flying to Madeira tomorrow returning 6 november help

Shimster1

Confused what to do as have a flight to Madeira tomorrow but returning Friday just wondered if anyone knows my rights for cancelling the flight as obviously we go into national lockdown on thursday?

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If the flight is still going, then you need to look to your insurance.

bradders1983

Go. You are legally allowed to fly there tomorrow and there is no FCO advice not to go there as it stands, I believe. Therefore your insurance wont pay out. The Government have said nobody has to return home early so go and enjoy Madeira until Friday.

Just checked and yes, Madeira still fine and will still be fine until Thursday...

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal

Insurance will still be valid as you went before the likely change comes in but they wont pay you out if you decide off your own back not to go tomorrow.

Hasbeen

Shimster1 said:

Confused what to do as have a flight to Madeira tomorrow but returning Friday just wondered if anyone knows my rights for cancelling the flight as obviously we go into national lockdown on thursday?

Confused? You go on holiday on Monday, lockdown does not start until Thursday. 
If the flight departs and you have Disinclined to Travel "no show" then you will not get a refund unless you have that covered in your insurance?

Enjoy your holiday. And adhere to any restrictions / advice when you return.

epm-84

It's very unlikely a flight on Friday will be cancelled as they'll likely be lots of British people to return home.  If you've booked a return flight or a package holiday then the company you have booked with have to compensate you if the flight on Friday is cancelled.  If you were staying there for 3 weeks it might be a different matter.

silvercar

Another one that says go and enjoy, your timing is perfect - you aren't missing anything at home.

Shimster1

Just didnt know as lockdown starts on Friday and not flying back until friday. Asked jet2 and they didn't seem to know but they are still flying

Shimster1

Thanks for the replies may have messed up as cancelled accommodation as booking.com were offering to pay most of the money back

elsien

Accommodation can always be rebooked. I’d still go. 

Hasbeen

Shimster1 said:

Thanks for the replies may have messed up as cancelled accommodation as booking.com were offering to pay most of the money back

Wait? You came on here at 4:46PM to ask for advice?

You were given good advice to go, enjoy and not to lose any money.

And by 5:11PM you already have cancelled to get accommodation refunded and to lose flight costs??

You managed to do this between your posts at 5:09 and 5:11PM

   :'(

Mrsn

Hasbeen said:

Shimster1 said:

Thanks for the replies may have messed up as cancelled accommodation as booking.com were offering to pay most of the money back

Wait? You came on here at 4:46PM to ask for advice?

You were given good advice to go, enjoy and not to lose any money.

And by 5:11PM you already have cancelled to get accommodation refunded and to lose flight costs??

   :'(

I would say there was a hint of panic....