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Which PCR Test Provider
I'm travelling from Australia to Scotland via Heathrow in a few week. I'm fully vaccinated so I only need the day 2 PCR test assuming it comes back negative. There is a huge list of "self swab at home" test providers listed on government website. Does anyone have any recommendations or are they all much of a muchness?
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Day 2 PCR over Christmas
I booked a day 2 PCR test with Qured for return into UK on Dec 30. But they just emailed to say Royal Mail and Amazon would not be delivering any tests Dec 24 to Jan 3. I asked if they could send test before this window, They said they are not legally allowed to send the test until Day 0. So they can’t actually mail the…
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Pcr test refund
In May 2021 I flew abroad and had to pay £289 for a PCR test with Vivo clinic. It wasn’t until after I’d taken the test and arrived back from where I was going that Vivo clinic had overcharged me £94. In their policy it states no refunds so they have given me a credit note. However this won’t be of any use to me as no…
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LFT or PCR test for flying
Good afternoon. Can anyone please help. My son aged 17 has been overseas and now has to take an antigen test within 2 days of flying back to the UK. Is a standard LFT test (results within half an hour) or a PCR test which takes longer? Is just photographic of different stages of the test all that is required? Thank you
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Covid Testing on return to UK
Hi, Whilst on holiday in November; uk gov changed the post arrival testing requirements from Lateral Flow to PCR. Whilst still on holiday we had to cancel pre booked Lateral Flow test and re-book PCR test. I have managed to get an acknowledgement from testing company but no refund yet of the £70 paid for the cancelled…
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Covid 19 recovery certificate
I'm travelling to USA in February 22, but have had covid. They need a recovery certificate so I don't have to do a lateral flow, anyone had one of these forms or any help would be appreciated?
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PCR and lateral flow refunds
Hello I hope that you can help me. I purchased £260 worth of tests for a holiday to France which was cancelled by the travel agent 4 days prior to departure. This was due to the change in rules that the French government recently implemented. I have therefore been unable to use the tests which were sent to me by Randox. I…
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France banning travel to and from the UK from this Saturday....
I have booked to go to Paris via Eurostar. I thought in these circumstances I would be entitled to a refund. They are only offering and e-voucher as of the time of typing this. Should I be entitled to a refund?
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Entry to Belgium - OK to use self-administered certified test
Having changed my France travel plans and now spending Christmas in quarantine in Belgium with my sister who lives there, I am trying to get all my ducks in a row. I had purchased a fit to fly test from Chronomics -- is this acceptable for entry into Belgium? Ideally I'd like to hear from people who have travelled recently…
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Agents been refunded by cruiseline but holding on to money for three months.
Norwegian cruiseline has cancelled my cruise due to Omicron. They refunded the agent, Planet Cruise, within 10 days. However, Planet Cruise has informed all passengers they will refund in 90 days. This is totally unacceptable so I have asked my credit card company to try to get my money back earlier. Has anyone else had…
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Wedding abroad
I am reaching out for some advice if possible please. I was supposed to get married on the 19th July 2021 in Paphos, Cyprus. I was sent an email from TUI to state my flights were cancelled on the 8th July 2021. I had to re arrange my wedding as numerous other airlines had cancelled on all our guest and there was no flights…
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Is TravelDoc reliable? Can I transit in Amsterdam en route London-Moscow?
I am booked to fly from London via Amsterdam to Moscow next week. KLM sent me a checklist email which included a link to TravelDoc which says passengers on tourist visas can only fly direct - no transit allowed. Panic! I called KLM - systems down... they cannot help but she thought you cannot go via Amsterdam. I phoned the…
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Should I have been given a piece of paper?
Had my third jab last week. Although I was given a piece of paper he first two times, I did not recieve any this time. The NHS are still texting me to get a booster so appear unaware on that system at least that I've had it. Is there a danger that it has been lost to the system and I won't be able to prove vaccination…
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Outward leg cancelled by airline due to CV19, no refund of return leg
I booked a trip for my daughter LHR-MPM-LHR through lastminute.com The trip was outbound with TAP, return with Ethiopian. TAP cancelled the flight LHR-MPM due to Coronavirus restrictions at the time, and I was offered and accepted a refund. This however was ONLY for the leg LHR-MPM. I asked lastminiute for a refund of the…
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Trainline - do not use! You are not protected against cancellation!
Living in France, I had a Christmas booked to see my UK children and family. I had to cancel, of course, as the France/UK border has closed due to Omicron. I had no problem being reimbursed for the French rail travel I had booked to reach Eurostar at Paris (SNCF), no problem to cancel UK hotels, no problem to cancel the…
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Testing Advice: Just Recovered from Covid Going to Tenerife Next Week?
I have just finished my isolation period after recovering from covid and have a holiday booked in Tenerife next week, I am waiting for my Digital Covid pass to return which fingers crossed should come back in the next few days, but I have just read on Gov.uk after recovering from Covid you should not take a Lateral Flow or…
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Possible problems with obtaining a negative PCR for travel after having Covid
I don't have any bookings now but am very cautious about arranging anything because I recently had Covid (just before Christmas), My NHS record shows a positive test on December 16th. I am out of isolation and my lateral flow is now negative but NHS 119 advised me not to have any more PCR's for 3 months. Although I am…
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Collinson at St Pancras, any experience?
Hi, we are hopefully traveling back to the UK on the 30th and will be arriving at St Pancras. I was originally looking to get our day 2 PCR tests delivered at home, but because it's over the New Year I'm a bit worried about delays and such. I was now looking at getting our PCR done at the Collinson test centre at St…
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Grey area on travel, France via Switzerland
Hi, we were due to travel to France via Switzerland on easyJet on 24th December 2021. With French restrictions we cannot get to our destination but since the flight can still be taken to Geneva as Switzerland travel restrictions are OK easyJet wont refund us or issue a credit note for future use. Can i still use section 75…
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Flights cancelled - insurance refusing to cover other costs - anything I can do?
I had a trip booked to South Africa our flights from the UK were cancelled by the airline (Virgin Atlantic). We have received a refund from them, managed to get refunds for our accommodation too. However, we did book separately some internal flights. These were non-refundable. Our travel insurance is stating a claim…
