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Cheapest seat booking with BA is £200 for 2 adults !?
I have booked a holiday to Mexico in November with On the Beach for myself and my 19 year daughter. We are flying with BA but when I looked at booking seats the total cost would be an extortionate £200 ! And this was for the cheapest seats (inbound and outbound). I have already paid an exrtra £220 so we have 23kg of…
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Cheap airport lounge access
Hi folks We've written a new Cheap Airport Lounge Access guide and would love your feedback on your top lounges as well as any other tips you've got to get in free or cheaply. The lounges to avoid would also be helpful! Thank you MSE Sally
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Travelodge best price finder
I've tried to use this twice recently for hotel bookings and the prices they show on the best price finder site are not accurate - in some cases the cost has been up to £17 more on the night than they advertise. Be warned that they are not giving you real prices through the best price finder.
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temp motor insurance for non uk residents
hi can any of you guys point me the right way to get a good deal on temp motor insurance.i just had a quote sent to me for 500 quid i can hire a car for that amount cant be right can it ?f
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Earthquakes on the Greek islands
I was considering booking a holiday to one of the Greek islands and on looking into it further I realised just how many earthquakes the Greek islands get. This obviously doesn't seem to deter the many hundreds of thousands of visitors they receive a year but it genuinely is making me consider if I should go there. Am I…
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Can I cancel Jet2 Flights and get full refund
I booked return flights to Cyprus next month a few months ago and I have just checked and they have seats available on the same flights but are cheaper. If I cancel and rebook will I get a full refund from Jet2, obviously just a bit worried as I don't want to lose my money
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Defibrillator and getting through security
The OH had a defib implanted a couple of years back. Never had any issues with it and fortunately it's never needed to do its duty. Next week for the first time in a decade at least we're flying from Heathrow. I've been told he can't got through security as normal as the scanner thingme will set things off. Does one simply…
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Is TLScontact a scam?
Been trying to get a visa for France for a non UK citizen and the French website directs you too those guys for an appointment... Except the aren't any appointments. Ever. I keep refreshing the website and it always says there are none available. You can pay them an extra £250 to come out to you... Anyone managed to get an…
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Jacks Flight Club
Since reading this MSE artical Cheap flights: compare the cheapest flights - MSE It mentions Jacks Flight Club as a good place to search for deals on flights. But having singed up to JFC I found it was a bit over priced, so decided it was not for me Anyone recommend any other flight deal web sites? Thanks
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DisneyWorld and Orlando theme park MoneySaving
We've written a guide to MoneySaving in Florida's theme parks and would appreciate your feedback. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you'd add? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny H
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GHIC application issue
I successfully applied for and received my GHIC a few years ago. But when my wife applied the card never arrived. We have not travelled for a few years but intend to go to Europe this summer. We went into gov.uk and looking at the options decided to go down the the 'lost card' route which basically results in you…
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Damage luggage claims
I’m having trouble with a damaged luggage claim with TUI. Only willing to settle claim if receipt are provided and I don’t have these. Any suggestions as being stonewalled by their claims team
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Hubby's French Fishing Holiday just been cancelled. Any alternatives please?
Hubby and his mate had a fishing holiday booked in France. Self catering accommodation, tackle hire, food package and airport pick ups and drop off all included. Suddenly with only 3 weeks notice he been told the place is not available due to a fire in the accommodation. Really sickening because he has saved and planned…
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EasyJet holidays incorrect resort details
Does anyone have any advice on where we stand on this? We received it 3 weeks before we go on holiday and they refuse to offer any compensation, and it’s too late to organise an alternative holiday for an equivalent price. Other forums show that people have had this at 1 days notice before they go on holiday. Surely it’s…
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"EU/EEA/CH" Fast Lane
Have I read it right that there will be no change to this at EU airports? Something like "EU/EEA/CH/UK" ? Just e-gates opening up (which are not available to families and some other people) which they were doing anyway?
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Email asking if we want to change hotel or cancel or put up
We had an email yesterday saying our hotel in Egypt is having major construction and renovations before, during and after our holiday from 8 am to 11 pm. They have offered 1. to change our hotel but we have to pay the difference, which being so close to the date not a lot available and the price is over £800 per couple…
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Booking hotels in Spain
I tried to book some hotels in Spain via booking.com using the pay later option. Shortly afterwards my credit card was frozen due to a suspicious transaction. The name on the transaction was not booking.com nor that of the hotels or their parent group. The transaction was made in Switzerland but booking.com is based in…
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Late deals
Late deals I have flexibility for locations and dates during the year. I have been reading https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/travel-tips/#keyaccommodation
and the section Travel tips for when booking accommodation I am not keen on the uncovering secret bargains options. I have looked at Lastminute and Travelzoo –…
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Travel insurance providers
who would be the top travel providers re customer service? I hear Axa are a nightmare and to be avoided, and several companies (e.g. Coverwise) use Axa.
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Etihad charged me £1600 at the desk to take 3 suitcases to Australia! How can I get my money back?
I recently booked a flight with Etihad through Expedia for my Australian wife and children to visit family in Australia for Easter (I didn't go because we couldn't afford it!). Upon arriving at the airport, I was hit with with a £1600 charge for 3 checked bags because I unknowingly booked one of Etihads new pricing tiers…
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