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Sharp increase in travel insurance quote post Covid
I have just got myself an annual policy quote with my usual insurer for the first time since 2019. I do have to declare medical info but there has only been a minor change since 2019. However the cost of the policy is more than double what I paid in 2019. I am wondering how much this is to do with Covid risk? I wasn't…
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First Romanian Passport for my 13 yo daughter
Good Evening, I have an appointment with the Romanian consular to get a passport for my daughter. I rang up to ask their opening times as it was on a bank holiday. The person I spoke to said I would need to take an interpreter with us as I am British and do not speak or understand the Romanian language. There was no…
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Travel to Italy with Children Under 12
Travelling to Italy from Edinburgh airport tomorrow with Ryan air. Adults have had two vaccines plus booster, and have a COVID passport to prove status. Passenger locator forms have been completed for all four people (children added to adults' form). Children have had one dose of a two dose vaccine; and have an official…
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Unvaccinated adult with covid
Hi My son (19) is unvaccinated and now has covid. We've a trip booked to Spain in July and reading up he should be eligible to travel having recovered within 180 days. He's had a positive lateral flow test so far. Is this sufficient in order to obtain a C19 recovery certificate? Or do we need to buy a PCR and pay for a…
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Staysure Travel Insurance - so hard to claim
We bought an annual multi-trip comprehensive cover policy with Staysure for our recent trip overseas. The price was very competitive but the company seems to purposely make it really difficult to claim. 1. Phonelines are not manned 'because of covid' - all calls are directed to their website. 2. There is an online claim…
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Holiday Extras - Not that Extra!!!
Trying to use a voucher from cancellation due to lock down 1. I booked airport
parking at Heathrow T5 through Holiday Extras with MBW meet and Greet T5 The booking was made
on 28th January for use on the 28th July 2020 and unfortunately Covid hit and
we could not travel. As we had to cancel
all travel plans, I had to…
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Spanish Health Form - no longer required for UK visitors ?
I clocked this new recent snippet whilst browsing around - says the SpTH is now no longer required if you have the appropriate paperwork.https://www.guidetocanaryislands.com/spanish-health-form-scrapped-for-people-who-have-eu-or-eu-equivalent-certificates/Unable to find corroborating articles.Does anybody have supportive…
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Opodo contact details
Hi I am trying to get hold of a human being at Opodo. I have had an email to my flight change request has been confirmed but the app and website still show the original date. I have tried the chat on the app which is just automated - which is useless. I have tried numerous numbers some of them are just automated and others…
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Chaos at airport
Hi I'm sure to fly to America from Manchester. If I miss my flight because of staffing delays what can I do? Is there any compensation?? Do the flights wait for passengers? Thank you
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PCR 48hr test taken from first point of embarkation
I've booked a holiday to Morocco for Tue 26th April. However, I only return to Belfast from Scotland late on Monday 25th. Morocco restrictions mean I need a negative PCR within 48 hrs of travel taken at the "first point of embarkation". It won't be possible to get one in Belfast in such a short time frame, do you think I…
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re. a fully vaccinated adult expecting to travel soon
This is just a suggestion as I haven't booked anything yet. Now that PCR's aren't available/required for most of us, I am thinking that it would be better not to report any positive LTF to the NHS if I were due to go on holiday in the next 10 days to 2 weeks. If I didn't report it, my ability to view the…
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Any Insurance policies with effective Covid cover for holidays in the UK?
Are there any travel insurance policies out there with proper Covid cover for UK travel? With the current high Covid infection rates, I am looking for a policy which would protect us should I or my partner fall ill with Covid just before our holiday and am unwell enough to travel. Having checked the policies and telephoned…
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If I get Covid what proof do I need to claim on my travel insurance?
Just want to be prepared! :#
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£500 carers thank you bonus
Hello I wonder if anyone are able to help me clarify who pays the 500 carers bonus for working continuously in pandemic without time off , there is 2 phases 1st one is already paid and done with my local MP has stated phase 2 will be rolled out in coming months , for people who have retired , on maternity or moved jobs ,…
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No Rapid LFTs available?
Hi all, So I caught Covid last Tuesday and I have been using my LFT pack that I had in store. Now I am almost out I am trying to order a new pack and have been trying to do so for the past week online, but it keeps saying there aren't any available. 1) Anyone else experiencing this. Is there a shortage atm? 2) Are there…
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Refund denied on a course fee, cancellation due to covid.
I have enrolled on a residential craft course due to start weekend. The course is run by a craft association, using a local college as a venue for the residential part. I paid the fee in full when requested. Yesterday I tested positive to covid and I informed the association that I may have to cancel if I was still…
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Neilson Beach clubs- changed day time flight to night and swopped arrival airport in Italy
We have a big 10 adult Neilson family sailing/ beachclub holiday booked some time ago ( cancelled last year, loyal customers etc). We have just been told that instead of flying at 13.45 from LGW to Olbia on Titan we are now flying at 6am on BA to Cagliari. We never book night time flights (genuine disability related reason…
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NHS App Question
Hi all Hoping someone can help with advice please. Came up positive on a lateral flow test on Tuesday. Received a text with an 8 digit code to enter into the NHS app. Says select ‘Enter test result’ and put the code in. My home page doesn’t have the option to enter test result. Anyone else found this problem? Terry
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HMRC admits erroneous SEISS grant data on tax returns
The UK tax office has admitted to a processing error that meant thousands of self-employed people, who were given grants to help with the fallout from Covid-19, were charged the wrong tax bill. Here's all you need to know. Read the full story here: 'Tax office admits to error for self-employed people trying to file their…
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Help- American airlines, impossible to use credit.
Hello, I'm hoping for any advice. We had one way flights with AA booked for 2020 from LAX to Miami which was obviously cancelled. There were 4 tickets, so it was under £400. The credit was extended so we had to book by the end of March to go by september. When we went to use the credit, we were told we the flights had to…
