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Nationwide Flex Plus any good for overseas spending?
In the past I have used my Halifax Clarity Mastercard for overseas spending including ATM withdrawals, but having just looked on the Travel Cards section on MSE, I have seen the charge is around 28% until it's paid off! (we would plan to pay off in full at the next Direct Debit, but still, that'll be a certain number of…
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Travel insurance - cholesterol/BP
I have travel insurance through my Natiowide Flexplus account. I am not on any medication but I have annual blood tests as my cholesterol is 5.7, borderline high but no medication prescribed. Similarly my BP is borderline high, but no treatment prescribed by my GP. Is this something I would need to phone my insurers and…
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World cruise travel insurance
We are considering a once in a lifetime world cruise. I have a packaged bank account including travel insurance which will provide extra cover for the trip duration (140 days), our medical conditions and ages. They will also offer a top up for the valuation of the trip in case of cancellation, all of this at a reasonable…
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Airport fees!
Hello after a recent trip with Ryan air,I hadn’t flown for years,so assumed u turned up at the airport and checked in there.Me and my travel companion turned up 2 hours before the flight to check in,to be told we had needed to check in online and was too late to do that,and would be charged £55 each to check in!After…
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Additional Cancellation Travel Insurance
Hi, I'm booking a cruise/stay holiday to Australia in March 2025, 22 months time from now. I already have a rolling annual worldwide travel insurance, but this only covers £3000 for cancellation, so need a addon insurance to cover the rest. Everywhere I have tried only covers upto about 18 months ahead. All your…
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transport to and from jersey airport
Anybody know if there is a bus service from Jersey airport to St Brelades Bay? Taxi fare seems excessive for such a short trip.
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EU Travel insurance - couple living at separate addresses, one with health conditions
Hi all, My partner and I have booked to travel to Spain later this year. She has a medical condition that has been declared to her travel insurance she gets as part of First Directory (First Direct package bank account). However the T&Cs for this insurance, whilst does cover partners, this is only when they're living at…
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Pet Passport - France
We are shortly departing for France, the Dordogne area. I wondered if anyone had managed to obtain an EU pet passport in France without an accommodation address? I have heard that some vets have done it but it is all hush hush. We would have to use camp site address. We don't know anyone in France whose address we could…
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Animal Health Certificates (AHC) in London
Soon we are travelling to France with our furry four legged friend and need to obtain an Animal Health Certificates (AHC) but I am surprised by the cost vets are charging (circa £200). It seems a rather high cost for filling out the proforma document. I found cheaper alternatives outside of London but can't find anything…
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Travel money
Hi can I ask if anyone else is unable to use the Internet to buy holiday cash. Have tried several browsers, checked my cards are valid. Just can't understand what's going on?
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Family bereavement
Good morningall. Myself and wife recently booked a week vacation to Thassos in the Greek islands. Yesterday, our Daughters live in Boyfriend suffered a massive heart attack and passed away, he was only 33. As one can expect, our Daughter is devastated. Our holiday departs on 14th May and we believe the funeral could be…
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Best insurance for non-package holidays?
Hi, I'm trying to find the best insurance that effectively covers non-package (flights & accommodation booked separately) holiday in the summer. Any ideas? Anxious about being let down having booked it this way but it was the most affordable way to get away and we've been let down in the past (albeit on a package deal)…
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Last Minute.Com wont provide refund
Hi guys, Just booked a flight 10 minutes ago, and wanted to pay for it using a voucher I had been given by LM.com from a cancelled flight from last year. I was waiting for the section to enter in my voucher code and expected it to appear on the next screen but it didnt and payment went through on my debit card. LM.com now…
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Payment due on holiday that cannot be taken - what are my rights
In brief, bought cheapie package (flight/hotel) for Malta, one week from June 13th - for myself and the wife. I am UK citizen, she is not. Has right to remain / Biometric Residents Permit. We obtained 3 month Schengen visa from France for Feb to May, but currently impossible to get a Schengen visa appointment anywhere in…
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Turkey Travelling Solo and Around the Country Help, please?
I'm female and have always gone on trips on my own, staying in AirBnBs in Europe. I've been telling myself on and off that it wouldn't be safe for me to travel and as it's a Muslim country, I'd have to cover up. I'd be going to the coast for some wonderful trekking as well as visiting some historical sites. As I'm watchful…
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Non-changeable and non-cancellation flight with edreams
Hi, I recently made a booking for a multi-city trip from LHR to Thailand through edreams.co.uk with Ethiad Airways for my honeymoon. The return trip included a stopover in Singapore. However, due to the unfortunate passing of my grandmother, we have had to cancel our travel plans. I was not aware at the time of booking…
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Tui Compensation Advice
Hi we have recently returned from an all inclusive hotel for a week with TUI. There was a party of 6 including an 89 year old disabled person. Upon checking into the hotel we were advised there was an electrical fault in the kitchen in the main restaurant. It transpired that two days earlier environmental health has closed…
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Bristol Airport Parking
Hi, I’m not sure if this is in the right place, apologies if it isn’t. Can anybody recommend any offsite parking near Bristol Airport. The prices for parking in the airport itself seem to have rocketed this year. thanks
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Anyone used Manchester Airport T2 drop off?
It is 5 pounds for 5 minutes I think. How do you pay it? It seems to use APNR cameras to capture your registration and are there barriers to get out and you pay at those? cheers
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Best way to take 500+ euros to Spain
I know this is an old chestnut, but it's been a while since I needed to pay balance of the accommodation in cash when I go to Spain next month. I have Santander Zero and Halifax clarity credit cards and Santander 123 lite current account and starling account. There use to be a handy list of banks with their charges…
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