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Emirates Flight Downgrade Rip Off
Hi all. I’ll keep this as short as I can. I’m looking for advice or similar experiences re downgrade refunds please. Mods please move if in wrong place Basically, last year we paid for flights only to Australia and back for March this year. 2 of the 4 flights were premium economy and were about £550 each more than economy.…
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Penalised for inadvertently booking and paying twice for a holiday
I was trying to book a holiday and was experiencing all manner of issues with the site accepting my card. It told me I was timed out so I went back.in and rebooked and paid. Unbeknown to me the first attempt was successful. This ended up with me booking the same holiday within seconds of each other and being charged twice.…
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Travel insurance for couples not living together
I always holiday with a friend and we have to take separate insurance but would we get the full cost of the holiday if either has to cancel?
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Finland travel plans
We;re hoping to go to Finland in summer 2024 (late July/ August). I've not traveled abroad since Covid so I feel a bit out of touch! We'll sort out our own bookings for everything, but I wondered if anyone has advice when is the best time of year to look for flights and accommodation? A quick look on booking sites…
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Paris Metro Help
Hope u guys can help please, We are going to Paris next month and was going to use the metro to get about everywhere I have done some extensive research but still have a few questions: 1, we will be arriving on a Sunday and leaving on Friday and are planning on buying the Navigo weekly pass for 30E each, only issues is on…
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ESTA - Social Media question
Hi all, I'm just completing my ESTA for a trip to the US. Social Media shows (Optional) alongside it. This is followed by options to enter your Facebook ID, LinkedIn etc. Then there's a box for 'I do not have an online presence' I use Facebook to keep in touch with a couple of friends but rarely post anything, and have a…
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Jet2Holidays - change my hotel 30 days before Travel
Hi, apologies if there is another recent thread on this matter. I have searched and there are related threads however they are from many many years ago. In May 2022 I booked a package holiday for myself and my family (partner and 2 kids) via Jet2 to Costa Del Sol Spain. Our requirements were pretty basic, a nice hotel with…
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affordable travel insurance when living with cancer
Please please please has anyone got a recommendation for a travel insurance company who will either insure for or exclude cancer? I have had numerous online quotes saying "we cannot give you a quote" and one for over £11000 single trip. This seems so unfair
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Travel Insurance
Good afternoon. Hopefully this is an easy one! My wife's mother has Alzheimers and both myself & wife are registered as her carers. She lives at home, but since October last year, when her dad passed away, my wife has been staying with her mum to help look after her. There is also support in the form of Carers who attend 4…
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Ferry Options
We’re off to France in August, to near Sait-Nazaire, leaving from SE London, and I’m struggling to find the best ferry crossing. Going to St Malo would be best, and we’ve decent flexibility on dates, but I’m getting sick of getting to the end of the process to find it’s an eleven hour overnight crossing and they’ve not got…
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ASAP FLIGHT COMPANY
Hi, Has anyone purchased an International flight ticket from ASAP travel? Looking to travel to USA and their deals look ok….have to say I have never heard of them. Many thanks
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Partner is losing his job…
We’ve got a holiday to Florida and my partner is losing his job. His contract will end, 31st August and I am worried how this will impact his experience as we’ve saved for years and it’s a “one in a lifetime” we leave in 40 days, I was just wondering if we could postpone it until Easter - what kind of fees would we be…
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Pre-booking Gartwick Short stay parking price
I'm trying to pre-book Gatwick short stay parking at north terminal to pickup up a friend. The charge should be arouind £8 for an hour but they encourage pre-booking and it should be a little cheaper. When I try to book the charge is £43 for 1 hour !!! Here is my booking link for Entry: Tue 04 Jul - 02:00Exit: Tue 04 Jul -…
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Travel insurer who asks relevant questions?
I'm trying to get some sensibly priced travel insurance for a couple of weeks in Spain. As I have arrhythmia, I looked for specialist medical travel insurance. I've now tried around 10 - all ask the same set of questions which seems to push the price up! Some 8 years ago I had a stroke - the suspected cause was a hole in…
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Esim advice for South Korea
Hi, does anyone have any advice or experience with esims for South Korea please? My Son is going to the World Scout Jamboree there soon and I need to sort one out for him, but I've never even used one myself. Thanks
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wowocher promised refund then refused
hi I could do with some help please, I bought a holiday on wowcher on 31/5/23, for a holiday on 16/7/23 filled in forms they sent on 1/6/23, email from prime holidays saying 2-3 days will be in touch to book holiday. 7 days later I got a mumbled answerphone message from prime holidays I only know this cos it matches there…
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Taking a friend to Manchester T2 - Short Stay Parking
I will soon be taking a friend of mine to Manchester T2 and want to park and take her into the airport and help her get checked in. I have not flown from Manchester in a few years. Previously I parked in a small outdoor short-stay car park near to arrivals, but looking at the website it seems to say park in the T2 West…
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Philadelphia Art Museum
Has anyone ever been here?. I haven't yet but it holds a place in my heart as I'm a fan of the Rocky films. My husband to be is from the USA and I'm going through a trying and emotional time waiting to give evidence at a trail against my former husband'. I would love to go here after the trial is over with run up those…
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Thomas Cook - package holiday price hike after booking
Hi - has this happened to anyone? We booked and part paid for a package holiday to Tenerife last week (22/6). Thomas Cook said it can take 72hrs for booking confirmation to come through. We rechecked with them that all was ok and were assured that it was and we would get confirmation and after waiting 3hrs on their…
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Heathrow - short stay car park
In August I have to collect my Daughter from Heathrow T3, what's the best way to park? I had looked at booking short stay car parking but 2 hours were £38. This would also require her flight to be on time and no delays coming through arrivals. Dropping her off we have a hotel the night before with parking so not an issue…
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