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Proof of negative lateral flow test for festival
Hope I’m asking in the right forum. My partner and I have got tickets for a festival in our town next weekend, and just had an email through saying we need either proof of a negative lateral flow test or proof of both vaccinations. We haven’t been vaccinated so will need to have lateral flow tests instead. We’ve both done…
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PCR test for travel before or after vaccine?
I’m heading to Antigua next Friday, I need to provide a negative PCR test. I’m scheduled to get my second dose of the vaccine on Tuesday. I don’t know if this is a stupid question - can the vaccine interfere with a PCR test? I’m not a medic, but I’m sure I read something, somewhere, about the vaccine being a modified…
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Pcr refund?
The gf has been to France, come home, booked a PCR test for the monday to be released then. The rules now changed and her quarantine ends on Sunday, she doesn’t need Mondays test but says it not refundable, its only not needed as govt. rules have changed. Can she still get a refund? ta
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Credit note not usable for new deposit - help?
Hi, would appreciate any thoughts on this as I'm unsure what's actually correct here but it doesn't feel right... I have a credit note from Traveplanners for a cancelled holiday last year. We cancelled as it was obvious the holiday wouldn't be able to go ahead - they tried repeatedly to bully us into paying the full…
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NHS Pass / Passport Details Dont Natch
Hi My NHS Covid pass from my doctors is in my married name, my passport and flight booking in my maiden name. The two have to match - can I take my marriage certificate to prove identity? many thanks.
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Best Covid cover
Hello probably asked a million times before but does anyone know the best travel covid cover. Does any cover the cost of extended hotel if you catch covid and have to isolate? Does any cover include cost of UK hotel if your country gets moved to red list while your there? Were going to portugal aug 24th
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What do I need to do to go to France now?
Hi All, apologies for my numptiness. I know there is a lot of information available but it's a hell of a lot to plough through. Last night I booked a holiday to France via the ferry for our family of four (Me, the Mrs, and a 12yo and 8yo). Would some kind person explain to me exactly what we need to do to travel so that I…
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Jet2 Cancellation
Hi All, I have a holiday booked with Jet2 for 02nd October 2021 to Cyprus, however, due to the lack of uncertainty with COVID-19 restrictions, we have decided that we no longer wish to travel and want to cancel our holiday. Currently at this time we have only paid the deposit for our holiday as we deferred the remaining…
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MSE News: France travel restrictions eased in latest 'traffic light' system shake-up
France is to be moved back on to the Government's standard 'amber' travel list from Sunday for holidaymakers returning to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The change means travellers who are fully vaccinated or under 18 will not have to self-isolate on their return. Read the full story: 'France travel restrictions…
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Accommodation cancelled
Our villa booking in Cyprus has been cancelled because of Covid but our flights have not. They were booked separately. Is there a way to claim on insurance for the flights as we have no accommodation and what is left is considerably more expensive than when we booked it.
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Randox PCR Tests - are they really non refundable - the Consumer Rights Act suggests otherwise !
Hi - Booked 2 pcr tests from Randox (£86) but they arrived late and so we had to book 2 drive through tests (from Randox ... £120) to make the travel deadline. So we now have 2 pre-departure PCR tests we cant use. Tried to contact Randox and ask to either (i) use them as a day 2 test instead (they are the same tests) or…
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UK hotel - being charged extra due to lockdown cancellation
Hi all I booked a 2 night spa break for the end of December 2020 (prepaid in full) It was cancelled due to lockdown and also my rescheduled bookings in Feb and March were also cancelled. I'm finally booked to go next weekend. Today I received an invoice asking me to pay an additional £50 summer supplement as I booked it…
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Tests for travelling back from Spain after 4am on Sunday 8th August
Hi, can anyone tell me what the actual wording from the Government was about PCR tests rather than antigen ones if travelling back to UK from Spain. I have seen news stories that say 'you are urged to' and that 'you are advised to'. My sister is currently in Spain, due to fly home on Sunday afternoon, having taken antigen…
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Covid testing - Rtn to UK (Collinson/Easyjet)
Hi Has anyone used the 'Return to UK' lateral flow tests through Collinson? They offer this via a video appointment or you send them a photo of the test. The sending photo of the test option seems like the easiest option, but worried it wont be accepted at entry. Keen to hear about anyone's experiences of the rtn to uk…
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Transit through Belgium and Italy?
My son is travelling home from Austria to UK at end of August. On way home he is doing Vienna-Milan-UK and on return UK-Brussels-Vienna. What are the rules regarding transit through Belgium and Italy? I read that UK is on Belgium red list. Finding it difficult to get clarification. Any advice?
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Spain travel health app
I have filled in details for my trip to spain on the 22nd august,and it was accepted. I know i have to fill in the rest two days before departure. I have tried to log in and it says not recognized. Is that because iv tried to log in to early. I wanted to check my details. Thanks for your help
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Returning SEISS Grant problems.
After realising I should not have claimed the 4th SEISS grant I have today submitted my request to return the grant via Gov.uk. But when I tried to make the repayment via online banking the details are not correct. According to HMRC it should read Sort Code 20-26-48 Account No 23823792 Name HMRC SEISS Receipts But when i…
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Virgin Atlantic Cancellation Help
Hi, For context; I am British and my wife is from the US and is 6m pregnant. We recently (in July) had a trip booked to go to Seattle to visit her family before the baby is born. 2 weeks before our flights Virgin Atlantic emailed to say they had cancelled our flights to and back from Seattle and offered us a refund or to…
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5th SEISS Grant and Agency work
My business like many took a huge hit as a result of Covid but I was fortunate enough to get Agency work for at least 1 year (contract ends May 2022). I have not closed down my business in case I cannot get the contract renewed, my business picks up or possibly permanent work. I have had no income through my business since…
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Rules for a 3 day trip to Iceland
I have a three day trip to Iceland coming up and would appreciate some clarification on rules. I am double jabbed and Iceland is on the green list. Currently Iceland requires all travellers to have a negative PCR test before flying. As far as I can see, I then only need to have a day 2 test done when I get back. Do I…
