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Brittany ferries - Prices
I hope I have this right. It looks as though BF have doubled the price of trips from Portsmouth to Caen for foot passenger and cars with passengers. Can this be real?
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Going to Europe in a heatwave - would you go?
I've booked a few days in southern Europe next week. I'm in an apartment with aircon, not a resort, I like to wander around the old town, see some historic sites, maybe a boat trip and long walk along the beach. However the forecast is currently saying it will be up to 42C ("feels like 50C"). Don't think I've ever…
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British Airways passenger? Check if you have an old Covid voucher
If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and you accepted a voucher instead of a cash refund, you'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to check if you've got any vouchers and how to use them. Read the full story:…
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Travel Insurance Exclusions Discriminatory Against Motorcyclists Going Abroad (EU)
I've recently taken a multi-trip policy out with Admiral Travel Insurance. I went platinum cover because it has all the bells and whistles, so I thought. No it doesn't.........It excludes motorcycle travel on anything over 125cc. Who travels the EU from the UK on a 125cc motorbike??? You'd never get your luggage for a 2…
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Lost property reclaim EasyJet/AirlineLostProperty/1stFlight
I left an item on an EasyJet plane and reported it lost at airlinelostproperty dot com. I've now received an email inviting me to send £30 by bank transfer in order to have the item couriered to me. I tried to enquire about card payment instead in the online chat at…
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Ryanair doesn't show UK in the list of nationalities
Hi, Using the app I'm trying to add my new passport details but UK doesn't show under any form: UK, United Kingdom, GBR, Great Britain... Nothing. It looks insane! What should I specify? Thanks
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Cancelling with least finance implications
Posting for a friend: Her husband cannot come on their booked holiday in less than 28 days as he's starting a new job. If she just turns up at the hotel/plane without him, will there be negative consequences for the party? If she cancels the place and uses the insurance to claim back the money (allowed in her travel…
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Getting my money back from a Greek hotel
Hello On March 1st this year I booked a holiday for a group of 7 of us. I booked flights with Jet2 and the hotel separately. As a family we have stayed at the hotel 6 or 7 times in the past 10 years and have always had a great time. We booked for 4th to 14th August this year. In the middle of May one of our group of 7…
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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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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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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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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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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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