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How to any sense out of KLM?
I'm trying to cancel a flight on KLM for next Saturday. They refuse to do this over the phone and say I must do it online. The page will not load (connection has timed out error) this has been going on for the last 3 days. I've tried 2 different pc's, 4 different browsers and even had a try on my phone. Same error on all…
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Potential flight availability
This post is really asking for an educated guess rather than actually expecting an absolute answer We all know Thomas Cook has gone belly up and as a result prices have rocketed. Looking towards next summer, do you think that any other of the providers will will increase their capacity to make up for the Lost seats or do…
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Thomas Cook Repatriation after 6 October?
My son was due to return to UK on 15 October with Thomas Cook. He booked the tickets 'flight only' with the trip originating in the UK, for a low cost holiday/short stay accommodated with friends in the States. He's presently looking around for a cheap way back as his tourist visa will expire on the 15th. He is struggling…
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Flying to Canada under maiden name?
Hey all, While we've been married for 5 years my wife has never bothered to update the name on her passport. We're now planning a trip to Canada so I was looking into the name change procedure this weekend, and from what I can tell she'd have to get an entirely new 10 year passport for £75, just to change this single…
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One-trip car hire to Heathrow T5
I'm looking for a one-trip car-hire service to travel 100miles to Heathrow T5 in November 2019. Besides checking all the major names in car hire, are there are tips, tricks or offers I should be aware of on getting the best deal?
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Warning - Autovia car hire, Bergamo Airport
WARNING - DO NOT DEAL with Autovia Car Hire at Bergamo Airport under any circumstances. if you go through an internet broker for car hire (I used Holiday Autos via one of the links on the MSE site in the car hire section) and they offer you Autovia, do not use. They are scammers. I hired a Fiat Estate for four days from…
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Who has ever forgotten their Advance passenger information
Flying within Europe. People say stuff like "if you don't enter the Advance information, you can't fly" which sounds like a crock of horse manure to me. Yeah, officially, it pays for people to be terrified like the good little consumers we are supposed to be. But what is your actual experience? have you actually been…
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Gold car / section 75 advice
Hi All. Searched the related threads but couldnt really find an answer to exactly the same issue so after some advice please as literally losing sleep over this now. Hired a car with Gold Car through Holiday Autos. Bought the full damage waiver at the time of booking with Holiday Autos. Husband went to pick up the car…
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Florida Masters/Major Travel
Has anyone had any dealings with Florida Masters? We are due to travel to America in 4 weeks all booked through them but not getting anywhere trying to find out seating on flight, villa address etc. What should I do? Any advice would be gratefully received.
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Green Motion experience........!!!
My recent experience with Green Motion at Manchester airport has been shocking! I want to take my complaint further and would appreciate an opinion as to whether it is worth it. My story: I booked a cheap car from GM for my recent trip to the UK from Australia to visit family for 3 weeks. Paid online before we came over.…
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Thomas cook prepaid MasterCard
I have a pre paid Thomas cook MasterCard with quite a few euros on it. If Thomas cook goes under will I lose my euros or are they safe?
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Please learn from my stupidity re currency exchange
Hi All, I made the big mistake of stopping at the ChangeGroup currency exchange booth at 550 Oxford Street, W1C 1LY (opposite Marble Arch) and got flimflammed a couple of days ago. I wanted to exchange Euros for Sterling and asked the woman at the front their rate for the day. It was below par so I began to walk away. She…
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Cheap Flights Article Discussion
This post is in relation to the Cheap Flights Article Also see the Specialist Ethnic Travel Agents Discussion To discuss or ask a question just click reply
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Thomas Cook flights 2020
hi just a quick question can seem to find answers anywhere booked return flights Manchester to dalaman through gotogate on mastercard credit card for departure june 2020 with Thomas cook have tried speaking to gotogate regarding refund/new flight they don't want to know surely if you book flights only someone somewhere is…
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Will my flights go down in price?
So my thoams cook flight now no longer exists. I was quoted last night for a return flight to Antalya for £370 I’ve checked this morning and it’s gone up to £415. Do you think the price will go down at all? P.s best websites to book flights?
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Do easyjet ever run out of space for suitcases
Hi. I booked an easyjet flight for a peak time. I didn't yet buy a suitcase, because I don't want it to come off my credit card any earlier than neccesary... 2 questions: 1. Does the price for suitcases go up (like the ticket price) 2. Do they ever run out of space for suitcases if I wait too near the flight? (Its peak…
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Ryanair, another unfair practice
I found a flight from Jerez to London for €14.99.I decided to book it. I clicked 'proceed' and went through all the options (insurance, baggage choice and numerous other selling attempts). I then clicked 'Pay' and entered all my credit card details. I clicked 'confirm'. At this point, I got a message: 'Your payment has not…
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easyJet overbooked flight request for volunteers
I was waiting for my flight from Copenhagen to Bristol this afternoon when it was announced that they were looking for 'volunteers' who would be willing to give up their seat in return for €500 plus overnight hotel accommodation and a ticket on the next flight. I was sorely tempted - no particular reason to get home in the…
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Changing Turkish Lira to Euro
Hi, I was due to fly to Turkey today but got cancelled due to Thomas Cook collapse. So I have bought Turkish Lira. I have managed to get a new holiday to Spain on Thursday so obviously now need Euro. What is the best way to do this? I bought them at Tesco, and can change back to pounds with zero commission and then change…
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Santander 123 Debit Card Abroad - Don't do it.
I had a very quick trip to Sweden and didn't have time to sort a payment card so I took a chance with my Santander debit card to use while I was there. I found I was charged 15% more. The Santander mobile app and statement shows inaccurate information to mislead customers so customers do not see the full scale of the…
