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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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Europcar requesting 2 credit cards in my name
Hi there We recently hired a car to be collected at Malaga airport. I'm going to skip details about hard selling all sorts of stuff and being told we need to pay for roadside assistance when that wasn't true! On going through documents etc with a representative to get the vehicle I was asked for 2 credit cards in my name,…
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Recommend where to go single adult
Hi I'm looking for a break next month 44 year old enjoy all inclusive with spa sauna good food and quiet atmosphere and sun Can anyone recommend where to go, from Gatwick or Heathrow Also what agent to use , currently I get emails from love holidays but I know tui is a similar one Just want a relaxing break and sun, do…
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Removing sticky luggage label residue from back cover of passport has removed some colour - problem?
My blue passport had really stubborn luggage label residue on the back cover which was proving difficult to remove. Someone suggested nail polish remover which has worked but it has lifted some of the colour from the cover and left a white patch. Is that a problem when travelling -would it count as damage and make it…
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EES tight connection time (EU and non-EU national)
I'm doing a trip to Asia with my OH. My OH has a EU passport. Our journey there is: LCY - AMS AMS - CDG 1h10m connection at AMS CDG - HKG 1h40m connection at CDG The connection is a bit tight at AMS but my understanding is that if I miss the connection due to EES delay, the airline will need to book me onto the next…
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MSE News: Ryanair flyer? Home-printed boarding passes won't be accepted from 12 November
If you're flying with Ryanair from Wednesday 12 November, you'll no longer be able to use home-printed paper boarding passes. We explain what's changing and how this compares to other major airlines... Read the full story: 'Ryanair flyer? Home-printed boarding passes won't be accepted from 12 November – here's what's…
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10 yr Passport Rule
We turned up at Stanstead airport at around 04.30 for our flight To Sardinia, 16/09/2026 But were refused check in as one of the passports was 'not valid' even though the expiry date is May 2027, It was my understanding that passports needed 6 months validity upon return to the UK, it had 8 months. On the Jet2 website when…
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Legal Name change on flight made impossible when booked through third party agent
I am writing today as I have experienced and am still experiencing the worst customer support for a name change on a flight booking made in January this year via a well known third party agent. Although the airline has agreed to the name change and this could have been done weeks ago, I am travelling next week on a trip of…
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Amtrak lost my bag!
If anybody is thinking about using Amtrak’s Checked Baggage Service, then please read this first. I strongly urge you to not let any Amtrak staff anywhere near your luggage. I purchased an Amtrak pass with ten single trips to help me to see America during the World Cup. Everything went well to start. The pass helped me to…
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EES role out
I have looked at this forum and other websites to see if there is a definitive answer and I have yet to find one. Being a frequent European traveller, I have had the delight of being fingerprinted and facial recognisioned seven times in different countries so far. Each time I tell them it has already been done, but they…
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Holiday dispute
Need advice please. Went on holiday to Dominican Republic in June through tui. After booking was told hotel restaurant was having a refurbishment so offered to move with 10% on top to help. Choose a hotel and was not told of any problems. Got on holiday to find the hotel was having big room refurbishments. When sat round…
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Airbnb - attempted assault, advice please!
Hi, I’m not sure this is really the right place to post this but I need some advice and I’m not really sure where to go. My sister and I were booked to stay in an Airbnb in the Dominican Republic from August 29th - September 27th. At 4am on the 1st of September the night security guard of the building broke into our…
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Manchester Airport Data Security (Breach) Incident 27.8.2026 - Group Action Claims
Hello all, I have searched unsuccessfully on MSE Forum for posts specifically relating to the Airport Data Breach (Data Security Incident – 27.08.26), my interest being limited to Manchester Airport. I have found only one reference – under airport parking, which I find bizarre...so if I have missed a main thread, I…
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Passport Vadility
Please any help. I am a UK citizen, resident in UK, but currently out in Cyprus, how many months do I need to have left on my UK passport? 6 months? 3 months? Or simply valid on the day I wish to travel back home?
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Ideas on booking trips in Egypt
Me and my daughter are going to Hurghada in Egypt,and was wondering the best way to book trips whilst there, would love to vist the pyramids, camel ride, I know its easy to book through TU but people keep saying to book when we get there,just worried about safety
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Travel insurance when awaiting medical investigations
We're taking my grown up kids and other-halves on holiday shortly and two of our party have outstanding issues that are waiting on dates for minor investigative ops. The two conditions are not urgent or serious, but when they've used Moneysupermarket's tool they get no quotes back. Does anyone know of an insurer that will…
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On The Beach Holidays hotel issue (before travel)
Hello helpful people. I have an issue with a hotel I have booked through On The Beach (as part of a fligths and hotel package). The hotel has closed the large main swimming pool (for a refurb, with no agrred opening date). The pool was the main reason for booking the specific hotel, lots of sunbeds, swim up pool, day beds…
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NATS issue Tuesday 8th - Jet2 holiday cancelled
Hi My Jet2 flight to Crete on Tuesday was caught up in the NATS issues on Tuesday - was sat on plane for 7 hours & was only offered 2 cups of water during this time (no food, despite asking!) Received an email whilst still on plane to say whole holiday was cancelled - no attempt to get us to our family destination. To add…
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Gatwick Holiday Parking (Discount code not working)
Hi All, I am trying to book parking for Gatwick long term for March 2027, however the discount code, which comes up when on the site is not working. Has everyone got a solution to this problem. The code which is on their site is TODAY15OFF. Any help would be appreciated. HammerTime
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Hainan Airlines cancelled flight, Trip.com won’t rebook properly – rights under UK261?
Hi all, Hoping for some guidance or experience from others. My wife and I had a return flight booked from Manchester to Shanghai on 15 May 2025 with Hainan Airlines, booked via Trip.com. A few days ago, Trip.com told us the flight was cancelled. They offered to rebook, but only with Hainan Airlines — which no longer offers…
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The Saga of The Cancelled Emirates Flights
Our holiday flights to Thailand in April with Emirates were cancelled owing to the war. We received a prompt refund for the original tickets and further requested a refund to some upgrades we had purchased. £640 in total, paid for in two £320 transactions financed via PayPal pay in 3 facility. Eventually we received one…
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