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Funding the travel industry
I've said before this crisis has shown the unsuitability of the current funding model. We pay huge sums of money often a year in advance and the industry uses much of it as working capital. When diaster strikes and we need it back - it has gone. Contrast that with what for many people is an even bigger purchase, a car. We…
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April Pay rise (backdated pay for all unfurloughed staff) - pregnancy rights????
Forgive me if something like this has already been posted. I was put on the furlough scheme in June due to the fact that I am pregnant (I am being paid 100% of my wage since ACAS advised me that my employer would have to suspend me on full pay under section 16 (3) of the management of health and safety regulations 1996 if…
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Future flights refund advice please
Hi, I'm hoping to get some advice on the best way to approach getting refunds on some flights booked for future holidays. Details of our current situation and the flights are below. Do I have any chance now or do I need to wait until the dates of the flights? I know I need to read into the situation more, but if for…
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Hmrc Wfh
I work for HMRC and have been fortunate to work from home since March. However HMRC as my employer have advised me and staff they cannot claim the £6 per week if they are saving more than this a week because of not travelling to work. I myself save approximately £65 a month by not going to the office. So with there rules i…
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Refund....
We booked a 10 night AI holiday to go to Turkey on March 10th till 20th. Due to COVID19 we were sent home on the 17th 7 days into our holiday. We booked through a local travel agent to go with Jet2. We have had no money back from Jet2 and every time we ask the travel agent they reply that they are looking into it. I…
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Better swimming lessons
Hi, I am feeling frustrated as I was told in June They would be able to freeze My membership when they re opened, I requested & no reply, lessons had not yet stated. Lessons start tomorrow & I have sent another request and a complaint & no reply. as I paid for a month when I set up and they took a month in advance on…
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Commission on Partial furlough
What are the rules on Commission payment when on Partial Furlough, I was furloughed for April, May and June and received commission payment based on an average of the previous year, From July 1st I am partially (40%) furloughed, and expected full commission to be received but my company are still only paying an average of…
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Chargeback warning
A lot of people have been posting on here that they've seen their accounts credited almost instantly after starting a chargeback claim. I too experienced that after I disputed the lack of a refund from Brussels Airlines for a cancelled flight with Starling. However, almost 45 days after starting a claim I received a…
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Travel Insurance Refund ..
Anyone here managed to get a full refund on any Travel Insurance policies, if you've cancelled (due to your flight being cancelled due to Covid) prior to travel ?I purchased 2 seperate travel insurance policies back in Feb 2020, after purchasing flights with Virgin Atlantic to New York. Good old Virgin Atlantic…
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Jetstar and Tigerair Airlines Australia
Need advice about internal flights in Australia which we can no longer take due to been unable to travel. Both airlines have said because flights still going ahead we cannot get a refund. We have tried claiming on cc with no luck and after talk with insurance doesn't look hopeful even though flights and insurance taken out…
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Advice for working while on Furlough - but self employed in a new job?
Hi all, We run an events business and not had a single job on since March this year due to Covid. We have been on furlough and now furlough is coming to an end we are still desperately looking for any kind of work. We have both applied for various jobs as living off £65 a week and having a business unit rent, mortgage and…
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Easy jet refund!!!
Hi any advise welcome. I booked a flight for 2 back in January for July. I was shielding at the time until August following government guidelines. I’ve contacted Easy Jet twice over the phone & twice on their customer email attaching my government letter, but it just bounces back! I’ve contacted my credit card company but…
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Driving through high risk areas in France
Hello, I have a self drive holiday booked for Germany commencing next week. I am taking the car using the tunnel to get to mainland Europe. I am then driving direct from the train terminal in Calais to Germany. I have done this trip many times and am comfortable there will be no need to stop anywhere before entering…
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covid 19 help
Hi I have been asked to self-isolate as my son may have COVID symptoms and I need to do this for 14 days or till son get a negative report from the test I have been told I need to either take it as a holiday or unpaid leave? Am not entailed for any help from anywhere whilst at home as I do not have the symptoms any help…
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Flying against FCO Advice
If my flight is still travelling to my destination against fCO advice do I have to fly or loose my money
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Travel trolley refund
Can anyone please give me advice on getting a refund, my husband booked flights on skyscanner threw travel trolley to Canada in jan 2020 the gov advice said no travel to these countries and canada was not allowing uk visitors, emails have been back an forth to travel trolley but just getting nowhere now we are being…
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Lloyds AXA Insurance Online Claim
Has anyone managed to get this to work? I fill out the form, go to click submit and it returns a message 'your form has 0 errors, please correct'. I've tried multiple browsers and no dice. I was wondering if anyone had any luck with this online service, or whether I will just have to bite the bullet and phone them?
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OPODO - Requested £1000 worth of Emirates flights refunds
Hi guys and gals, looking for suggestions on how to proceed. Requsted a refund for £1000 or so worth od refunds for Emirates flights from Opodo on 27th April 2020. Still haven't received any money. I have been in touch with the bank to proceed with a chargeback. Is there anything else people would recommend I do. I have…
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BA Flight Cancellation Refund
I’ve been trying to get a refund for cancelled BA flights for over 2 months now. It’s impossible to get through on the phone, I’ve tried many time. So I started a chat on Twitter. I thought I was getting somewhere until BA said they’d refund a card ending ending 5904. I don’t own a card ending in this number. I checked and…
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David Lloyd membership freeze question
We have been members at the David Lloyd gym for well over a year, and back in mid March, we received an email saying "We have been listening and I’m pleased to confirm that in light of these unprecedented times you can now freeze your membership for free, for as long as you wish. Simply email the Club should you wish to…
