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eSim for Japan
I am visiting Japan for 2 weeks with my wife in SeptemberThere are a lot of differing recomendations on eSims for Japan.ubigi uses NTT DoCoMo as its carrier and was my first choice Airalo and Nomad are also mentioned.Without better information I was planning to use ubigi on my iPhone 11 and Airalo on my wife's to spread…
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Proof of travel (boarder control)
I’ve been I’ve been asked by my GP to provide my travel history to the tropics (Barbados) I need this because of an Illness I’m suffering from Because I traveled more than 5 years ago there is no way of me viewing just the dates of when I traveled from the UK ( Gatwick to Grantley Adams International Airport) I travelled…
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Travel insurance for father and adult daughter advice needed
Looking at holiday insurance for my self and daughter (She's 21 so adult) when I do a comparison search it won't let me choose family as she's over 18, can I select couple or do I have to select group? If I select group the price of the insurance is considerably higher than for couple.
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LHR and December travel
Hi, Looking to take a long haul holiday in December. Best flight options are via a domestic BA flight into Heathrow and catching a BA international (Egypt). Flight checkers coming up with just 1hr 30min layover time. Is this too tight a layover time. I am not sure if all BA flights use the same terminal. Also I appreciate…
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GHIC Application
My wife applied on line today for a GHIC and also applied for a GHIC for myself all on one application, within minutes we had a reply and It said mine was completed and didn’t require further information. Then another E-Mail was sent saying We have been unable to confirm your entitlement to a UK GHIC and require further…
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Travel insurance query
My wife and l are going abroad next week and so l went on go compare to get Travel insurance as l did last year, but my wife has arthritis in both knees and in the last few months had injections in the knees to see if this relived the pain which it doesnt so he had referred her for a X-Ray which is after our hoildays. So…
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EDreams help
I used sky scanner to book flights recently and they sent me over to EDreams. Haven’t flown in a while so I guess i was a bit of a noob. On their site they said “add check in bags to your flight or you will be charged more by the airline”. So I was doing a multi city flight London>Athens>Malta>London and the check in bag…
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Bank card cashback, flights and hotel sites.
Lots of debit and credit cards now offer regular cashback promotions on hotel booking sites. Lots of these sites also offer flights. I'm wondering if you can get the cashback on booking flights with the hotel booking sites? Looking for instance at my Halifax promotion with booking.com it says "Earn 4% Cashback on your…
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Worldwide Annual Insurance Rules
We will be taking out insurance as a group (son is now 18) but as its so expensive and OH and I have another holiday booked the question is can we still use the same insurance even though son will not be travelling? Money wise looks to be the better option as its about the same price for annual as it is for the trip to the…
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Barcelona. Pick pockets in Las Ramblas
Barcelona is probably the Pick pocket capital of Europe. I am aware of numerous people who have suffered this fate here. So take out the minimum with you, gents do not put anything in your back pockets .do not leave anything like cameras phones on your table when dining outside. Keep a note of your credit card number and…
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Travel insurance
I have an annual multi travel insurance policy which doesn’t include cruises. I have now booked a cruise and stay holiday (7 days cruise / 7 days hotel stay). My current insurer wants to charge me for annual cover which is quite an increase in premium. I’ve looked online and found single trip policies which are a lot…
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Ryanair not honouring flights booked via Lastminute.com
My elderly parents were on a big trip which involved a Ryanair flight between Ireland and England. They booked through Lastminute.com. 24hrs before the flight they got the email to check in with the disclaimer that they MUST check in online. However they could not access the booking. They went to the airport early and was…
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Air traffic control strike- airline obligations?
Hello all. Currently in Zante and Greek air traffic control is joining tomorrow’s strike. Our flight is due to leave at 10 pm after the strike ends, but am anticipating some potential knock on effects. The flight was booked directly with Jet2. Please can I check their obligations towards us if the flight is cancelled -…
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Spirit's How much is each adult allowed to bring back Duty Free from Spain
Can anyone please tell me in 2023 how much duty free spirits each allowed to bring backt o the UK from Spain.Is it 1 or 2 litres per adult.Thank You
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Can I claim back money
Just back from benidorm booked a package holiday with Easyjet. Upon arriving at the hotel was kept waiting as rooms weren't ready for 6 hours, when we got into the room my young son naturally went to see the view out the window and upon doing so cut his hand on the aircon unit, it mounted below the window and the fins on…
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Complain about onthebeach
Morning all, Where do I go to make a formal complaint about onthebeach and a misleading description on their website? This is in with regard to our summer holiday. The website advertises as follows: * Air Conditioning * Aqua Park * Bar * Buffet Restaurant * Entertainment * Family Hotel My issues are - The aqua park is off…
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Travel insurance with pre existing medical condition [Merged]
Hi all, I am going to be getting travel insurance out for my family where one member has pre existing medication condition. I will be declaring the over arching medical condition but it’s just occurred to me do I need to declare any extra side affects they take medication for as a result of that over arching conditions?…
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Barcelona Cheap Budget restaurants In the Las Ramblas Area
We will be staying at the Leonardo Hotel which is near the lower end of Las Ramblas. We are on a bit of a budget an do not want to spend our hard earned cash in expensive tourist restaurants can anyone recommend any budget, cheaper restaurant within an easy 15 minute stroll from where we are staying. Thank You
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Hotel part of a package changed by Easyjet less than 3 weeks before travel
Hi, 5 of us are going to Athens with EasyJet on 7th Oct for my daughters 30th birthday. We took ages looking for the hotel and now EasyJet have just changed it. They have put us in another 3 star hotel but it doesn't look a patch on the one that we booked so we are not happy. How do we stand with getting a full refund if…
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Claim or ‘No Show’?
Advice wanted for a Forum and travel insurance claim newbie. Subsequent to booking a package holiday with a well know travel company, and paying in full by credit card, my wife has suffered from A-Fib. After a number of tests, with more tests and consultations to follow, she was advised by NHS medical staff not to travel.…
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