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Changing holiday already booked with Travel Republic
We have a holiday already booked for May 2025, paid a deposit of £199. When we booked this holiday, the hotel we chose wasn't our first choice as the hotel we really wanted to book was quite a bit more expensive. We comprised and booked the second choice. Also, the flights were not the ones we really wanted however we…
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ordering travel money
Hi, can someone put me straight, tried asking Halifax bank to no avail. Am wanting to order travel money online from eurochange paying by debit card and wondered if foreign currency charges or any other charges will apply? I always paid by cash before. thanks in advance
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Making phone calls in Bolivia
My phone company has roaming in most countries but not Bolivia. Any ideas on how to make phone calls there without it costing an arm and a leg? Like many Latin American countries whatsapp is the main way to communicate.
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Travel insurance
I have bought my return ticket and found out the weather forecast states there will be very bad weather, might delay my flights. What type of insurance will be good to cover/ or will my credit card I had used to make payment will cover it?
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Avios Purchase - A cautionary Tale
Hope this is the right place to share my naivety with folks who might avoid the same trap I did. TLDR: do NOT purchase a large amount of Avios with cash - you will be left out of pocket. I've been a member with Qatar Airways for some time using them very frequently because I worked in the region. I've accrued and used…
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beat my quote
Hi can anyone beat this cruise deal- the quote- £3681 quote supplier-Tui booking fee-no the ship-Marella explorer 2 cruise dates- 6 December 2024- 24 December (18 nights) flights from- Birmingham accomodation cabin -1 x inside cabin deck 4/5, all inclusive passengers-2 senior adults many thanks
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Airbnb host had installed a see-Through mirror near to bath and bed rooms !
What about a see through mirror ? That would be no different to finding a hidden camera, would it ? The Airbnb I recently rented in France with my family had a mirror installed at the end of a corridor off which were our bedrooms, bathroom and toilet room. The mirror was a see through film, that’s looks like a mirror on…
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BIrmingham airport delays question
Two of us flying out with Jet2 on 27th June. I am presuming that as it's standard luggage and we have checked in online that we can use the self service bag drop rather than queueing at the check-in desk. Is anyone able to give an update on how things stand with queues for security at the moment. I'm looking at booking the…
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Annual travel insurance - what if I cancel for the following year?
Here's something I'm confused about. I have annual travel insurance, for the calendar year 2024. I've booked a holiday for February 2025 (beyond the date of my insurance) but will have to pay the full balance in November (within the date). Suppose I have to cancel during 2024. Would the 2024 insurance cover that, even…
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HOUSE INSURANCE WHEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOIR MORE THAN 60 DAYS
My wife and I are planning to be away for more than 60 days this winter I had my house insurance renewal through today and after reading the standard questions (will the property be unoccupied for 30 days which in the past I answered no - I rang to find out what teh definition of unoccupied was as I could arrange to have…
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How many 100mls containers?
Flying out of Bristol in a few weeks, and I'll need to take some medication with me. I'm only taking cabin bag. It's prescribed, in 500ml glass bottles. I don't really want to take a whole bottle with me (which I think I am allowed with a prescription), smallest available is 150ml. I'd like to decant into a few smaller…
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Reimbursement/ compensation for holiday accomodation
We have recently returned from a holiday in Spain..We booked our accomodation through Booking.com in February. Photos and description described a 3 bedroom apartment with a private terrace. On arrival some 6 months after booking, we found that the apartment was in the middle of a construction site with new houses being…
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Travel Insurance - What happens if your flight is diverted?
Hey! I was just wondering. Ages ago when there was bad weather in the UK, UK-UK flights got diverted to France. Obviously if you fly within the UK, you don't always need travel insurance. I never have. But I was just thinking... say if I was doing a UK flight from Newcastle to Bristol, which ended up diverting to France…
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CASCO insurance for rental car
Hi, we are trying to rent a car in Albania . The cost does not include CASCO insurance, which as far as I can glean, is what you need to have fully comp insurance, the renters only provide 3rd party. Does anyone know if we can arrange this insurance as a stand alone, in the same way you would for excess insurance, or are…
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Husband needs seperate travel ins. If he has to stay can I claim to stay on my insurance too?
Husband has pending colonoscopy for possible crones. Tbh consultant thinks he doesn't have it so last investigation to discharge. Sadly it's on after holiday. He's well so looked at travel for him excluding the condition. Our bank won't cover him but will cover myself and child. But if any happens if we have two insurances…
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Escape freaks/you travel
Just after a bit advice, long story but will try keep short I had booked a package holiday all inclusive, water park and beach front with escape freaks, who then used you travel to book holiday, which was then cancelled, escape freaks were sending me alternatives they were nothing like what I had booked also there were…
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Service charge at hotel booked as package
Hi, we booked a holiday to Aruba through Tui. After contacting the hotel with some queries, they tell us that we have only part paid our accommodation and they will be charging us a 16% service charge on arrival which amounts to over $300. The description of the hotel on Tui website did not indicate in anyway that there…
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Lost passport headache
I fly next month but I’ve lost my passport I filled the form out yesterday and got a phone call then they told me it’s been sent to another department and I need to wait until they call me but they said there’s no timeframe I’ve told them I fly next month and I need a new passport asap I can’t get a new one until I get the…
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Passports renewal
Was going to post old passports and notice two different passports addresses one in Hemel Hampstead and other one in Corby. Do I need to send them separately as the addresses are different pl? Thanks
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Lead booker on the holiday but have been removed
I was the lead booker for a holiday for myself and 5 other friends. Since booking we have fallen out and the other members of the group have logged in and changed my details on the account to those of a new passenger. I havent had any money back from what i put into the holiday and it seems there is no intention of sending…
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