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France due to drop test requirement for UK travellers
France are due to announce they're dropping the requirement for vaccinated UK residents to be tested before travelling to France - at least according to the Daily Mail and https://www.thelocal.fr/20220208/france-reportedly-set-to-lift-covid-test-requirements-for-vaccinated-travellers/ P&O are running a £20 return day trip…
ANY CHANCE OF A REFUND ON TRAVEL INSURANCE?
Hello, I am new here so please be kind! Hubby and ! booked a cruise holiday (35 days) across the pond as far as New Orleans, including various other exciting destinations. We If you uuuuuuuuuuuuuutook our travel insurance (over £1500 single trip) at the time of booking and paying the cruise deposit. We were told the cost…
NHS Scotland record of vaccination
I downloaded and printed the papercopy on 17/09/2021 which gives details of Dose 1 and Dose 2, along with a 2D barcode expiry date of 17/09/2022 for both.Now that Dose 3 is available on paper records I downloaded the document this morning - details of Dose 1 are omitted and Doses 2 and 3 have a barcode expiry date of…
COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test for travel to Dubai (+ Abu Dhabi)
We're planning a family holiday to Dubai for half term (with a day trip/or overnight in Abu Dhabi during our trip). This will be our first international travel since 2018 so trying to navigate all the travel covid testing for the first time. Can anyone kindly assist with two questions 1) UAE's entry requirements seem to…
Using Wren Healthcare for PCR test flying to Dubai
Hello, I am flying to Dubai on 16th Feb to start a new job. The current requirements are:* Must hold a negative COVID‑19 PCR test. The time the sample was taken must be no more than 48 hours before the scheduled flight departure from the UK. * The type of test must be a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction…
PCR test refund
My father booked a package holiday to travel and they booked PCR test to be done 2 days before the departure. The problem was that the government travel passes for the country they were visiting, had not arrived, and the airline will not let you travel if they don't see the travel pass. We liaised with the travel agent who…
How do you get a passenger locator form without an email address?
I’ve tried to find the answer on GOV.UK to no avail but my in laws and a friend are off to Tenerife in March. They are all in their 80s and not very tech savvy and basically have one email address between the three of them. The guidance seems to suggest a unique email address is required to generate each PLF. Is this the…
NHS Digital Vaccine Certificate Website not working for 16 year old - help!
So we are due to fly to Spain this evening. My daughter turned 16 today which means she should be able to get her covid vax certificate online or through the app but she is just gettign an error message. This is possibly linked to the govt announcing that from today 12-15 year olds can also get an online vax certificate…
Covid Travel Insurance
Me & my partner are scheduled to fly out to Jamaica 13/01/2022. I have, stupidly, not purchased travel insurance yet, I was waiting for results of an investigation so held off purchasing. We have both recently tested positive for Covid 19 and I'm worried that our fit to fly tests may come back positive & we won't be able…
Fit to Fly 48 hr PCR test - how to synchronise with flight?
I initially understood that for destinations i'm looking at visiting that I need a test done within 48 hrs of flight departure (or maybe within 48 hrs of checking-in?). I've now been told that I have to have got the RESULT of the test within 48 hrs of check-in (or maybe 48 hrs of departure?). I can't find any clarification…
Travel Vouchers - Virgin Atlantic
Long story short - in 2019 booked 4 return flights to NYC with Virgin Atlantic for a family break in October 2020 - we decided not to fly because of CV19 but the flight never flew anyway du etc lockdown and a travel voucher was received as a matter of course rather than by request 2020 - rebooked for October 2021 and…
Passenger Locator Form ?
Once you complete the form how long does it take them to send you the email with the QR code Thanks you
What Are My Options?
Dear All I was wondering if I could ask for any help/opinions on some travel issues? About two weeks ago, with international travel looking quite clear and the Red list having been gone for some months, my wife and booked return tickets to Mauritius through Trip.com (based out of Singapore and part of the…
Refund for cancelled flights booked through an OTA
Hi All, I'm just after some advice about chasing a refund for some flights I booked through mytrip that were cancelled. I don't seem to get any response from mytrip. I booked a return trip to Turkey for my wife to go and have some surgery, the outbound was with Jet2 and the return with Easyjet. Easyjet cancelled first and…
Refund for Self Administered PCR Tests when Country Changes Rules?
I fly to Dubai on 4th Feb and ordered fit to fly PCR tests where you test at home, post and then receive a certificate to travel. Annoyingly, yesterday Dubai changed the rules to say that you must be tested at an approved facility and self tests are not accepted, so I have now booked these at an additional cost of £160. My…
Travel insurance for unvaccinated
This does not seem to be covered on the website. My wife and I have, as a matter of personal choice, decided not to have to have the covid vaccine for now, due to concerns regarding the mRNA vaccine. In particular my wife has a heart condition and is concerned regarding the myocarditis side effect which can seriously…
SCC - company went into administration
My holiday in 2020 was cancelled due to COVID. I have since tried to claim my money back with no luck, finally leading me down the small claim courts route. I won at court in December and the defendant was ordered to repay me by the 24th January. I haven’t been paid. The company went into administration last year and it…
British Airways rebooking without paying the difference
We booked flights with British Airways in Oct 2020 to fly in August 2021. In July 2021 the flights were cancelled by BA. I knew we'd be entitled to rebook for a later date, at no extra charge, but we couldn't be sure of our holiday dates as my husband is in the Forces, so we didn't make any contact with BA. I left it until…
ExcaliburHealth.co.uk Testing refuse to refund for purchased but now defunct Test To Release kit..
...due to their product being designated 'Medical', as detailed in their terms... but is this a term that can't be challenged as: 1/ it isn't bespoke 2/ it isn't a prescription item 3/ no seal has been broken, as i would assume to be the main reason why medical goods understandably shouldn't be returnable 4/ the use by…
Planning a trip - worth risking non refundable?
Hi, I'm planning a family trip to Amsterdam in April (originally set for this time 2020, and our Efteling vouchers were about to run out se we're going for it). I've looked at a few hotels and several have better rates for early bird "non refundable" options. If I book this and we're then unable to travel (or the current 5…

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NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.
Small pension pots to be automatically combined in future under Government plans – here's what it could mean for you
If you have a number of small pension pots you've built up over years of changing jobs, they may be automatically combined in future under new Government plans. This could make it easier to stay on top of your pension savings and reduce costs – but it's still very early days, and we don't yet know exactly how the scheme will work in practice.
Martin Lewis: Aged 20 to 25? Trick to get a FREE four-year railcard worth £100 from Santander
If you're aged 20 to 25, there's a trick right now that can get you a free four-year railcard worth £100 via the bank Santander. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis takes you through it.
Went to an employment tribunal between 2013 and 2017? Can you reclaim £100s?
Tens of thousands who overpaid employment tribunal fees are now due a share of £13 million, which could be worth £100s. But refunds aren't automatic, so you need to act to get your money back. Here's what you need to know.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.

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