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Pre-departure covid test QATAR AIRWAYS
We are currently on holiday in Dubai and are flying back to UK by Qatar Airways via Doha, we are all double vaccinated but struggling to get confirmation that we are not required to have a pre departure PCR test due to the new rules from 04/10/21. Qatar Airways just asks us to contact the embassy and fobs us off, just…
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Child (14) recovered from Covid - pre-departure PCR test
We are travelling to Spain in Half Term. both adults double jabbed. We all had covid 8 weeks ago, isolated and are all recovered. Problem is with my son, under the Spanish entry requirements he should have a PCR test – but as he’s had covid within the
last 90 days government advice is not to do a PCR test – which would…
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Pre-departure COVID test for Portugal
Is this still a requirement even fro Portugal even if double vaccinated and in possession of a paper NHS Covid Pass? By departure I mean before the outward flight.
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Red List Travel List Shrinks to Seven
The red travel list for people travelling to England and Wales from abroad will only contain seven destinations from next week under changes announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps this evening. But a date has yet to be set for when lateral flow tests will replace pricier PCR tests for double vaccinated travellers.…
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No cash refund for Ryanair and BA customers for flights impacted by Covid as CMA shuts investigation
The consumer watchdog has closed its investigation into whether Ryanair and British Airways broke the law by failing to offer cash refunds to passengers who couldn't legally travel due to Government Covid lockdown restrictions, meaning customers will be unable to get cash refunds... Read the full story here: Hopes of a…
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Resolver
Just to say thank you. I was having problems with The Range not answering any of several E mails. They answered yours !!! and refunded. Superb service Thanks again
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Ryanair/BA lockdown refund case
The CMA has this morning dropped its case against Ryanair and BA for lockdown flights as they do not think they will win. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/07/regulator-drops-ba-and-ryanair-lockdown-flights-refund-case
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Thinking of booking flights, just want to make sure I am protected
I am thinking about booking flights to Japan for December/January. Currently Japan is closed for tourism but may be opening again soon, I'd say it's 50/50 if it will be this year or in the Spring. As such there is a decent chance I would have to adjust the dates, which I can accept. My plan is to get travel insurance…
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Fit to Travel PCR for 12 year old - travel through France to Spain
My husband is taking my son by train to Spain during the school holidays at the end of October. We have booked him a pre travel COVID test as he is 12 year old and we thought he could use to enter France and then Spain the day after. However, I have just spotted on .gov.uk that if transiting by land Spain 'may' ask for a…
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TELETEXT HOLIDAY (ALSO TRULY HOLIDAYS) TOOK AN UNAUTHORISED PAYMENT FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT
I booked and paid in full for a holiday through Teletext Holidays. Fine. However, two days later they proceeded to take a further £792.51 from my account in an unauthorised transaction. They have acknowledged that it was their fault but I keep being told it will be refunded in 14 days. Six weeks on I still haven't received…
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Chronomics COVID-19 test not arriving in time
Is there any advice on what I can do in this situation? I sent the following message to my bank which outlines everything. What can I do if the test doesn't arrive before i have to leave for the airport? Travel from UK to Iceland. Fully vaccinated couple, with the Silver tier of insurance with Cedar Tree. Cedar Tree…
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Passport and Covid Pass in different surnames
Help! I've booked a last minute trip away to Spain next week. My passport is still in my old name (I changed by deed poll last year when i split with my ex). So i booked all the tickets in that name. Forgetting that my NHS vaccination record is in my new name so they don't match! I've tried going to my GP to request they…
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I'm taking Ryanair through the small claims court
Posting this in case any MSE Forum members also find themselves in Court action with Ryanair. My case was due to be heard in Manchester County Court today, but a Court !!!!!!-up meant that it wasn't. I now have to wait for a new date. Anyway.... In June 2020 I booked flights for 4 to Tenerife (to fly on Dec 23 2020), at a…
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Antigen Tests in Spain
Hi, I am flying out to Barcelona later this month, and am double jabbed so good to go. I then fly on to Alicante a few days later. Does anyone know if a test is required to fly within Spain? And also, if a test is required prior to flying back to the UK? Thanks
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Virgin flight vouchers
I had booked a trip to Los Angeles for this summer 2021 and due to the current travel restrictions that apply to UK residents travelling to the USA, I had to cancel my flights. Virgin however did not cancel the flight and said my only option was travel vouchers, which I was not happy with but proceeded with anyway. With…
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Holiday refund if too scared to go
We booked a holiday with Transun last year to go to Lapland last Decemeber which was moved to this year due to the Pandemic. We now have a balance to be paid on the 11th October. Currently restrictions are they do not allow UK people in the country which is 'due' to change on the 31st October. Transun are demanding the…
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Covid Tests for returning UK Vaccinated Travellers
Why is the UK just about the only Country in Europe that insists on testing it's fully vaccinated citizens when they return from visits to European destinations ? It's not as though rates in most of the other Countries are higher than ours, indeed most are a lot lower. Are we privy to some secret the rest of Europe is…
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Travelling to Spain with a child that has just had COVID
I’m hopeful someone here has been through this before me as it’s a god damn nightmare. In short we fly to Benidorm on the 11th in the AM with Jet2. My oldest child (12) tested positive for COVID last Wednesday, so literally JUST before we fly on Monday 11th she comes out of isolation. I’ve contacted Jet2 which was a…
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Travel to Italy with kids who will have recovered from Covid 19
We have booked to fly to Sicily on Oct 24. I have a 12 year old and 10 year old. They both have Covid currently. The Italian health website mentions proof of recovery is all which is needed but I phoned my doctors and 119 and both of them were no use. Where can I obtain this from once they are out of isolation?
