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Flights, currency & car hire

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Taking hire car across European borders
Good evening, brand new member, looking for some advice and experience. Been looking at hiring a car from Memmingen airport, which is in the south of Germany. Then driving into Austria, where we will stay for 9 days before returning to memmingen to fly home. We are not traveling until August. It seems that it needs…
Suggestions for multi leg flight search
Flying to SFO this summer, but want to stop on the East coast both ways to avoid overly long and overnight flights. So most airlines only seem to let you search and book 4 legs on their own websites but google flight search allows 5. The 5 google legs an then transfer to the airline booking websites without issue. It seems…
Can we get a refund
My wife and son are flying to South America via Miami with American airlines. Their flight home was due to leave at 14.30 but now it is going to be 00.30. This is a big change - can they get a refund? I have contacted the agency but no reply yet. To add insult to injury we could have bought flights at that time for less…
Euros with a credit card
Hi going away in July and wondering if anyone has any ways or thoughts on how to get euros but using an Amex credit card? I know a lot of people do not accept and if they do it will go down as a chargeable transaction. basically need to pay for our accommodation in cash and want to try and work out the best way as we won’t…
Aer Lingus Refund
I recently was bumped from a flight due to an issue with the plane meaning the flew at half capacity. They booked me on another flight but the same thing happened. We eventually flew with another airline at my cost- we were offered a flight the next day by Aer Lingus but no accommodation costs. I believe we’re due: -…
Hire Car Mallorca Excess Loss and Damage Cover Added Despite Saying No
Hi Just back from Mallorca and have been billed an extra 231 Euros for reduced Excess Loss and Damage despite telling the guy at the desk we did not want it. We have our own cover. My husband is raging. He has written to them saying we hire 4 times a year or more and never take this out. We are waiting for a reply to…
ATM Cashpoint cash withdrawl in Australia
I took £300 out of the ANZ bank cashpoint in Sydney on my Chase debit card and didnt get charged any bank fees by ANZ or Chase and got an excellent exchange rate. Fully recommend using Chase debit and ANZ ATMs in Australia. (No, I dont work for them..) Anyone else found this?
The Currency Club
Hi, this site seems like a good site. I want to buy euros, which seem to offer better than others. Is this a legitimate Company? Thank you Boz
Prepaid Travel Cards guide
Hi! This is the discussion thread for the Prepaid Travel Cards guide. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide. Thanks folks,
Cancelling/changing a Ryanair flight......
Hello all. Very quick question to find out if anyone has any tricks or hacks regarding cancelling/changing Ryanair flights. I have two flights booked for this week for myself and my daughter (she's under 16). She had an operation last week and is unable to travel for a month, so I can't use our flights. I know that Ryanair…
Fraudulent use of my easyJet voucher
In April 2024 we were given the devastating blow that my husband was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. As he took on the battle starting the day after with chemotherapy I began to unpick the year ahead plans, including our holiday to Spain. In April 2024 i submitted a critical illness form to EasyJet resulting in a…
Question about using CC and/or debit cards abroad
I'm know aware that you often get a better exchange rate when compared buy from the post office online, bank etc whilst still in the UK. I'm with a major bank in the UK and I'm aware that there is often a commison charge but my bank does a card which has zero commission/etc My question is—and to you, the answer may be…
Looking for help with booking flights to India and Australia later this year!
Hi all, I'll be travelling to Goa, India later this year, and I'd really appreciate some help/guidance with the booking. I've spent many hours on comparison sites and I've gotten myself completely overwhelmed with the options. I'd really love to get the trip booked this weekend if at all possible. Requirements: 2 adults…
Claiming Avios on joint tickets?
I'm trying to claim Avios on an intercontinental BA flight last month, which i took with a friend. The ticketing was done through a travel agent, and we have single ticket number between us. Trouble is, when going to the claim site, it says: Please enter your ticket number (e.g. 125 - 1234789534) This must be a ticket…
Unable to check in online - rights?
I'm due to fly Wizz Air tomorrow, and the online check-in doesn't work. It complains that my mobile phone number is already registered to another passenger (seems unlikely - everyone in my party has different numbers), and won't let me proceed. A search online shows this to be a common problem. The online chatbot tells me…
How early would you arrive at a Polish airport for a flight to the UK?
My flight is actually from Wroclaw: hand luggage only, and on Ryanair. Departure is scheduled for 10.50 am.
WhatsApp from car hire company asking for photo of passport and driving licence - normal?
Have rented a car in Morocco next month. Just got a WhatsApp apparently from the hire company asking me to send them a photo of my licence and passport. Never had this before with car hire where these are normally taken either at pick up or online in advance. Does this sound genuine? They have sent me a copy of my voucher…
Compensation for onward flight
On the evening of the 5th March, I flew from Manchester to Madrid using Ryanair. I then self transferred for my flight to Quito, Ecuador. The flight was with Air Europa and scheduled for 1.45am on the 6th. We boarded on time, and then sat on the plane for an hour while they switched the electronics off and on again. They…
flight/airport issues Tenerife South 31/12/24
We arrived at a very busy airport and then Ryanair check-in area (Tui booked holiday which included Ryanair flights) where several desks were open but the queue moved slowly. As we neared the halfway point, 4 desks closed, further slowing the check-in process. We was in the queue over two hours before our flight. And…
Unfair terms and conditions that create imbalances in consumer rights wrt flights?
Since 25th March it has not been possible to book the still timetabled flights from LGW to Mauritius on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 06/05/2025 to at least 11 November. They show as unavailable to book. I wanted to add another booking to this flight which is not possible & that's how I discovered this problem. I have asked…

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