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Easyjet require FFP2 masks to fly to Italy
I fly 0620 Tuesday and just had a text from Easyjet saying I need a FFP2 mask to fly and that surgical or cloth masks are not acceptable. V poor giving short notice on a bank holiday weekend. Been to Tesco pharmacy and coop and neither have them, Tesco even said they had no idea where I'd get one, probably have to spend a…
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flights cancelled
BA contacted me 6 days before our 6pm Saturday flights to cancel. They offered a new flight at 7 am that day or one arriving at 9.40pm on the Sunday night. As the kids had school on Monday and 7am wasnt logistically possible we accepted the next nearest flight of 9.40 pm on Friday . We will have to get taxis home as public…
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Holiday flight nightmare
We have booked to go to Disney in Florida with flights via Trip.com We booked Manchester - London - Orlando. Trip have sent an email with a week to go saying BA have cancelled the Manchester - Heathrow flight. BA wont deal with us as through an agent. Trip are saying there is nothing they can do other than refund us We are…
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Using a non-ABTA licensed travel company
Hi, hope this is the right board for this question. We’re looking to book a short touring holiday in Iceland in a few weeks time. We’d usually arrange these things DIY however Iceland being a country we know less about I’d prefer to book a package with an operator. There are a number of apparently fairly reputable…
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Speeding fine admin charge!
Long story short, I got a speeding fine last year in Germany, whilst renting a car through Sixt. They emailed me 2 attachments one was the speeding fine thr other looked like the T&C's where I agreed to pay the speeding fine. I paid the speeding fine immediately. A few months later I recieved another email saying I hadn't…
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£s to Mexican Pesos
Hi all, I'm going to a wedding in Mexico in 2 weeks time and want advice on the best way to carry/convert money. Part of the trip is a tour around central Mexico stopping off at places where (the groom tells me) I'll need cash. The groom has also told me that we will get the best rate at the airport in Mexico City. Can…
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Aeroflot voucher - how can I get my money back?
Hi all, I was due to take a trip to Russia in 2020. Of course, because of covid I accepted a voucher from Aeroflot & it was valid for three years. Now, because of the situation out there, there's absolutely no chance I will be able to spend it. It's for just over £500, as the trip included multiple flights. What are my…
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No refund for an Operational Flight? (London to Belfast easyJet)
I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and have been given a doctors letter to cancel planned travel for the next 6 weeks due to a recent trip to A&E. EasyJet have replied saying they agree I’m entitled to a refund in these circumstances but have suggested due to it being an Operational Flight, can only provide me with a letter…
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Flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hi, I'm visiting San Juan on 24th-28th August but struggling to find flights. The event I need to be at starts on 25th August and ends 27th August. But I can't find any flights for 24-28th? Please could someone point me in the right direction? Finding some flights would be a great start, but then because they will be…
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What's my rights if not notified in advance?
Hi All, I can imagine this area has been treaded before but was hoping for some input from anybody who has particular knowledge of the field. I recently took out a car hire in Ireland with Herz (never again!). I made the initial booking via rentalcars.com and paid the first fee on my debit card. When I tried to pick up the…
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USA car hire - do I need any additional cover?
Really confused about the levels of car hire insurance cover required. Visiting Orlando, have the car hire booked with Alamo. It includes Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Extended Protection. It was booked with a credit card that doesn't have any extra car insurance protection. With these two products included, do I need…
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EasyJet Apple Wallet Boarding Pass
Can anyone help me. I have a star next to my seat number on my Apple wallet easyJet boarding pass. Never had this before. Can anyone advise what it is? Thanks!
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Flybe has begun flying again under new ownership
Flybe has begun flying again under new ownership. The regional airline relaunched this month after collapsing in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic. It will now operate the majority of its flights from Birmingham and Belfast, as well as offering selected routes from London Heathrow. Read the full story here: 'Flybe…
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CDW/SLI in USA for a car >10 years old
Hi there. We are travelling to the USA soon and renting a number of cars. All the CDW/SLI policies I have found specifically exclude cars greater than 10 years old. One of our car rentals specifically states that the car will be a 2010 model ie over this, and SLI is not available from the rental company itself. Does anyone…
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Late flight from Manchester meant I missed my connecting flight
Last Sunday I was flying to Turkey from Manchester. I had two flights booked the first from Manchester to Antalya (Pegasus Airline) with a second connecting flight from Antalya to Izmir (SunExpress). The first flight took off two hours late meaning that when I arrived in Antalya my flight had already left. There were no…
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Euros current account for holiday spending
I'm getting married in Italy this year and my fiance is Italian but is resident in the UK. This means that she can't hold a bank account in Italy. For our wedding gift list, we're inviting our guests to send money so that we can spend in Thailand for our honeymoon using the euros we're given. Is there a way of us receiving…
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Flybe Adminstration & Unused Credit Vouchers
I had a £600 credit voucher with Flybe, prior to its administration in March 2020. Does anyone know if I am entitled to claim this back, or if the new 'Flybe' have to revalidate it??
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How long for car hire company to pursue damage?
I was in the States in December, and someone dinged my hire car whilst it was in a car park. The dent was quite small, about 10cm across and the paint was scraped back to metal. I reported the damage and after I returned the car, I received a damage report. I told my excess insurer, who has opened a claim. I've heard…
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Can i hire a car in the States with 9 points on my licence
Hopefully a simple question: Can i hire a car in the States with 9 points on my licence? it's tricky here. we might be crossing into Canada at Ontario / Niagara The states we're travelling to and through do not require an IDP
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Money Exchange
Hi everyone, New to this forum. I visited Moscow a while and still have a chunk of Roubles money so I want to convert it back to GBP. Are there any of them exchange places that you can still buy/sell Russian money so I can get my GBP back. Even if it means putting on a virtual card? Kind regards, MikeF
