TASK DEFINITION: Given a travel related situation, and given a specific question about the situation, summarize the question into a title
PROBLEM: A few weeks ago, I booked a flight with Transavia going back from Prague to Paris on the Wednesday 10th June 2015.
Yesterday, I received an email saying "your reservation has been updated, click on the following link to see the new time for your flight" and on the linked web page, the flight appears to be on the 12th June.
I have not acknowledged the change yet.

Changing the "time" of the flight by 48 hours seems a bit extreme to me.

Is that legal at all? Is there any procedure to ask for compensations for the additional time off work I'll need to take or for the extra hotel nights ?


SOLUTION: Flight rescheduled, what are my options?

PROBLEM: I have a UK driving licence and am planning to hire a car in Taiwan for a few days but am finding conflicting information about International Driving Permit.

According to the AA website in Taiwan IDP is valid for 30 days; over 30 days IDP and UK licence must be endorsed locally at a motor vehicle office (photo and passport required)

Information on the Foreign Travel Advice:
To drive in Taiwan you need an International Driving Permit (IDP). Once in Taiwan, you will need to take your passport, IDP and a passport photograph to the nearest Vehicle Registration Department and apply for a driver's licence visa, which will then be secured in your IDP.

If the latter is correct, would that mean that renting a car straight from the airport is rather impossible and one has to visit a Vehicle Registration Department first? Or this information only applies to visits over 30 days long?


SOLUTION: Driving with International Driving Permit in Taiwan

PROBLEM: (In a similar vein to this question on hotel room upgrades and this question on flight upgrades...)

Most regular car rentals agencies have various categories of car - Budget/Economy, Compact, Midsize, Fullsize, etc. The names vary from agency to agency and around the world, but the principles are similar.

Generally the "better" the category, the better the car - larger, more luxury, etc.

What tips or tricks can you apply to get a better car or better benefits than you originally booked? This might result in a "better" car, or perhaps something else such as a free satnav included, free miles included, or some other perk that improves the overall value for money equation.

Some of the tips I've noticed are:


Being a regular renter with that agency, e.g. status with Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.
Turning up to a smaller (often in-town) rental location when they only have a few cars left, which can bag you a free upgrade (although this can also backfire and you can get a dismal car!).



SOLUTION:
What tips or tricks can you use to get an upgraded/better hire car?