Questions tagged [bookings]
The processes of making, modifying, checking, cancelling, and disputing reservations for accommodation, tickets, etc in advance.
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Airbnb: will I be charged extra $1,500 if I check out just one day earlier?
I found a place on Airbnb that goes for $90 a day or $1,000 a month. Since I need it for a month, it is going to cost me $1,000.
However, there is a possibility that I might have to leave little bit ...
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How do I buy a double ticket for myself?
I want to travel conveniently from Darwin to Sydney. For an empty seat next to me, I am happy to purchase another ticket.
Do airlines allow a passenger manifest with two similar names? Am unable to ...
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Japan hotels sold out March/April 2017?
We just booked a 3 week trip to Japan from March 23-April 13 2017. It's so far out that I didn't expect to have any difficulty finding rooms in our base cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Kumamoto. But ...
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On which trains in Japan is reservation mandatory?
The vast majority of Japanese trains have so-called non-reserved (or unreserved) seats (自由席, literally "free seats"), which do not allow reservation and are available on a first-come, first-served ...
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Are there any ferries from Europe to Egypt?
Are there any ferries to Egypt from Italy, Turkey, Greece or any country from south Europe?
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Warning about needing "authorization" when booking ticket
When attempting to book a flight with Turkish Airlines from Cancun to Istanbul in October, I get a warning that "Sale of passenger tickets on this route is subject and conditioned to a prior ...
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Is there a hotel search engine which allows one to exclude shared rooms? [duplicate]
The main big hotel search websites I know: http://www.booking.com/ http://www.hotels.com/ http://www.laterooms.com/ list many "hotels" which also sell single beds in dorm rooms. Try searching for ...
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Airline forcibly changed return flight destination city over a month in advance. Are we eligible for compensation?
Almost a month ago my wife and I booked a week long trip to Mexico in early November through a travel website. This included air fare and the hotel. We went with the lower priced, non-refundable ...
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Why can I not book these flights on Air France?
I'm looking to book a multi-city itinerary on Air France, specifically CDG-->KIX (Paris CDG to Kansai International) and KIX-->LHR (Kansai International to London Heathrow).
Air France operates ...
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Will the price change on Airbnb if I provide my ID later?
Recently I booked an apartment on Airbnb and I paid the full amount of money. Then Airbnb asked me to provide some legal documents like ID to finish the procedure of booking, would the booking price ...
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Travelling by train in mainland Europe, will I save money by booking my tickets early?
My wife and I are planning to travel by train from Nice to Budapest over the course of 2 weeks, stopping at a number of towns and cities on the way.
We'd prefer the flexibility of booking our tickets ...
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Why does Virgin Trains need two addresses?
I'm trying to book train tickets from Virgin Trains (England) and need to register an account to do so.
The account regristration requires "two address lines". What does this mean? I only have one ...
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What does "country of residence" mean in flight reservations given its different meaning in different contexts?
Some airlines (for example American Airlines) ask for "country of residence" during the booking process. However, the word "residence" has many different definitions in different ...
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Knock-on of different airline flight being cancelled on same booking
I'm eyeying up a flight booking.
First from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) with LAN Chile.
Then 3 hours later, from Sydney to Vancouver (YVR) with Air Canada.
However, LAN has a poor rating for ...
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Are onsen attached to hotels available to non-staying guests?
I noticed Japan's most beautiful onsen (hot springs) are attached to hotel. What is the common way of onsen experience in Japan? Are they available to book for those who don't stay on those hotels ...
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How to book accommodation in Japan when all websites are fully booked?
Japanese people tend to all take their holidays at the same time, so some periods (Golden Week, Obon, Silver Week) are extremely busy, with zero availability for most touristic cities on all booking ...
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Can I take trains in Finland even if it shows sold out?
I'll travel in Finland using my Interrail card but when I check the trains schedule I find all sold out! What should I do? Can I go and take the train anyway?
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Why do all airlines require you to distinguish your first name and last name?
I can understand the need for airlines to have your full name on record, but why do they care about the structure of your name?
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Avoiding the Sydney, Nova Scotia error [closed]
A Dutch student has flown to Sydney, Nova Scotia, a town with a population of 32,000, instead of the one in Australia, population five million. It's not the first time it's happened.
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What is a "consecutive stay plan"?
We're trying to book a hotel room in Japan. There are two options for the same room and same duration: with or without "consecutive stay plan", the latter being slightly less expensive (e.g. ...
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Same destination, same departure airport, same departure hour, different flights
I have booked through different agencies a flight from the Tokyo Haneda airport to Munich Airport, Germany.
The two different agencies have given me, based on my requirements, two tickets, but I did ...
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Deutsche Bahn: What does "Train not bookable until further notice" mean?
I am trying to book a train from Deutsche Bahn, that shows a message "Ticket not bookable until further notice" (in the English version of the website) in its listing. However, the button to book is ...
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Why is renting a car through a broker cheaper than directly through a car rental company?
I have noticed that renting a car in some countries through a broker is ridiculously cheaper than directly through an agency.
For instance, I am travelling to Macedonia for a road trip and would like ...
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Is it legal for an airline to show, at the same exact time, two different prices for the same exact flight?
I recently bought a ticket from a (legit) European airline, with which I had flown before, for a national flight in an EU country.
In the process of booking, as I normally do, I tried to find the ...
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Asking for first class meal while having economy class ticket
I'm a frequent flyer on international flights. Basically, the economy class ticket is bought by the company and of course includes an economy class meal. I wonder if after booking the ticket there is ...
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Is it worth booking Amtrak in advance?
Do Amtrak prices vary depending on how far in advance you book them, or are they the same price up until the day of travel?
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Connecting flights - How does ticket and boarding work?
So I have a multi leg journey: Colombo to Dubai, Dubai to Brazil, Brazil to Panama, Panama to Nassau. I will book the single ticket on Emirates website.
On the day of flying, do I go to the Colombo ...
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Which passport number should I use?
I have 2 passports (one expired with a valid visa and one other passport valid); while booking a ticket, which passport number should I put in?
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Are some airline routings unbookable?
This is a generic question, but first my specific situation.
I want to fly from Maputo, Mozambique (MPM) to Portland, Oregon (PDX). The cheapest flight I can find online for this itinerary is about $...
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Do we need entrance tickets for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC?
Do I need to purchase a ticket to visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC? I searched online and I couldn't found any online source to buy tickets. Is this a free ...
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