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EasyJet imposes PCR tests for internal UK flights
A weekend tip-off came in to say that EasyJet is now demanding a 48-hour advance PCR test for double-vaxxed UK nationals to take internal flights e.g. London-Edinburgh. This was confirmed when I called them this morning. There is absolutely nothing on their website, even though the 'change' came in on 19th August. I would…
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Using unused day 8 pcr test as day 2 test
I recently travelled abroad but the covid test regulation upon return to the UK changed whilst I was abroad and therefore I no longer needed a day 8 test. Can I use this unused day 8 kit as a day 2 test for a future trip? The tests are probably exactly the same but they are packaged with different colours (day 2 is red and…
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Opodo car hire
I have a email confirmation for my car hire on 13 June from Opodo but when I go on the site to change the booking it just goes blank ,it also says that it dosent recognise my booking my online banking has the payment down as arguscar hire I've tried both but no good, tried phoning but just get a robot no help whatsoever, i…
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Teletext holidays
Our holiday with this company was booked for end of May 2020 this got cancelled by the company because of coronavirus and than the lead person rebooked the holiday for October 2020 but with a different hotel so it cost more than the original hotel I was wondering if we are due a full refund or not and we are still waiting…
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Cheapest antigen tests for international travel
I need to buy some antigen tests for international travel. The cheapest antigen test on the MSE list (for dept and pre-arrival) is £39 from Qured. But I also found * Co-Op Pharmacy at £25 (shipping is £3.95 regardless of how many kits you order). This appears to be a reseller of the C19Testing kits. * C19Testing at £29…
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Hannover Germany?
Hi all, I know the landscape keeping changing and my head feels like it’s going to pop from all the info. hsve I got this correct; travel from UK to Hannover proof of vaccination required. (Tick). on returns PCR test 3 days prior to travelling date back to the UK. Followed by another PCR test day 2 in the UK. I’m fairly…
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UK Day 2 Covid Tests - Best Online Price found
Check out the following website: expert-medicals.co.uk/collections/navigation Fully Vaccinated Amber Arrivals - Day 2 Test (home kit) £28.00 Green List Day 2 Test (home kit) £28.00 Safe & Happy Travels VKE
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PLEASE HELP- TUI CANCELLED
I recently booked a holiday with TUI and due to corona tests not coming back I couldn’t make the flight, these tests were booked with chronomics who tui recommended. After so many phone calls we were offered a re booking of the holiday but we were unable to do this as my partner is going back in the marines September 6th…
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Recovery Loan Scheme
Hello there, I'm new to the forum...just wondering if anyone else has had disapointing results from a Recovery Loan Scheme application? I got a return email (instantly) from the RBS (with whom I bank!) saying that my request for a loan within this government backed scheme was outwith the bank's appetite for lending. It…
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Testing after Covid
If you’ve had Covid and recovered they tell you not to test again for 90 days (if not experiencing symptoms) as you could have a positive test without actually having Covid. How will this work for testing for return to the UK? I’ve tried searching the internet for an answer without any luck. Does anybody know? Jak x
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Passport expiry Brexit - six months con!!
I'm writing this, not because I have been affected by it, but because I am surprised that Martin has not raised this issue (or perhaps he has and I missed it). It has come to my attention that whilst we believe that we need six months left on our passports to travel to Europe since we left the EU, this is not clear.…
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Getting home after testing positive abroad
Hi. Please, please can anybody help? My 18 year old tested positive in Zante and has been told he has to go to an isolation hotel somewhere on Zante for 10 days. He is currently still waiting to be collected from the accommodation he was holidaying in and he has been self isolating in his room there since testing positive.…
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Cancelling a Cruise Holiday
We booked a cruise - our very first - in early March 2020, pre covid and no restrictions whatsover in place. The cruise sails in Nov 21 on a round trip to Nprthern Norway from Dover. We paid a hefty deposit on booking and apart from the initial flurry of emails confirming the booking we heard nothing from the bokking agent…
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how do I find my old turnovers??
I think it's fair to say admin is not my favourite fun thing to do. I don't know what my turnover was for the last 2 years. Once I do a SA return I prefer not to see it again Slashed my way through the thorns of gov.uk and found my tax calculations but it gives earnings after expenses which is no good, I must have…
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Traveling through Germany help please
hello I am traveling to Austria but flying to Germany and then hiring a car to drive to Austria. Do I need to fill in an arrival form for Germany? I have tried filling it in but it is asking for an address where I am staying in Germany and this is not the case. I am fully vaccinated. can someone please help? Information is…
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Transit thru wrong airport, can't do section 75
My twin grand daughters are due to go to Australia in September to work. They booked flights with TRAVANGO, Flights are London Heathrow to singapore, Singapore to Christchurch, Christchurch to sydney. I have just discovered any transit has only been via Aukland since 2020 , and that all transit to Australia was stopped in…
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Advice on what I can do about my Paralympic trip being cancelled .....Help please!!
Hi everyone I am after some help please I booked tickets to the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020 and stayed with it to travel this year, but they now have been cancelled. I had to book trough an Olympic official travel company. I have been trying to get a refund but keep coming up against excuse after excuse. I have paid half…
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PCR test to travel after having Covid
Hi, I’ve just completed my 10 days self isolation after getting Covid. And have also been double jabbed. I had a follow up PCR test yesterday which is still showing positive, but rapid antigen tests are showing negative. I’m due to go to Spain on 3rd August, and now just a bit concerned that I may continue to test positive…
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Double vaccinated arriving from France to England on ferry
There are hundreds of government approved companies that sell COVID-19 tests with prices ranging from £20(out of stock) to £200+ A bit confusing. Would you say that the £75 boots day 2 test the best option? Thanks 👍
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Covid vaccine passport?
On our way home from shopping this morning we pulled up at the lights behind a car with a personalised number plate. I wondered if the owner thought it might work as a vaccine passport, it read X2 JAB. Made us laugh. :D
