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Hilton Corporate Rate Cashback
I've recently started a new job which involves working away from home and staying in hotels (currently the Hilton in Cardiff). I thought this would be a good opportunity to make an extra few pounds via cashback websites but I can't find any sites that allow me to get cashback while using our company's corporate rate for…
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Private Pitch for a Static Caravan in Scotland?
This is a long shot - but someone may have the answer! I own a static caravan - it has been in my garden for a few years, but I am now moving house, and am looking for somewhere to move it to. It could be moved to the new house, but that is quite a distance away. The ideal solution would be to find somewhere fairly local…
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Laterooms cancellation issue with B&B owners
We had booked a B and B for one night via late rooms website. The owners only take cheque or cash payments. The cancellation cut off time was 4 days prior to arrival at 10am. That morning a close family member suffered a totally unexpected brain haemorrhage and was having emergency surgery. As soon as we could we emailed…
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Hoburne holiday park - Naish Hants
Hi All! Looking at booking a holiday here. We wanted a solent lodge in the meadow area as it is open and the kids can run around outside. These are all gone the time we are looking at now. Has anyone been this years new Chewton lodges? I looked at them on Hoseasons site but doens't look like there is area around it to…
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Cravan Parks
Hi All, I'm hoping some of you can help. I am trying to book a holiday for my partners brother and their family, they don't have much money and neither can they drive. I am trying to find them a holiday through The Sun however it's prooving difficult to know which holiday parks are near a train station. Can anyone…
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Late availability wanted July
Can anyone help please. I'm loooking for a cottage for 5 people, preferably 3 bedrooms for 20th or 21st July for 3 or 4 night for under £350, anyone any suggestions please. Many thanks
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Right to refuse payment?
Just back from a terrible UK break in holiday cottage. Went with 2 of my friends for my birthday. We are all middle aged ladies who just wanted to chill out and get away from our stressy lives at home. So I booked this cottage directly with owner who said we could have it for £350 for 3 nights. Cottage looked nice online,…
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Car Hire Excess Insurance
So after reading Martin's email today under the 20 last-min hols MoneySavers section there is a part on car hire excess insurance. I recently rented a car and paid the premium to cover it, I need to hire one again for a longer time however the premium to reduce my excess to 0 has basically doubled. Has anyone bought car…
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Legoland child voucher
Does anyone know of any vouchers for child entry to Legoland Windsor? I though I'd found some at Lidl, but they're for Legoland discovery centre
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Any Edinburgh locals that can help?
I'm not sure this is really the right place to post this, but I thought that someone may be able to help. This is for an idea for a present for someone that is from Edinburgh. I need to know of iconic things/buildings/products/locations in Edinburgh. I can google search and get images like castles, but if there's anyone…
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Shady practices by Haven Holidays!
Hi, So, story time. Last year we booked a safari tent at Wild Duck for this August. We set up a payment scheme (about £150/month) that was due to finish in June this year. Payments started going out and all seemed fine. Frankly, I forgot about it apart from looking forward to making the last June payment. So late last…
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Things to do around Broadstairs on a small budget
Hi there, We are taking a holiday in Broadstairs for a week at the end of July and are looking for cheap things to do with the kids which we can access easily by public transport. I have been researching and have found* Quex Park * Viking Coastal Cycle Trail * Revolution Skate Park and Climbing Wall * Ramsgate Tunnels…
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Chessington World of Adventure - Day tour plan
Dear all, Me and my wife planning to visit the Chessington World of Adventure this Thursday with my 4 year old son.(We have a baby as well but we will take turns to look after him) Since this our first visit to this park can anyone suggest the best rides/attractions we should try first as this is a day trip. We plan to be…
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Pink Floyd Exhibition V&A
Hi all, I have booked tickets to this exhibition in August, and just wondered if anyone else has been to see it. If so, what did you think? I`ve heard it`s very busy and crowded. But did you still manage to take in most of the exhibits, or was it spoilt by the number of people? Also, any recommendations for somewhere to…
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Late July break
Hi everyone Looking for some ideas for a holiday in the last week of July for 2 adults and 2 young kids. Thanks
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HoSeasons
Hi. Does anyone know if there are any vouchers or ways to get discounts for HoSeasons please or is it like Centre Parks and they just set their prices and that's the end of it?!
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Bletchley Park
Is Bletchley Park's two for one if you travel by train valid from any station? I appreciate it's maybe a little underhand but if you were to e.g. book a ticket from the nearest station, you obviously save plenty on entry... Is there any verification that the ticket was used?
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Big mistake not obtaining confirmation and terms and conditions when booking hotel
We should have been warned when the Manager failed to confirm our telephone booking in November for 4 days in July, despite repeated requests, so that we had not agreed to any terms and conditions. On arrival in July we were given a tiny room not fit for purpose. Although clearly recently decorated and very clean it was…
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thing's to do in Manchester
I'm looking to take the kids for a few days in Manchester this Aug and looking for some ideas of what to do. We have been before and did airkix, media city and national war museum and am looking for something a little different. The boys are 15 and 12 and neither are interested in football. Would love some ideas on where…
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spooky hotel stay for birthday
hi as the title says really, i would like to book a hotel for 21st july weekend stay would need 5 rooms and not too far from the north east of england, i like old buildings so would prefer something along those lines i've looked on most of the usuall websites but i'm really looking for recommendations that won't break the…