Questions tagged [short-notice]
For questions regarding the issues arising from last-minute organisation.
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Am I allowed to leave Mainland China without using the onward ticket used to get visa-free entry (I'll leave in due time)? If so must I notify anyone?
I am a citizen of one of the countries (France) eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit in some areas of Mainland China. I understand that to be granted the visa-free entry, I must have an onward ...
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Are inexpensive last minute tickets a thing?
When the flight date like in one or two days, and there are unsold seats, is it a possibility that airlines reduce the ticket price in the flight day or so?
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Would an airline be willing to let me board a similar flight that leaves a few hours earlier, if I ask at the airport a few hours before the flight?
This situation happened to me, but hopefully I can use the answer for future situations.
I was at the airport and was supposed to fly Wizz Air TLV to LGW at 22:10 https://airportinfo.live/flight/...
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Can you add an extra passenger to your booking at the ferry terminal when traveling by car between Dover and Calais?
In a related question we've discussed the practicalities of hitchhiking on a car headed towards the ferry between France and UK, where @DJClayworth wrote:
A quick check on the most basic ferry of all,...
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Sudden cheap travel?
I was watching an episode of Modern Family (episode 12 of season 7, "Express Yourself"), in which Phil and Claire got a sudden offer for a weekend trip with a room to Paris for really cheap.
I have ...
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Is it practical to travel to Iceland without booking accommodation in advance in late September?
I was wondering if it would be feasible to do Iceland's route 1 but only booking accommodation one or two nights in advance? Specially looking at late September, and only requirement of accommodation ...
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is there an ultra-last minute price drop on long haul flights with regular (not low cost) airlines?
I am planning to fly from Germany to Vietnam.
Do standard airlines do ultra last minute price drops for long distance flights?
I.e. is it reasonable to wait until 1 to 3 days before the flight with ...
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Where can I get a battery for an old(ish) laptop in Lima?
I'm staying in Lima for a short while, and I want to buy a replacement battery for my laptop (a Lenovo X201). I can get a new one delivered from China, but that would take much more time than I have ...
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What are chances of AMS->TLV seats to become available at the last minute during coming week? [closed]
I've had the experience before of buying a last-minute ticket from AMS to TLV (it was an indirect flight via Turkey, but never mind) - bought in the morning, flown at noon. I'm going to be taking that ...
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Is it possible to book a flight at the gate after deplaning from another flight?
I am traveling to Santa Barbara, CA. I have flights booked to Los Angeles scheduled to land at 10:05 pm; then I plan to rent a car and drive the remaining 2 hours or so to SB.
However, there is a ...
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What are the options for booking short-stay accommodation between London and Newcastle at very short notice?
I am planning a month-long trip to the UK this June and am going to need places to stay.
The trip will consist of myself and my girlfriend walking from London to Newcastle, so we will not be staying ...
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I want to travel to the Schengen area in 13 days, but it takes 15 days to issue a visa. Can I still apply?
My parents are visiting Europe for 2 weeks (more details below). I currently live in the US but I'm hoping to join them on this trip. My parents made some changes to their itinerary due to ...
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Which websites provide last-minute deals for trains in Europe?
We all know about the last-minute deals for airlines. However, I'm looking for the same thing for trains through Europe.
Which websites provide such services?
PS: I live in Germany if this may help....
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Spanish Schengen visa: No appointment available in the next two months
I need a new EU Spouse Schengen Visa for my Chinese wife for a visit to Spain. As per previous instructions, I've booked the trip for 7 July 2016 but vfsglobal have informed they have no appointments ...
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Can we just go to the Isla Perico (where most operators start) and choose an operator for a Panama Canal Partial Tour without booking in advance?
Can we just go to the Isla Perico (where most operators start) and chose an operator for a Canal Partial Tour without booking in advance?
Or do you know where I can find that kind of operator?
We will ...
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