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Easyjet baggage charges
I have booked flight only to Fuerteventura with Easyjet, and return with Jet2. I have booked a 22kg case for the return (£35.60) and will also have the two hand luggage. Easyjet originally quoted £51.99 for a 23kg case when I booked, with two small cabin bags for free. I did not include luggage at the time due to price,…
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Cost-effective way of using East Caribbean dollars?
Hi folks, As far as I can see, the three cards recommended by MSE don't have East Caribbean Dollars as one of their currencies. Can anyone suggest an account, debit card or travel credit card that would let me pre-pay in or withdraw as cash ECD with better rates than using my normal credit or debit card? (I have an HSBC…
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Airport transfers in Rome
Has anyone got any experience with Sit Bus shuttles?How reliable are they? Is it worth booking a ticket online, or will it be money lost if there is a delay with the flight? Has anyone got any experience travelling with them, with the very early services? We will need to travel to the airport from the Cironvallazione…
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Price shown is not available
Hi all… I was looking at booking.com at flights, ( info attached in pic1 ) it shows 70 (69.99) when I click into it the price shows as 88.82. I have not added any other things to the booking Not sure this allowed is it? Is there someone I can complain to about this Thanks
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EES (Entry/Exit System) for most EU countries
EES is due to be implemented in the not too distant future, official start date Sunday 12th October.If/when anybody has experienced the biometric data recording procedures on or after that date it would be appreciated if it could be shared hereabouts.It applies to all EU member countries except Ireland and Cyprus, plus…
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Ryanair check in question
I know you now have to use the App and no paper boarding passes but I do have an odd question. 2 people are travelling together and one has a complete breakdown if he has to answer a call on a smart phone let alone use an App. He is useless and a complete technophobe. Can the other person have both boarding passes on their…
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Knitting needles on Eurostar?
Can you take knitting needles on Eurostar? Also sharp scissors? Thanks.
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Any deals on crossing the channel?
Looking to go with our small caravan in June/July. I have blue light and forces veteran cards but they don't seem to have anything. I used to be a Brittany Ferries club member which gave discounts but now want to cross from Dover.
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Passport Photos - apps or DIY?
Hello all, All 4 of us (2 adults and 1 child passport renewal and 1 child brand new passport) need new passports, and I was wondering what the cheapest or best option would be for the passport photos? I vaguely remember taking our own photos on my phone for our last passports, but this was over 10 years ago, and I know…
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Applying for new passport but old passport lost in transit.
On Friday 23rd January, my husband and myself both applied for new UK passports. We both sent our old passports back to the Passport Office by Royal Mail First Class Signed For, with proof of delivery (in separate envelopes with different tracking numbers). My application is going smoothly. They have confirmed that my old…
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Fit to travel but not insured for condition
I've just had a preliminary diagnosis of 'mild stable angina' re an incident of breathelessness that happened 3 months ago long after I booked 'bucket list' holidays to Asia.I've been fine since and been given aspirin, statins to take and a GTN spray to use in case I get out of breath. I asked the consultant if I was ok to…
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Off on a holiday of a lifetime but just had skin cancer diagnosis
Hi, So in 6 weeks time I'm off to The Maldives to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. Last week I had a dermatologist confirm I have a basal cell carcinoma on my face. She said it was ok to wait until I return from the trip to have it removed. My worry is regarding travel insurance (already in place). If I tell them,…
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Opodo Prime Membership - warning
I want to warn people about what I can only describe as the cash cow that is Opodo Prime Membership, a heavily pushed £80 per year travel benefits scheme that offers... "Opodo Prime is exclusive savings on flights, hotels and cars. Find a cheaper flight or hotel and we’ll pay you 2x the difference. That’s our best price…
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Help understanding esim please
Hi My daughter is planning on going backpacking in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam for 5 weeks. She has an IPhone 14 on Tesco mobile. I'm trying to help her work out what she an /can't do with her mobile without it coming a fortune. After searching the forum it looks like airalo esim is the way forward but I don't really…
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Timeshare contracts
Hello. I have a timeshare contract with "Seasons Holidays" which was inherited when my father passed away. The period of timeshare has ended but until my ownership is sold I am liable to annual maintenance fees. Seasons tell me that what my father bought is a true asset which they are trying to sell on my behalf. I am…
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Hurricane Mellisa and its disruption
I am getting frustrated with my tour operator and their lack of communication. Booked a holiday to jamaica last october and got caught in Hurricane melissa. The hotel closed its doors and the local airport was closed. There was no communication from local holiday company reps so holidaymakers were left stranded. The…
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ABTA any success stories or tips?
Thanks for all the help
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Travel insurance cancellation cover due to death or illness of a close relative
Trying to organize our 2026 summer holiday to Austria and buy holiday insurance. However this year I have a few isues I need to take into consideration. I have a number of relatives in their late 70's or 80's any of whom could pass away at any time. There is one uncle in particular who has a degenerative neurological…
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Is this passport valid for travel?
So I just realised my child's passport expires on May 17 2026. We were planning to travel to France from the UK on Feb 16 returning Feb 17. Would this trip be allowed at the sea border in dover/calais ? If not allowed, would leaving Feb 15 and returning Feb 16 be allowed ?
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Gold Crest Holidays - Best way to get money back?
As you're likely all aware, Gold Crest Holidays have gone into administration. Their website points to ABTA for getting money back, and ATBA strongly reccomend making a section 75 claim. So right now I'm doing that with HSBC, and already alarm bells are ringing that HSBC are going to fight it (they've noted the wrong day…
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