Real Holiday Guide - Useful Telephone Numbers

Useful Telephone Numbers

If you've ever tried telephoning an airline or travel agent you'll probably know how infuriating it can be, sitting through endless lists of options, before finding that the department you want isn't available.

At Real Holiday Guide we feel that its important that travellers have access to real people, to help them get the best out of their holiday. That's why we have compiled the following list of telephone numbers, and the options you need to choose to get you put through to a human bearing, first time, every time.

We hope you find the following information useful....

Leading Airlines

Airline / Business	Contact Details		How to talk to a human	Making a complaint
Airline / Business	Tel no.	Website	How to talk to a human	Making a complaint
Aer Lingus	0870 876 5000	flyaerlingus.com	Select option 2 then 2 again	In writing or by fax. Details on website.
Air Berlin	0870 738 8880	airberlin.com	Put straight through with no menu's	By email only. Details on website.
American Airlines	08457 789 789	aa.com	Stay on the line through the menu's and you will get through	By mail or email form on website.
bmi	0870 607 0555	flybmi.com	Stay on the line through the menu's and adverts and you will get through	By phone, fax or email. Details on website.
bmi baby	0871 224 0224	bmibaby.com	Select 1, stay on the line through some general info and you will get through	By mail only. Details on website.
British Airways	0870 850 9850	britishairways.com	Stay on the line and you will get through	By phone, fax or mail. Details on website.
Easyjet	0905 821 0905	easyjet.co.uk	Stay on the line through the recorded message and they will pick up eventually	Telephone customer support on 0871 244 2366 (10p per min)
Emirates	0870 243 2222	emirates.com	Select option 1 then 3	Via Contact Us page on website
XL.com	0870 998 9898	xl.com	Select option 3 for customer care	By Post only, address on website.
flybe	09062 090 005	flybe.com	Put straight through	By phone, fax or email. Details on website.
Flythomascook	0870 758 0205	flythomascook.com	Select option 6 then hold for someone	By post or email. Address' on website
Jet2.com	08712 261 737	jet2.com	Hold through recorded message to be put through	By post only to PO Box 6190, Christchurch, BH23 9AY
KLM / Air France	020 8750 9200	klm.com	Put straight through	By phone, fax or email. Details on website.
Monarch	01582 556 332	flymonarch.com	Select option 1 and stay on the line	By telephone - 01582 400000
Ryanair	0871 246 0000	ryanair.com	Stay on the line get through	By post only. Address on website.
Singapore Airlines	0844 800 2380	singaporeair.com	Stay on the line to get through	Via the contact Us page on the website.
Thompson Flights	0800 107 1517	thomsonfly.com	Put straight through	Via the website or by email (address on website).
Virgin Atlantic	01293 562 345	virgin-atlantic.com	Put straight through	Via the website or by phone.

Leading Travel Companies

Airline / Business	Contact Details		How to talk to a human	Making a complaint
Airline / Business	Tel no.	Website	How to talk to a human	Making a complaint
Airline Network	0870 700 0543	airlinenetwork.co.uk	Listen to the options for each destination and select that option.	Via the website or by telephone.
Air Miles	0870 557 7722	airmiles.co.uk	Select option 3 and stay on the line.	Via email or in writing.
Carnival Cruises	02380 534 200	carnival.com	Select option 2 and stay on the line.	Via the website.
Cosmos	0870 443 5285	cosmos.co.uk	Select option 3 then 4 and stay on the line.	Complete a 'holiday report' form during the holiday, or write to cosmos.
eBookers	0870 162 4066	ebookers.co.uk	Select 1 then listen to options for each destination and select.	Via the website.
Expedia	0870 050 0808	expedia.co.uk	Select option 1 then 4 and stay on the line.	By phone, fax or mail. Details on the website.
First Choice	0870 850 3999	firstchoice.co.uk	Select option 2, then 1 and finally option 4.	Via the website or in writing.
Last Minute	0871 222 3200	lastminute.com	Say yes then wait for answer.	By phone or email.
Libra Holidays	0871 226 0446	libraholidays.co.uk	Put through straight away.	Call 0871 226 0446
My Travel	0870 2415 333	mytravel.co.uk	Select option 0 then stay on the line.	Complete a 'Report Form' whilst on holiday or in writing.
Saga	0130 377 1111	saga.co.uk	Speak with switchboard who will connect you.	Via the website or in writing.
STA Travel	0870 160 0599	statravel.co.uk	Select option 2, then 3 and stay on the line.	Via the website.
Thomas Cook	0870 750 5711	thomascook.co.uk	Select option 1, then 2 and finally 6	By email or post. Details on the website.
Thomson Direct	0870 550 2046	Thomson.co.uk	Operator will usually direct your call for you.	In writing. Details on the website.