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Travelex pre-paid card
I've always traveled a lot internationally and I've avoided using travel cards because I haven't seen any clear advantages in them. Before I retired I also used to work for suppliers to the foreign exchange sector, so I also understand how the FX market works. Last month I went to Switzerland and decided to get a Travelex…
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Poor service from Thomas Currency Exchange
Using the MoneysavingExpert travel money maximiser tool I ordered Oman and Bahrain currency from Thomas Currency Exchange. I set out to collect it but just before I got there they called to say that despite accepting my order they didn't have either currency in stock at that branch or anywhere else in London. Quite…
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Santander - current account switch offer
They are presently offering a £200 carrot if you switch to one of their current accounts.An attractive deal if you are a visiting Spain (including the Balearics) and/or the Canaries - the debit card is fee free for currency withdrawals from a Santander branded ATM.Their Everday Current Account is the best choice - no…
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JAL business class X
Does anyone know any restrictions on this class of ticket? The only thing on the website talks of cancellation fees and airmiles. They seem to be using BA codeshare on routes offering this fare. I just wanted to be assured that normal business class "perks" would apply. Of course I rang them but after over a hour on hold I…
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17 Year Old travelling to South Korea this summer, best card to use?
Hi, as the title says my son has been fortunate enough to be chosen to go to South Korea and the World Scout Jamboree. He's going to need some spending money, a few hundred pounds at the most. I'm not keen on him taking cash. He's 17 so won't be able to have a card of his own (aprt from his bank card) just wondering what…
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Car insurance new zealand
I’m travelling to New Zealand for just under a month and I have been leant a car on each island by friends to use while I’m there. They have both said I don’t need insurance but I just wanted to check this was correct
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Travel Money for Minors?
Hi, My first time post to MSE... :) My children (12 and 14) are shortly going on a school trip abroad. They need both UK Pounds and Euros for the trip. The trip is a week and there are currently no plans for them to go abroad again in the foreseeable future on their own. I am a bit reluctant to exchange money into physical…
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Moneymaxim Car Hire Insurance Excess Policies
Hello, Moneymaxim say they are a standalone excess policy price comparison site that will find you the cheapest quote for your Car Hire excess cover. I like to be a annual member of Enterprise Car Club and Co-Wheels car share clubs so I like buy an annual excess policy, makes sense right? However Moneymaxim say they don't…
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Prepaid single currency money card for under 18s
My 17 year old daughter is about to travel to South Africa. We would like her to take a prepaid card but are struggling to find one for under 18s. Is there one out there?
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Croatian Kuna currency to £
Hi, I still have around £45 worth of Croatian Kuna notes, what is the best way to convert to £ ? Thanks
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KLM refund help
Looking for some help please. KLM have cost us over £1000 this year with 2 trips spoiled. Our most recent trip was in December from Inverness - Amsterdam - New York. When we arrived at Inverness we were told our flight had been delayed by 1 hr. We only had 1hr 5 to change in Amsterdam. We managed to make this however our…
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Qatar Airways - Extra bags included, but ended up paying extra at airpot
Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me, or knows if I have a section 75 claim I could do. I booked flights Dubai to LGW (going via Doha) last week. My flights included 2 bags each. There were 3 of us, so 6 bags in total. A few days before the flight I received an email upgrade offer - upgrade to the next class, and receive…
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Small court claim procedures against an Airline for a refund ?
Hello, I am trying to draft a defence against an Airline company for a refund. The staff from airline company advised me to cancel my flight after I checked in and handed in my luggages. This is because my child suddenly collapsed, became unwell and was not able to walk to the passport check. I cancelled my flight and my…
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Buying back sterling
Hello, I have a large amount of AED in cash that I would like to exchange for sterling. Any recommendations on where/how to do and get best rates. I don’t have proof of purchase unfortunately
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Car hire damage/responsibility
I recently hired a car in the UK. Whilst driving, the splash shield protecting the undercarriage came away from it's front mountings and was scraping along the asphalt as I drove. I pulled over and called a representative of the car hire company who advised me to remove the entire splash shield to prevent it from coming…
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Virgin flights to US - how to find changeable tickets without paying the flexible fare
Hi there - does anyone know how to purchase changeable tickets with Virgin, flying to the US, without having to pay extra for flexible tickets? When I was doing fare searches the other day, some regular economy tickets (not special "sale" tickets) were flagged as changeable but no cancellations allowed. Now I am doing the…
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Nigerian Naira
Where can this be changed in the UK. I have a friend who is a Care Home Carer from Nigeria who has money to exchange.
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BA flight change
Hi everyone, Looking for some advice or fighting words that can hopefully make BA sort this out for me! I paid £700+ for flights to Paris for my birthday, with the evening flight on the Monday back getting us to London for 8pm so plenty of time to get across town and get one of the last trains home. BA have cancelled the…
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APD and transfer/connections
HI, If I start my long haul flight in Dublin but it connects through London do I pay APD once at the origin or also at the transfer point? I know it will all be wrapped up in the ticket cost but the APD in Dublin is much less than in London.
