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Anyone use this All Inclusive trick? Worth it?
I seen a trick on YouTube where if you are arriving at your all inclusive resort late in evening would be to book a cheap hotel near airport overnight then travel to your all inclusive the following morning. I guess the theory behind it is your not getting the benefits from the all inclusive first day you arrive so it…
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Last minute getaway in September - avoiding wildfires?
I'll jump right in here and say of course you can't predict wildfires or arson. Want to book a week away in September, Greece/Turkey/Cyprus looks nicest and seems to have better weather but also seem to be the hardest hit with wildfires. Mostly just looking for advice on if you'd dodge those areas or if the lower temps in…
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Sending your old passport back when you renew your passport
I just used an ordinary 1st class stamp ( not large letter ) on an old padded envelope, and put it in the pillar box in my local Tesco's and got confirmation of its arrival at the Passport Office three days later - easy peasy - no need for tracked or any other expensive means of sending.
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Passport renewal - success story
Thought I would put this here as an indicator of passport renewal time-scales as of August 2023 in case people are concerned how long it may take. UK passport holder, last one expired 2002. Did an online renewal application 3rd August, sent my old passport off on 7th August, new passport received 16th August and old…
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ESTA Expiring On Cruise?
We're trying out our first cruise from Florida this year. Our ESTAs are valid till the 14th Nov 2023. We fly out 5th of Nov 2023. It's a repositioned cruise where we fly back from Barbados. We're scheduled to leave the States on the12th Nov 2023 for the Caribbean. I wanted to check there was no need to extend or reapply…
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Urgent Advice for a tricky holiday compensation
I am after some advice please Returned from a lovely holiday in Sorrento, the actual departure from Naples airport was disastrous to say the least, basically we were flying back to Manchester, with Jet2, There was a bit of a delay at the departure gates due to fly back at 12.15, it was 13.30 when we were advised that due…
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Travel insurance not covered when non travelling family member became ill
We have travel insurance with NatWest bank. Had it for years never claimed. we booked a holiday to Greece in October 2022. Fast forward to May 2023 and my mother was categorised as end of life on 18 May 23 so we cancelled our holiday which was due to fly out on 25th May 23. My mother had been under a consultant for years…
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Special assistance problem yesterday
I booked special assistance for my wife who has incurable secondary cancer in the lungs and severe arthritis. We checked in at the assistance desk and she said she would manage the steps to the aircraft but slowly. We were told someone would be at the gate to take her to the aircraft. When we got to the gate we had our…
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Problem extending travel insurance with ABTA
My family have all insured with ABTA for a trip ti France this year, which was fine. My daughter then used them for a 2 week trip to Spain. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to stay a week longer, and rebooked her flight for a reasonable fee. However the problem arose when she tried to extend her ABTA travel…
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When is best to book a holiday for Summer 2024?
Booked a self catering packaged hol in Jan this year for 7n. We got back last week and it was really good. It was really hard to save up the £100pwpp as we booked so late. Little one starts school in Sept so I'm already thinking of booking holiday for Summer 2024. In your experience when is best time to book? We are 2…
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Denied Boarding due to maintenance
I received an email about 12 hours before my flight saying they denied my Boarding due to maintenance issues. I would like to check my rights. Does the airline need to book me with a different company if their first flight out is to days later. This flight is from Belgrade to london with wizzair. I'm on the way to the…
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Replacement passport printed: strange TNT tracking text sent on same day.
Should I worry about this? (I worry about everything these days!) 08.25 today August 2, 2023, I got a text and e-mail saying my new passport is printed and will be transferred to the delivery supplier in the next few days. But at 07.25 also today, I had a text message from TNT to say that "Passport items are scheduled for…
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Best way to spend money in Scandinavia
I'm travelling to Denmark and Sweden next year on a short break (as an individual within a small group) & I know that both these countries don't use the euro but have their own currencies. Both seem to accept cash or card, with a seeming tendency towards cashless payments especially in Sweden. What do forumites recommend…
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Booked a package holiday but company didn't book the first nights accommodation
I booked a package holiday to the maldives with mercury Holidays This included flights out and speedboat to the island arriving on 12th March morning. However after reviewing documentation the day after booking i noticed they haven't booked accommodation that I can check in to until the 13th. I raised this with the company…
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BA Avios Refund
I recently booked a return flight from Gatwick to Tenerife with BA for October 2023. I used 27,200 avios points to save £136 from the total cost. Unfortunately BA cancelled my outbound flight (inbound still ok). They offered to move my flight to Heathrow or I could have a refund. Heathrow was not really practical (I wish I…
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Tenerife Wildfires Holiday
Hi advice please. Son and his friend due to fly to Tenerife tomorrow to a hotel close to where wildfires are. Son is asthmatic and this is declared on his insurance policy. I have seen photos in the media of smoke behind hotel, ash in the pool and around pool area. The firefighters are using the hotel restaurant on their…
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TUI - Holiday cancelled / lost deposit
My student nurse daughter booked a week in Tenerife using an NHS email address she has to obtain a small discount off the price and paid a £400 deposit. This email account is not monitored as she doesn’t start as a qualified nurse until October 23. She’s worked for nothing for the last three years as a student in Covid…
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ABTA travel insurance
MSE was my starting point for finding travel insurance after letting it lapse during Covid. Some really helpful advice and links, thanks - but just one thing... ABTA is listed under Over65s Well Rated Annual Insurance. I began filling in the online form for a quote but could not get beyond 'Start date of [first] trip' as…
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Rabies Vaccination and Travel Health Certificate
Our dogs' 3 year UK rabies vaccinations expire on 21st August 2023 and today, 16th August, they received their new rabies vaccinations. We had planned to depart for France on 31st August. However when I called the vet who did our last THC I was advised I had to wait 21 days before the rabies vaccination becomes valid. I…
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My Trip - Refund Hell
My mum booked a return flight with My Trip from East Midlands to Paris. The return flight was cancelled. We contacted My Trip who said we needed to speak direct to Eastern Airways and request the refund. We spoke to EA and they said that My Trip needed to requested refund from them. EA said they would then issue the refund…
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