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Flights, currency & car hire

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Car hire in Canada-Toronto
Hi all, Im thinking of hiring a car in Toronto in a few weeks time. Ive read some information that suggests car insurance (as we know it in the UK) is an added extra in Canada. But Im struggling to find any details about it via the normal car hire booking sites. Ive been through Kayak & Skyscanner, and deals are typically…
Do VA still run 747s to the USA ?
Thinking of booking a city-break to the USA and would ideally like to have a (possibly final) flight on a 747 before they're all retired. Any info on routes, destinations, pls?
Emirates Skywards miles due to expire - is there anything I can do with them?
Hi... I've got around 12,000 Emirates Skywards miles which expire at the end of this month. It's not enough to get a flight anywhere and unlike some of the other airlines there doesn't seem to be anything tangible I can do with them. Does anyone know of any other ways to spend them or extend them? Or even gift them to…
Extra airline charge
I am flying to the Canary islands with Jet2 soon, having booked yesterday. They have this sneaky new charge they have added. £3.50 each way for guaranteed hand luggage in the cabin, whereas if you don't pay it they may tell you it has to go in the hold. I wouldn't normally entertain this sort of charging but am taking my…
CarFlexi - Car hire broker
My step father and recently attended a funeral in the Republic of Ireland, he rented a car for the duration through CarFlexi.com and purchased total insurance cover including excess protection. Unfortunately the car was damaged and upon return to the hire company at the airport (Budget Rentals) they charged the full excess…
When best to buy June 2022 flights
We are flying June 2022 to Bristol to Barcelona. Currently the prices on compare sites (which are displaying flights with Easyjet, Ryanair mainly) are around £300 pp return with 20kg bag which seems a tad pricey to me? So when is the best time to book? Could the price reduce nearer the date, (but will we run the risk of…
Ryanair bans passengers who got Covid Chargeback refunds
Ryanair has barred some passengers who received 'Chargeback' refunds for Covid-disrupted flights from travelling with the low-cost airline, unless they return the money. MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal some holidaymakers who booked trips for this year were later told they could only fly if they gave back the refunds, in…
Opodo prime and edream discount on flights
Can anybody help with a query I have regarding flights I have booked using Opodo prime and edream prime. Booked outgoing flight is with Opodo and separate flight for return is with edream. I have 30 day free trial of both which ends 6 11 21. Flight dates are 5 11 21 and 12 11 21. If I cancel both Opodo and edream would my…
Weswap/ no joy for account closure
Husband has set up a new account but there are no funds in there! We have moved home and cannot change address on app. He has contacted customer services numerous times by phone and email.Sent bank account details, new address but no response apart from automated emails. Requested account closure but nothing!!
Roof came of the hire van!
Hi all, hope someone can offer some advice. About 4 weeks ago I hired a Luton van from Enterprise. After moving my belongings between properties I drove home. On the motorway close to my exit I heard a noise from the storage area. Instinctively I slowed and the noise stopped. The hard shoulder was closed due to road works…
Jet2 combining flights
Booked return flight to Lanzarote with Jet2 online. 2 available flights both ways per day; one at better times was more expensive but I chose to book and pay the extra for the great flight times. Now get email saying our flight has changed; yes you guessed it to the worst times. So I need not have paid the extra. No…
Santander 123 debit cards - no longer good deal for Santander ATMs in Spain ?
Just received our new 1-2-3 Lite debit card in the mail, and read the small leaflet enclosed.Had only ever used the card previously at Santander holes in the wall in Spain & Canaries because they were fee free. We haven't been abroad since Covid so were unaware of any recent(ish) changes in the terms and conditions - now a…
Currency Cards for American Travel
Hello We are travelling to San Francisco, Vegas, Honolulu & Maui, Hawaii in September 2022. We are travelling for 4 weeks. I have no idea where to start with currency. I have read about pre-paid cards such as Hays Travel offer a card or Travel credit/debit cards. If someone could shed some light on what would be best as we…
Refund after Refusal to Board - Lufthansa
Back in May, I bought a ticket with my UK Starling Debit Card in AED, to travel Dubai - Frankfurt - Malta. I was denied permission to board, erroniously I believe, and they have given me a part refund. They will not refund the last 850AED (about £150) and I have been in battle with them ever since. I have supplied them…
Car Hire Insurance Excess Cover
Hi All, I am a resident in Canada and coming to the Uk and want to hire a car. I see that the Insurance for excess cover is only valid for UK residents.. does anyone know of any excess cover insurance for non uk residents or even for Canadian citizens ? thanks
Booking on United website
Is anyone else having problems with completing a booking on the United website? Each time I get through to final payment it won’t complete the purchase. I tried phoning yesterday evening but for the same flights I was quoted a completely different ( and inflated) price.
Booking through Hopper app
Just wondering if anyone has any experience of booking flights through the Hopper app? I have been looking for return flights to Orlando when travel is allowed and strangely Hopper is quoting £436 for Business or First class with United! Since the Economy price on United website is roughly the same I can’t understand this.
Car rental company refused issuing me an invoice for the damage charge
FYI - This post is posted in Consumer Rights forum as well. Thank everyone in advance to help me in my recent situation. I hired a car before going to Greece for our holidays, the deal was done via an agency called DiscoverCars who charged me the service fee, the actual rental was paid to Abbycar located in Greece.…
Ryanair - Cash Refund
I have tried a dozen times or more to claim a cash refund from Ryanair for flights they changed back in may 2021. I have been online with their chat service. Had promises of a refund which I have photographic proof of saying my cash refund has been accepted only to recieve an email a few days later telling me I am to have…
Mytrip flight refund
Hi all. I had a ticket booked in March 2020 from India to Manchester which was cancelled due to India locking down. The ticket was booker via Mytrip and was on Turkish Airlines. After the cancellation, Mytrip originally were sending emails to me which ended at the start of the year, saying they are working on my refund.…

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