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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 AM…
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Full name on credit card for car hire
Ive been trying to book a car hire in Majorca and all suppliers Ive checked insist that you have a credit card with your full name on (no abbreviations), so Barclaycard for instance will not be acceptable, If you cant provide one, they insist you take out special insurance that is double the cost of your original insurance…
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Car hire in California - what insurance do I need??
Hey all, never rented a car in the USA before, so looking for advice please. We are travelling to Sacramento in May for two weeks and are looking to rent a car for part of the trip. We were going to just go to a rental there and book direct, however from what I’ve ready…it would be best to do before? Also need to know what…
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Flight Change - Car Hire Pick Up Later (Legal Rights)
Ryanair have changed my flights which means I pick my hire car up 5 hours later than originally intended. I notified the rental company immediately, said I was happy to pay an admin fee or similar to sort. I was then told the amendment would cost £650 (original price £200) as I would need to upgrade my car, which I know is…
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Flight delay causing late car hire pickup (Booking.com and Ecovia)
My EU flight was cancelled and a replacement flight provided on the next day. I rang the Ecovia, car hire company, (a day before pick-up) to note new pickup time and they immediately insisted that I must pay an E120 upgrade fee for an SUV and my Panda was not available. I did not want an SUV, I wanted my small economic,…
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TRAVELEX JPY TO GBP EXCHANGE RATES Heathrow April 4th, 2025.
RE: Transaction 1192-21-xxxx Date: 04 April, 2025 15:55 Consultant: UKR4104 On April 4, 2025, after a 15-hour flight, my wife passed through Heathrow Airport with 900,000 JPY, which she wanted to transfer to GBP. Her first language is not English. Curiously, she was given a buyback rate of 245.272, which resulted in an…
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Ryanair verification
Hi there I have received email notification from Ryanair that I need to verify my identity in order to unblock a recent booking. This was also flagged on the booking page so I k ow is genuine. Despite what the email states, I booked direct on Ryanair website (not 3rd party) This has happened before. I don’t use third party…
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Our rights when Ryanair cancel flight 4 months in advance
My husband and two daughters are booked onto a Ryanair flight for Friday 6th Sept 2024. We received an email two days ago to say that it had been cancelled due to commercial reasons (I assume we've been victims of Ryanair pulling out of Bordeaux airport from autumn 2024). Other flights are available on the same day with…
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Vueling change of flight time / refund?
Hey all, looking for a bit of advice. I've booked a flight with Vueling for the summer which sets off at 2.30pm, landing at 6pm ish. We received an email last week saying they have changed the time of it so it now takes off at 9pm, landing at 1am ish. In the email it gave us options of accepting the flight, change to…
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Visa for the UK
A friend from South America was coming to visit us and applied for a visa. She received her passport with no visa and no explanation. Does this mean that she has been rejected? Her husband and son have been accepted (so no idea why she was rejected although she did come her last year without them).
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Big increases in charges for checked in bags?
I have just booked a return flight to Bologna in late September. I first checked Skyscanner and found apparently reasonable looking prices for BA but it was a con. The only other direct route was Ryanair and I avoid them because of their inconsistent baggage rules. I last flew home from Bologna with BA in April 2023 and…
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Car hire excess Vs deposit
Hello, I think I have made a mistake with my car hire. I am currently on holiday and picked up a car using europcar from Faro. I paid a €300 deposit for the smallest car and I have taken out my own excess insurance. However, I have confused myself about the credit needed for a deposit and the car hire excess. I only have…
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Ryanair prime
Whilst I'm not a big fan of ryanair, they serve the nearest airport to where I often go. They've launched a£79 membership, 'Ryanair prime', with early and exclusive access to seat sales... But I cannot find it any information on how often such sales are on, what the level of discount is, nor even if it will be for all…
