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UK to Netherlands – Self-drive van hire
Hi all, Long story short, we’re moving from the UK to the Netherlands. We’re wanting to hire a van (to drive ourselves) to take all our belongings over. But ideally, wanting to drop the van off in the Netherlands. I know that would incur a fee – but would possibly work out cheaper, compared to driving back, getting another…
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Ryanair booking
I need to fly Venice – Corfu on Sunday 7 September after 1pm Kayak finds Ryanair option – Venice – Barcelona and Barcelona
- Corfu. Total 5 hours 30mins. With a 70 mins change in Barcelona – which I
appreciate is tight! On Ryanair I cannot find this same option, is that because I
would need to book 2 completely separate…
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Budget air refunded flights
Hi everyone, I booked flights with Budget Air in autumn 2024, to fly this summer. The flights are with Malaysia Airlines. A week after booking, Budget air emailed to notify me my refund request had been processed and the funds would go back on my credit card I contacted budget air immediately to tell them I didn't request…
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Car Rental Rip Off
Apologies in advance for the length. I booked 6 days car rental on 24/2/25 for a SUV to be collected and returned to Orlando Airport (MCO) from 8/4/25 to 14/4/25 through MoneySavingExpert.com using a Company called HolidayCars.com. They reserved a car for me from United Rent A Car. I received the confirmation email that…
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Foreign ATM useage fees and refunds
Several banks offer debit cards with zero fee worldwide ATM withdrawal and conversion at mid-market rates with no foreign exchange fees. These cards are great but some foreign ATMs charge their own useage fees which can be high and in some countries it's very hard to find one that doesn't.Does anyone know of any banks that…
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What is the best way to buy things during a few days in Dublin ?
My wife and I shall be travelling to Dublin for a few days in a couple of months, so we must really start to get organised. What is the best way to buy things during our stay ? My wife has a Barclaycard credit card (for emergencies normal) and we both have halifax debit cards. A friend suggested Starling Bank, which I had…
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Suggestions for multi leg flight search
Flying to SFO this summer, but want to stop on the East coast both ways to avoid overly long and overnight flights. So most airlines only seem to let you search and book 4 legs on their own websites but google flight search allows 5. The 5 google legs an then transfer to the airline booking websites without issue. It seems…
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Can we get a refund
My wife and son are flying to South America via Miami with American airlines. Their flight home was due to leave at 14.30 but now it is going to be 00.30. This is a big change - can they get a refund? I have contacted the agency but no reply yet. To add insult to injury we could have bought flights at that time for less…
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Euros with a credit card
Hi going away in July and wondering if anyone has any ways or thoughts on how to get euros but using an Amex credit card? I know a lot of people do not accept and if they do it will go down as a chargeable transaction. basically need to pay for our accommodation in cash and want to try and work out the best way as we won’t…
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Aer Lingus Refund
I recently was bumped from a flight due to an issue with the plane meaning the flew at half capacity. They booked me on another flight but the same thing happened. We eventually flew with another airline at my cost- we were offered a flight the next day by Aer Lingus but no accommodation costs. I believe we’re due: -…
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Hire Car Mallorca Excess Loss and Damage Cover Added Despite Saying No
Hi Just back from Mallorca and have been billed an extra 231 Euros for reduced Excess Loss and Damage despite telling the guy at the desk we did not want it. We have our own cover. My husband is raging. He has written to them saying we hire 4 times a year or more and never take this out. We are waiting for a reply to…
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ATM Cashpoint cash withdrawl in Australia
I took £300 out of the ANZ bank cashpoint in Sydney on my Chase debit card and didnt get charged any bank fees by ANZ or Chase and got an excellent exchange rate. Fully recommend using Chase debit and ANZ ATMs in Australia. (No, I dont work for them..) Anyone else found this?
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The Currency Club
Hi, this site seems like a good site. I want to buy euros, which seem to offer better than others. Is this a legitimate Company? Thank you Boz
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Prepaid Travel Cards guide
Hi! This is the discussion thread for the Prepaid Travel Cards guide. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide. Thanks folks,
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Cancelling/changing a Ryanair flight......
Hello all. Very quick question to find out if anyone has any tricks or hacks regarding cancelling/changing Ryanair flights. I have two flights booked for this week for myself and my daughter (she's under 16). She had an operation last week and is unable to travel for a month, so I can't use our flights. I know that Ryanair…
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Fraudulent use of my easyJet voucher
In April 2024 we were given the devastating blow that my husband was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. As he took on the battle starting the day after with chemotherapy I began to unpick the year ahead plans, including our holiday to Spain. In April 2024 i submitted a critical illness form to EasyJet resulting in a…
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Question about using CC and/or debit cards abroad
I'm know aware that you often get a better exchange rate when compared buy from the post office online, bank etc whilst still in the UK. I'm with a major bank in the UK and I'm aware that there is often a commison charge but my bank does a card which has zero commission/etc My question is—and to you, the answer may be…
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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…
