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Counselor: This way you can save money when travelling and get what you deserve.

Guide: How to save money when travelling and get what you deserve.

If you are planning a trip, you can save a lot of money if you follow important tips when planning. If something goes wrong, it can quickly become unpleasant. The Aviation.Direct guides will help you to protect yourself from cost traps and give you valuable advice and contacts on how to get your money.

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Summer vacation: Tips for using your smartphone abroad

Tour operators are expecting a growth in sales this summer compared to the last pre-Corona year of 2019, because for the first time in three years, Austrian holidaymakers have the opportunity to travel abroad without any pandemic restrictions. Just as before, the smartphone is once again a constant companion on vacation this year. Because in addition to the

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Wild camping in the mountains: what is allowed and what is not?

Is it allowed to pitch a tent on the mountain? Can you just spend the night in a camper van anywhere? Wild camping in the Austrian mountains can quickly lead to a legal labyrinth. Unlike in Scandinavia, there is no legal basis in Austria that allows camping in the wild. The regulations here are rather restrictive

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Holiday Season: Pet Taxes Rise Dramatically

As early as the end of May, the animal protection organization Pfotenhilfe appealed to pet owners to look around for a temporary foster home for their pet in good time before the holiday season. But as soon as the holidays are getting closer, the inquiries to the Tierschutzhof Pfotenhilfe are already piling up - especially with regard to the donation of dogs.

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Survey: Every second Austrian saves on vacation

The trend towards more bookings, longer holidays and higher holiday spending up to May is confirmed – but 57 percent have to limit their holiday spending further – Austrians are more cautious when booking after the COVID pandemic: Two thirds rely on full travel insurance – Last-minute travel is a stumbling block Austrians have postponed their holidays this year from

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BGH awards compensation for late connections outside the EU

The German Federal Court of Justice has ruled that airlines are obliged to pay compensation even if the delay only occurred on a partial segment outside the EU and is operated by another carrier. However, the decisive factor is that it is a continuous booking that starts or ends in an EU country.

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Sick on vacation? ÖGB gives valuable tips

When can you go on holiday? What happens if you get sick during your holiday? And can your holiday expire? An ÖGB labor law expert provides information The summer holiday season is just around the corner and hundreds of thousands of employees are starting an extended, well-deserved break. There are many questions about the topic of holidays these days.

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Credit card travel insurance is often subject to conditions

Credit cards have travel insurance protection with many different components. When the insurance protection takes effect varies depending on the card provider and the card. Sometimes it is enough to have a card, sometimes you have to use it regularly. The means of transport you use to travel is also sometimes important. With cancellation protection, look carefully at when it

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AK finds major differences in travel insurance

The AK found major differences in the premiums and benefits of travel insurance. However, the premiums are only comparable to a very limited extent, as the benefits included also differ greatly. AK tip: Before you travel, think carefully about what is important in travel insurance and compare tariffs using a priority list. This is shown by a current AK

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NATO exercise: Affected passengers have these rights

NATO is launching a major exercise in three airspaces over Germany from June 12 to June 24: 24 nations are rehearsing for an emergency with 220 aircraft. Whether the military turmoil in the skies over Germany will lead to massive restrictions on civil air traffic or not is currently a matter of debate. In any case,

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