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Passport countersign
I don't know who to ask to get my first adult passport countersigned because my GP won't do it and nether does the pharmacist I've gone through the list on the government website and I don't know anyone with them sort of jobs I have a family friend who I've known 4 years who is willing to actually sign but he's a window…
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Emergency medical travel claim:repayment of non sterling transaction fee?
Hi everyone. My husband, 2 children and sister and brother in law are currently in thailand. Unfortunately, on Tuesday my husband suffered a heart attack, requiring angioplasty and stent in a local hospital. I had to pay a 200,000bhat deposit before they would even treat him, and a further 75000bhat on discharge. Insurance…
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Travel insurance - multi country trip - can I save by split ticketing the countries?
Hi Here is my plan Fly to NY on May 17th.Fly to Peru direct from NY on May 21stReturn to UK July 30th Insurance for the whole trip is £650. Seems expensive so I thought to do this: - USA for 4 days so I planned to buy a seperate insurance - £40 - For the rest of the trip I pay something like £350 I'm conscious that the…
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Airport Security
Recently on a flight to the Canaries, Security took a electronic tablet out of my bag, possibly for examination, then failed to put it back in the bag. I did not realise the item had been taken. So I put in a lost property request, and they found it. They are charging me £25 for the priviledge of depriving me of my tablet…
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Insurance won't pay when left with no flight
OK. So I was left in South America by a European airline that was not able to put us on another flight for A WEEK! They refused to rebook us on another airline and I had to get back. So I booked another flight for 36 hours later assuming insurance (worldwide, well known company) would cover at least the difference. They…
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Air Canada ticket name change.
Hi, my friend and I are supposed to be travelling on Air Canada Flex tickets later this year but now my friend has a health issue and GP will confirm if needed. My friend was acting as my ‘carer’ and we’re booked as me needing special assistance (I know it’s the airports that arrange the special assistance on the ground) I…
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Parking, Birmingham Airport - Vito Van
We have a Vito Sport which happily carries our family togetherskis/mountain bikes to France and is our "family car" ... but the logbook rightly says it is a commercial vehicle and it is just over 5 metres long. In May we are travelling to Greece from Birmingham Airport and would like to stay for one night on our return. We…
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Travel Insurance
Just about to book travel insurance for a last minute 4 day holiday to Spain. The flight coming home is due to land at birmingham at 12.00 midnight though. If there was a flight delay - no matter how small - if it takes us after midnight I assume we wouldn’t be covered if anything was to happen during the flight and it was…
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Punta Prima, Menorca
We are likely heading there in the autumn with friends - haven't been to Menorca since the Middle Ages - anybody been in that neck of the woods recently(ish) ?There is only one ATM in the town according to anecdotal stuff online - if so, that narrows the choice down somewhat !!! We use a "user friendly" card to settle bar…
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Wizzair does not honor its own policy
Hello, I booked 2 Wizzair tickets on Thursday. I was sure that I double checked all the details, but when I got the tickets by mail I discovered that both carry my name! I contacted Wizzair call center immediately but I was still charged 55£ name change fee. They were not helpful at all and just told me to open a claim via…
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Best place for exchanging cash to euros
Hi all, I'm looking to exchange a small amount of pounds to euros before we go to Greece next month and was wondering where the best place to do that is please Kind regards Mark
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Airline Seat Reservations
Hi All, My family and I are travelling with Tui in August and I'm wondering whether I can 'hack' the seat reservation process. It's £12 per person per flight, so an additional £96 on top for the 4 of us. Tui state that they will always seat children with at least one parent in the same row, or not more than one row in…
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Manchester airport security
i'll be going through security at manchester airport later this week. I've got a clear plastic bag for my small toiletries. I have another plastic bag for my prescription medication. I'm hoping they don't moan i have two bags! I also want to take my porridge oats which i mix with seeds and protein powder. Potentially a jar…
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Malta quote
Can anyone beat £2762 for Corinthia St George's, half board, flying from Birmingham 21st October 7 nights. Flights Inc 22kg hold 10kg hand and include transfers
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US Motel still has my UK driving licence and will not post it to me
I checked in at about 22.30 at a motel in Florida, tired after a long day and long drive. They asked for my credit card and id..I gave them my UK driving licence. They gave me back my credit card but I didn't spot that they didn't give me back my licence. I didn't notice that I didn't have my licence until two days after…
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Roaming data and calls USA
Hi all, I'm lucky enough to be going to Colorado and Utah for 3 weeks this year. I'm currently with Vodafone, out of contract on a sim only monthly plan. If would cost me £7.29 a day for US roaming. I run my own business, so I'm keen to keep my same number if possible. I'm happy to change network now, but living in Norfolk…
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Non-Refundable Flight HELP
As part of a hen do, I had booked a return flight LGW-BCN. Unfortunately the cost of the hen do has spiralled and I have decided I can't afford to go. I booked my flight with Vueling, without a flexible package that would allow me to cancel the booking. I can change the name on the flight and have started looking at a way…
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10 years rule for passport
Just a reminder to check your passport is valid. Yet again - according to the BBC - people being caught out with the rules, and blaming the travel operators.
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Booking.com Issues. Is it me?
I have tried to book an apartment in New York for late May and whilst it’s being advertised everytime I go to book it it claims that it has just been booked! I have chosen four different apartments and the same thing keeps happening. Is it me? I have tried doing it on a PC (just keeps going back to the previous page) and…
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Wizz Air Check In Issues
Hi All, Going on a family holiday next week and the only flights that worked for us was Wizz Air. I desperately looked hard to find alternatives airlines after hearing a lot of bad reviews about Wizz Air but nothing worked so went with them. I heard about check in charges at the airport so paid for the auto check in option…