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Applying for new passport but old passport lost in transit.
On Friday 23rd January, my husband and myself both applied for new UK passports. We both sent our old passports back to the Passport Office by Royal Mail First Class Signed For, with proof of delivery (in separate envelopes with different tracking numbers). My application is going smoothly. They have confirmed that my old…
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Fit to travel but not insured for condition
I've just had a preliminary diagnosis of 'mild stable angina' re an incident of breathelessness that happened 3 months ago long after I booked 'bucket list' holidays to Asia.I've been fine since and been given aspirin, statins to take and a GTN spray to use in case I get out of breath. I asked the consultant if I was ok to…
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Off on a holiday of a lifetime but just had skin cancer diagnosis
Hi, So in 6 weeks time I'm off to The Maldives to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. Last week I had a dermatologist confirm I have a basal cell carcinoma on my face. She said it was ok to wait until I return from the trip to have it removed. My worry is regarding travel insurance (already in place). If I tell them,…
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Opodo Prime Membership - warning
I want to warn people about what I can only describe as the cash cow that is Opodo Prime Membership, a heavily pushed £80 per year travel benefits scheme that offers... "Opodo Prime is exclusive savings on flights, hotels and cars. Find a cheaper flight or hotel and we’ll pay you 2x the difference. That’s our best price…
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Help understanding esim please
Hi My daughter is planning on going backpacking in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for 5 weeks. She has an IPhone 14 on Tesco mobile. I'm trying to help her work out what she an /can't do with her mobile without it coming a fortune. After searching the forum it looks like airalo esim is the way forward but I don't really…
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Timeshare contracts
Hello. I have a timeshare contract with "Seasons Holidays" which was inherited when my father passed away. The period of timeshare has ended but until my ownership is sold I am liable to annual maintenance fees. Seasons tell me that what my father bought is a true asset which they are trying to sell on my behalf. I am…
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Hurricane Mellisa and its disruption
I am getting frustrated with my tour operator and their lack of communication. Booked a holiday to jamaica last october and got caught in Hurricane melissa. The hotel closed its doors and the local airport was closed. There was no communication from local holiday company reps so holidaymakers were left stranded. The…
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ABTA any success stories or tips?
Thanks for all the help
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Travel insurance cancellation cover due to death or illness of a close relative
Trying to organize our 2026 summer holiday to Austria and buy holiday insurance. However this year I have a few isues I need to take into consideration. I have a number of relatives in their late 70's or 80's any of whom could pass away at any time. There is one uncle in particular who has a degenerative neurological…
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Is this passport valid for travel?
So I just realised my child's passport expires on May 17 2026. We were planning to travel to France from the UK on Feb 16 returning Feb 17. Would this trip be allowed at the sea border in dover/calais ? If not allowed, would leaving Feb 15 and returning Feb 16 be allowed ?
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Gold Crest Holidays - Best way to get money back?
As you're likely all aware, Gold Crest Holidays have gone into administration. Their website points to ABTA for getting money back, and ATBA strongly reccomend making a section 75 claim. So right now I'm doing that with HSBC, and already alarm bells are ringing that HSBC are going to fight it (they've noted the wrong day…
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Which Car Park company is best to use travelling from Stansted Airport
Need to leave a van at the airport for 1 week later this year. There seem to be a few options of car parking firms there. Can anyone who has used one of them recommend one please. It needs to be one that does transport from the car park to airport. Thank you
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Child spending money
My teen (15 years old) is off to Disney Land Paris with school in Feb for 4 days, they can take 75 euros in cash but have been told to take any more on card. So what is the best way to do this? She has a Lloyds current account but I dont think you can add Travel Smart on to it as it is a U19's account. We would probably…
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Vacations To Go
Has anyone booked a cruise through this site? It offers discounted fares across a range of cruise lines. The offers are attractive but I'm wary. It's US based and I'm concerned about not having the usual safeguards -ABTA/ATOL etc. Another concern is making a payment to a US company. I did search this site and there was a…
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Single trip vs annual cover
Hi, Apologies if this answer is hidden anywhere (i'm unable to locate this). Basically, I'll be taking an overseas trip from 17th July to 16th August (however, the return flight is overnight and so lands on the morning of the 17th August). The trip is 31 days, however if I count the day I land home, it's 32 days. I'm…
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Extending backpackers travel insurance
hi, my son has been travelling in Asia for 8 months and has decided he wants to stay another 6 months as he has now qualified as a scuba diving instructor. He took out an initial 8 month single trip policy with LV insurance who have been excellent- he has already claimed for a stolen phone and they paid up quickly. They…
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Anybody know the 'grace period' for returning late at APH, Slip End Luton Airport?
As far as I can make out, it's simply 'up to midnight'... which is pretty useless for flights scheduled to land, say. 10pm.
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eDreams Prime – recurring charges I don’t recall signing up for. Anyone else?
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to hear from others who may have had similar issues with eDreams Prime. I recently discovered that I’ve been charged annually since 2023 for an eDreams Prime membership. I genuinely do not recall knowingly signing up to this subscription. When I logged into my eDreams account, the information…
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Warning: TravelFX is NOT FCA Authorised – TravelMoneyMax listing appears misleading
I want to flag something important about TravelFX that I think other users should be aware of before using them. I originally chose TravelFX because they appear on the TravelMoneyMax comparison tool and are shown as: That label was a major factor in my decision, as it suggests regulatory oversight and consumer protection.…
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TUI changed my flight times
We should be flying to Turkey in June 2026 to the same hotel we stayed at last year. A couple of weeks ago, TUI contacted us to say they were changing our return flight time from 4:55pm to 9:35am which I wasn't too concerned about as we just want to get home on our return day. However, on Friday, I had another email from…
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