Cancelling holidays with a sick note??

FREEISBETTER

Me and my girlfriend were meant to be flying out to Spain this weekend except that we've broken up. We booked through Teletext holidays and the flights are with Ryanair. I've been told by Teletext that if we cancel now we lose 100% of what we have paid because it was booked last minute. A name change with Ryanair costs £70 even though to book the same tickets on the same flights again would cost less then that!!!

A friend at work suggested getting a sick note from the doctor and suggested that if i had this I might be able to get all my money back on the holiday. I know it's a little dishonest but so is charging £70 for a name change on a £52 ticket! Does anyone know if this would work? Would I need to have taken out insurance or is it a standard Teletext policy?

dmg24

You will need to have taken out insurance, and even then you would require more from your doc than a med cert.

KarenG

Even if you got a "sick note" you would have to claim through your own insurance. So yes, you would need to have some.

FREEISBETTER

So a doctors note would be insufficient unless it was something that specifically meant I couldn't take the trip?

PasturesNew

Just because you've broken up doesn't mean you can't go on holiday still.

KarenG

FREEISBETTER wrote: »

So a doctors note would be insufficient unless it was something that specifically meant I couldn't take the trip?

Anything is insufficient if you don't already have insurance, sorry.

dmg24

The insurer would ask the GP to complete a form for them, detailing your condition and asking for their opinion as to whether you are fit to travel.

What is wrong with you? GP's are not in the habit of telling lies.

Diamond_Olly

Did Teletext send you an insurance policy with your confirmation? If you haven't taken out insurance - you haven't got insurance. I doubt that Ryanair will give you your money back - you agreed to their terms and conditions when booking which tells you the charges involved in changes and cancellations.