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Overseas holidays & travel planning

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Protection when booking package through hotel
I thought it would be easy to find to answer for this but I haven't been able to find anything conclusive, so was hoping for some advice. I'm looking at a package including hotel and flights on the airline's website which will include ATOL protection. However, I can book the exact same thing direct through the hotel's…
Title wrong on Aegean flight ticket
Hello, Lastminute have made an error and have put Mrs on arrival flight ticket and Mr on the return flight ticket. It should be Mr. The airline first told me I have to purchase another ticket then spoke to lastminute.com and says they have spoke to the airline and they say they can't change the title but we can still fly…
Baggage delay compensation
Hi During the summer. My baggage didn’t arrive back on the return flight. I eventually got it back 2 weeks later but in the meantime I had to buy relevant replacements etc. It just arrived with no explanation on my doorstep one day. I raised a claim with my insurance company who eventually 3 months later stated that I was…
Is this permitted on a UK tourist visa?
A Filipino friend of mine is coming to the UK in early February and intends to spend 31 days here. Can they work remotely on a tourist visa.? They will be doing tourism stuff too, visiting attractions, exploring different towns etc. They work for a Filipino company and can prove this with aa letter of employment and…
MSE News: Planning a trip abroad? Renew your passport NOW as fees are set to rise by 9% in February
If you're planning a trip abroad this year, check your passport's still valid – and, if it's out of date, renew it now – as application fees are due to rise by around 9% on 2 February 2023. Read the full story: 'Planning a trip abroad? Renew your passport NOW as fees are set to rise by 9% in February' If you haven’t…
Pre paid travel card for teenagers
Hi all, is there such a thing as a prepaid travel card for teens? I've been looking at the post office card, but it's for over 18s. Please can someone let me know if they have found something suitable. My daughter will be travelling to Italy on a week's ski trip.
Two people want to drop out of a group holiday booking
Hi, 6 of us booked a trip to Las Vegas through British Airways (flight and hotel) which is due to take place in May 2023. So far, we have each paid a low deposit and the remaining balance is outstanding (approx £1881 per couple) My husband and I can no longer make this trip, due to unforeseen circumstances, and we need to…
Hoilday Help
Hi all, where would be a good holiday for a single parent and a ten year old? I've been abroad before but always with another adult, i'm nervous of going with the child. As a single parent i don't have a large budget, and i would need activates for the 10 year old. i've done London, and the south west England, abroad would…
Best Travel Insurance Co, IF we need to claim!
There are great reviews for good cover and good prices but most negative reviews relate to claiming… 😬 Yikes!! Have you had a positive experience of a travel insurance claim? Who with please? Thanks for your hints and tips 😎
First 'school holiday's' holiday - where?!
Guys, We are trying to plan our first school holidays summer holiday for our family and having some trouble... So, looking to pick the brains of the collective on here!!! Pre school time we would usually go to St Ives in Cornwall, this is *perfect* for us, however, anyone who has been to St Ives knows August isn't a good…
Trip to Turkey
Hi everyone, I would be grateful if anyone can help us. We've booked with Loveholidays and we're travelling to Turkey in June 2023 for 7.nights Our flight is from Newcastle to Antalya, with TUI (both-ways). My first question is related to our ATOL certificate - What does "Package (Multi-contract) sale" mean? In the event…
Travelling together, but live separate, how do you buy travel insurance?
Hi, myself, my Partner, and both our Daughters have just booked our first holiday together as a 4. How do we go about buying travel insurance? Myself and my Daughter live together, Partner in his own house and his Daughter in another household. Is it 3 separate policies?
Esim company Recommendations
Hi All Need to get a data esim for travel to the USA shortly. There seems to be a Loy of companies that off esims but have bad feedback. Just looking for recommendations of who to purchase from Thanks
Travel insurance - what is/isn't classed as a pre-existing condition?
Hi all, I'm getting quotes currently, and the definition of pre-existing condition seems in some ways a bit unclear. I have declared my cancer (thankfully long gone) but I have a worn-out knee which I've just had a steroid injection for, and am awaiting the same in my heel for plantar faciitis. Initially I didn't state…
USA visitors holiday insurance
I was hoping to go to America in October and before booking wanted to make sure I could get holiday health insurance. I am 73 and recently had a bowel blockage, probably brought on by catching Covid. I got quotes from 3 UK companies and they were all upwards of £800 for the single trip. As that would be too expensive I…
Travel insurance against failure of bus to airport
Hello, wondering if the insurance I want/need is available anywhere. The bus to my nearest airport (2 hours away) is operated by a company with a poor reputation for reliability. I plan to travel on a rail strike day so really do not have an alternative. I would like an insurance policy that would, in the event that the…
On The Beach Cancellation
My son is looking to cancel his holiday booked through On The Beach. They have stated that they cannot refund the cost of the flights just the hotel. Are they able to do this? The flights are with Ryanair
using debit and credit cards in Argentina
I read that Argentina introduces a new exchange rate for using credit and debit cards, that called tourist exchange rate that is double than the official, for example if the official rate for GBP is 216 pesos to GBP the card rate is over 400, but i couldn't fine any information on the cards websites and when chatted to the…
Affordable Malta Hotels
Hi there, 4 adults going to Malta in late April - where is the best location to stay which is close to good sites, restaurants etc. We don't want anything super nightclubby but also want somewhere we won't be very bored either. A nice balance of decent restaurants nearby etc. Which beaches are beautiful and relatively easy…
Gibraltar
Going to be in Malaga in ten days time. Husband enjoys a day out in Gibraltar. He won't drive in Spain. Best way to get there? Yes, I know it's touristy, yes, I know it's not that great a day out in a lot of peoples eyes but he enjoys it. Don't really enjoy the buy a day trip coach thing because of the multiple hotel pick…

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