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How many extra months on UK passport for US travel?
Hi all I'm off to Florida next December and we fly back on 9th January 2027. My passport expires May 2027, but was issued April 2017 so I'm going to assume it will expire April 2027. This is still three months after I return so am assuming this is going to be OK/ UK Gov's website just says it needs to be valid for the…
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Booking.com - accommodation not provided despite having paid £650
Hi, has anyone ever managed to take booking.com to small claims and if so can this be done through UK small claims or do we have to use one in the Netherlands where Booking.com are registered? My husband booked 4 rooms through Booking,com back in January 2025 and paid for them at the time. When he arrived at the hotel in…
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Virgin Atlantic Reward Voucher vs Reward Points Booking
I'm looking to organise a trip to America next year for my other half's 40th and obviously I'm hoping to get the best possible deal through a combination of using either reward points, reward voucher, the time of year going etc. I've currently got 2 reward vouchers available - one that expires 2nd July 2026 and one that…
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Has anybody experienced EES registration procedure yet ?
I realise it was only introduced wef 12th October and many (if not most) airports will not have the biometric registration procedures operational to date - just curious to know if any recent travellers have encountered it yet ?
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Airline ceased trading therefore flights cancelled
Hi I have booked a trip to Iceland via Trip.com. I have been informed my flights have been cancelled from Iceland to Liverpool due to airline Play ceasing operation. Play was a icelandic company so i dont think will be covering in UK air rules Through Trip.com they have said I am not entitled to a refund. I have went onto…
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Flight time changes
We've booked a flight through Vueling for next May as we are going on a Disney cruise. The flights were not booked as a package with the cruise. The flight was booked for 11.05am from Barcelona, this has now changed to 7.30am departure. Vueling havent emailed me to let me know this, I only found out because a friend on the…
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SIM card for Switzerland
I'm travelling to Switzerland for a week in January and as I won't be able to roam cheaply, I realise I need to buy a SIM card. I've looked at different websites but it is a minefield. Any suggestions out there for best buys? Many thanks
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Morocco- finance and nut allergy
We travel to Morocco for a break in November and I understand credit cards aren't acceptable everywhere but the currency is protected. So do we just have to but dirhams when we are in the country then sell any back before we leave? If so, what is the best way to doit eg a prepaid card or some other route? Also worried…
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Trying to change Ryanair flight but none available...
Myself and my daughter have Ryanair flights booked for tomorrow. London Stansted to Bergerac France. Sadly my dad died on October 3rd and the funeral is this coming Thursday. We are unable to use our flights. My dad died more than 10 days before my flight date so I am not eligible for a credit/refund from Ryanair. I am…
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Jet2 and Dynamic Pricing
Hi I went as far as the booking page and was waiting for a medical test result before I went to pay. Unfortunately the test result is now delayed until tomorrow. I guess if I refresh/reload the page tomorrow the price may go up due to existing cookies? I don't want to delete all my cookies as it will be inconvenient for…
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On the Beach
I recently booked a holiday to Cancun through On the Beach. The booking was made after looking at the pictures on their website which portrayed beautiful Sandy beaches. 4 days before i was due to travel i saw reviews that the beach was unusable due to foul smelling seaweed. I immediately contacted On the Beach and asked…
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Working out fuel costs
Hi all, We are thinking about driving down to Spain from our house in the midlands with our dogs but wanted to know the best way to work out roughly the cost of the fuel please Kind regards mark
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Europcar Gozen charges
Does anyone have any experience in being charged a Go zen charge by Europcar? We hired a car at Nice airport and the rental agent led me to believe I was signing for a security deposit and no money would be taken from my credit card however I was actually signing for a 'Gozen' charge and the money was taken from my credit…
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British Airways passengers left £1,000s out of pocket after payment error – here's how to complain
Some British Airways passengers have been mistakenly charged twice after booking flights and holidays through its website this month, the airline has confirmed. It's left some £1,000s out of pocket and pushed others into their overdrafts. Read the full story: British Airways passengers left £1,000s out of pocket after…
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Son travelling to several countries over a 4 month period
Hi, just doing a bit of digging on behalf of my son and wonder if anyone has had their offspring go on a bit of a far flung road trip. He's going to several countries (Indonesia/Malasyia/Australia/Thailand etc) I think it's important for him to have repatriation insurance. Can anyone give any guidance generally and/or if…
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Disposing of a timeshare in USA
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has had any success or can point me in the direction of disposing of a US (Las Vegas) timeshare - we're based in the UK. We've had the timeshare for around 20 years, and used it a lot to begin with. However due to cost of flights and general cost of living squeeze over the last few…
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180 day travel insurance
Hi, I am going to South Africa for 6 months and was wondering who the best travel insurance provider is for a 180 day trip. I am 61. Thanks
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FCO advises against travel but tour and flights still going ahead
Hi all, My first post on here so please bare with me if I take a while to get back to responses... I'm due to travel to Madagascar in a couple of weeks, holiday (flights and tour, booked separately) and insurance has been sorted months ago. Alas, the country has gone into Civil Unrest with FCO advising "essential travel…
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New passport rules
Hi. I would like to know what EU sitezens would use to travel through the EU. I can't see them having to have their fingerprints taken every time. It has to be a digital sign up on your phone. I am an EU citezen livong in the UK eith an Irish passport. What steps would I take to get this?
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Passport Renewal
I need to renew my passport but I also need to change the address & update the photo - can this all be done at the same time using the online renewal service that costs £94.50 or is there a different process/ additional cost for doing so? (Other than the cost of the photos).
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