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Covid travel home at end of holiday?
I worry about everything, but can control this by having
plans to deal with anything that arises. However, I can’t see a practical solution to the following possible covid
holiday situation: I’m going on a cruise in 3 weeks’ time. Have insurance so no problem if covid were
to develop while on ship – isolate in cabin.…
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Asked to pay back £500
Hi, I have just received a letter from my council to pay back the £500 I applied for in dec 2020 when I had to self isolate as my kids were positive . They’re saying I didn’t have loss of earnings so have to pay it back , just wondering is this legit or has anyone else been asked to repay it back ?. When I applied for it I…
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Covid Pass Confusion
Is anyone able to shed any light on the covid 19 pass all seems very confusing. Due to travel to the Canary Islands first week in August 🤞. I am fully vaccinated and had a booster mid November. The confusion lies in having had covid in February this year and the gov.uk website mentions needing a covid recovery pass? Anyone…
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Trying to get money back from an event
Hi. We had a motorbike track week in Portugal book in 2020 which obviously got cancelled. It was re-booked for 2021 which was cancelled again and each time they only gave vouchers and wouldn’t refund cash hence why we re-booked. Didn’t want to book aboard again so they agreed we could book track days in uk. Booked a track…
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Ukraine Guests - How to become permanent in the UK after the 3 years?
Morning all. Our guests have been here 8 weeks, have jobs, working hard, have the kid starting a great school and basically ticking all the life boxes. No dramas, no issues. But the discussion turns to 'what next'? They want to stay and are making all the right steps and noises. They are looking to rent but of course also…
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Am I able to get a refund from Ryan Air if I catch Covid?
If I catch covid before I go away will Ryan air refund me? I have travel insurance but my understanding is that they will not pay out if Ryan air offer a voucher. WE have 4 flights booked for the family and are restricted due to time off at work and kids being back at uni etc so will be unlikely we will be able to use a…
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Flying to spain in a few weeks husband has tested positive for covid - insurance questions
We are flying to spain in a few weeks and hubby has currently tested positive 3 days ago after having symptoms for 2 days prior. My worry is this could spread to other members of the family and someone will still test positive when we are due to go. Our holiday is a villa booked via booking.com which is non refundable now.…
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Cancelling Covid test for refund (Medicspot)
I ordered 5 rapid Covid tests with online observation for an upcoming trip to the USA - which we no longer need due to change in testing requirements. Medicspot have indicated that 'medical devices' are not covered by the same consumer rights as other online purchases, so we can't return for refund under the 'cooling off…
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Holiday percentage
Hi a relative missed a deadline to cancel an holiday due to family bereavement and TUI have explained their policy is only 70% of money is refundable. The full cost was £3300 and they have now refunded £2300 with the remaining non refundable, I am wondering could they have asked TUI for a credit note for this or have they…
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Second dose for child before 8 weeks
My daughter had first Pfizer vaccine 12th May. She is 14. For travel she needs a second vaccine by about 20th June. I understand Pfizer recommend a 3 week minimum gap but in the UK it's 12 weeks or 8 weeks. Does anyone know if this is something that would be possible?
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Claiming WFH tax relief for tax year 2022/2p023 ?
Hi , Does anyone know if we can claim for the new tax year ?
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What evidence for Covid cancellation claim?
My daughter has just tested positive for covid and is supposed to be flying off on holiday on Monday. Gutted for her as she's only 17 and has worked and saved so hard for it. She has Easyjet travel insurance with Covid cancellation cover and it says thgey need written evidence. Does this mean a PCR test as obviously these…
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Banned from booking with EasyJet
Hello! I’m wondering if anyone else has been covertly banned from booking with EasyJet for claiming a refund via their credit company? This has happened to me because I claimed a refund via credit card company last year after no Joy from EasyJet. I say ‘covertly’ because I booked flights 2months ago, got confirmation…
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Masks etc. in Portugal
Going to Algarve, Portugal at end of June. I've looked at various websites about COVID requirements but there's a bit of inconsistency about what's required. Does anyone have answers to the following: Are paper (as opposed to mobile phone) vaccine certs acceptable? Where, if anywhere, are face masks now required? I seems…
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Villa Cancellation insurance - can anyone help?
I'm hoping someone can help me out here. We are a family of 4 due to be going to Kefalonia in early August on a holiday we have put together ourselves: we have bought flights, booked car hire and paid for a villa directly with the Kefalonia-based villa operator. We have used this company in the past (in fact we're…
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Air France voucher refund help please
Hello Forum Some help please as Air France ignore my emails I sent them asking for an update or settlement. I submitted a request for a refund back in 2nd February but they still haven't refunded. Not even a reply. I've called them many times and just get told to email them, which I do but nothing back. Zero. Any advise…
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Virgin Airways Flight Voucher Refund Help
In September 2020 we were due to fly America via Air Lingus and then to fly back from America using Virgin Airways. Obviously, because the world shut down we were not able to fly. So we contacted the airlines to cancel the flights, Virgin offered us a flight voucher (I do not remember them offering us a refund) which we…
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Santander Zero Credit Card
My wife and I have just been sent 2 new Santander Zero Credit Cards to replace our other ones that have gone out of date. I checked on line and read that they have been discontinued so we phoned Santander and they confirmed they still valid to use. They did used to be on the list of best value cards for use abroad but I…
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SEISS Confusion? "Claw back" grants?
Hi everyone, Thanks for any advice on this. My income was down this past tax year and I received 2 grants during the tax year 2021 to 2022 of £1809.00 My accountant has mentioned that HMRC might have an issue with this and they will not be able to "claw back" the SEISS grants "The main point of contention will be a fall…
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OPODO Stole my money
Hi all I am looking advice and guidance on this query I booked two flights for myself and my father to travel to Japan in 2020. Covid hit the world and all flights cancelled. On the OPODO app It showed I had flight credits as British Airways refunded OPODO. I cannot remember asking for credit however I let it go. Over the…
