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Ryanair Zero Change Fee Policy
Does anyone know whether Ryanair's Zero Change Fee policy still applies. i.e. you are allowed to change your flight twice without charge if there are legitimate reasons connected to Covid-19? I can't find any references on their web site so I am assuming no.
Day 2 lateral flow test
Sorry if this has already been answered numerous times. I’m travelling to Turkey on the 23rd November. I’m double jabbed. I will be returning to the uk on the 30th. As there is no more traffic light system do I still have to have a day 2 test on return? Do I also have to fill out a passenger locator form if I’m a uk…
Travelling to Ireland with vaccinated 14 yr old
Can't find the answer so I am hoping that someone can help. We are flying from Luton to Dublin next week. Then going straight up to N Ireland by coach. Both adults are fully vaccinated and the 14 yr old has had the one dose in school. On the gov.ie site it states Accompanying Children: * Children between the ages of 12 and…
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Using the BA discount code for covid test
I know it says youre not supposed to use it if youre not flying with british airways, but has anyone used it when not flying with them and encountered any problems when testing with eurofins?
Negative Covid test for USA entry
Hi everyone I am booked to go to New York in about 2 week’s time, and I know I need a negative Covid test to get in. My travel provider advised me to get a test supervised by video link, but I wasn’t really comfortable with that, so I have booked for in person lateral flow antigen tests at Boots the day before we go. I’ve…
Refunded twice - do I have to repay it?
In January 2020 I booked and paid for a holiday to Spain for September 2020. I paid the deposit of £95.72 by debit card, and then paid the balance in full in February be credit card. In May 2020 due to Covid I decided I did not want to travel and decided to cancel my trip. At this time, I would have only lost my deposit if…
Booster / 3rd Jab - Now showing on NHS app
As title really, booster jab now showing on NHS app. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59345184
BOOTS Day 2 Lateral flow test didn't arrive and refund denied
I ordered this test for our return from holiday on 26th October....it still hasn't arrived. Boots have told me it is non-refundable as they issued a booking reference for the PLF. How can this be right? Disgusted that a company such as Boots act in such a way! I went to them as they were a high street name I trusted!
Wizz Air Thread
I booked a holiday for myself and 7 friends to Georgia in June and the outbound flights have now been cancelled. This was obviously expected as a possibility. Wizz Air prompts on the site explain to get a refund you must: 1. First convert into Wizz Air Credit at 120% 2. Then apply for this credit to be converted into cash…
GDPR
Good evening I have a situation in work. I work 2 jobs and a work colleague of mine also works 2 jobs (the same jobs) my work colleague had to self isolate due to only having one vaccination, he only told one of his jobs and carried on going to the gym at his other job (where I also work) Am I able to tell work about this…
Double jabbed, do I need a fit to fly for Spain?
Hello all. I am really confused if I need to take a fit to fly PCR to fly to Spain from the UK. I am double jabbed but unsure if it's needed or not? Trying to search for an official explanation and just can't find anything that's states it clearly. Any help would be most appreciated! Thank you
Ski / Snowboard trips to Europe 2021/2021
Are ski trips likely to be happening from the UK what are the requirements for entry ?
Virgin cancelled flight Manchester to LA
Hello I am hoping there may be some travel gurus on here who can confirm something for me please. Virgin cancelled my MAN-LAX ticket and I agreed (stupidly) not to ask for a refund and it's fine to convert to a travel voucher (I planned on making the exact same journey in 2022). Virgin no longer fly MAN-LAX direct and my…
Got control of my personal finances today
not really sure where to post this, but been reading this forum for a while now and finally today I got the news i managed to refinance all my unsecured and bad debt to only one loan. I live in norway and used a service to help me but its pretty similar process here as in the uk. I will now be saving quite a bit of money a…
Unable to attend event
My daughter purchased tickets for mamma mia the party at the O2 through Eventim. She tested positive on a PCR six days before the event date. She purchased ticket insurance but Eventim don’t cover Corona Virus. We contacted Eventim, they want us to purchase more tickets, then say they will refund the original ones, but we…
Return to UK COVID test query
Morning all Thanks for looking in, and I hope someone can point me in the right direction for what I’m looking for. My question is regarding our transit via Heathrow and Manchester airports to get back to the Isle of Man on our return from holiday in December.Our flight from Antigua is scheduled to land at 08:25 on the…
Event postponed. Child is now older.
Hypothetical question. Say you've booked tickets for an annual event that's now been postponed twice. Your child qualified for a reduced price ticket when the event should have happened in 2020. The event organisers say you can carry the tickets forward or ask for a refund. Your child has now passed the qualifying age for…
Teenagers needing EU Covid pass?
We are travelling to Italy and children 12+ there need a 'Green pass'. As far as I can see, the UK won't provide anything for under 16s that will satisfy the EU system. Does anyone know a way to get a teenager the compulsory QR code?? otherwise they can't eat indoors, go in museums.......!
Lateral flow or PCR does it matter
I flew back last month and did a lateral flow test one I had at home and didn’t use the PCR test from randox . Does anyone know if I go,away again in the next few weeks can I use the code on the PCR test that I didn’t use the last time instead of buying one of the recognised lateral flow tests . Just asking as the PCR test…

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