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CarTrawler/EasyJet Car Hire
We recently hired a car booked through CarTrawler/EasyJet and provided by Avis. All was fine until when we got home I noticed a EURO 6.62 charge on my credit card. I queried this with Avis, as this was who the charge was from. They said it was the remaining balance of my car hire. In October 22 I paid EURO 400.91 to…
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VIRTUO car rental (govirtuo.com)
Has anyone ever used VIRTUO car rental? We are off to France in September and wondering about trying this as you can sort a specific car and it seems to be very good value.However I'm having an "if it seems too good to be true it probably is" moment! I can't find the company mentioned anywhere on MSE and can't decide if…
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What can I pack in my checked luggage?
Hi, it's been a while since I've packed a checked luggage and wanted to take specific materials. The world is ever changing, I am flying to America and wanted to know if I could pack the following in my checked-in luggage (i.e. not the bags I carry with me to my seat): * metal water bottle * shaver, gillette type razor *…
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Exoticca travel help
Hi, I've been looking at Exoticca holidays I just wondered if anyone on here has used them before and has any reviews of them and there package holidays please?
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What little MoneySaving things do you do when preparing for a trip?
I'm preparing to do some travel this month and was just downloading offline maps in Google Maps for the places I'll be visiting, to save a little bit of my mobile data roaming allowance. It got me thinking about putting together a list of little MoneySaving things that you can do before setting off on a trip or holiday -…
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On the Beach no pool
My son booked a 4 day break to Spain, 48 hours before they were due to travel On the Beach changed their hotel which they had no choice in, once at the new hotel the pool was closed for the whole time they were there and they were told by staff “it’s closed as we have no life guard” They were more than disappointed as…
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James Villa, rip-off
Hi could anybody help with this situation sorry for such for such a long post, We have just returned from a holiday in Cyprus. We booked our accommodation with James Villas. We paid £3,644 for 14 nights stay in the Coral Bee Villa. On arriving to the villa ( 2nd of August) we were shocked at its appearance. It was in a…
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Turkey hotel Contract with TUI
We booked a hotel called Montana Pine Resort in Oludeniz Turkey with TUI for May 2023. We have now been informed by the hotel that TUI haven't renewed the contract with them for 2023 but have done for 2024. According to our local TUI shop it means our holiday with them to Montana Pine Resort won't be going ahead but we…
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Getting away from the Rain to europe on a budget suggestions..
Thinking taking my family ( wife and son 8 year old ) to get away from the rain to the south of France / europe but on a budget .... I know alot of people in the same boat at the moment so thought to ask. Got two weeks off from today . Any suggestions the best way to do it or where to go , was thinking driving from…
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o2 Mobile Phone advice in America
Hi, with o2 I don't have roaming and would rather not spend £6 per day to use the phone as I'd be looking at over £60 which feels obscene. Is there a cheap way to use a mobile over in Las Vegas? Apparently if I remove my Sim card, that is best to prevent any o2 fees and I would still be able to use Whatsapp. Not sure this…
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Reclaim toll fees italy
Journey should have cost 4.60€ I was charged 80€. We believe this is because the ticket was blank. Does anyone know how I can reclaim this money? Thanks
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Passport trouble
Good Afternoon. Been trying to apply for my first passport. And didn't realise if you're born after 1983 you have to provide your parents birth certificate or passports. Well my dad unfortunately has passed away . And me and my abusive mother are not on speaking terms. Haven't spoken to her in about 4 yrs. They didn't have…
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Tips for a US Trip with my daughter this Summer? (Or Maybe South Africa???)
Looking at doing something special with my daughter this Summer holidays and looking at flights the two options I've identified are either doing a US trip or maybe a South Africa trip. I'm just looking at what might be doable and fun for a dad and a 12 year old and while I'm happy to splash a bit of cash to make it…
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Due to fly to Skiathos...
We are due to fly to Skiathos on 13th Septmber and have had this booked since May. The last few days Skiathos has been subjected to a very bad storm and the whole island has had major flooding, Greece have declared a state of emergency. We're booked on a package with TUI, who I have contacted this morning and said that all…
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Travel Insurance for Unvaccinated which covers cancellation if jab mandates return
Does anyone know of any Travel Insurance
polices (including optional addons) which cover trip cancellation for policy
holders who are either unvaxxed or not fully vaxed if a country brings back
vaccine mandates. I'm dabbling with fully flexible flights, but
wondered if anyone in the UK has found Travel Insurance which…
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Long stay travel insurance
Hi there, I am going to South Africa to visit family for three months and need to get travel insurance. I am mostly concerned with medical cover and personal liability as I am staying with family, so hotels aren't an issue. Disclosure, I am over 55 (but under 65). The insurance quotes I have been getting for 90 days are…
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Am I going to lose £1600 to BA?
I was sat by the boarding gate at Faro airport on Friday for a midday flight back to Gatwick when my flight got delayed until the following day at 3pm. In a panic - we have a 4 and 5 year old (both ill) - we tried to book seats on the only available BA flight back that same night. I got to the payment screen, entered my…
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Pre existing medical conditions travel insurance
Advice please. I took out travel insurance for my mother - aged 83 and declared all pre existing conditions at the time of booking ( insurance booked on the same day as package holiday). She has now been recently diagnosed with an additional condition needing no treatment or medication. I advised the insurance company who…
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Compensation for return flight abandonment due to outbound flight cancellation
Looking for advise please, we were due to fly to Funchal from Manchester on 28/8 and Easyjet cancelled the flight due to the NATS issue. They were unable to offer us any other flights that week on any airline. ( 5 passengers + infant). Subsequently we did not make it to Funchal and therefore we were not on the return…
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Child not going on holiday travel insurance?
We had booked for our Grandson to go on holiday in November for 10 days. Unfortunately his mum has started to worry he is only 3 and at time of travel. I completely understand her feelings and her we boy going to Spain for the first time it worrys me also. Mum has changed her mind and he is not going anymore what i was…
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