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Beat My Quote! Travel Agents Thread
What’s this about? This is a special thread where you can ask all the Travel Agents and MoneySavers who frequent this board to beat a holiday quote you have and get personalised replies. The idea is to see if someone can beat a quote for a specific holiday; not just a general price. So you need an exact quote. E.g. "I've…
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Travel Agent Code Of Conduct
MoneySavingExpert.com Travel Board Travel Agent Code of Conduct Many travel agents and advisers use this forum and voluntarily give up their time to help other MoneySavers. However as these are professional people who make their living out of deals; to ensure there’s no conflict of interest, I’ve drawn up the following…
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Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning Stickies - Please check before posting
Official MSE fully researched guides: Holidays and Flights 50+ Overseas Holiday Tips Cheap Package Holidays Cheap Flights Cheap Hotels Travel Credit Cards Cheap Airport Parking Travel Money Maximiser From the Forum: Welcome to Overseas Holidays and Travel Planning Orlando/Disneyworld Thread Las Vegas guide and MSE thread…
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Any advice for visiting Malta next month?
Hi all, We're 2 adults going to Malta on the 5th August for 3 days. We're staying in a hotel in Qrendi. Does anyone have any general travel advice for Malta? For example: Do they have the same plug sockets as the UK, or will I need my plug adaptor? Are cards generally accepted everywhere, or should I take cash? If I take…
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MSE News: Ryanair to be investigated over charging parents to sit with children
Budget airline Ryanair will be investigated over concerns it may be breaking consumer law by making parents pay extra fees to sit with their young children when flying. Read the full story: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/06/ryanair-investigated-seating-families/ If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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Canadian rail trips.
Not exactly money-saving, more a bucket-list type experience. Does anyone have any experience of doing a long-distance Canadian train trip? I'm not a huge train fan, but a lot of people do a train trip in Canada combined with a cruise. I've become fascinated with the train journeys through the Rockies. There's the Rocky…
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Taking kids to Spain as a Dad and partner
Hello, We've got a holiday to Spain booked in a few weeks time. Im split from my wife, with a new partner, and we're taking my 3 kids with us. Their mum is happy for them to go, and we have a permission letter for her to sign that gives all the details of the trip, flights, accommodation, dates, etc, along with my wife's…
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Haggle Down Your Holiday Costs Discussion Area
Hi all, we've written a Cheap Package Holiday guide to help you haggle down holiday prices. If you've tried the techniques mentioned in the guide, were you successful? How much did you save? (It would be fab if you could include as many details about the holiday as possible, eg, brochure price, savings, location, stars…
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ESTA expiry date
Might be going to US soon, checked my travel insurance, that was still fine date wise. Then checked my ESTA it runs out on the day I leave the US. Is it correct that ESTA as a 90 day after expiry date, so long as it is valid on the start date? Would it be safer to buy a new one, if that is possible, or does it tell me I…
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About to book flights Manchester-Bangkok via Middle East - what should I be aware of?
Hi all We are planning to book flights from Manchester to Bangkok this weekend - travelling in February 2027 via the Middle East (just transiting through). Obviously I am aware of the US/Iran conflict - but I understand flights are operating ok at Dubai - we are looking at Emirates. 15 day duration. Booking on a credit…
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Booking.com - no-show fee refund
I would appreciate advice on how to get a refund from Booking.com. Below is the background to my claim. In July 2025, as part of a trip to Norway, I booked a stay at the Quality Hotel Prinsen, Trondheim (2x double rooms) for 4-7 December . However, on arrival the hotel said the booking they had for us was for 4-6 December…
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MSE News: Beware British Airways' 'questionable' behaviour as it pushes people to overpay for ESTAs
Are you travelling to America, Australia, Canada or another holiday destination where you'll need to get a travel permit? Beware 'questionable' behaviour from the UK's flag carrier airline British Airways (BA), pushing customers towards overpaying for ESTAs and other travel documents by highlighting third-party tools over…
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What has been your most wasted purchased made in preparation for a holiday?
A swimsuit when it ended up raining all week.
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Isles of Scilly Skybus cancelled flights.
I was due to fly to St Marys from Lands End at 11am on 27th June. On the afternoon of 26th June I was contacted by my travel company to inform me that the flight was cancelled due to crewing issues (The pilot was sick). I was told that I had been booked on the Scillonian 3 ferry at 8am and to be at the airport for a 6.45am…
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Travel company issues
GreyFluffyCat Posts: 1Newbie Today at 2:39PMOptions Hi - I would like help with a bespoke 15 night holiday booked for myself, children and grandchildren (aged 5 and 19 months) - flight and first week of holiday were amazing however on turning up at second hotel (which was for 6nights) at 9pm after a day at Disney we were…
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Jet2 compensation
We booked a package holiday to Rhodes through jet2 in May. We paid extra for a room with its own pool. For context, the holiday was around £1400, about £200 was for the upgraded room. On the way out, the airline broke our pushchair. Then the room we were put in was on a building site. The room still had wires hanging out…
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Booking first holiday - tips please
My daughter (22) wants to go on holiday on her own. She just wants a break by the pool and excursions but wants to go late July which is obviously pricey. It's been ages since I looked for one myself but was happy to help, at her request, while she is on shifts. After experiencing two travel agents in person today, I think…
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COVERWISE
I have used Coverwise many times for travel insurance and whilst the prices are good there is a reason. Woe betide you if you make a claim! I claimed on 9/10/24. They will do all they can to delay a resolution and make it extremely difficult all along the way. Constantly ignoring information, requesting multiple times the…
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I hate Heathrow Terminal 3
It's full of rip off shipping and crap, overpriced restaurants. No observation area unless you pay for lounge access. Is there anything redeeming it? Any hidden stuff to do?
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Last minute flight discounts
Hi all. I wonder if anything has any flight discount codes that they are aware of? I need to go to Australia next week for a friend who has sadly passed away and as you can imagine, the flights are expensive with booking so close and the UK school holidays starting. Thanks in advance.
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MSE News: Ryanair to let parents sit with children for free
If you're travelling with a child under 12 on a Ryanair flight, you can now sit next to them for free instead of having to pay to reserve a seat. It follows the launch of an official investigation into Ryanair's seat charges for parents. Read the full story:…
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Opodo Prime Membership - warning
I want to warn people about what I can only describe as the cash cow that is Opodo Prime Membership, a heavily pushed £80 per year travel benefits scheme that offers... "Opodo Prime is exclusive savings on flights, hotels and cars. Find a cheaper flight or hotel and we’ll pay you 2x the difference. That’s our best price…
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Should I buy travel insurance AFTER baby is born?
Hi everyone, I know the golden rule is to get travel insurance ASAB but am currently 38 weeks pregnant and wondering if it’s better to wait until after the baby is born to buy travel insurance as I’m not sure how adding them to the policy would work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! We fly next April. Thanks!
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