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Travelling to Ireland
My daughter is travelling to Southern Ireland on Monday and today it has been announced that (from Friday) you have to produce evidence of a negative PCR within 72 hours or a negative Antigen test within 48 hours. The rules due stipulate "Antigen tests have to be carried out by approved professionals - you can't test…
Use of same code for day two lateral flow
Booking day two lateral flow test for 2 on one order for return to UK on 7 Dec. The chosen provider only issues one code. The order email will confirm two tests booked. Has any one used one code on two passenger locator forms?
Why not NHS test for travel
Why does the pcr test have to come through a private company for travel . Whats wrong with using the NHS pcr tests ? Will anyone know ?
Which part of Covid vaccination certificate to upload with Spanish SpTH application?
Can anyone who has travelled to Spain lately let me know which part of their UK Covid certificate they uploaded when completing the form? I have a PDF (from NHS) of two pages containing my 1st, 2nd and booster QR codes. Should I upload the complete thing or are they just looking for certificate 2 of 3?
Teens jabbed
Hi I have a holiday booked Dec and my daughter got her jab as advised my government but can't go now as she needs 2 which can't be done before we go away My question is dovyou think it's unfair Ryan air will not move or refund our money
'Shelf life' of passenger locator numbers
Because of the need to do a day 2 PCR test, we now have worthless day 2 Antigen tests in our possession. The provider won't do refunds. I'm wondering if these can be kept for a future holiday in the hope the rules will change again or are the passenger locator numbers only valid for the trip for which they were booked.
Eurostar Day 2 PCR Testing
Hi All!! Just a query to any people who have used Collinson's PCR testing at London St Pancras International after their arrival off the Eurostar. How long was it since doing the test to getting your results? In two minds whether to use them or the quicker Randox facility at Waterloo! TIA
Expedia refund
I Booked an airline ticket with Expedia but due to Covid restrictions the return part of the ticket was cancelled by the airline. The airline told me to request a refund from Expedia but when I did so Expedia told me it was the airline that must issue the refund. When I contacted the airline again they said that they did…
Fast turnaround PCR near Gatwick, please
Hi all, I will be returning from abroad (non red) mid Dec, is there a PCR test centre at Gatwick or Sussex that gives the result same day, please? I am fully vaccinated and this will be the two day or before test.
Rapid PCR testing - Near Stansted/Essex
We are due to go to Germany on Saturday this week, returning on Monday. My partner has to be back at work Tuesday morning, is there anywhere nearby that offers quick results with PCR testing. Collinson based at the airport offer a rapid test for departure, but on emailing them they do not offer this for arrivals (??!!). I…
Rules changed whilst I am overseas
We left the U.K. on the 8th November. We booked and paid for the day-2 lateral flow tests to be completed when we return. The entry requirements to the U.K. have recently changed and require all travellers to take a PCR test upon arrival into the U.K. this must be booked BEFORE travelling. What should we do as we are…
New covid testing rules entry to Ireland help
Evening folks From this coming Friday, Ireland has changed its covid entry rules to now requiring a negative covid test result How do you, as I’m fully vaccinated I want to take the antigen test option but am confused by what’s acceptable, the Irish gov website states it must be a professional/ certified test. We are only…
Unable to fly due to UK 2 day quarantine rules
Myself and 3 others are due to fly to Berlin on Friday 10th December returning the following Sunday. Due to the changes in UK entry we can no longer fly as we cannot self isolate for 2 days on return, We all have to go to work on the Monday. I've contacted Ryanair who say as the flight is still going we can't cancel. Their…
Flight to Vienna 10-12th of December Ryanair - can't go because of lockdown - cancellation/refund ?
I booked a flight for a weekend in Vienna days before they announced the country was going into lockdown on the 22nd of November for a minimum of 10 days and a maximum of 20. Today they announced lockdown is extended to the 23rd of December which means I will not be able to go (as I understand only people with valid reason…
Travel FROM ireland
My understanding is that you do not have to have a test to fly from Ireland into the UK, can anyone confirm? I know there is a test required to fly back into Ireland from Friday.
Credit card protection
Will my credit card cover me for hotel cost even if they state non refundable due to coronavirus
Covid WFH tax relief / self-assessment
I am trying to fill in my Self-Assessment tax online for 2020/2021. I wish to claim WFH tax relief due to Covid as advertised widely but cannot find the relevant section on the form. I don't need to claim for any other expenses - my return otherwise is that of the average PAYE employee (I only do SA return due to Child…
bounce back loan
I am a sole trader with a bounce back loan of £11000. I have just started making the repayments but the business has gone under and was under the impression that the loan was government backed and I would not lose my house, car etc if I could not make the repayments. Does anyone know if this is true?
Section 75 or Travel Insurance?
I booked a flight to Vienna Austria for 10th Dec, via lastminute.Com for an Austrian Airlines flight. (me and my partner, flights totalled to about £270). Austria have gone into lockdown and banned tourists from visiting so I am not allowed to board the flight. However, Austrian Airlines are not refunding or giving…
Ticketline totally uncontactable
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas of how to actually contact Ticketline? I purchased tickets to an event last year and had notification in September that the event has been re-scheduled to next year to a date i now cannot make. I have emailed them so many times without reply since September, their phone lines are…

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