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Easyjet flights - adding cabin bag
HI all I don't ever book just flights, usually it's an all in one booking so I know exactly where I am baggage wise but myself & a couple of mates are flying to Alicante later this year. We have small bags, under the seat in front, included in the ticket but thinking about adding a cabin bag onto the booking, something I…
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Airline luggage delay claim issues - airline not playing ball
Looking for some advise... Flew with a budget airline to a European destination with luggage including a child's car seat and pushchair. After landing, no car seat or pushchair - there's a booth for the airlines appointed luggage agent at the airport, they claim they don't have it and to fill in a form online. Ask if we…
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Really need help with passport issue! Home Office asking for so much information!!
Hi All, I am experiencing a really stressful experience regarding a passport application. To sum it up: My wife, who was born and raised in the UK, has an older sister who was not born here but was naturalised here as a child over 25 years ago. Her sister essentially suffers from severe bipolar and mental disorders and is…
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Advice on family holiday to Australia. 1st travel agent let us down, 2nd agent trip was unsuitable.
Hi all Pretty desperate for some help here to book a family holiday to Australia because the travel agent we have used for years has let us down. We gave them 5 weeks to plan our holiday and they constantly made excuses...really not sure why, but we are left in a pickle now because 2 of our family are getting serious…
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Traveling Manchester to Iquidos in Peru MSE advice wanted
Hello Wanting to travel from Manchester to Iquidos in Peru and back some time late this year. Anyone done this and knows best budget route and way of doing it? Thanks
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Premier Inn - discount ?
Has anybody got a WORKING discount code (or whatever) for Premier Inn - (for a 2 night stay next week) ?I have never managed to find a discount that really works.
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U18 going to USA - how to fund spending money?
My 16 y-o son is flying to LA solo in July to stay with a friend of ours for a month. We (parents) are funding his spending money. What’s the best way to kit him out with spending money for the four weeks? Buy him a travel card already funded with dollars? If so, any suggestions regarding which one? Buy a travel card…
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Halifax Clarity card not working in Mallorca
We’ve had Halifax Clarity cards for years, mostly for using abroad because recommended by Martin Lewis for good exchange rates and no additional charges. From 4-11 June 2025 on many occasions our cards would not work….. not declined as such just not compatible with card readers in restaurants despite being loaded with cash…
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Turkey as a holiday destination
Me and my girlfriend are looking at holidays for us and our 1 year old for when we’ve got a week off booked at the beginning of October. Obviously due to the time of year we have to be more cautious about where we look at booking to ensure we get the nice weather. Originally we were looking at the Canary Islands but the…
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Help! No no room at hotel!
I booked 2 weeks in a specific hotel abroad, arrived about midnight only to be told no room available for me. Hotel said it was the travel agents fault. Had to get moved to another hotel which was very stressful being late at night. The said it was a better hotel but we booked the original for a special reason. Stayed at…
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Ryanair and printed boarding passes
Can anyone tell me unequivocally whether they no longer allow customers to print boarding passes? This seems draconian (if typical). I have seen it stated that they are only stopping the facility for customers to ask THEM (Ryanair staff) to print boarding passes at the airport.
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Travelling round Italy by train or plane
I'm planning to visit Italy around Easter 2026. I want to visit 4 or 5 different destinations around the country, so maybe Milan, Turin, Rome, Naples, Sicily & Florence. If also like to be able to do day trips. I'm looking at cities that offer a mix of culture, good food & being able to watch sporting events ideally…
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Travel insurance when booking flights and accommodation separately
I am looking to book for us to go on holiday next year. My son has additional needs so due to this, we find package holidays don't really meet his needs, so I like to buy flights and accommodation separately. Today I was chatting to someone who warned me to be careful, as apparently travel insurance wouldn't pay out if…
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Great Little Escapes ceases trading
It looks like another of the smaller ATOL agents will be ceasing trading: Great Little Escapes ceases trading as Atol holder - News This is one I have actually heard of, and have them for UK holidays before.
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Is it best to get public transport to the airport?
I'll start this off by saying I've never been abroad before. Well I have but once which was many years ago & I did none of the sorting, all I did was hand over my share of the payment. Am going to have to sort travel insurance & a random thought came to me - I wondered if it was better to get public transport (than have…
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Best way to take travel money?
What’s the best travel card to take? I’m traveling to Spain for a week. Our plan was to take a Post Office card along with a small amount of cash but seen mixed reviews on these.
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Annual Travel Insurance - Change in Health Status
I have 36 days left on my Annual Travel Insurance with Admiral and have a trip to Germany booked for mid July. Since taking out the insurance I have been diagnosed with mild anaemia and am awaiting a date for a colonoscopy/endoscopy. Am I better off advising Admiral of this change in health status or cancelling the policy…
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Travel insurance with no medical civer
Am looking for competitive travel insurance with no medical civer.Any recommendation pl? Thanks
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Package holiday booked with TUI but flight is with BA
So we have booked a holiday for next year with TUI and normally when we have done this it has been on a TUI flight. However this time the flights are with BA. On the TUI app it says we have to go to the BA website to check in and provide things like API. The BA website doesn’t recognise the TU reference number provided. Is…
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Solo relaxation/exploring ideas -Nov/Dec
I’ll be getting my pension TFLS in Oct and after years of looking after others it’s time to do something for me. Big family trip will happen in ‘26 but I’ve 16 days free in Nov/Dec ‘25 for me (late 50’s, healthy male) I’ve spent the last 25yrs travelling with work - mainly Europe/Middle East/Far East and whilst there are…