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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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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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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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Sleeping at Orlando airport
I might buy a flight which arrives Orlando 7pm and leaves 6am the next morning - so I would need to be there about 3am. I don't want to stay in a hotel - not just to save money - but because I am worried about sleeping in and missing my flight. Has anyone ever done this?
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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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Travel Insurance with a Twist
Hi. We are Australian citizens with a right to live and reside in the UK. We travel between Australia and Britain each year. We don't require travel insurance whilst in either country; we don't book return flights when we leave each country. What we want is travel insurance to cover our actual holidaying between each…
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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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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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PAYG sim for Belize, Mexico and Honduras
Going on a cruise that takes us to Belize, Mexico and Honduras but having a heck of a time find a PAYG Sim package that includes data in these countries, any help?
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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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Agoda booking - incorrect room
We paid for a 4 poster double bed in a hotel recently through Agoda for 2 nights. However, when we reached the hotel, they had booked us into a comfort double (over £100 difference in price). The hotel showed me the confirmation they received from Agoda and I showed them our booking on email and App, so the problem clearly…
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Passport expiry date
Hi all We are flying to Greece on the 3rd April for 7 nights returning on the 10th April. I have just checked my passport and the expiry date is 24th July 2024. It is advised that you must have 3 months left on your passport, just wondering if I will be ok or will I be cutting it a little fine with the dates? Cheers.
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Dublin Airport to Heuston Station (Train) advice please
Hi, I'm Flying to Dublin early next week and need to get to Heuston Station to catch a train to Athlone. I would like some tips about the best way to get from the Airport to the Train Station. My arrival time is 11.15am and my train time 12.45 pm so I have a fair amount of time for the journey. I have been looking at the…
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Barclays Travel Wallet
I have just set up a travel wallet from my Barclays app and have started to top up with Euros for an upcoming trip to Ireland. I have searched the internet for the answers to the below questions, however I cannot find a definitive answer to either… thanks in advance to anyone that can help clarify… 1. When I tap my card…
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Vrbo, E Bookers, Expedia
Buyer beware have just returned from a holiday in Thailand that I first booked in December 2023. I remember reading in the past about some other people who were left stranded by the booking platform that they used and this has now happened to my wife and myself. We were to fend for ourselves as they cancelled the booked…
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Travel insurance how far in advance
Was trying to follow usual advice of asab for holiday insurance. But as we are not travelling for 20 months comparison sites seem to not offer dates that far in advance . Stay sure offered quote but was ridiculous. When do you think optimum time to buy is . Trip is cruise to Japan if that helps
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Advice please - Package holiday with refurbishment works at the hotel
Hello, I’m hoping someone could provide some advice on what to do next. We had booked several months ago a Jet2 package holiday to depart next week to the Canary Islands. Yesterday they sent us an email saying that the hotel is undergoing renovation works and that half of its pools are unavailable to guests, particularly a…
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Duty free or is there import tax to pay
I travel to Europe regularly, and I have been looking to buy a new camera in Europe for my own use. I can see it is possible to claim the VAT back whilst in the airport in Riga or Vilnius, but then do I need to declare this when I return to England, i.e. use the red channel at the airport?
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