2021 covid travel plans disruption 31 August 2022 at 1:04PM in Coronavirus travel help & info 3 replies 186 views

danechkin

Hello there! I had plans to visit London from Wales in 2021. I made a reservation on airbnb in advance to stay from Sat Jan 16, 2021 to Sat Jan 23, 2021 and payed £573.02 for reservation.
In the beginning of January there were additional restrictions announced, which made travelling to England for leisure purposes illegal.
I've asked for refund, and host only refunded 50% (which is aligned with host's policy). I was upset about this circumstances, but neither host nor I was in fault.
Now I am thinking, is there anything I could have done (or still can) to claim 100% of my booking fee?

Thanks!

mattyprice4004

No, because the host wasn't at fault for you not being able to use the reservation. 
Splitting the cost is a better result than most - a lot have got nothing back from similar circumstances. 

CKhalvashi

As above, the reservation was made and the property was available for your use.

I don't see how a refund would be due in these circumstances if the contract did not allow for it.

sheramber

if you had had appropriate travel insurance you could have claimed from them.