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TUI Overstay USA
Hi. I wonder if someone can help me. On 10/01/24 I applied for an ESTA for a upcoming holiday in the USA for me and my family. My husband and children's ESTAs were approved, but mine was not. I have been wondering why mine would not be approved and after some advice from an Orlando group I'm in, I found out that my…
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NatWest travel insurance
I have had travel insurance via my bank account for years and have always been happy with it but recently came a cropper. We recently booked a holiday that involved flying from Bristol Airport. We got caught in the floods half way there and missed our flight. Insurance refused to pay up as we were in a private car. If we…
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Package holiday return flight cancellation
I am due to be going on a 2 week package holiday in September this year. Flying with BA. Booked through Loveholidays. First time doing any of this sort of booking so it's all a bit new to me! Flights were £600 as part of the package. I have now been informed that the return flight is cancelled. There are no alternative…
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Travel Agent confirmed a hotel booking but didnt book it ! - what are my rights
I booked hotel accomodation with an online travel agent in May-12 for a stay in Nov-23 (6 months in advance). The travel agent uses a 3rd party supplier to make the booking with hotels. I paid the balance in full to the travel agent in Oct-23, as requested, and received confirmation of the booking and a hotel voucher after…
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Passport Renewal question
Hi guys, what it is i forgot to include the PEX number on the envelope will this cause significant delays? I sent it First Class Signed for on Friday with no receipt from the Passport Office as of yet but I've read they don't actually sign for it? Any help appreciated, thanks!
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Desperate insurance advice
I have posted before, to no avail. If anyone can advise me of an insurance company that will exclude individual pre existing conditions I would be very grateful. As someone who is living with cancer and totally well in myself a premium of over £11000 for a 4 week holiday is enough to make me unwell!!! Yours hopefully
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Avoiding UK winter by living abroad
In winter 2024 my retired parents have decided they'd like to explore the option of living abroad - somewhere in Europe but with a warmer climate than the UK. I have been tasked with helping them. Has anyone here done a similar thing or have knowledge / tips on the best way to go about this. I'm open to suggestions on the…
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Attraction Tickets
Hi All, Just a quick question if anyone in the know can help? Booking a Disney Orlando trip in for July which includes Disney parks tickets. I am looking to buy a flexi pass for Universal/Sea World/Busch Gardens through Attraction Tickets. At the moment for four of us this is coming out around £2000. Question is am I best…
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TUI Final payment extension
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation as me? My final balance is due next week but I’m a little short. I’ve had an upexpected cost come up in the past week and that took priority. I get paid at the end of next week and will be able to make final payment then. I called TUI today and asked if I…
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booking.com & Egyptian hotel - awkward 'card verification'? ETA: scam actually
An e-mail from booking.com You just got a new message from *** Park Resort Here's what they had to say: Dеаr Guest, We are reaching out to inform you of an important update regarding your upcoming reservation. In accordance with our new booking policies, all guests are now required to undergo a credit card verification…
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A European City in December?
Looking to go abroad for a change December '24 & am looking for recommendations because I don't really have a clue. It'll be for 2 days minimum, 5 days maximum. I'm going to say perhaps 3 good days (get there in the morning maybe on day 1 with 2 full days following & then come back on the 4th). Whatever the exact number,…
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Advice re On the beach
Hi all, and thanks in advance for any advice. I have a holiday booked via onthebeach.com for June this year, and I am looking at changing the hotel. I have found a hotel we like the look of, and it is showing as £4100 to book as a new booking, however when I go through their hotel change request it is showing as £5100. The…
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USA Holiday -inc RV Hire
Apologies if this post is outside of the forum rules but am planning a family holiday to USA/ Yellowstone Park in 2024 and wondered if anyone has positive experiences of travel agents/ websites you’d recommend? Also wishing to tour and sleep in an RV so any advice there welcomed. Happy New Year!
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BA Avios Membership Year End Card Expiry
Hi First I would like to apologise as I have seen this question asked before but wanted to confirm. I have 50,000 Avios points in my account which currently displays: Membership year ends: 10 Jul 2024 Card expiry date: 31 Aug 2024 I am a Blue Executive Club Member and currently spend on my Amex every month. Is the above…
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Looking for advice on holiday to Rome
I'm planning a holiday to Rome next summer for five adults, staying in a hotel or airbnb for around 7 days. I believe Italy can be expensive, so I wanted to ask if anyone can suggest a good book or website for travel tips / money saving advice on this type of holiday. Thanks
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KLM only taking the return leg of a flight
Hi all Anyone any experience of how KLM react if you don't take the outward bound flight to a destination (as you're already there) but use the return leg. Note that the booking is for two people and one would be using the outward leg )and return) and the second only the return. Will the return leg still be in place? TIA
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Europcar debt letter from Recocash
Hi, In the summer I hired a car for work in South of France. When I returned the car the assistant pointed out a small mark, which was not done by me...(I'm am honest guy and can honestly say the mark was not made by me, If I done it I would pay). When I questioned this she said in broken english that it was 'too small',…
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Virgin Atlantic flights to Israel
We have April flights to Israel booked via an agent. Virgin Atlantic have cancelled all flights until mid-March. Their app says you can request a refund if you booked direct. Can anyone please tell me whether they are always agreeing to refund tickets booked through agents for Aprilish?
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Insurance
Hi i am about to go to Canada and snowboard whilst there and later this year go to Japan and was wondering what the best insurance policy would be for going to both? many thanks for your help.
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Passport expiry after travel to Ireland
My wife and I are going to Ireland in June and will be travelling back on 18th June. Our passports expire on 27th June and although we don’t currently need a passport for entering Ireland I’ve heard the airlines might need a passport as ID and may not accept ones that expire shortly after travel. Can anyone advise or help.