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Travel up refunds advice or tips
Hi, I’ve been reading lots of reviews about obtaining a refund from the travel agents ‘Travel up’ and things don’t look good. I booked two flights to Thailand for October but have to cancel as there are restrictions. I haven’t requested a refund yet because I have asked for a quote for amending the flights to next year.…
Tui cancelled holiday not contacted me in the time frame they gave on email
Should I be phoning Tui as they cancelled our holiday 14 days ago, email stated they’ll be in touch within 10 days. Although we booked through Tui the flights are not Tui; we can’t change anything on Mange My Booking. Should I be patient and wait for their call or just call them and get the process started for a refund as…
CTM Unused Travel COVID test
hi there I purchased a COVID test from CTM for a return flight from Hungary, however I never went on the holiday and I'm wondering if I could send it back for a refund. I've tried calling all their helplines for info but nobody is answering. The test kit is still in sealed condition and am happy to post it back to them.…
Ryanair flight change
I am thinking of travelling to Spain in October but I'm hesitant in case the conditions change before I go and I am unable to travel, as I would be down over 200 pounds.As I can only fly with Ryanair I have been reading this page: https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/no-change-feeThis would be very handy, although I…
Can’t get private covid test without passport
I’m only half vaccinated due to an allergic reaction to AstraZeneca so I can’t have the second vaccine. I’m travelling to Dublin on Sunday and don’t need a passport and my passport expired in 2010 anyway. I have to get a fit to travel covid test and all these online booking clinics say to give your passport number. I’m not…
Testing before traveling to England - When help?!
Hi all, I am confused about when I can take a lateral flow test before traveling to the UK from Greece. I am due to fly home at 12.10 on Monday. There is a place I can get my laterall flow test done in the village I am in at the moment, so I am hoping to get that done at 11 tomorrow before I am picked up. I've not found a…
Travel to Italy testing UPDATED
Hi all, I am trying to debunk all the info for travelling to Italy at the moment but can't get my head around exactly what is required, hopefully someone on here has been in a similar situation. I'm from NI but we are flying to Rome from Dublin then travelling to Lake Como and flying home from Milan to Dublin and driving…
Covid Cancellation insurance for UK holiday
We're going on a self-catering holiday to Cornwall in the half term and although our accommodation will refund if there are covid restrictions that mean we cannot travel or stay there it doesn't cover us if we can't go because one of us has tested covid positive and can't go. The accommodation doesn't allow people to stay…
French Statement of honor for fully vaccinated travellers
Hi, i'm travelling to France via Eurotunnel next month and am in the process of gathering all of the required covid info. On the form published on the French government website for the 'Statement of Honor' there is a section that says: 'Done in ____________________, on ____ / ____ / 2021' Does anyone have any experience of…
Can I buy the Day 2 Test for my Mum travelling to UK
Hello there, I'm probably just hard of thinking here, but... [Context: I've got my elderly mum (double vaccinated) finally coming to visit us (in England) from Germany on the 12/09 (YAY!). She's not really fluent in English so–in order to make things as easy as possible for her–I said I'll do all the covid-related…
Opodo
Has anyone had any trouble contacting opodo?. Impossible to get in touch with and still waiting on a £2000 refund.
Returning to Wales from amber list country, do i have to use CTM for my 2 & 8 day tests?
Hi Guys Need some advice. I'm an expat about to return to the UK and visit my family in Wales after 3 years working abroad. The trip is urgent, i'm not a tourist and the trip is for family reasons. It seems however that if you return to Wales then you HAVE to book your tests through the CTM portal on the Welsh Gov website…
Has anyone arrived recently from Australia to the UK?
I'm trying to find out what the covid requirements are for flyers leaving Australia (specifically Perth, but any Australian airport information would be appreciated). Are only flyers allowed into the airport buildings, needing to be dropped curbside? Are shops and cafes open and if so are staff lateral flow test checked?…
Can't return Day 2 PCR test as Sunday and Bank Holiday
Wife returned from amber country on Friday so today (Sunday) is the day she needs to take her test. But it has to be taken to a post office and they are closed for two days. Any advice? There is nothing to cover this scenario in the provider's documentation or gov website etc.
Short Break to Amber Country
Hi, We've got a two night stay in Poland booked and I'm just wondering how people carry out the covid rules for short trips re things like the advice below? "A Covid test is needed three days before returning from an amber country, and a PCR test two days after arriving".
Day 2 Test on bank holiday
Today I should be doing my test on day 2 after returning from holiday. The booklet that comes with it says do not take or post test on a bank holiday. If I don’t take it today, it’ll be day 3 tomorrow. Is that fine in the circumstances? I don’t know what else I can be expected to do?
Ferry to UK - Covid checks
We booked Eurotunnel for the outward journey to France and the process was quite straightforward - uploaded all documents via their web portal, similar to API, no delays or extra checks at check-in. On the way back it will be a PO ferry and they do not seem to have a similar facility (can't find any relevant info on their…
Day 2 testers near St Pancras (Eurostar)
I'm travelling on Eurostar from London to Paris next week, going Fri and returning Mon. I know I need to show a negative test within 3 days of returning to England, so plan to have this when I arrive on Friday afternoon. I'm not sure how the Passenger Locator Form and Day 2 Test work. Can I order the Day 2 test now (ie…
Track & Traced When NOT In The UK
A member of staff has sent a screen shot of their notification from Track & Trace to self isolate. Isolation period is 15th - 25th (10 days). They were only notified on the 18th so the isolation dates still stand and this would indicate that they were last in contact with the person with the positive case on the 15th. My…
Testing positive abroad
Hello All This doesn't apply to me (hopefully!) but it could do and it could I imagine apply to anyone. What would you do? So I'm driving across western europe homeward bound. On my last day I've got an antigen test booked to get across the border to the UK. I check out of my hotel and on the way to Eurotunnel I stop to…

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Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.
Don't get your passport by post – 360,000 paid more than needed last year
If your passport is due for renewal, apply online if you can – it'll save you £12.50. More than 7 million Brits did just that last year – but over 360,000 missed out on savings by using a paper form instead, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.

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