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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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Preparing small claims court case against Axa travel insurance
I'm posting here for the benefit of others, firstly to warn them about LoveitCoverit travel insurance (by Axa) and secondly to post about my case and progress. Long story short (won't bore you with all the details), our daughter fell ill the night before our scheduled flight and was unable to travel. She and some of our…
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Help understanding esim please
Hi My daughter is planning on going backpacking in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for 5 weeks. She has an IPhone 14 on Tesco mobile. I'm trying to help her work out what she an /can't do with her mobile without it coming a fortune. After searching the forum it looks like airalo esim is the way forward but I don't really…
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Passport validity for Turkey
Hi, travelling abroad to Turkey from the UK on October 2025 for 1 week. My current passport runs from Feb 2016 to Aug 2026, because back then we got the extra months. So technically it runs out Feb 2026. The FCDO says to enter Turkey, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 150 days after the date you arrive and…
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EasyJet Cancelled Return Flight 30 minutes before Departure. Guidance Please.
Hi All, Just need some advice and guidance on how to proceed today. My wife and kids are in Spain and their return flight was cancelled 30 minutes before departure last night (Sunday). They then e-mailed her details of the replacement flights for Tuesday morning, which includes a several hour layover in Scotland. None of…
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Holiday insurance claim
Hi can anyone help me? im claiming from my insurance as I was advised by my doctor I wasn’t well enough to travel. I had kidney and low blood pressure problems starting a month before. I bought the insurance 6 months earlier when I had no kidney issues. the point is I didn’t declare any pre existing conditions which I do…
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Pregnancy related medical conditions and travel insurance.
We’re going away next month and I’m trying to sort travel insurance. We’ve not needed it before and previously covered by my husbands work and before that I was single and child free. I know you don’t have to declare your pregnancy as a medical condition but do you have to declare if you had Gestational Diabetes or…
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Travel insurance - split policies between travellers
Hi all. I think I have found similar articles saying I should be fine, but I wanted to check if anybody has any real experience - ie. you've been in this situation and claimed on policies? Short scenario is, I booked all inclusive for a week in Tunisia for me, my wife, 2 kids, and mother in law. Due to the family policy…
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Travel Insurance for Over 65’s
My wife and I are booked later in the year for a special holiday to Costa Rica. We will both be 70 (just) on the trip. We are finding the cost of travel insurance a bit of a shock. We are looking for insurance that will reimburse a good amount to to the cost of the holiday should we (for any reason) not be able to go. Plus…
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Lastminute.com - Top Secret Hotels REVEALED (London ONLY)
To all MSE As many people are aware you are able to pick up great deals through lastminute.com and their 'secret hotels' scheme. However, there is currently no comprihensive list of "Top Secret Hotels REVEALED" - which is what this thread will aim to do! Step 1: How to uncover top secret hotels If you're not sure how top…
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Cheap airline seating
Hi, We've written a new Airline Seating guide and would love your feedback. Please let us know if it was helpful and if there are any other tips you'd add. Thanks, MSE Naomi
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Flight delayed and not worth us going, can we receive compensation or a refund?
Hi, I wonder if anybody can help me. We were due to fly last night at 23:15 04/07/25 from Manchester to Corfu. It was only a two night break and are due to fly back on Sunday at 13:20. The flight has been delayed till today (05/07/25) at 13:00. One member of staff said the delay was due to French air traffic control…
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Toll tickets in Europe
Has anyone had an issue with Toll Tickets for European travel? I’ve used them successfully for many years but I’ve just had a bill (which I think is incorrect) for NINE years (yes, 9). Struggling to get a timely and/or helpful response from customer services. I wondered if anyone else has had issues and if you’ve got…
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How Does My Wife's Medical Condition Affect Me? - Travel Insurance
My wife has a long-standing medical condition called Cushings Disease. We are going on a holiday to the Netherlands in September. My wife has secured travel insurance in relation to this via All Clear Travel Insurance, who provide specialist travel insurance, fully taking into account Cushings Disease. If we have to change…
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Package holiday cancelled while at airport
Hi, I was unlucky enough to have family holiday cancelled while waiting at airport. TUI holiday, booked via travel agent. TUI has said we'll get a full refund. I've now had to try and find replacement package at short notice. Have found one costing £400 more, and have booked it (not with TUI). If (when) I get full refund…
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Where's the best place to book TGV tickets if booking from the UK?
Looking to buy tickets Paris to Avignon in September. Where's best to book to get best deals? TGV French site or a site in the UK? Thanks.
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Can I claim on my travel insurance?
I'm due to go on holiday in 2 weeks with my partner. My partner booked the joint holiday but we have separate travel insurance as we don't live together. yesterday my partners mum was taken to hospital and she's been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Obviously we don't know how bad yet but as her health only changed in the…
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Which river cruise company?
We've never been on a river cruise and are interested in a River Danube trip. I've briefly looked at two companies, Riviera and Saga as we have friends who've used both. I'd be grateful for any recommendations.
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help needed for a problem with jet2
last month my son and his girlfriend went on there first holiday, they went to Rhodes, Had a great 5 day break and headed to the airport a couple hours early just to be sure (being the first holiday with no experience) He was due to depart at 10.55pm. the flight arrived over Rhodes due to land and other planes were taking…
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Cheap travel destinations in Europe
Hi everyone, I am looking for cheap travel destinations within Europe. Since I save and invest a lot, I'd like some suggestions so that I can plan my holidays in advance for next year. I am looking for destinations that are particularly cheap to reach from Germany, as I've been living here for a few years. Thanks!
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Advice on BA fares to Chile in November – book now or wait?
Hi all, Looking at flights to Chile this November – ideally Heathrow to Santiago around 6th Nov, returning on the 23rd. There are internal flights on both ends of the long-haul, so I’m looking at options that account for that. BA economy fares are currently around £1,100. I know BA pricing isn’t particularly dynamic…