Brexit book or not to book

johncas1

Wanted to fly easyjet Luton to naples cheap fare available next June should I book Martin Lewis said book on his live show my friend says don't book he's not booking anything until after brexit or a deal is made he travels everywhere or because you can guarantee easyjet won't give your money back if the flight dose not run

stevie11

Sometimes I take advice from my friends and others I don't. I trust Martin Lewis. Wait till after Brexit and you may struggle getting the flights you want at a decent price regardless of getting a refund or not.

dj1471

What nonsense. If the flight is cancelled EasyJet are obliged to give you a refund.

mad_rich

I wouldn't be concerned that you will lose money on the flight. If flights are grounded, you'll get a refund (as long as easyJet is solvent...). But you might lose out other stuff you've paid for eg: accommodation booked independently.

I'd be concerned about needing a visa or some sort of electronic waiver in order to board the plane, as well as roaming charges, bank charges, health insurance, EHIC validity etc. I'd expect all these things to resolve themselves eventually, but teething problems in the short term.

I would be on my guard if booking in March/ April, but I would still book. I would happily book for June in the expectation that some sort of deal will be done even in the event of a no-deal

jackieblack

mad_rich wrote: »

I'd be concerned about needing a visa or some sort of electronic waiver in order to board the plane, as well as roaming charges, bank charges, health insurance, EHIC validity etc. I'd expect all these things to resolve themselves eventually, but teething problems in the short term.

I would be on my guard if booking in March/ April, but I would still book. I would happily book for June in the expectation that some sort of deal will be done even in the event of a no-deal

I agree
I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were a short period of absolute chaos, but would expect these to be resolved reasonably quickly.

katejo

I am holding back for the moment because of additional issues such as insurance. My current policy is valid until late January so I will at least wait until then. It could be that the policy is much more expensive if the EHIC isn't valid. I am not entirely convinced that airlines would refund us because Brexit is a 'known risk'. Perhaps a bit like booking a holiday when you have had medical tests and are awaiting the results?

Teahfc

Still waiting for the planes to fall out the sky on 31-12-1999 at midnight or every computer to blow up or be infested with the millennium bug.

jackieblack

Teahfc wrote: »

Still waiting for the planes to fall out the sky on 31-12-1999 at midnight or every computer to blow up or be infested with the millennium bug.

Nobody actually thought either of those things were actually going to happen in the first place though.

And neither of those things were dependent on intransigent politicians and bureaucrats putting their egos and petty differences aside and just coming to some rational decisions though.

jpsartre

johncas1 wrote: »

because you can guarantee easyjet won't give your money back if the flight dose not run

If your friend told you this he's an idiot and you can safely discard his advice.

jamesbrownontheroad

Teahfc wrote: »

Still waiting for the planes to fall out the sky on 31-12-1999 at midnight or every computer to blow up or be infested with the millennium bug.

The problem with the Millennium Bug analogy is that despite popular perceptions, hundreds of thousands of man-hours were in fact spent in the years leading up to 31/12/99 to re-code and re-programme software that didn't record the year in four digits.

Today, everyone jokes about it being a non-event. It was a non-event because a lot of preparation went into it. Unlike Brexit, for which it appears ever more clear that no meaningful preparation has happened.

Returning to topic... I would book, but I would also check with your travel insurance provider. Are you covered for cancellations, loss of bookings, etc, if as a result of a UK government decision your flights are grounded, etc? If you're not, be very careful.

antenna

Will my toilet still flush after brexit as my water company is french owned?: