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November, 2009
November 30th, 2009
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Ryanair has just announced that MasterCard Prepaid will become the only way to avail of prepaid fares on the airline after December.
Those using the Visa Electron payment card will have to splash out €5 on administration charges from January 1st.
In an obvious attempt to cover up the new charges, a Ryanair spokesperson came [...]
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November 30th, 2009
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Cut to September 12th 2008. XL Leisure Group, based in Crawley, West Sussex had just broken the news that it was going into liquidation, leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded abroad and many more thousands out of pocket at home.
It was a mess. The travel industry knew it, holidaymakers knew it, but [...]
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November 27th, 2009
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If you’re heading to the Algarve in December in search of some winter sun, why not consider car hire to enhance your travel experience? Renting a car in the Algarve is not only a cheap and easy way of getting from the airport to your apartment, it also gives you a licence to [...]
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November 26th, 2009
Hi Fiona
We’re picking up a car from Manchester Airport on Tuesday December 1. We’re in town to see the United v Spurs match. We’ll be staying on to do some Xmas shopping also. While we have the car, is there anything else we should see in the area?
Rachel and Steve, Co. Tyrone
Hi Rachel & Steve,
The [...]
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November 26th, 2009
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The Air Travel Liquid Ban is due to remain in place for another four years – so says the EU parliament. [Insert Frown-y Face Here]
They’ve already set a preliminary date for when we can finally throw away those scrawny 100ml plastic bottles and clear plastic bags. It’s April 29 2013. Non-EU [...]
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November 25th, 2009
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Well firstly, you should make sure you book through a reputable price comparison site where you get to see all the available offers that are open to you for your required dates. It’s the best way of shopping around, whilst remaining on the same site – if that makes sense?!
Anyway, [...]
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November 25th, 2009
Winter is on the way and many of us will already be thinking of our next holiday abroad. But why wait until summer? If you are looking to escape the winter blues and want to find an exotic place the Galapagos islands might be the answer. The Galapagos …
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November 24th, 2009
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Booking Geneva Airport car hire is a bit of a tricky affair. Before you book, you’ll have to decide which side you want to rent from – this will very much depend on where you’re travelling.
Both French and Swiss sectors are housed in the same terminal building, but customers should be aware that [...]
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November 24th, 2009
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Ryanair was this week named and shamed as the worst “family brand” in a brand survey that compared some of the UK’s biggest and best-known companies.
According to a poll by FamilyBrands, the Irish airline is doing its best to ignore family values and is not seen to care or listen to customers.
The airline [...]
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November 24th, 2009
Well done Sven! Rene Laennec did indeed invent the stethoscope! Now for this week’s question: Today there are many expensive fashion and perfume brands out there, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada and Armani just to name a few. The French hav…
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