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Travel Insurance - new medical condition, double the premium
I took out an annual multi trip travel insurance policy, making all relevant medical declarations. Unfortunately I then had a medical incident (this didn't result in a claim at all as I was at home). As instructed under my policy, I notified the insurer. They informed me that an additional premium would now be payable as I…
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OPODO PRIMEM TAKEN MONEY AGAIN!!
I am absolutely livid. I took Opodo Prime membership two years ago for an offer rate of £4.99. I was not informed they would take it again automatically the following year at £99.99. They took the £99.99 and I called them the same day to cancel and they refused. There is no email contact for Opodo and I cannot login to the…
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Best country to holiday for AI family of 5?
We liked the heat (and breeze of Egypt) but looking to go long-haul for our final big family holiday, 2 adults, 3 children - looking for heat and a resort (multiple pools and resturants) Any tips or advice would be great! Or any hotels you would reccomemned. The budget will be around 15k, August time, ideally 3 weeks.…
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Travel Insurance
Need urgent advise! Travelling to Singapore on 18th December to 3rd Jan my current insurance runs out 19th Dec, i have purchased another insurance from 20th Dec will that be an issue having two different insurance companies one after another while I am away.
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Annual travel insurance all conditions declared but now have new condition awaiting scan
Renewed our travel insurance end of September as due October. 6 week holiday was booked and full balance paid before then. Now 2 months in i may have a new condition but awaiting a scan, possibly kidney stones. We go away in 3 weeks. What are my options and if they now wont cover me will i get full holiday cancellation…
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Travel to Trump's America
Hi, My elderly mother lives in the States and at nearly 90 years old I know I will have to attend her funeral there in the future. The US has formally put in place the social media screening of some visitors, and the UK is on that list. I don't use Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and the like although I do use YouTube, and my…
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Claim wording
Briefly ..We're on holiday and a crown has shattered on one of my teethHad a temporary repair with a renewal promised before we go home.What wording should I ask them to put on the invoice to stop the insurers avoiding payment?"Emergency dental treatment" - will that do?
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Mexico - Family with children, is August a good time to go for family?
We'd be staying on a AI family resort but just wondered if this was a good time of year to visit Mexico - in August?
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US National Parks price increase
The dept of the interior in the USA have announced a price increase for non US visitors after Jan 1 2026 . There will be a $100 surcharge for the most popular parks and the $80 annual fee will rise to $250 for foreign visitors
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Passport renewal - current wait times? Old Passport sent but still not tracking?
The last time I sorted a renewal for a relative, the old passport was sent by Special Delivery and ended up at the destination the following day and online passport tracking reflected same day of receipt. On this occasion, the tracking hasn't updated two full days following day of receipt by HMPO (again, Special Delivery…
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Travel Republic /Dnata Travel Group closing UK brand
Hello everyone, Dnata Travel Group (who own Travel Republic) confirmed in November 2025 that it is proposing to close its Travel Republic and Netflights consumer brands, with staff currently in a formal consultation process. Apparently, it is following a 'strategic review' of UK business. They say via Google that existing…
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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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Is this holiday a 'backpacking' holiday for insurance purposes?
I am seeking insurance for a relative taking a 3 week holiday in Thailand with a friend. My question is if its considered 'backpacking' or a holiday as far as travel insurance goes? Im checking comparison web sites at this stage so there is no company to call and ask just yet. Its a 3 week holiday with a return flight…
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Visa for Portugal?
I have a European passport, issued before Brexit, which doesn't expire until 2027. I am due to work in Portugal for 2 weeks each in May, September and October - do I require a work permit? And does the rule of 90 days in 180 period apply as I also have several holidays booked - 7 days each in Poland (May), Spain (June) and…
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World cup tickets FIFA .
As a Scot i don't bother much until now but have i got this correct . FIFA have already sold over one million tickets mostly too Americans through phase one and phase two . Only the most expensive tickets can be bought with the cheaper tickets costing $60 and $100 almost unobtainable . What you have to do is take part in a…
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Help needed – scam payments to "LOVEHOL-DOM" and nowhere left to turn
Hi all, I’m hoping someone here can offer advice or has been through something similar. Back in March, a relative of mine tried to book flights online through what she believed was Love Holidays. She spoke to someone on the phone, who then moved the conversation to WhatsApp to take payment — something we now know is not…
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RSD travel scam
Avoid these
scam cowboys RSD used to provide good value well organised coach trips
to many countries. Now these holidays are potentially twice the headline cost
and built on dull shopping visits and shabby hotels. You could double the advertised cost when you add the
additional excursions and half board, not to mention…
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Heathrow T5 drop off - simplest option outside ULEZ zone
We’ve a forthcoming Friday evening flight from Heathrow T5 - we were going to do the train from North of England but potential rail strikes/engineering works are making this less appealing. We’ve an offer of a lift from someone who’ll then head west to Bath but the car is non ULEZ compliant. Any suggestions of the simplest…
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Puffin Travel Insurance
My son has bought an annual travel policy with Puffin after finding them on a comparison site. I have no experience of them and there is a mixture of feedback online, although they do have a very good score on trust pilot. I believe they changed their insurers/underwriters a year ago so would that be a concern and maybe…
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Jet2 Package holiday flight cancelled
First of all I know it's in the Ts&Cs that they can change a flight time but is it different if they cancel a flight? In this case they have not changed the flight but cancelled it and put me on another flight 10 hours earlier from 5pm to 7am. Even if I could go it would mean a night in an airport hotel and extra parking…