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Crystal cancelled my holiday with 2 weeks notice
I’d booked a lovely ski holiday for new year. Last week Crystal rang to say they’d overbooked and the hotel wasn’t available. They did offer an alternative, but it didn’t have half the features of the original. The most important is the supervised kids club and play room because I’m travelling alone with my child. It was…
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Barclays Travel Pack Plus – Changes 14.2.25 Invites Cancellation of Policy?
December 2024 Barclays announces changes to its Travel Pack
Plus. We have used this for years, but some 9 pages of complicated
changes means we have cancelled our policy with immediate effect. This is possibly
what Barclays is aiming for? Joint pack holders no longer accepted- only 1 person (pack
holder) can give…
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Tui Holiday to mexico construction
Hi We have booked a package through TUI to Mexico and have never been told about construction works .After constantly ringing them they said it should be done by the 14th Dec which clearly it isn't. There is no pool ,there are big hoardings around the hotel lobby's and grounds because of major construction works .People…
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complaining about a holiday
We booked a holiday through our local travel agent with Premier Holidays. Our original hotel had all its guest moved out as the local river had burst its banks and flooded the hotel a week earlier. Premier Holidays told us that they didn't know about the flooding till we were flying as there tour operators hadn't advised…
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AirBNB - host seeking damages
Hello - not sure which forum best suits this query, but here goes... My wife travelled to Lisbon for a few days earlier this month with a friend and stayed in an apartment through AirBNB. The stay was fine and they were happy with the accommodation and location. They left the property in good condition including washing up…
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Where is the furthest you have ever travelled without using an airplane on the journey?
From Inverness to France
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New add on charges from Aviva
Hi, just having to change from UK insurance to Aviva for the Flex account insurance offer and have found some excessive charges for extended trips. Instead of one annual payment for extending the days throughout the year, circa £70 , Aviva now do it on a trip by trip basis on an almost single trip premium. They now want a…
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how to get information for travel insurance claim
Hi spent three weeks in hospital when on holiday abroad. I had excellent care and got home OK. My problem is settling a claim with the insurance company. Under the terms of the policy I paid for I should receive compensation for the nights of the holiday I missed due to hospital admission so that will be three nights. It…
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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia for Winter 2025/26
Looking for some advice for people who have spent quite a bit of time there please. Nov - end Feb, any major weather problems in any of the areas ? Is it 45 days VOA if flying in to Vietnam ? Can it be extended by going to an office or the border, or better to apply for 90 days ? I want to stay 60-90max days, but dont know…
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Travel Insurance
Hi All Can anyone recommend a good travel insurance company that doesn't charge extortionate amounts for travel insurance preferably one that you have claimed with before. It appears that most companies wriggle out of paying up
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Motorhome/MPV/Van for europe trip ?
Next September we are taking a trip from the UK to southern Spain as a sort of family road trip. It will be 4 adults and 3 dogs. We will plan anything from 10 to 14 days with 5 of those in a Villa etc in Southern Spain. First there is the route. We could of course just go via France and Spain with one or 2 stops..job done…
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Cheap travel insurance
I need travel insurance for a 2 week holiday in Thailand and the quotes are around £200 for 2 people , one with high blood pressure. Our recently expired annual policy for Europe was only £58. Can anyone recommend a company with reasonable prices?
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Covid-19 vaccinations Princess Cruises ??
Is vaccination / boosters for Covid-19 still a thing for Princess Cruises? All I can find is a status "As of December 2, 2022 where you needed two jabs and boosters It doesn't appear as though you need to be 'Up To Date' anymore with Covid Vaccines / Boosters, whatever 'Up to Date' means nowadays? One of our party of 8 is…
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Advice before cancelling very expensive holiday
Hi, We booked a couple of years ago on the trip of a lifetime, costing over £40k. Unfortunately my mum's health has deteriorated rapidly in the last 6 months, and has been in and out of hospital. Right now she's in hospital again although hopefully coming out soon. She has a number of medical issues and the situation is…
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Implications of Spanish Royal Decree 933/2021
I thought this might come up for discussion - but can't see it here yet. Effective Monday 2nd December - observers were expecting early experiences to report on.https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/spain-new-travel-rules-hotels-flights-visa-b2655790.htmlCertain elements of the British media are intent on…
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On The Beach
Has anyone got a contact no for on the beach (one where you speak to a person rather than the automated lines)? I booked a holiday on line on Monday and although they’ve taken the deposit monies I have had no confirmation emails and the booking doesn’t appear in My Bookings which means I don’t have the option for “live…
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Best online holidays NOT
I am having an awful experience with this company who were promoted via Travel Zoo . There seems to be a lot of negative reviews which didn't see before booking . Has anyone else had issues?
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Holiday Money?
Is there a limit to how much money you can take to and from the EU, in the form of Credit Cards and Travel Money Cards?
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Changes to Virgin (Miles) Points Scheme
Whilst the new structure of the Virgin Points incentive scheme definitely adds flexibility, the amount of miles required to book a comparable flight before the new scheme was introduced is significantly higher now than it was before. The value of existing miles has been devalued, after customers were encouraged to…
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Just come back from Sri Lanka, question about backpacking cooking and meals.
I stopped at this cheap guesthouse in Sri Lanka and met this backpacker called Dan from London, we had a fab time together! My question is because we didnt have a microwave in my little kitchen attached to my room and only had a gas bottled stove, we got Mac and cheese frozen ready meals, deforested them in my fridge and…
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