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Greece has withdrawn the use of PLF
As we get a few questions here about countries that have easier access for travellers it is worth noting that Greece has now withdrawn the requirement to do a PLF, although worth checking for other requirements especially if unvaccinated. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greece/entry-requirements
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BYOJET refusing refund after agreeing refund..
Apologies for the long post, but I'm After a bit of advice if possible, I think our travel agent is trying it on.. We booked return flights to Tokyo with an online company called BYOJET (who are part of Flightcentre in the UK) on 2nd May 2019 for our wedding anniversary to travel 27 March 2020, returning 2 weeks later.…
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Passenger locator forms and Covid tests to be scrapped for ALL UK arrivals later this week
All remaining coronavirus-related travel restrictions will be scrapped for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated arrivals to the the UK later this week, transport secretary Grant Shapps has today (14 March) announced. Read the full story here: 'Passenger locator forms and Covid tests to be scrapped for ALL UK arrivals…
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Travelling with unvaccinated children to the US
Travelling to the US in April. Guidance states that we must all test the day before travel OR provide documentation of recovery from covid in the last 90 days. We've all has covid recently so this applies to us. My question is whether the children (who are not vaccinated) can use the documentation of recovery or if they…
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Do i need to take a covid test to fly via easyjet from belfast int to manchester ?
Please can someone tell me if i need to take a covid test to fly via easyjet from belfast int to manchester, and i do can that be a home test kit or... just a bit worried as my and my daughter are fully vaccinated and have details to prove that but not sure if need to have a test as the site dont explain enough. thanks…
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Flight only Travel Insurance from Canada to UK
Can someone please advise how I can buy Flight Only Travel Insurance from Canada to UK. My sister is returning to the UK in 4 weeks from Canada. As she is not a Canadian citizen she cannot buy travel insurance in Canada. As she has been out of the UK 18 months I have just been told she can't buy travel insurance in the UK…
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Travel agent refuses refund
Hi. My brother booked 2 flights to the Philippines for 16th April 20 with Ashley at cheap fly shop. Due to the outbreak of covid 19 the flights were cancelled. He was offered a refund in the form of a credit note. He declined this. After a lot of phone calls, and emails he was given £800 as a gesture of goodwill. To this…
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Covid before travelling
Hi, Covid-19 is sweeping my house as I type, for the first time. My 6 year old has brought it home and now I’m positive too. We also travel to Crete early in April.We were all set to book our children (too young for jabs) in for tests prior to leaving. Now it occurs to me that that PCR test may come up positive due to…
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Covid Recovery Pass - Will not show on the app. Can I still travel with evidence NHS test/trace ?
Hello, I've been trying to get my covid recovery pass for 3 months now. The NHS App only says, "No Covid 19 Records Found", where it should display the recovery pass QR code. I've spoken to 119 who pass me around all the depts who all contridict each other. My GP surgery have tried help too as have NHS digital and they are…
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Etihad Refund after nearly 2 years of original payment
I originally booked tickets in January 2020 for travel in June 2020, did not happen as flights cancelled due to covid travel restrictions.I was offered a travel credit for the value of my tickets (ie x4 passengers) (total value £2191) this credit is valid for 2 years expiring in a few months time.I cannot travel or book…
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BA travel voucher
Hi, i have a BA travel voucher and went to rebook flights. My voucher is for £450 , i saw the new flights online for £550 so i was prepapred to maybe even have to pay a bit more between fare difference and rebooking fees etc the price im being quoted is £576 to rebook. Has anyone any tips for not being ripped off ? I…
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Tested Positive - Travelling to US Recovery Certificate enough?
Hi, I tested positive for Covid and my self isolation ends on 8th Nov. I travel to the US on 3rd Dec and the NHS have told me not to take any further tests for 90 days as it’s likely I will have lingering antibodies that will present a false positive. When I look at the US entry requirements they say I need a negative test…
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Ryanair - request for confirmation letter of 'NO' refund
I was unable to fly with a booked flight at Christmas due to one of the party testing positive for COVID-19. I am now trying to claim the money back via the insurance. The insurance are asking that I obtain a letter from Ryanair confirming that they DID NOT give me a refund? has anyone else come across this and were you…
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Holiday Refund
In 2020 Was going on a hen party to Benidorm due to the covid lock down it was cancelled. Was given our money back for accommodation but had to go to airplane company for there refund after months of waiting we got it . now 2years on and the L.O.B travel company have sent me an email saying I was over paid. And are useing…
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Package holiday cancellation
We bought a ‘Christmas market holiday in Austria’ package from wowcher. Austria went into full lockdown a few days before we travelled but the travel company are refusing to refund us as the flights still went (presumably with people going home). Our argument is that as we bought a package, it should be viewed as such -…
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Covid Requirements for a package trip
With the Covid rules being updated/relaxed I started to think about a trip abroad again. I looked at 1 travel firm, which I hadn't tried before, and asked about the requirements for a group holiday for solos. They were as follows: 1. Be triple vaccinated (no problem), 2. Provide a negative Covid test result before…
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Pre Covid booking hitting problems
Hi A question for travel agents if that's ok. We have a holiday booked to UAE that was originally pre Covid with an agency, it was rescheduled 3 times. A much longed for holiday due in just under 6 weeks. Long story short, on contacting the agency to ask for details, after weeks of no response eventually we get a reply to…
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Staysure travel insurance for Spain
According to their website, staysure are offering cover for normal medical costs etc (non covid related) for travel to Spain even when travelling against FCO advice. I am a little unsure as the Martin Lewis travel insurance information makes no reference to this type of cover being available. In fact it says no mainstream…
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COVID Cancellation rights - KLM
Hi, 7 friends are planning to book our yearly Amsterdam trip via KLM from Norwich. Were aiming to travel in Sept 22. However some are still a bit reticent about COVID cancellations. The KLM page states: Am I entitled to compensation (EU Regulation 261/2004) if my flight is cancelled? Unfortunately, you are not entitled to…
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Covid entry requirements for Cyprus
I was under the impression that from 1st March, the Republic of Cyprus was relaxing their entry requirements from the UK to just Cyprus Flight Pass and proof of full vaccination. However, there appears to be no changes to the Gov.com or Jet2.com websites. These still indicate mandatory testing on entry at the airport and…
