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Cross Border car hire in Europe
I'm trying to figure out how to get a decent quote for car hire that will cross Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. I know I'll be paying more for different pick up and drop off locations and a surcharge for going cross border but prices are crazy! If I get a quote for 1 country then rates are ~£75 per day (even if pick-up and…
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Cape Verde - TUI in trouble.
BBC Breakfast just featured pending legal action against TUI by numerous customers in respect of serious issues on holidays there - including fatalities - food poisoning a central problem. A RIU hotel shown but not named (or at least I missed it) in the report. I believe several of the hotels offered by TUI are RUI…
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Car insurance for Europe - beware of Foreign Use Extension charges by some providers
been looking to renew my car insurance and need Europe cover; the comparison sites don't seem to have a filter for this so you have to click though to each provider to check. I settled on DirectLine and I was about to sign-up but then saw mention of a Foreign Use Extension (FUE). Essentially, you are able to take your car…
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Travel Insurance for 2027
So last year we booked a package holiday with TUI to the Maldives for April 2027 for a big birthday next year, the flights are transitting through Dubai. I haven't been able to get travel insurance as yet as it was too far in advance but I'm now getting towards the date when I can take out insurance so I'm thinking more…
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Travel Insurance Dilemma
Hi, I really need some help. We booked a holiday in January and should be flying out in May. We purchased a years travel insurance in January, but to start the week before flying in May. My partner had an emergency medial procedure this week and will be unable to fly. Will we be covered for not going ? Should I call the…
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How can I change hotels without too much cost?
Booked Royal Atlantis Icon in April this year for September costing £1916 for 2 adults and after realising the advertised picture was AI generated I joined a Facebook group to follow the progress of the hotel. There has been lots of problems with the hotel and found this out through the Facebook group, issues have ranged…
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Annual travel insurance
I have had an annual policy with the same company for several years, it normally auto renews in April. This year they told me I could not auto renew as I was awaiting surgery. I can take out a new policy from the original renewal date. However I have 2 holidays booked for June and September and I can't get them to confirm…
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Holiday Bank Transfer Payment Reclaim Options - Middle East Conflict
Really hoping for some advice for my Dad. We booked a family holiday to Thailand over 12 months ago (17 of us). Because the flights were via Qatar, we couldn’t travel due to UK Government advice and the IRAN conflict. The travel agent has refused to refund the full holiday cost, offered revised flights which were 5k more…
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Ryanair
Hi my husband booked flight tickets last year and forgot about the cut off point so he had to buy the tickets again and therefore £700 was put into the Ryanair wallet. We have bought tickets this year in installments but Ryanair have said we can't use the £700 that we have in the Wallet?? So now my husband has said we've…
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Package holiday, who pays for new flights if flights are cancelled?
Our package holiday due to depart 25 April is Heathrow via Doha to Phuket. Our flight is likely to be cancelled (Qatar) and our travel agent says if that happens, we have to pay the difference in flight cost if we want our holiday to continue with a different airline, saying it's 'force majeure'. We thought that the travel…
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New Passport Rules
Hi I am flying from Spain to Northern Ireland with Jet2 in mid March 2026. I live in Northern Ireland but I have an Irish passport. After the new passport regulations come in later this month will I still be able to fly into Belfast on an Irish passport? Thanks
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Ryanair carry on small bag
Without going into the whys and wherefores - I may be flying with Ryanair at some point in the near(ish) future - I know they are very strict on dimensions of under seat bags. Can anybody recommend a specific make and model which will "legally" get past the staff watchdogs at check in ? I've seen some online which purport…
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Connecting flights with US Airlines.
Hello, I am looking at booking flights from the UK to CR with connecting flights via the US. I am aware there may be flight delays, long queues and cancellations and have added a few days to make allowances for this. What I am unsure of is United airlines would definitely refund or reschedule our flights for free if…
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P&o upgraded cabin not wanted
I am due to sail in 2 days and p&o have just emailed an upgrade despite me ticking no upgrade when booking last year. They have moved me to a cabin that is not acceptable and are refusing to move me back saying I did not tick no upgrade , I triple checked I had so im being called a liar too. They raised a case number and…
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Reimbursement of expenses due to Qatar flight cancellation via middle east
hi We were stranded in the Maldives from 9th March to 15th March. After unsuccessfully trying to contact Qatar airlines via several communication lines we booked a flight home with emirates on the 15th March and paid for accommodation until then whilst waiting to rebook or reroute through Qatar. I am trying to claim…
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50 Overseas Travel Tips - official forum discussion
Hi all, This thread's specifically for discussing the 50 Overseas Travel Tips checklist. Which have worked best for you, and do you have any extra travel tips 'n' tricks of your own that could help others save cash? If so, just click 'reply' to post, Thanks, MSE Rose
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Experience with Qatar repatriation
Hi, I’m currently in Vietnam having flown out with my wife just before the current Middle East situation kicked off. We are supposed to fly back with Qatar Airways on the 1st April. I believe all Qatar scheduled flights are cancelled until 28th March and given what I read in the news it looks like Middle East airspace…
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Travel insurance conundrum
Hi sorry if this has been asked before. I’ve been looking for travel insurance and I’m a little confused as to what is covered. Traveling to Florida in September Everything booked separately Flights 2500 Disney and park tickets 2500 Car hire 500 Universal tickets 800 If the flight was cancelled would the insurance cover…
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TUI / Gold Medal Options
We have booked our honeymoon through a TUI store, who booked through Gold Medal. We fly via Dubai but not until June 26. TUI called today offering 3 options; Option 1 - Change from Emirates to Sri Lanka airlines which will not be via Dubai but we have to pay £400 to cancel the Emirates flights. Option 2 - Stay with…
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Travel insurance conundrum
hi sorry if this question has been discussed before Off to Florida in September and I’m wondering what would be covered in travel insurance. Flights 2500 Disney and park tickets 2500 Universal tickets 800 Car hire 500 Anyone who has had experience of this or knows anything about this kind of stuff would be greatly…
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