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Warning - Expedia.fr
Recently I tried to book flights at Expedia.fr. The website said my card was declined and the transaction did not complete. On checking my credit card account however, my card was charged by Expedia.fr. Expedia.fr won't do anything about it and my card issuer says they can't. Since it's a pre-auth and not a posted…
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Possible Scam at Skyscanner
As a regular user of Skyscanner.net I was surprised a few weeks ago when it suggested I book with TerminalA for a Ryanair flight. It said it was about £2 cheaper. It turned out to be about £15 dearer. I emailed Skyscanner and they said that they would investigate. Today I checked a flight from Glasgow to Faro leave 13 Aug…
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"anycarhire.com" - Is this a real company, £50 cheaper than SIXT on there car
I ask, As ive just ran a quote for car hire for 1 day, from larnaca airport dropping off in an different location, and they are £50 cheaper than the SIXT website. Anycarhire quoted £42 inc excess waver SIXT quoted £95 for the same car Anyone ever heard of them, i looked for a telephone number to ring, or even an land…
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Turkey - Which currency? Cash before travel or on arrival?
Hi, could anyone help with this dilema. I am travelling with my family to Fethiye in August and not sure which currency or best ways to withdraw my holiday money. Would I be best to travel with small amount of sterling and withdrawal from ATM at Dalaman Airport ( I have a Nationwide Debit Card and a Abbey (Santander) Debit…
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Don't hire kids car seats abroad.
Get a bubble bum instead. It's an inflatable car booster seat. I bought mine 2 on ebay. Car hire for the fortnight for 2 kids would have been £80. I got 2 bubble bums on ebay for £49 (ebay was cheaper than kiddicare for this one ;) ) I've had mine a little while now and cos they're inflatable, we've kept them in a corner…
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Flight to Colorado Springs
Please? I'm rubbish at this ... can anyone find a decent, shortish, cheapish return flight from the UK to Colorado Springs. There are too many options! Dates: depart UK 23rd August depart Colorado after 7pm on the 22nd december, or 23nd december Thank you
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buying euros on fairfx prepaid card
i,m thinking of buying £1200 of euros from fairfx prepaid currency card and the rate i am getting is 1.1925 euros to the pound is this a good deal,or am i better leaving it as i don't leave until the 24th july to see if the rate gets better cheers scott
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First Choice- Using MSE to persuade people to get all currency from them.
Hi, Just been to pick my summer holiday tickets up and I was given a piece of paper explaining about providing passenger details. On the bottom of the sheet There is a box that states "TRAVEL MONEY CARD- As per Watchdog's recommendation by Martin Lewis, Do Not use your debit or credit cards abroad. Use our Buy Back…
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Easyjet attempts to avoid compensation
Facts are that my flight on 30th May from Munich to Stansted at 21.50 was cancelled at 21.00 on 30th. Easyjet put passengers up in a hotel for 2 nights- and I was able to rebook a flight on 1st June at 11.30. I hold an easyjet letter advising me that the flight has been cancelled I incurred modest costs for food and use of…
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Currency for trip to Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam
Have booked a bit of a whistlestop ecorted tour of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam in Oct and would much appreciate a bit of advice re currency to take/buy. We have 2 nights in Thailand, 6 in Cambodia and 3 in Vietnam, all meals, taxes and excursions are included in the cost of the holiday. Should imagine we will only need…
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Easyjet credit note
I recently had to cancel a family holiday to Spain because of my husband's health complications. I told Easyjet, who I had bought and paid for the flights with, and the reply was that I would be given a credit note upon showing proof of a letter from a medical body confirming the inability to fly. When I sent in the…
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Exchange my money at the airport or use a cash point abroad?
I'm off the Rhodes next Wednesday and I have no money until the actual day we fly so can't exchange any money before then or pre-order any for collection (as you still need to pay) What will be the cheapest option for me: 1. Withdraw the cash from a cash point at the airport and exchange it there before we fly? 2. Just…
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Which is the best Car Hire Excess Insurance?
Hi guys I have booked a hire car in Portugal in August but I didn't take the excess insurance offered when I booked it. Please can someone advise which is the best insurance to go for? Many Thanks CC
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Easyjet fare breakdown? Cancelled flight and insurance issue
Does anyone know how to get an easyjet fare breakdown? I need to know what I paid for each leg of the journey, but the email confirmation from them just gives the total cost including credit card charges. My travel insurance say I'll get the price I paid for my original flight back from EJ. I bought a flight with BA to get…
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Currency Exchange: Which Is Best?
There are 4 ways to exchange £s for €s: 1) Exchange cash for €s at an exchange company before you go. 2) Pay for bills on your credit card. The credit card company then do the exchange and bill you in £s. I've always thought that they tend to offer the worst exchange rates - am I right? 3) Withdraw cash from your UK…
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be smart - book abroad
:j Save many £££ when booking Ryan Air :j I accidently found out, that if I log into Ryan Air Germany instead of Ryan Air UK I get a whole new set of different low-cost offers. O.K. you have to speak German or use any page translater (also free) to translate the page, but then you can benefit from the specials they offer…
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Car hire in Crete
Looking to hire a car - just an 'economy' sort - for a week from Chania airport, 1st - 8th Sept. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks.
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Euro converstion rate - best deals
Hi All, Can anyone say which shops / banks / travel agent chains are offering the best rates on Euros this week? Are the individual money shops any better than the travel agents? I'm looking to change around £250.
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Best currency to use in Antalya and Lara Beach, Turkey?
Hi all, im in need of some advise. I'm going to Antalya and Lara Beach, Turkey in about a month and i'm not sure which currency to use. Can anybody help please?
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BA Refund, Volcanic Ash
Hello everyone, I've contacted BA about refunding our family's cancelled flights a few weeks ago. Today comes an email saying the refund is confirmed but has an administration charge! We were due to receive £160 but they've deducted a £70 refund-processing charge! What do you guys advise? Surely this isn't on! Or is there…