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Egypt
We like to go to Egypt for snorkelling and have been many times (upwards of 30) but notice that Masa Alam is not coming up at the moment. I'm thinking it's probably because of the 'war' but it doesn't seem much closer than Hurgurda or Sharm. I have looked at Tui, Easy Jet and First Choice. Any ideas?
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Lastminute.com will not give refund
Hi all. I need some advice in relation to obtaining a full refund for a package holiday and I’m not getting anywhere really. I booked a package holiday (hotel and flights) with lastminute.com for next week. This was booked months before the war began in the Middle East. Since then, the FCDO advice has changed to avoid all…
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Lastminute.com Dubai query
Hi all. Newbie here. Apologies if this has already been asked on this sub. I have been browsing around but couldn’t find anything similar. I just need some advice and clarification on what options are available to me. I am due to go Dubai in May and have booked a package (hotel and flights) through Lastminute.com As you…
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Holding back on booking flights because of jet fuel shortages?
How much is this affecting your holiday decisions? I already have 1 trip in May which I booked before the current events started. I had other plans for June to September but I am reluctant to risk flights at the moment. I am considering Eurostar or UK trips.
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Holiday cancellation due to jet fuel shortage - covered by insurance?
With the balance due in the next two weeks for our Jet2 package holiday; if there was a cancellation due to a Jet fuel shortage (only 6 weeks supply in Europe being reported on TV), what protection do people have if the holiday is cancelled for this Reason? Would it be considered due to an act of war in terms of insurance?
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UK Air Passenger Duty kept on holiday cancellation
I was due to go on holiday with a firm called Distant Journeys but my wife injured herself so we had to cancel some weeks beforehand. I had to pay 100% of the cost of the holiday including the Air passenger Duty (APD) despite not flying. On claiming travel insurance, I could not claim the APD element and was told to…
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Cape Verde Holiday Cancellation
I was due to go to Cape Verde in February, however on seeing the media coverage on the news about the previous & ongoing gastrointestinal illness, I contacted Love Holidays to cancel, get a credit note/change resort or go to an alternative destination, even though we were aware this would incur costs. I was worried about…
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Fuel costs and airline ticket prices
I've bought RyanAir tickets back in January for flights in late June. Can they legally add a surcharge if fuel costs remain high ?
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Voyage Prive
Not sure if this is a cry for help or just a warning! We have a trip to Thailand Package holiday Booked with Voyage Prive, flights with Emirates via Dubai, Due to leave 07th April. I have been contacting this company for three weeks trying to get them to agree to change the flights or cancel the holiday and refund.I have…
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Re-routing compensation
Due to an unscheduled landing caused by a medical emergency, our plane arrived late in Paris, meaning we missed our onward connecting flight to Dublin. As there was no availability on other direct flights that day, we were re-routed via Amsterdam, changing from Air France to KLM. This entailed a 6hr wait in Paris followed…
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Does anyone know where to find the API on the Ryanair app?
Does anyone know where to find the API on the Ryanair app? After booking and paying for my flights on Ryanair, they then decided to change the terms and that I can only fly if I use the Ryan mobile app. I have installed the mobile app and it has scant information about my flights. I have just read that I must complete the…
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Loveholidays: Statutory Termination (Reg 11) for 9 pax – Refusal to provide alternatives and current
Hi everyone, I am looking for some insight or to see if anyone else is currently battling loveholidays over a similar breach of the Package Travel Regulations 2018. I have a party of nine passengers across two bookings ([Some text removed by Forum Team]) with a departure date of 28 April. The Situation So Far: • The Flight…
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Holiday insurance for multi-family group
hi everyone I’m almost at the point of booking a package holiday for a group which is comprised of three households, as follows: - 2 adults (one with declared conditions) -2 adults 2 children (with several declared conditions) -1 adult 2 children I’m booking it all as a package (flights luggage hotel) for around the £7k…
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Nobody to sign passport photos, anyway out of it
I would like and really need a passport. Due to ill health I haven't been able to travel so haven't ever had an adult one (only child one was when I was on my mother's old passport) but I have a chance to go away this year. The thing is, I have nobody to sign my photos. I looked at it before and gave up as I had nobody but…
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EES and Missed Flights
Having read about the Easyjet passengers who were left stranded at Milan Linate airport because of delays at passport control, being blamed on the new EES system, I got to thinking about liability The reports said that easyjet weren't liable to get them home as they hadn't presented themselves to the gate on time and…
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Package holiday cancellation - claiming back cancellation fees
Hi all. My wife and I were due to go to Greece at the end of June for our holiday but she has spent the last week in hospital with sepsis (she's on the mend now) We booked the holiday last year through Jet2Holidays. Their cancellation fees are 30% of holiday cost if cancelled within 69-57 days of holiday departure date. We…
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Travelling to Dubrovnik, help needed with booking
Hi, We're looking to travel to Dubrovnik for 5 days in June. We're flexible on any date in June. We want to fly from Bristol to Dubrovnik and - ideally - stay at Rixos Premium Dubrovnik. Im overwhelmed by the options available. Either the flights are 10+ hours, or they leave Bristol at 6am (which means Id need to leave the…
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Jet Fuel Shortages & Travel Insurance
I don’t think there’s another post about this specific to my question, but please forgive first time poster. I have a trip booked in the summer with flights, accommodation and car hire all booked individually. Looking at the current oil situation, the projections suggest that there will be a jet fuel shortage in the months…
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Travel Insurance - Known events before final balance paid
I have contacted my Travel insurance to check i have cover for an upcoming trip if I needed to cancel. They have said that because it’s a known event at time of final payment I wouldn’t be covered if I chose to go. policy states that : We will not cover There is no cover in relation to any event, incident or circumstances…
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Annual travel insurance ending before holiday starts
I have annual holiday insurance and have booked a holiday that will start after that insurance ends. Do I need to renew the insurance or buy another policy in case I need to cancel the holiday or make a claim after the current insurance ends or will that insurance cover me, as it was in place when I booked the holiday.
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