Quarantine threatens holiday plans

Streaky_Bacon

wilfred30 said:

If you don't pay the outstanding balance, you will lose your £120 deposit.

Not necessarily. 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47949915
If there are no restrictions on people travelling out, then I don't expect that a quarantine on return would be sufficient reason for the provider to be forced to cancel the holiday, or for the consumer to claim breach or frustration of contract.
Many people would be happy to travel and then quarantine. 
The bigger problem at the moment is that the FCO advise is against all travel and so any travel insurance is likely to be invalid. 

bradders1983

Sea_Shell said:

There will be an element of holiday makers, whose circumstances will enable them to quarantine, with no issues.   I wonder if the market will operate as normal for those who can agree to quarantine.

No kids, self employed eg.

The "quarantine" will last no longer than 6 weeks, imo.

Life__Goes__On

bradders1983 said:

The "quarantine" will last no longer than 6 weeks, imo.

I disagree,  with both major political parties supporting it.
(well one major and the other not so much)

bradders1983

Life__Goes__On said:

bradders1983 said:

The "quarantine" will last no longer than 6 weeks, imo.

I disagree,  with both major political parties supporting it.

When you have countries like Spain apparently ending their system mid-June, there will be tremendous pressure from the airline and airport industry to either can it completley or modify it to a country by country basis. Wouldnt surprise me if by mid-July its only arrivals from Latin and South America it will apply to (as well as any other hotspots at that time).

Thrugelmir

Any ending of restrictions is conditional. There's no guarantee that any holiday booked will be able to go ahead. With regional lock down at very short notice a possibility. The virus hasn't been defeated. Far far from it. Heading in a period of unchartered waters. 

Pollycat

Streaky_Bacon said:

wilfred30 said:

If you don't pay the outstanding balance, you will lose your £120 deposit.

Not necessarily. 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47949915
If there are no restrictions on people travelling out, then I don't expect that a quarantine on return would be sufficient reason for the provider to be forced to cancel the holiday, or for the consumer to claim breach or frustration of contract.
Many people would be happy to travel and then quarantine. 
The bigger problem at the moment is that the FCO advise is against all travel and so any travel insurance is likely to be invalid. 

If this hasn't been tested through the legal system, Andyb46 would be best assuming the deposit is lost and anything else would be a bonus.

Life__Goes__On

bradders1983 said:

Life__Goes__On said:

bradders1983 said:

The "quarantine" will last no longer than 6 weeks, imo.

I disagree,  with both major political parties supporting it.

When you have countries like Spain apparently ending their system mid-June, there will be tremendous pressure from the airline and airport industry to either can it completley or modify it to a country by country basis. Wouldnt surprise me if by mid-July its only arrivals from Latin and South America it will apply to (as well as any other hotspots at that time).

But there a totally difference battle
Spain wants to open up to overseas visitors  so it gets British tourist's money.
The British Government, want British tourist to holiday in the UK (much better for UK economy)

bradders1983

Life__Goes__On said:

bradders1983 said:

Life__Goes__On said:

bradders1983 said:

The "quarantine" will last no longer than 6 weeks, imo.

I disagree,  with both major political parties supporting it.

When you have countries like Spain apparently ending their system mid-June, there will be tremendous pressure from the airline and airport industry to either can it completley or modify it to a country by country basis. Wouldnt surprise me if by mid-July its only arrivals from Latin and South America it will apply to (as well as any other hotspots at that time).

But there a totally difference battle
Spain wants to open up to overseas visitors  so it gets British tourist's money.
The British Government, want British tourist to holiday in the UK (much better for UK economy)

And does the British government want major airlines and holiday companies who pay decent money into the economy to go bust? See, this is the difficult position they are now in.

Life__Goes__On

bradders1983 said:

And does the British government want major airlines and holiday companies who pay decent money into the economy to go bust? See, this is the difficult position they are now in.

What action so far has the British Government taken to protect holiday companies?

Life__Goes__On

Pollycat said:

Streaky_Bacon said:

wilfred30 said:

If you don't pay the outstanding balance, you will lose your £120 deposit.

Not necessarily. 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47949915
If there are no restrictions on people travelling out, then I don't expect that a quarantine on return would be sufficient reason for the provider to be forced to cancel the holiday, or for the consumer to claim breach or frustration of contract.
Many people would be happy to travel and then quarantine. 
The bigger problem at the moment is that the FCO advise is against all travel and so any travel insurance is likely to be invalid. 

If this hasn't been tested through the legal system, Andyb46 would be best assuming the deposit is lost and anything else would be a bonus.

An article on deposits
https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/63688/travel-faces-crackdown-on-non-refundable-deposits
"Retired barrister John Cartwright mounted a successful legal challenge against Hayes and Jarvis for a booking made via Thomas Cook when he was forced to cancel a holiday and the operator attempted to keep his deposit while re-selling his tickets.

Slightly different case ,  but shows you can get a deposit back.