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FAmily Travel insurance, with an adult child
Hi there, I'm looking for travel insurance - we're a family of 4, and oldest child is 19, so an adult. I'd like to also find out if any Annual policies would cover the oldest when he is travelling alone, or would it only cover when we are together. Any ideas where to start looking? Thanks!
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Is annual travel insurance invalidated by a cancer diagnosis?
We took out annual travel insurance in February to cover a short break back then and a potential holiday (fortunately not yet booked) later in the year. However, my wife has just had a routine mammogram - and they found cancer. She has to have a mastectomy. Hopefully we might still be able to have a holiday once she's…
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Money Moral Dilemma: How much should my partner pay towards our holiday?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I'm going away with my partner, his 15-year-old daughter and our 16-month-old daughter this summer. We're debating how much he should pay. He suggests he pays for his and his daughter's flights and me for my flight (our toddler will be on our laps), and that we split the…
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Flight delay compensation rejected
Hi wonder if anyone can help. We recently had a flight delay coming back from Majorca and TUI have confirmed delay was 4 hours 58 min. They stated the delay was due to medical emergency which occurred on a previous rotation and rejected our claim under extraordinary circumstances. We know the flight delay was a 6am in the…
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Post Office Bureau de Change
My friend went to the post office today to buy 300 euros using his debit card. First, the post office employee took £288 from his debit card. This amount shows as pending on his bank statement. Then the employee took the card again to take the same amount which this time did not show as a pending transaction, but as…
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Easyjet flightclub and cabin bag extra charges on moving flight date
Today I found out another appalling way Easyjet has "invented" to charge flightclub clients when they call to change a flight date. When the client does this flight change online, the system charges any flight fee differences plus a flight change fee. This is ok and inline with all published rules. However, one of the main…
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Animal Health Certificates/Pet Passport
Last year, after not going abroad in the motorhome for a couple of years (Covid + medical issues) we decided to venture to Europe again. In the meantime, though, the rules about pet passports had changed. Animal Health Certificates are required for our dog not the familiar EU Pet Passports. We had planned our first…
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European breakdown recovery to include car & bike trailer
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction for breakdown recovery that will cover both my car and motorbike trailer whilst travelling in France. Not easily found on comparison websites and I'm getting fed up of trying to speak with a Customer Rep at the individual breakdown or insurance companies. Thanks.
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Travel insurance cash cover
A friend is travelling to Spain next week and will be carrying around £5000 in cash for a legal purchase. He is anxious to get travel insurance that covers the cash and despite a LOT of searching I'm having no luck. Any recommendations?
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Annual travel insurance reducing cover for remaining holidays
I took out a annual travel policy with Avanti . Due to health complications I had to cancel one of my holidays has was advised not to fly. I put a claim In for the holiday affected and they have now advised me that I now won't be covered for anything similar to this health condition for the remaining holidays. My health…
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Best pre-paid debit card
I'm travelling to Czech Republic for a week. What's the best pre-paid debit card where l can monitor spend, add funds if I need to and have protection if card is lost/stolen.
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Ryanair Baggage Claim Catch 22
I flew in from Edinburgh to Alicante on 25aug22 to find my suitcase was seriously damaged and I had to drag it from the airport.The Ryanair desk was closed so I couldn’t get a claim form. I have been writing to Ryanair for the past 8 months but they still insist on me sending a non existent form. I have photos taken at the…
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Travel Insurance
Hi everyone. Please tell me if I’ve not been patient enough after waiting 18 months for my travel claim to be settled? December 2021 I went to stay with my eldest son in the USA & unfortunately, on my last night, I contracted food poisoning from a seafood restaurant & was unable to fly home the next day. I sent all…
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Don't know anybody to counter sign passport?
You need to get a new passport signed. I literally know nobody, it's just how things are but there's nobody at all. Any suggestions?
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Running a Ltd company from overseas
Hi, hopefully, this is the correct sub. I am thinking of moving to Romania from the UK and running my home business, registered in the UK from Romania. In regards to tax, could anyone provide insight on what I would have to pay? and on dividends, how much if any tax would I pay. Any other information would be appreciated!…
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Holiday money
Hi Having not been on a family holiday abroad for a few years, I'm just wondering what's the best way to take our spending money with us - GBP, euros, a prepaid card or just take the hit of fees by spending on my debit card? Is it worth opening a separate current account to just use for the holiday? Thanks
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British Airways extends voucher validity for trips disrupted by Covid-19 until September 2024
British Airways passengers who accepted vouchers for Covid-19 disrupted flights or holidays now have until September 2024 to use them, as the airline has extended their validity again for a further 12 months. Below we've got all you need to know about the extension... Read the full story here: British Airways extends…
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Wizzair - best time to book luggage
Hi, We are booked to fly with Wizzair in July and will need to take luggage with us. Their info page says a high season bag will be charged at £8.11-85.60 per flight/bag. At the moment when I go to add them to our flight they are showing as £85.50 - are they likely to go down in price if I leave if for a few weeks? Has…
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Have I been missold my holiday?
In March this year I booked a package holiday to Lanzarote with Lastminute.com. This was for a surprise 50th birthday for my partner. Upon arrival at Lanzarote ace airport, I set about finding a transfer to our accommodation (couldn't book transfer at time of booking) and was informed that in fact our accommodation was not…
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Easyjet baggage charges
The "new" Easyjet baggage charges are just bonkers. Unsure if other airlines are similar. Aberdeen to London return flights and add on a large cabin bag and it adds £80 on the total cost!!! So we sent a box, via DHL, 15kg, with a lot of our spare clothes that we would need for our trip within the UK. Did an overnight…
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