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Holiday in France
Looking for tips about a weeks holiday in France that is accessible via train from the UK. We are man and wife both mid 60s looking for a nice sunny 7 day relaxing holiday . we do not speak French apart from basic school taught phrases . Tips recommendations welcome .Thank you .
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Flybe flights
I booked flights through lastminute.com so fly out with easyJet and return with Flybe. what do I do now that Flybe have gone into administration? I can’t get any response from lastminute.com and wondered if I could get a refund from my credit card but there is no cost breakdown for the two different flights. A different…
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Travel insurance with long term medical issues - bank account recommendations?
So my 18 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with long Covid, asthma, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. The long Covid being the cause of the other things but apart from that she has no other “long Covid” issues. With the exception of asthma, none of these have meant hospital or anything other than long term meds…
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Digital Nomad Visas - Spain
Hi, Apologies if this is in the wrong thread. I'm aware that Spain are about to announce the Digital Nomad Visa in 2023. I'm looking at potentially going for this, and moving out to Spain for a period of time as I work remotely for my employer. I believe this is already in operation in other countries in Europe. Has anyone…
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Costa Adeje Holiday
Can you beat my quote of £3265, 2 adults Hovima Hotel Costa Adeje, Tenerife; Dep 7/1/24 14 nights All inclusive SuperiorTwin with limited sea view & balcony. Many thanks.
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Hotel near Southampton cruise port
Hi lovely forum membersI have booked a cruise with P & O departing from Southampton next summer. I will be arriving by rail the day before. Can anyone recommend a hotel I can easily get to from the station, have a walk around in the evening & easy to get to port in the morning. I don't know the area at all. Your help will…
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Leisure Guard travel Insurance
We've used Leisure Guard insurance a few times as its recommended on this site. Last year in July whilst in France, we had to make an emergency claim, which was dealt with by Mayday Assistance. In January this claim was approved. Since it was approved, they are ignoring my emails asking when the payment will be made. Has…
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Flight Prices (Long Haul) Summer 2023
Some advice please. I am looking for flights to Japan in July. Currently around 5k for 4 people. This would normally be 3.5 k max!!! So do i bite the bullet and book or is there a chance they will come down? Scondly if i do book is it worth using a rewards CC to get the avios points? Thanks
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Travel Insurance where 1 person is paying for most of the holiday
Is there anyway of booking Travel Insurance for myself on my own to fully cover the cost of the Villa which I am paying for entirely? My son & his family who live in Switzerland & will insure separately & so will my daughter & family who live in the U.K. My usual firm Staysure, have said that if I had to cancel the…
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ESTA Application - unable to make payment ... ?
Hi all, Newby here. Can anyone help please? I've just completed my ESTA application and went to pay but no payment method appeared and my application closed. It now says awaiting payment, but I can't see a 'button' or link that will lead me to be able to make the payment. Totally confused. After all that effort. I can…
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Unexpected Extra Hand Luggage Addition Cost
Hi Martin & MSE Team, I purchased a 3 day holiday to Portugal back in December 2022 through onthebeach.com. I fly September 2023. At the time of my purchase a standard hand luggage size bag was included only in my booking. This was because I didn’t want hold luggage included as the cost was not worth it for my short trip…
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Travel insurance
A group of 3 friends are going on holiday and the flights have been booked together, and paid for using one of the friends relative's credit card. The relative is not going on the holiday and has collected each person's flight cost. My question is, are the costs of the flights covered on the travel insurance taken out by…
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Problems using credit cards on Bookin.com
When booking accommodation in Europe on Booking.com I'd prefer to use my Halifax Mastercard credit card as it avoids transaction charges. Although Halifax confirm there is no problem with my card Booking.com won't confirm my booking with this card. I've just acquired a Barclarard Visa but have the same problem with that.…
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Credit on credit card
I'm going to New Zealand for 5 weeks. I have a credit card that doesn't charge fees for overseas transactions, which is great but I'm just a little worried that with a hefty car hire deposit, I won't have enough credit on the card for day-to-day spending. Is it possible to load the card up in advance with a credit balance…
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Jet2 Lost Luggage - I won!!! - I think
Hi Everyone. Just a quick post to gather some opinion on what to do next. To cut a long story short - I raised a lost luggage claim against Jet2 after they lost a bag of mine when I went on a city break in Europe last year. Total value claimed from them was around £650 for content and bag. I had to spend 60 Euros replacing…
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Cape Verde 22nd May 2023
I’ve been quoted £1369.84 for 7 nights for two adults AI at the Riu Karamboa, Boa Vista in Cape Verde from Manchester with TUI. Transfers and 20kg luggage included. Standard twin room. Can anyone beat this price please? No extras or upgrades included.
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Post Office - Passport renewal - Digital check & send good?
Has anyone used this service from the Post Office recently for £16? When they take your photo, I assume you don't get a copy (digital or hard copy)? I assume they'll take payment of £16 for their service by cash / card, but what happens to the HMPO fee - is that also collected by PO by card (on behalf of HMPO)? Or do they…
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Hotel Booking cancelled
Hi, I had a hotel booked in LA at the end of march for a week through Agoda. I booked the hotel with the balance due at the end of March. Agoda emailed me last night to say the hotel have been in touch to say they cannot accommodate my booking, and my booking is cancelled The hotel is still being advertised on Agoda and…
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Travelling with music equipment - How do I declare it?
We're having our wedding reception in Spain in the summer. It was originally booked for 2020, but Covid meant we got married here, but we're still going ahead with this, since we have family in Spain & South America who are coming. Since I and most of my friends are professional musicians, we're gonna do the music…
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