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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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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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Latest EasyJet Flight Release
We wanted flights to Fuerteventura for Christmas and thought we had a bargain booking at 6.45 - but by the time I got to pay the price had increased by over £200 and the selected seats were gone so I had to rebook and guess what they had gone up again…ended up paying £755 for two seats admittedly with extra legroom and two…
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Alba Star airline
We've seen a TUI offer to Mallorca which would suit us - but the flights are by Alba Star.Has anybody flown with this outfit before ?Would appreciate any experiences please.
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Help with Vueling
Hi We booked flights with Vueling which they changed to. Non direct flight which we didn't accept as have a child to travel with. Process was simple we are due a refund. However roll on 6 weeks later and the portal for refunds will not accept my swift code. I cannot speak to anyone as none of their phone numbers go through…
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CannyApp
Hi - does anyone have any experience of using this prepaid debit card? It claims to give 3% cashback on all overseas spending, yet it charges a 7% foreign exchange fee. Thanks
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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
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Flight cancellation and delay and downgrade
Hi, I was unlucky enough to fly with Lufthansa. 48 hours before flight which was a connecting flight LHR to FRA to JFK it was cancelled. I was rebooked on a new flight LHR to Brussels to JFK. On the flight to Brussels I was told my connecting flight to JFK was cancelled less than 3 hours before flight. I was rebooked…
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Easyjet price gouging?
I'm planning a small wedding in Italy in September this year and my family and friends have been booking flights to Bologna. My family of 9 booked Easyjet flights in January and since their booking the price of those flights have wildly increased. My family paid under £200 each, now the flights are nearly £500 each. I've…
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Airline changing already booked flights
Hi everyone, We have booked 2 return flights from Bangkok to Manchester with Qatar Airways. I've just had an email informing me that the initial flight from Bangkok to Doha has been moved from 7pm in the evening to 6.50am same day, with the ongoing flight being at the same time as previous. The total transit time is now 27…
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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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Air NZ payment
Hi all, Trying to book flights to NZ through Air NZ. (£7.5k) I want to put some of it on cc for protection with the majority on dd. The site only gives the option to pay on one card. My cc limit is nowhere near enough, and to pay over the phone is £2k more! I've tried to up my cc limit but that still wasn't high enough to…
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Flights on credit card
Hi all, I can't seem to find an answer to this and hoping you can help! I thought it might be a simple question, but I can't get the right information to help me! My partner and I have just booked a huge trip to Canada in the summer. We've put all the flights (including internal Canadian ones) on the credit card. If we pay…
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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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How to contact Lufthansa and get a reply
I have been trying since before Christmas to contact Lufthansa Customer Services because I had flights booked with them to Fort Myers and the area was hit by Hurricane Ian and my accommodation was flooded so not available. I have travel insurance and they want Lufthansa to confirm that I did not fly. They simply do not…
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Parking question at Manchester Airport
We normally get a taxi to the airport but it is far cheaper parking there for our upcoming trip. Our return flight arrives back on Friday at 10pm and I am not sure whether we book until the return time of the flight and hope we are out in time, or add another day and book til Saturday as I suspect it will be after midnight…
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BA Avios redemption fees (almost) overcharged
I'm not sure whether I'm posting this to get it off my chest or a warning to others but I booked an Avios return flight to South America yesterday. Ideally I wanted to fly in and out of Buenos Aires but there wasn't availability to get to Buenos Aires. I looked at Montevideo instead which was around 75,000 Avios and £550…
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BA Basic Economy v Standard Economy
Looking to book a package through Expedia and at the choosing flights stage it gives options for Basic Economy and Standard Economy. Basic Economy option has no extra charge but you pay for seat choice /changes / snacks. You have a 23kg carry on bag included but must pay £60 for 1st checked bag and £75 for a 2nd checked…
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USA Car Rental without CDW
Hi, Looking to rent a car in the USA but prices are high as all policies quoted from the UK include CDW and SLI. I have an annual excess cover policy via moneymaxim as recommended by MSE which includes CDW and SLI for USA and Canada. As a result, I am assuming I can rent a car without CDW/SLI and save money on the rental.…
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Banca March in Tenerife
I used my recently acquired Chase debit card in the local Banca March ATM in Costa Adeje last week - worked out well.No fees taken by BM - with the Without Conversion option the best deal.From time to time the subject of ATM fees in Spain and the Canaries comes up on this forum - so I can confirm what was already believed…
