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Cheapest Flights
Hi does anyone have any knowledge or can give me some info on how to book the cheapest flight from France to Philippines. Any websites or comparison sights would be great if you know how to book the cheapest flight there its a one way ticket needed for now. Thanks to anyone who can help
Cheap Bristol Airport Parking
Does anybody know how to get cheaper Airport parking at Bristol. 37 miles in a Taxis is over £250 return. I have seen some local drive parking at £68 but nothing to judge it against. Any help on subject is welcome.
South of France (Nice) Holiday Recommendations
Going away with the wife end of September and staying in the Thiers area of nice (Musicians Quarter) Looking for restaurant/bar/café/excursion recommendations Also any tips for while we're there Cheers for any help
advice on arriving at stansted airport midnight for 5am flight
Hi, does anyone know if its ok to arrive at Stansted at midnight for a 5am flight and just sit and read a book etc. I worry about getting up and getting there early as no trains and travelling on my own. I saw something about it closes for a few hours and don't want to be waiting outside! Any advice and the same for Luton,…
Thomas Cook (Companies) Liquidation Payments
Hello. I had a Thomas Cook Airlines flight booked a few days before they went into administration, I made a claim via the advised route (online portal) and hope to receive a payment by 02 October 2024. I never received any E261 compensation, which would have been c.£700. It would be great to post here the outcome of your…
TUI - Charging for cancellation rather than amendment
We booked a wedding/holiday package with TUI. Part of the wedding package was if so many guests stay at the hotel then the basic wedding package is free. We paid all money to TUI, we then had people book onto the wedding which meant we were entitled to the free package. I emailed the weddings team who said that was all ok,…
New York - UK/USA sim card
Daughter is heading to New York for 6 days, early Feb 2024. any advice please on the best option for data sim to use preferably as soon as she steps off the plane at JFK. currently on EE in the UK and its not a cheap option to use *I've done a search on here, but the threads seem well out of date TIA
Advice on travel insurance needed please!
Hi, I'm travelling to Turkey for the first time soon. I usually use Trailfinders travel insurance, which is fine. Just wondering out of interest what other companies people would recommend? Thanks!
Travel insurance for Europe and renovations to my property
Hi All after 4 years my annual travel insurance company has just informed me no I was never insured in France to carry out DIY work on my family home I have inherited. It needs a lot of work! I am struggling to wade through insurance providers to find one that does. Words like DIY and building seems to lead you down the…
Lead Bookers Name Change
My dd has split with her bf and was due to go away in 10 days time. He was the lead booker, he’s offered her the holiday. Does anyone know how easy it is to do and the associated costs with it? Sorry for asking but I have no idea how this is done, it was a Tui online package booking. Thanks in advance, Alison
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Hotel Error, Package Holiday?
We've booked a holiday for next year 2 adults and 2 teens in one room. It says on email confirmation 2 adults and 2 children and ages. Everything looked correct but followed a Facebook group for hotel and someone else mentioned something about 2 rooms due to teens. After looking on hotel website they say only 3 adults per…
Hotels.com
Hello, just need to know where to go next. I booked a hotel at Disneyland Paris. I booked for 2 adults and 2 children 13 and 8) with park tickets and a 1/2 board package. When we arrived I was told that it had been booked to 2 adults and children. The Disney Hotel were really good, they phoned Hotels.com twice who were no…
Thanks to MattR
Big thanks to @MATTR5 saved me a few quid, no hanging around for the will it won't it cashback and another few quid saving on top, all adds up. As a first time user I simply would not hesitate to call Matt again if booking a package, in fact you'd be daft not to, for 10 minutes of your time. Cheers again Matt, details…
Help finding good deal for return Airport Transfers (Girona - Calella Palafrugall) please.
Hi All We need to find cheapest transfers from Girona airport to Calella de Palafrugell and wondered if anyone could offer any advice at all please, maybe you have seen discount codes kicking about or know something else that might help us get these as cheap as poss for a car transfer. Details of trip are below. 2 adults…
Hotel Stays Greater than 30 days
Is there a law that prevents you from booking a hotel stay >30s as a single stay ? I was playing around with pricing and couldn't seem to get anything over 29 days ..
Heathrow Parking avoiding ULEZ
Hi, Googling this seems difficult. Anyone used a ULEZ free parking service yet? A couple of places talk about it being ULEZ free, but then it's meet and greet at the airport which won't work obviously. Going to park for a week at the end of the month, so it could be £37.50 I've read in ULEZ charges.
Holiday disrupion
Hello I am hoping for some advice apologies for the long story . We booked a package holiday through trail finders for £7108. The itinerary put together was to fly from LHR-Kul with Malaysian Airlines on the 4/08 to spend 3 nights in a hotel in KL then to fly onto Depensar Bali on 8/08 stay in Ubud for 3 nights then travel…
Booking name for Ryanair flight is slightly different to passport - does this matter?
Hi all, I recently booked flights to Berlin with Ryanair and just realised I forgot to account for my name being slightly different on my passport. My actual name is Carrie Anne (Carrie being my first name, Anne being my middle name). For some reason, my passport shows my name hyphenated as Carrie-Anne. I clearly forgot…
Abu Dhabi visa
A travel agent has said to me they will apply from Dubai GDRFA and this visa will be valid all over UAE. Is this possible as my flight is into Abu Dhabi and return flight is also from there? Can a Dubai visa be used for Abu Dhabi entry and exit?

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