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holiday prices increasing as flights fill
has anyone encountered this before? - Was looking at a holiday with virgin atlantic to barbados - special treat - 11 days ago price was £5200 for 2 people - went to book on monday and price had jumped by £1200 to £6400. Called them and was advised that as people book and the flights fill up the price increases - never…
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James Villas transferred to Novasol
We booked a holiday with James Villas just before they stopped trading and were told the holiday would be transferred to Novasol. Some time later we received the notification from Novasol, but the cost of the holiday had increased. I subsequently contacted Novasol via their chatbot (as i was unable to find any other means…
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Is a visa required to enter the US?
I wanted to check if I need a visa or anything before flying to the US. I recall that UK citizens didn't need a visa to enter the US and it was granted on arrival. Has this changed? or did I imagine it? I'm flying via the US to Ecuador in a few days (I'm quite sure I don't need a visa for this as I'll be on transit), but I…
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Flight cancellation
My son was due to fly to Frankfurt today, and then on to India Just before he left for his flight to Frankfurt he was told that his flight from Frankfurt has been cancelled due to a strike, and he has been booked onto a flight on Thursday. He has been given 600 euro compensation which won't cover his expenses in Frankfurt.…
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Card use in corfu
We are going to corfu this summer. Generally when I go abroad I never take cash and pay everything using my chase card. Does anyone have any experience of issues with using a card exclusively while in corfu?
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renewing passports
Hi, Can anyone advise please, I've read it somewhere but cant find it. Need to renew mine, wife's, sons (who now on an adult passport) daughter who remains on child passport. Happy to do this online if they can all be renewed but not sure about the digital photo? someone said you can now do your own rather than going to…
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UK to Birmingham, Alabama
Lad has been accepted for a study year in US, we're looking at flights now and was wondering if anybody had any tips for decent prices? Flying from anywhere in England, early August. I've looked at Skyscanner and we're looking at £1k+
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Where to go for cheap/easy holiday with older kids first time abroad?
Hi, I'm a single mum to kids who by the summer will be aged 10, 13 and 15. They have never been abroad, partly because I could never afford it. The older ones are now saying they are the only kids in their school who have never been on a plane (I doubt that, but anyway...) so are pressuring me to take them. I've had a…
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Annual holiday insurance world wide especially usa .
Having a son who stays in miami my wife and i spend 4 or 5 weeks there at a time . My wife has portal hypertension ( non alcoholic ) and i have high blood pressure so we struggle to obtain this type of cover . The best this year was £1100 . Looking around on an old website someone recommended getting visitor health cover…
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River Cruise for 1st timers
I’m looking for help with River Cruise co selection. I’ve done lots of ocean, but no river cruises. Family have asked for advice. They have no experience of cruises & haven’t travelled much. He: mid/late 60s, very active, gets bored easily, dislikes flying but ok with short flight. Part time job ties him to school holidays…
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Cheap massage in Europe?
As per title. The Mrs. likes a relatively vigorous Thai-type massage. Have no need or use for the elaborate spa type of place with ornate pillars and thirty five spa pools. Just somewhere we can get to with cheap flights from London, with cheap massage. Don't want to go to Thailand/far. Have been to Tunisia and Morocco…
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DVLA/Post office lost my partners international Visa card, could cost up to £1500 in lost trip.
At the start of January my partner submitted her Hong Kong driving license and Biometric identity card to the DVLA in order to get a UK drivers license. She received the UK license around the 25th of January but as of 16th of February has not received her Hong Kong driving license and Biometric identity card back. When we…
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Make sure you buy your travel insurance before you leave the - Staysure process / web failure.
Hi All, I recently visited the USA, Orlando for a ast minute business trip. Due to various reasons, I forgot to book before i left the UK, we had travel delays over the weekend of the storm 19th/20th Jan, lots of travel choas. I knew travel insurance was something I had to arrange but the wifi was not working on my train…
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Excess insurance on USA car hire
Quick
bit of advice from any Forumites who know......I always take out car hire
excess insurance from a specialist company when I hire a car. We're off
to the USA next week and our car hire with Alamo includes 'Collision Damage Waiver
with zero excess. Includes tyre & roof damage subject to terms of the
rental…
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Revolut Card - Best practice to use in Europe
I will be travelling to Portugal next week and will be loading my Revolut Debit card with pounds. Is it better to exchange the pounds in the Revolut app to Euros first or just leave it in there as GBP pounds and let it auto convert? Thanks
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EasyJet Holidays unable to provide breakdown of costs for cancelled trip 🧐
Hi, I had to cancel an easyJet holiday due to coronavirus in December. My insurance claim has been denied because easyJet cannot provide a breakdown of costs. My insurance company need the separate costs of: Flights, TFC’s, Hotel and transfers. However easyJet holidays can only provide the total package price. Has anyone…
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Van parking in Paris?
Morning all, Currently organising a London to Paris cycle ride for my friends and I for later in the year, for which we'll have a driver in a van supporting us. It's not a huge van, just a standard Ford Transit sized thing, but I'm struggling to find anywhere to park it securely overnight near the Eiffel Tower, where our…
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Compensation how much should I claim for fractured elbow caused by a trip hazard in Geneva Airport?
Week before Christmas was excited to be spending the holiday with my Son & Family who live in Switzerland & had planned lots of activities. I am 69 & have severe Osteoarthritis in my hips & knees, walking & standing for long lengths of time is difficult. So had booked disabled help. Was met by Airport Representative at…
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Planning 40th Birthday Holiday to Australia in Dec 2025
Hi my wife is 40 next year and her sister lives in Australia and am planning a surprise holiday for Dec 2025. When are flights usually released, is it around 11 months before and do you have preferences for which airline you fly with and stopovers. Never been before so a bit confused, fyi will be flying to perth
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BA Business Class
I'm flying long haul in a couple of weeks on business class with BA. They layout of the seats we have chosen are window seats with one facing one way and the other next to it facing the other way (the only way I can explain the plan). People have said that when you make your seat into a bed the only way to get to the aisle…
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