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Foreign currency / £
Hi I have quite a lot of foreign currency from different countries and would like to exchange back to £ I can’t go to the original travel exchange. What is the company that gives the best rate overall? Thanks
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Ryanair Cheaper Single Tickets
I was trying to book a flight for September this year for my partner and I with Ryanair. When I realised I had only tried to book with ONE ADULT I quickly went back to the tab to changed it, when I did the price went up?! So I changed it back to 1 x Adult and it went back to the original cheaper price, albeit £6 but come…
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Flight booking site with easy changes
I'm trying to book some scheduled flights that I might have to change at short notice later on. In this particular case it's a triangular route A-B-C-A on African airlines, but the question is more general than this specific route. Normally I'd just book this with the airline, but they're quoting silly rates (that they…
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Using Foreign Currency in UK
Having returned from Turkey with some Turkish Lira I wish to change it to US Dollars. However I am told that I need to convert to GB Pounds and then convert again to US Dollars which will mean paying for 2 currency exchanges. Can this be legally done in the UK with only 1 currency exchange charge?
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question on revoult card
thinking of getting a revoult pre paid card can i just check .. if i load xx gb pounds it sits there as pounds until i spend right? , so i get that days exchange rate not the day i load it what happens if i load and decide not to spend , can i remove the funds back to my bank account without penalty ? any time limit on…
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Germania Bankrupt
https://www.flygermania.com/en German airline Germania has filed for bankruptcy.
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Credit Card vs Starling Bank Debit Card
Hi all, I am wondering if anyone can help me out with a bit more knowledge here. I am travelling to Sweden soon and looking around for the cheapest way to spend money whilst there. On his website, Martin seems to rate many overseas credit cards before overseas debit cards. In his blogs he mentions the Starling Bank Debit…
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Valet airport car parking has had the keys to my car stolen at heathrow
Actually my parents car. On returning from holiday they were met at the airport by a representative of the company who apologized that they had a break in and their car keys were stolen. They then drove them home, collected the spare keys and will drop car off today. Anyone had experience of this happening? Surely they…
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Prepaid card for a 14yo
Our son is visiting America with the Scouts in the summer. We are looking at ways of allowing him to take around $200 spending money - can anyone help? We've looked at prepaid cards such as Revolut, but they seem to have an age limit of 18. Can anyone suggest a card, or any other way to let him take money? thanks very much
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Usa car insurance
Hi All, I recently saw Martin on TV talking about car insurance for driving in the US but I have no idea who he said to get insured with before we fliy out. Can anyone help? Thanks,
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What Rights for 12 Hours Long Transit ?
Hi All, I booked our summer holiday in Asia by Gulf Air. On return journey there is a 12 hours long transit at Bahrain International Airport. I heard Airlines provide free accommodation and meal for more than 6/8 hours transit, unless any earlier flight available. But, after I confirmed my tickets, Gulf Air saying though…
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Future Flight Changed: Can I Claim?
Hi I don't think I'll get anywhere with this but I'll ask the question if only to help others in a similiar situation: Easyjet have contacted me to say my flight from Bristol to Italy scheduled for May this year has been cancelled, offering me a refund or a free change to another flight. As only the outward flight was…
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Ryanair boarding pass, printed but looks small
I just printed my boarding pass and it looks small, here is the link to see the image of it as printed onto A4: https://imgur.com/a/MXNodX0 Is this normal? First time I have checked in online.
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Avis scam?
After renting a car in France for about a week last year without a hitch, I subsequently received a letter from AVIS informing me I'd allegedly committed a traffic offence in my hire period. As a result their letter advised they would charge an admin fee amounting to approx £40 (can't recall the exact amount as I type) and…
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Return Flight cancelled
Hi Few months ago I had a flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok Thailand but missed my outbound due to the train breaking down. Got the airport customer service desk for Qatar and the lady without mentioning took us off the flight (apparently without doing that she cannot give us new tickets) We managed to find a cheaper…
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Virgin Flight Changed - What can I claim for?
Hi Peeps, I'm after a bit of advice with regards to my flights last week, any advice appreciated before I make a claim. I booked for 3 people 2 flights with Virgin Atlantic, LGW-LAX & SFO-LHR. We left from Gatwick to LAX fine, but midway through our holiday about 4 days before returning home I noticed on the Virgin App…
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jacksflightclub
anyone heard of them or used them for flights https://www.jacksflightclub.co.uk/
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Cancelling flights to change to other airline
Morning all. For starters, I know I’m stupid, I know I should of looked properly. I know it’s my fault. I have 2 flights booked for me and my partner. MAN to SFO and LAX to MAN. End of August to mid September. We are doing a Californian road trip. We have seen what Thomas Cook offer truly on their airlines and we would…
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British Airways flight amendments
Hello, First time posting so any help/guidance much appreciated. I booked a package holiday to New York 2 weeks ago, departing 28th November. A family wedding has now been announced for 28th November. When discussing with BA, they have advised that there is nothing they can do to support, best case is that we must pay…
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ATM foreign currency charges
I’ve always got foreign currency at an ATM using one of the recommended cards. It’s always been the cheapest way to do it. I’m currently in Fuerteventura and all the ATMs I’ve tried either want to do the currency conversion or charge you a fee. It looks like the days of cheap foreign currency are over. ☹️