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Using Chase card at ATM
I heard about this on a ML podcast, is it as simple as just using your Chase card (that I have) in an ATM as normal? Is there anything I need to set up first as I've never used it in an ATM? Does the ATM ask me anything about currency conversion that I need to know? Thanks, G
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I never thought I'd almost fall for a holiday scam – don't get caught out by a similar trick
Scams can fool even those who, like me, spend their time warning others about them. Despite looking after MSE's 'Stop Scams' guide, I recently found myself uncomfortably close to losing £500 to a sophisticated scam – a chastening and humbling experience. Read the full blog: 'I never thought I'd almost fall for a holiday…
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Update -FairFX closes my account!
Having attempted to load my $ account at the weekend and found that they no longer support The Co-Operative Bank and sending them an email, today I received Notification that they have closed my account! No information as to what will be happening to my closing balance or indeed their reason for this action. Obviously I…
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BA e-Vaucher refund
In December 2021, during covid, BA cancelled my flight and issued me with a e-Voucher. BA no longer has the flights to the destination I need so I will not be able to use their e-Voucher in the foreseeable future. The e-Voucher expires in September 2024. Is there a way to get refund for the value of the voucher? The…
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Covered Parking Gatwick Airport
Hi Looking for suggestions for covered parking at Gatwick Airport. Going for upto 2 weeks. I have a Tesla..due to hot weather it will automatically schedule overheat protection consuming the battery. I do not want to turn off this feature. Any recommendations.? Regards
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Booking.com accommodation not as described
We booked a villa through booking.com that detailed 5 bedrooms and a private pool. Upon arrival there were only 4 bedrooms, 5th was a bed on the landing and the pool was communal. We requested a refund from the owners and booking.com but are getting nowhere fast. S8nce are complaint the description on booking.com has been…
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Injured in turkey
I suffered a head injury whilst on a package holiday in Turkeyon my honeymoon!! The tour operator has stonewalled the solicitors I asked to look into this incident. The solicitors subsequently closed the case. So I went to them to try and sort the issue out to which they have now said they will correspond through my…
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Insurance say I can't claim for flight delay on package holiday.
Slightly complex situation but I was shocked to find "you're not covered" and can't understand how this is possible. I booked a holiday with much better adventures. The holiday included flights from Iceland to Greenland and all the activities in Greenland. But I needed to buy the flights to Iceland. What has happened is…
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Avoiding denial of boarding
Hello. During the COVID lockdowns we had hols cancelled. One was thorough a travel company and flights with ryanair. We had the money back but now want to book some hols (not been able to go abroad until now whilst waiting for surgery etc). Found a few but often these include ryanair flights. Have read that the airline has…
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Cruise Insurance Missed Ports
On our recent Baltic cruise we mised two ports due to bad weather. Our insurance have paid us the £100x2 each as was in our policy. I am shortly going to search for our next annual cruise policy and want one which offers more compensation for missed ports. I cant see any easy comparison sites which detail the level of…
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Hotel reviews forcing change
We have booked a package holiday with easyjet but recent reviews of the all inclusive hotel are very poor. On the easyjetwebsitethehotelisdescribed as 4 star but the manager in reply to reviews states 3 star Therefore I phoned easyjet and changed the booking to another hotel with better reviews. This cost £400 even though…
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FairFX and Co-op bank
Had this card for many years and all ok. Got new app and up to date card but when trying to load my bank does not appear in list and it does nothing when I type in the name. As I have been with this bank for years I know I must have used them together within the past so am worried I might now have to change banks or…
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GHIC Card
In April 23 I successfully applied for 4xGHIC Cards for my family. I had notification by email that the application was successful. I can't find any of these cards in my house. In 6 days I am going to Europe with the family again. What is the best thing to do? apply again or something else? Thanks
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Trip insurance experiences please
Everyone wants a lot of money to cover me and husband, elderlies with pre-existing medical conditions - fair enough, but do they pay out? It's always cost me a lot, owing to health, but we've never had a claim fortunately! Have researched and looking at one of these 5 RIAS Good To Go Select and Protect All Clear Just…
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When to book travel insurance
I know the standard guidance is always book your travel insurance as soon as you book the holiday, so you're covered straight away. However my situation is abit different: Ive booked a holiday with an adventure travel company as a package deal, and they require at least 6 other customers to book on to guarantee the trip…
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best online website for booking hotel in Spain
hi there I am just trying to put together a cheapish holiday for my daughter and her friends. Loveholidays was coming up with a nice sounding hotel in Calella wih flights from our local airport so I decided I would try and put it together myself as I don't think Loveholidays have a great reputation. The hotel website says…
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Cancelled Esta
Hi, my 5 year old daughter and I have just been through the worst experience ever. We were going to Disney in USA for her 5th birthday, had all the correct paperwork, Esta's for both of us approved and boarding cards after we checked in at Heathrow. As we were boarding a man from Homeland security asked to check our…
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Travel Money Help
Good Afternoon, I would like to advice on travel money, I have just signed up for a monzo card, is this a good way to use travel money overseas. Thank you in advance!
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LastMinute.com
Has anyone had any dealings with the customer service department when trying to alter/refund trips?
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International trains
Hey everyone I'd like to catch a train from kings cross to Frankfurt. Please give me your recommendations for cheapest way to purchase tickets thanks
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