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Dubai visa - where to apply?
Hi,Can anyone point me to the right place to get a visa for Dubai? I don't want to unnecessarily go to one of those agents that charge more than you need to pay, but I can't tell what the right site is.Thanks!
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What are our rights regarding unscheduled overnight stop Cancun to Gatwick
Last Tuesday we got on TOM49 Cancun to Gatwick, the flight was due to be just over 9hrs, about an hour of so in to the flight the captain read the riot act because someone had been smoking in one of the toilets, all seemed good for the next 3 hours then we could feel the aircraft decending and the flight tracking was…
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Airline will only let me book hold luggage at airport, but won't tell me how much it will cost??
In January I booked flights for myself and kids to Peru. I booked carry-on luggage only, on the basis that I would work out how much hold luggage we needed between us and then add it later. Simple enough, I thought. But apparently not! The flights were booked with LatAm airlines, London - Madrid - Lima - Puerto Maldonado.…
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Mexico Passport - Duration of Stay OR 180 Days
The GOV website says: "To enter Mexico, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay." Simple as that, clear as day. The next line then reads: "The Mexican Embassy in the UK recommends passports be valid for at least 180 days because this is the longest you can stay in Mexico as a tourist." ok, so that has now…
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Brittany ferries - Prices
I hope I have this right. It looks as though BF have doubled the price of trips from Portsmouth to Caen for foot passenger and cars with passengers. Can this be real?
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Preparing small claims court case against Axa travel insurance
I'm posting here for the benefit of others, firstly to warn them about LoveitCoverit travel insurance (by Axa) and secondly to post about my case and progress. Long story short (won't bore you with all the details), our daughter fell ill the night before our scheduled flight and was unable to travel. She and some of our…
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Going to Europe in a heatwave - would you go?
I've booked a few days in southern Europe next week. I'm in an apartment with aircon, not a resort, I like to wander around the old town, see some historic sites, maybe a boat trip and long walk along the beach. However the forecast is currently saying it will be up to 42C ("feels like 50C"). Don't think I've ever…
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British Airways passenger? Check if you have an old Covid voucher
If you had a British Airways (BA) flight or holiday disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and you accepted a voucher instead of a cash refund, you'll need to use it to travel before the end of September 2025 – or risk losing it. Below we explain how to check if you've got any vouchers and how to use them. Read the full story:…
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Travel Insurance Exclusions Discriminatory Against Motorcyclists Going Abroad (EU)
I've recently taken a multi-trip policy out with Admiral Travel Insurance. I went platinum cover because it has all the bells and whistles, so I thought. No it doesn't.........It excludes motorcycle travel on anything over 125cc. Who travels the EU from the UK on a 125cc motorbike??? You'd never get your luggage for a 2…
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Lost property reclaim EasyJet/AirlineLostProperty/1stFlight
I left an item on an EasyJet plane and reported it lost at airlinelostproperty dot com. I've now received an email inviting me to send £30 by bank transfer in order to have the item couriered to me. I tried to enquire about card payment instead in the online chat at…
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Ryanair doesn't show UK in the list of nationalities
Hi, Using the app I'm trying to add my new passport details but UK doesn't show under any form: UK, United Kingdom, GBR, Great Britain... Nothing. It looks insane! What should I specify? Thanks
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Passport validity for Turkey
Hi, travelling abroad to Turkey from the UK on October 2025 for 1 week. My current passport runs from Feb 2016 to Aug 2026, because back then we got the extra months. So technically it runs out Feb 2026. The FCDO says to enter Turkey, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 150 days after the date you arrive and…
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Cancelling with least finance implications
Posting for a friend: Her husband cannot come on their booked holiday in less than 28 days as he's starting a new job. If she just turns up at the hotel/plane without him, will there be negative consequences for the party? If she cancels the place and uses the insurance to claim back the money (allowed in her travel…
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Getting my money back from a Greek hotel
Hello On March 1st this year I booked a holiday for a group of 7 of us. I booked flights with Jet2 and the hotel separately. As a family we have stayed at the hotel 6 or 7 times in the past 10 years and have always had a great time. We booked for 4th to 14th August this year. In the middle of May one of our group of 7…
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Pregnancy related medical conditions and travel insurance.
We’re going away next month and I’m trying to sort travel insurance. We’ve not needed it before and previously covered by my husbands work and before that I was single and child free. I know you don’t have to declare your pregnancy as a medical condition but do you have to declare if you had Gestational Diabetes or…
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EasyJet Cancelled Return Flight 30 minutes before Departure. Guidance Please.
Hi All, Just need some advice and guidance on how to proceed today. My wife and kids are in Spain and their return flight was cancelled 30 minutes before departure last night (Sunday). They then e-mailed her details of the replacement flights for Tuesday morning, which includes a several hour layover in Scotland. None of…
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Holiday insurance claim
Hi can anyone help me? im claiming from my insurance as I was advised by my doctor I wasn’t well enough to travel. I had kidney and low blood pressure problems starting a month before. I bought the insurance 6 months earlier when I had no kidney issues. the point is I didn’t declare any pre existing conditions which I do…
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Travel insurance - split policies between travellers
Hi all. I think I have found similar articles saying I should be fine, but I wanted to check if anybody has any real experience - ie. you've been in this situation and claimed on policies? Short scenario is, I booked all inclusive for a week in Tunisia for me, my wife, 2 kids, and mother in law. Due to the family policy…
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Travel Insurance for Over 65’s
My wife and I are booked later in the year for a special holiday to Costa Rica. We will both be 70 (just) on the trip. We are finding the cost of travel insurance a bit of a shock. We are looking for insurance that will reimburse a good amount to to the cost of the holiday should we (for any reason) not be able to go. Plus…
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Lastminute.com - Top Secret Hotels REVEALED (London ONLY)
To all MSE As many people are aware you are able to pick up great deals through lastminute.com and their 'secret hotels' scheme. However, there is currently no comprihensive list of "Top Secret Hotels REVEALED" - which is what this thread will aim to do! Step 1: How to uncover top secret hotels If you're not sure how top…
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