanair summer 24
Hey guys , I’ve seen Ryanair has released a lot for summer 24 already. I’m looking to go Lamezia in June ( direct ) from any London. Tui price is steep and Ryanair normally cheaper. Have they stopped flying to Lamezia after March ? Or potentially still be likely to drop a schedule in coming months ? Any pre-experience…
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Can I sell my unwanted return flight ticket?
Hello I am looking to book a one-way overseas flight Tui, being a package holiday company, do not offer one way tickets on this journey. However Tui offer a handful of fixed return tickets (e.g 7 nights, 14 nights stay) where the outward journey is satisfactory but I have no use for the return journey. These Tui return…
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Advice - Flights from London to Mexico via 3rd Party Travel Operators
Hi,I am wanting to book a flight from London to Mexico City in January - my flight of choice is with AeroMexico. I would normally always book directly through the airline - but the cost with AeroMexico direct is £2048. The same flight (with hold baggage included) is available through a whole host of third party travel…
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Flight delay insurance
Hello! I have a travel insurance policy which pays out a small sum in the event of a delay to booked transport in excess of 2 hours. In late 2022, my family and I took a Wizz Air flight from Gatwick to Budapest which was delayed by around 2 hours and I submitted a claim a few weeks ago. Not unreasonably, the insurer asked…
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Mis sold flight
Back in April I booked a flight using Expedia, the flight was from Maun at 14:30 to johannesburg landing at 16:00 then from johannesburg to Windhoek at 17:35. Tight but as our luggage would be transferred Expedia said this was enough time. We arrived at Maun airport in August for our flight, new takeoff time showing at the…
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Holiday deposit in Euros
Hi all. Booking a holiday and need to make a down payment in Euros. How do I work out the best way to do this? I have a few accounts, but I guess I want to pay on a credit card for safety? I’ve got an Amex platinum cash back card and a Barclaycard cash back card. Main current account is nationwide flex plus. Any thoughts?…
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Wearable Luggage
Hi All, I'm looking to book some flights for a 2.5 week trip. Usually I would take a small bag but now even small bags you have to pay. I'm looking at Stuffa which seems the best option. Does anyone know any decent and ideally cheaper alternatives?
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Change Flight with Jet2, at checkout price jumps up.
I've stuck with Jet2 through the pandemic, spent £1300 on 3 flights, and moved year after year. This year trying to move them to 2023, happy to pay the £35. change flight fee, regardless of the date, destination, etc I swap them too, when I get to the checkout to pay the £35 price jumps up over £150+ and message to say…
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Easyjet Cancellation - Air Traffic Control Meltdown August Bank Holiday
Hi, My flight home from Nice was cancelled because of the air traffic control meltdown Bank Holiday weekend August 2023 and I ended up driving back across france as there were no flights in a 100 mile radius for 3-4 days. I submitted a compensation claim and was told, not unexpectedly, I wasn't entitled. But I could claim…
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Easy Jet check in query
I am attempting to check in for an upcoming EJ flight to Germany in November. The app states that all passenger info must match your travel document exactly including middle names. At the point of booking only first and last name were requested. It did state that names must be as per passport, such as David rather than…
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I just want to pay extra for one 23kg suitcase
I want to book tickets for 2 people and save as much as possible. It seems universal that the operators offer a no frills price where you can't select seats and take a large suitcase. They give you an upgrade option to do both. However, I don't want to pay to choose a seat but I want to pay for just ONE person to take a…
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MAN T2 - which gate
We normally fly EZY from T1 and know which gate so we can be early in the queue; but this time we are going Jet2 from T2.Is there a website that gives the gate numbers, like they do on the departure board, or does anyone know which gates Jet2 normally use. :)
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Authority/Regulator for complaint about travel agent.
Hello, I am trying to find the body to file a complaint about the online company Lastminute.com AKA BravoNext. I bought air tickets from them and they were in breach of the agreement about changing flight dates. They also sell air tickets with accommodation which are under the ATOL scheme. Does anybody know if ATOL covers…
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Santander Free ATM withdrawals
Hi, Hoping to visit Spain in August / September. Can anyone confirm I use my 123 debit card to withdraw euros from Santander ATM without fee or charges?
