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Do you use private browsing when searching for holiday deals online?
I'm keen to hear from anyone who uses incognito/private tabs to research holiday deals. 🏖️ * Do you find prices appear differently depending on whether you use incognito/private or not? * Do you find new discounts appear for you depending on whether you use incognito/private or not? * Do you have any successes you can…
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Flights, Currency & Car Hire Sticky
✈️ Forum threads on this topic: * Cheap travel money discussion area * Cheap car hire discussion area * Travel credit cards discussion area * Prepaid travel cards discussion area * Easyjet tricks discussion area 🚙 Useful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Coronavirus travel rights * TravelMoneyMax - compare travel money…
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Europcar sharp practice at Carcassonne Airport
I would not normally post but hopefully this may help other UK travellers not be ripped off by unethical practice at Europcar, Carcassonne Airport. We hired a car for 2 days from Europcar at Carcassonne Airport. On returning it, the check-in reviewer said there was a scratch underneath the front valance which was not on…
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Car hire - Different driver to person making the booking
Is it possible to book a car in my name, but have someone else as the driver and not me? My license has expired (I have epilepsy which is under control, (no seizures for years, so it is just routine checks) but the medical department hasn't completed all their checks yet. I did apply by post well before the expiry date. I…
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Car Hire USA
I have reviewed AVIS car insurance options, nearly all of which are only available at the counter, seem very similar to all the other. Additional Liability Insurance Loss Damage Waiver Personal Accident Insurance Personel Effects Insurance Emergency Sickness Plan Extended Roadside Assistance Even Virgin and TUI seem to…
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Airport Drop Off Charges - guide discussion
We've written a guide to Beating Airport Drop Off Charges and would appreciate your feedback. How did you find the info? Was it useful? Do you have any other tips you'd add? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny K
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Help getting refund on car hire after service denied
We hired a car from Klass Wagen via Ryanair for our holiday in Portugal. As I presented my drivbing licence at the hire desk, the right edge of the licence card snapped off, and the hire agent claimed he could not accept it. He said he would have to cancel the booking, and we should contact Ryanair for a refund. However,…
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Fees using UK cards in Denmark
This is a slight whinge, but also a request for sound advice. Over recent trips to Denmark, the increasing frequency with which the “non EU issued” card fee of 3% is added by the merchants to any transaction has really got my goat. The only transactions not having this fee added are those for DOT/DSB. [This fee was also…
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RTW Trip - SLI and CDW excesses
I've nearly finished booking for our 11-country 80-day (of course) RTW trip Flights and accomodation is almost finsihed and I'm looking at Car Hire in the foolwoing countries: Costa Rica US Mainland Hawaii Fiji Australia New Zealand Bali I realise that some of the insurance coverages for 3rd Party Liability Insurance…
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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights
One question I have is are these new flights that haven't been scheduled yet or are these already bookable with passengers already on them? If the latter, then presumably passengers can get informed at any time their flight is now cancelled, they get refunded and there is nothing they can do about it ?…
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Avoid Ryanair currency exchange
Considering booking flightsOut with Jet2Back with RyanairRyanair is priced in Euros. Last time I did this I used my Nationwide card that has a good exchange rate etc but RY (of course) did their own unfavourable exchange as it was a UK card.Is there a way of avoiding this?(We still have a valid card with our Cypriot bank…
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To check in for flight I won't be taking or not?
That is the question, whether to check in for booked flights we know we won't be taking. If the airline happens to cancel one or both flights, would we be entitled to a refund only if we have checked in beforehand? Booked Ryanair flights last year for this June to Slovakia for a family wedding. That is not now happening so…
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Few tips for Thailand holiday please
We have booked for three people (two adults, one child) return flights to Thailand from the UK in April. We are changing in India each way, not "self-transfer". This was all done in one transaction on the airline's website (Indigo) (so 12 flights in total) But we have not yet booked any accomodation. In general I am…
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Taxi to airport
Her Maj and I are flying off to sunny climes in the spring 2026 to celebrate our retirement. Flights and hotel booked, but for the UK transfer I'm thinking of booking a taxi to get us to airport. I did consider meet and greet among other options, but I didn't want the faff and taxi works out a bit cheaper - plus we travel…
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Travel Money Max site search not working for collection?
Is anyone else having problems with getting any results specifically for collection from Travel money max? I am searching for USD in the next 7 days for collection and it returns a message saying nothing is available. if I switch to dellivery it returns results but nothing for collection. Just wondered if anyone was aware…
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Air Cairo Cancellation Charges
Hello, my daughter had a flight booked from Sharm El Sheikh to Rome on 9th April 2026 with Air Cairo so she could spend a few days in Rome before returning to the UK on 12th April 2026. She has just received an email from Air Cairo changing her flight from 9th April to 12th April 2026 which is obviously no good to her. She…
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Recommendations for a Ryanair-sized Underseat Backpack
Please? Preferably one that can be expanded slightly to the more generous Easyjet size.
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Flying to South America in October - buy now or later?
I am flying to South America in October and the flights have recently increased in price. (I didn't buy because I had to wait for something). However I think it might come down again - what do people think?
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Dispute with a French car rental company over a withheld deposit - Recocash
I’m seeking some advice regarding a dispute with a car rental company over a withheld deposit. Last year, I hired a vehicle from a well-known car rental company in France. Upon returning the car, I asked the staff member inspecting it whether everything was in order. The vehicle was in immaculate condition, and I was told,…
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Travel Insurance with Existing Medical Conditions
I get travel insurance with my bank account that covers winter sports but the excessive cost of adding existing conditions resulted in my buying an annual policy with conditions notified with another provider but this did not include winter sports. I am now due to go snowboarding and was wondering whether because my…
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Big Birthday Holiday - Flights Dilemma
Hello all, I'm taking my mum away for her 60th to Lake Garda, Italy, near end of October. We haven't been abroad in like 25 years (I was only about 12) so I think it'll be quite the surprise. Bare with me - it's a bit confusing - but I'm not sure what the best option is going to be and it's driving me lulu 😵💫 The flights…
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Old $50 traveller cheque
I have an old $50 traveller cheque from Barclays and have been trying to find out how to cash it in. Barclays won't take it, neither will the post office. I thought the only place was Travelex and just went to double check but I can only see reference to American express traveller cheques now. If anyone knows of a way to…
