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Using Information Technology to Plan and Purchase a Holiday

Preston U3A

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Train Travel

  • The trainline advantages
    • The Senior Railcard can be purchased and held in the app.
    • A digital Senior Railcard purchased through the trainline is cheaper than buying a physical card.
    • Purchase tickets without needing to visit the station.
  • The trainline disadvantages
    • You need to be sure that your mobile phone is fully charged, although tickets can be printed out.

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Air Travel - Trips

  • Read individual airline conditions regard luggage.
  • Avoid using an intermediatory company as getting compensation when things go wrong can be difficult.
  • Install the airline app on your phone.
  • Book convenient times for arrivals and departures.
  • Remember air travel is cheap so do not get overly concerned about cost – E.g. just pay for the Priority with Ryanair if it makes your journey easier.

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NOT New Passport Rules for Europe – It is just that we left!

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Passport Validity

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Accommodation – Booking.com

  • Booking.com makes booking accommodation very easy.

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Airbnb

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Foreign Currency Cards

  • Currency Card – There are lots of options:
    • FairFX, Revolut, Wise, EasyFX, TravelX & Post Office Travel Money Card
  • The cards can be loaded with a foreign currency and the used just as you would a credit or debit card until the money is spent.
  • Cards can be easily topped up while on holiday.
  • Unused currency can be swapped to another currency including UK Sterling on your return.

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FairFX

  • Add any of 16 currencies including Hungarian HUF.
  • Use for contactless payments.
  • Reveal Pin
  • Take out cash
  • Swap between currencies.

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Using your Debit or Credit Card Abroad

  • Using your debit or credit card abroad can be expensive. E.g. using my Halifax Debit Card is very expensive, but the Halifax Credit Card has no transaction fees.
  • MoneySavingExpert has advice about using debit and credit cards abroad.

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Using Google Maps to Explore

  • You can use Google maps to investigate a destination before you travel.
  • I have chosen to stay for a night in Dinan in France after exploring the town on Google Maps.

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