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Santander debit cards
I notice now that Santander are allowing all of their current account customers to withdraw cash from their Atms in every country they operate fee free. Previously only select account customers could do this and other current account customers were limited to Spanish Banco Santander ATMs
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BHX to Munich via Frankfurt question
Hi Hopefully a simple answer on this one but thought I best check. Going with Lufthansa to Munich from Birmingham via Frankfurt for in July for the outbound flight. There's only a 45 min stop in Frankfurt. Never been but I am aware Frankfurt is a huge airport. As Britain is no longer in the EU, does anyone know if we'll be…
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Argentinian Pesos - Western Union
I learnt yesterday that Argentina operates two exchange rates. The ‘red’ official rate and the ‘blue’ rate on the black market. The difference is huge (250-480) and debit/credit cards would be the official ‘red’ rate. This means that for the first time in absolutely yonks I’ll be avoiding my usual cards and getting cash.…
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What is a good rate for USD?
Going to the USA in the summer and now thinking about changing up £800 into $ but not sure what a good rate is or has been over the last year? Anyone recently changed some £ into $ and found a certain company having a rate worth taking. Are Tesco worth using, I have a club card so might be get a better rate? Thanks
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Flight refund
Hi everyone I am new to this forum,My son recently booked a holiday and i needed some advice.My son is 16yrs old and decided to book a holiday for him & myself,I am a single mum and work for the NHS as a cleaner,I have struggled to provide for my son and get no help from his father.My son received money for Xmas and his…
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Fee free ATMs in Portugal
Any advice regarding which ATM I should used in Portugal for fee free cash withdrawal with Halifax clarity credit card. TIA.
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Easyjet baggage charge
My lad just got hit with a £40 charge checking in this morning :( I've give him some tips on how to reduce the baggae size, but does the charge cover one way or return too? (i'm guessing one way only!)
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Euro account cash in UK
I have a starling account Euros and GBP and Revolout USD account and a Moneycorp account. Is there any way of getting cash out in Euros or USD. I work in countries that use USD and Euros but it's not their currency so ATM's locally are out, so I need USD or Euros from the UK.
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Trip.com won't refund cancelled flight
Hi, I have a flight to Faro unfortunately booked through Trip.com. I'm hoping to cancel it however Trip.com won't offer me a refund, they say due to the airlines policies. Their site states: "Change and cancellation fees are charged according to the policies listed on the airlines website" However when I check with Wizz…
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Australian UberCarShare - suggestions for insurance cover?
Hi, my son is hiring occasional cars for leaisureday trips using UberCarShare. I’m anxious my son’s insurance cover may not be adequate and wondered if anyone can suggest a uk bought policy for this type of peer to peer rental? Uber Carshare is an Australian company that facilitates peer-to-peer car rental, a system by…
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Thailand - cash from a U.K. card
Hi I’m needing £200 worth of Thai Bhat after discovering most Thai cafes etc are cash only (except our hotel). I have a Halifax clarity card and Santander 123 lite debit card. Which one would be less expensive for drawing £200 worth of Thai Bhat? Thx
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Being shafted by a travel company, what are my rights and what can I do?
I've just had a holiday in Vietnam. During the holiday we booked domestic flights with VietJet Air through a UK travel company called MyTrip. The flights were on 01/03/2023 at 11:10am. A week before the flight, I received notification that the flight had been changed to 06:40am. This was inconvenient for us, so I sought to…
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What is the best overseas travel money card for an under 16yr old?
My 14 year old daughter is going to South Korea in August for the World Scout Jamboree, she obviously doesn’t want to take large amounts of cash. Can anyone recommend a bank card or travel money card that she would be able to use over there. Also any recommendations for mobile phone sims?Thanks.
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Friendly reminder if you've used a BA Companion voucher recently, double check on your account!
During the BA January 2023 sales earlier this year they had some "self admitted" IT problems when I phoned them, due to large demand on the website. If you have booked a flight with a companion voucher then, double check it has been "used". I saw on my account that it was still there and they had charged me more AVIOS…
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Changing flight date - airline or website?
Hello, Can anyone help me? Before I bought my flight from London to South Africa via Rwanda, I called RwandaAir and they told me that if I wanted to change the return date I would just have to pay a small fee and then the cost of any difference between the date I want to fly and the date on the ticket. I then bought a…
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Easyjet cancelled flight - costs of changed flights
A friend and I were stuck in Lisbon earlier this week when Bristol airport was closed due to the snow and easyjet had to cancel the flight. I approved an alternative pair of flights that their app suggested (Lisbon-Edinburgh-Bristol a day later) I appreciate that it wasn't easyjet's fault and I'm not looking for any…
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Pre-paid overseas card for under 18s?
My 14year old child is going on a School trip to France. Is there such a thing as a pre-paid card for under 18s with near perfect exchange rates? It's not something I can easily find searching online Thanks
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APT - who to claim from
Due to some bad news my brother and his wife were unable to fly to New York with the rest of the family on a recent trip. It was too late to change the booking and was non refundable. They may be able to claim part of the trip back through insurance but I assumed they would get the tax back on the flights. I have…
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Ex-EU departure: protecting myself against Ryanair delay
I am planning a long-haul journey. The best way to begin it is with a cheap Ryanair flight from my local airport to Malaga, scheduled to arrive just over five hours before my long-haul departure. This should work well, but.. Ryanair do not fly this route very frequently. Another airline has a flight to Malaga that would…
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Flight to USA December 2023
I wondered if anyone knows when either British Airways or Virgin Atlantic are likely to have their next sale :) As I am hoping to be able to go to USA and spend Christmas visiting my family. Thank you
