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Travel insurance for December 2024
I’m planning to take a safari over Christmas 2024 but want to book the accommodation now. However, I can’t find any insurance companies that will allow me to take out a policy so far out. Any suggestions what I can do, apart from waiting until December?
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Booking.com hotel refund help/advice needed!
My sister is having a real problem with booking.com and a hotel in Rome refusing to refund her. Timeline is as follows: 1) using booking.com, she requests hotel booking on 9 July with late check in (10pm). Listing shows late check in charges, payable on arrival. 2) hotel accepts booking so she pays in full3) hotel then…
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Border Control
Hi I have an Irish Passport and my wife has a British Passport. We are flying to Greece in a couple of days time (from Edinburgh) and I was wondering if she could join me in the EU queue both when we arrive in Athens and when we return to Edinburgh? Otherwise I'll just have to wait for her as I'll be through Border Control…
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What happens if I miss a connection flight.
I have to book to go to Portland, Oregon in a couple of weeks. Fly manchester to Amsterdam and then Portland. Coming back the flight arrives into Amsterdam 50 minutes before the Manchester flight leaves. I've no experience of connecting flights so wondering what happens if I missed the connecting flight. Also is luggage…
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Brinimg UK bought duty free back into UK.
Bought a few bottles of spirits in the UK duty free whilst travelling to the US, now realising that they wont get finished, so will be bringing them back home. They are still in the sealed bags they came in. Do we put them in hand luggage or baggage but open the bags and put them in seperate suitcases? Thanks
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Urgent advice - AirBnb host asking for HUGE deposit
Hi all... My Daughter is off to Madrid for a month on Friday as part of her Masters degree. She's found and paid (950E) for the month's accommodation through AirBnB. Today the host has asked to talk through WhatsApp , not AirBnB , and has said make sure you bring the deposit with you ..... What deposit? he want's 950E IN…
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Still Waiting for British Airways Compensation after 6 Months
So I had two flights booked in early December 2022 where I flew from Newark to London Heathrow then London Heathrow to Manchester (EWR > LHR > MAN). Due to a clear technical fault (megaphone wasn't working) the flight was delayed departure by over an hour. This meant that I missed my connection and had to wait 8 hours at…
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Travel insurance needed for medical care only
Hello I am looking for advice on travel insurance. I have general travel insurance including with my AMEX card (I purchased the flights using the card). Unfortunately the policy does not include cover for existing medical conditions. Are there any companies who will issue insurance for medical care only? TIA.
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Passport got washed in washing machine
I washed my son backpack although I checked the pockets there was a hidden pocket with his money belt and passport in it and it got washed. The fact that it was in a money belt the pages are only humid. His personal details are not damaged and his contact details written in biro are not smudged. I think the pages will…
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Cost of 10 night DIY, land-based trip to Galapagos
My wife and I have just finished a visit to the Galapagos Islands (May 2023). I thought it might be helpful for others to detail the cost of this trip in case anyone is considering doing something similar. We stayed 10 nights in total, 6 on Santa Cruz island and 4 on Isabela island. You can see the Galapagos either…
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Best way to exchange money in Poland
I am taking a short trip to Krakow. Is it best to take cash and change it at a Bureau or Polish Bank … or is it better value to use my debit card, either at ATMs to exchange money, or to pay for things directly. I’ve tried to work out from Nationwide’s website, what charges they will make for me using my Nationwide Visa…
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Is there any financial recourse for British Airways' lack of compassion?
My 27-year-old son was, without prior warning, refused British Airways boarding on a Cancun-LGW flight in March because, on the outward flight he had gotten extremely upset - (<-- this young man has undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome and went through school-life with Special Educational Needs' certification) because airline…
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Trying to budget for Florida, with 3 young children, £3.5k enough for 17 days?
Thinking of a rough budget, we fully expect to go over! We have 14 days in a Disney hotel and then transfer onto Universal hotel for 3 days. We have a£1k dining voucher we can use at most hotels and Disney's sites and food and retail outlets. We will take advantage of the free refills etc, take rolls from breakfast, for…
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Free GHIC discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the free GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card). Reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Heathrow no1 lounge-when to arrive..
Hi, Hope some experienced flyers might be able to help. We are flying from Heathrow terminal 3 at 15;40 to Orlando in August and have booked spaces at the number 1 lounge. I read that the lounge has a maximum stay of 3 hours. I’ve also read that the 3 hours maximum is related to departure time, so we could go in at 12:30…
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Tell travel insurance of positive COVID test?
Hi I have a holiday due to commence in 6 weeks time - I booked it in February and bought medical travel insurance the day after. Yesterday I tested positive for COVID so I'm isolating until I test negative - do I declare this to the travel insurance? I need to call them to update them on the results of some recent…
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ESTA - Cautionary Tale
We flew from London Heathrow to Orlando with Virgin last month. To cut a long story short a woman in the next row of seats to us was removed from the plane as her ESTA had been cancelled by the US authorities. She was distraught as she was travelling with a large family group for a holiday. We were all buckled and about…
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Passport validity Greece
Hi I currently hold a UK passport that was issued on Dec 2013 and expiry on Sept 2024.. I’m booked to go to Greece in June, as far as I can understand my passport is valid and won’t cause any issues as it will have been issued under 10 years old by the time I’m away and will be valid at least 3 months after the day I plan…
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TUI COMPLAINT EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE?
Hi all, first post. We have just had to cancel our holiday to Lido De Jesolo with TUI, which was booked for late September/early October. I found out yesterday (whilst trying to book airport parking) that the outbound flight (with Easyjet) had been changed from a departure time of 12:55 pm to 6:30 a.m......and the inbound…
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RYANAIR - SKYWAY ROBBERY!
Be very careful when flying Ryanair. Even when their own app isn't working, preventing you from checking in online, they will still charge you for checking in at the airport.Ryanair charged me an extra €165 to get me and my family home, even though it was their app that was at fault. €165 to print off 3 pieces of…
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