Coronavirus travel disruption - latest info and your rights

Searle15

In need of advice. 

I’m getting married in 6th June and our honeymoon is booked for the 9th June to Italy. We are unsure whether to cancel completely and then depending on circumstances book something last minute closer to the time. Or whether to rearrange to another location. We have paid our deposit but the rest of the balance is due in 2 weeks. We are fully insured.  

Westin

Wait, watch and see. Situation changing daily.
Review situation and facts just before your next deposit due date. 

bucklam1

Everyone be aware that Holiday Extras won't refund or offer a voucher for a non-cancelable product due to Coronavirus.   Shame on you!

MrsG2006

we are booked to go to Nashville with BA flying out 9th April, hotel booked through BA as well.  If the holiday (which I am guessing will be as flights to USA banned from UK) is cancelled, can I ask to be rebooked for the same flights and hotel at a later date without having to pay any extra or will they just refund what we've already paid and then I would need to rebook?  The reason I ask is because I booked during the BA sale last year and there's no way we will be able to go there for the same price if we have to rebook.

urbanmac

I meant to be in Sydney for 3 nights before heading to elsewhere. As Australia is now 14 day isolation once there are you not allowed to even leave if so what's my position on flights? Emirates seem to be uncontactable

Angielahaha

We’ve booked to go the Poland 21 March - 24 March.  We know that Poland will not let us in.  We booked through Loveholidays, with the flights chosen by us with Ryanair.  Ryanair have not yet cancelled the flight and I can’t cancel the rest of the package (hotel etc) until I receive confirmation that the flight is cancelled.  Have tried to contact Ryanair every which way but to no avail.  Anyone know where we will stand if Ryanair don’t cancel the flight?

silvercar

MrsG2006 said:

we are booked to go to Nashville with BA flying out 9th April, hotel booked through BA as well.  If the holiday (which I am guessing will be as flights to USA banned from UK) is cancelled, can I ask to be rebooked for the same flights and hotel at a later date without having to pay any extra or will they just refund what we've already paid and then I would need to rebook?  The reason I ask is because I booked during the BA sale last year and there's no way we will be able to go there for the same price if we have to rebook.

Contact BA, I suspect they will refund you but they may offer a rebook. The holiday world will be turned upside down by this, it may be that cheaper deals emerge to attract business.

silvercar

Angielahaha said:

We’ve booked to go the Poland 21 March - 24 March.  We know that Poland will not let us in.  We booked through Loveholidays, with the flights chosen by us with Ryanair.  Ryanair have not yet cancelled the flight and I can’t cancel the rest of the package (hotel etc) until I receive confirmation that the flight is cancelled.  Have tried to contact Ryanair every which way but to no avail.  Anyone know where we will stand if Ryanair don’t cancel the flight?

May have to wait and see what Ryanair do. Given that Poland won't let you in, you may as well cancel your hotel booking or at least see what Loveholidays position is on this.

davidmcn

FDash said:

Hoping for some advice.  I have a holiday to Spain booked for Oct 20, but schoolboy error, delayed getting insurance. As FCO advice is not to visit Spain now, is it worth getting whatever cover I can now, or wait to see what happens over the next few months?

I would wait to see. Whatever develops, I doubt the country is going to be shut off for over seven months. And if it is, then I would think it inevitable that the flights would be cancelled, which would entitle you to your money back (assuming the airline hasn't gone bust...).

buffman

Supposed to be flying tomorrow to Barcelona till Wednesday with easyJet. Their website says that if I do not want to travel to Spain, I need to go to 'manage my bookings' and follow the prompt to cancel. However their is no such option. What do I do or am I doing something wrong (I do not want to change my flights but would like a refund)?