Holidays

[royal white]

Tui have offered my mate vouchers plus an extra 20% as a thank you for his holiday he was due to go on last week. The same holiday next year is almost 40% more expensive. 

[Spider]

4 minutes ago, royal white said:

Tui have offered my mate vouchers plus an extra 20% as a thank you for his holiday he was due to go on last week. The same holiday next year is almost 40% more expensive. 

Capitalism at its finest

He should just ask for the money back 

[Escobarp]

4 minutes ago, royal white said:

Tui have offered my mate vouchers plus an extra 20% as a thank you for his holiday he was due to go on last week. The same holiday next year is almost 40% more expensive. 

Refund please TUI thanks. 
 

im not sure they are coming out the other side unscathed tbh. @Traf might have a view on that? But this 14 day quarantine either side to me renders them in massive shit  could well follow Thomas cook   Imo 

 

[mickbrown]

I’m booked for France late summer. I might just be ok (Jacques)

Edited May 12, 2020 by mickbrown

[royal white]

13 minutes ago, Spider said:

Capitalism at its finest

He should just ask for the money back 

What’s the crack now with cash refunds? I read that they have to pay cash by law if that’s what the customer requests? 

[Blondi]

2 minutes ago, royal white said:

What’s the crack now with cash refunds? I read that they have to pay cash by law if that’s what the customer requests? 

We booked a week away to Gran Canaria with Jet2, we were due to go on the 28th April, Jet2 offered us credit notes, but I didn't take up their offer, managed to get a full refund a few days ago. We did email them asking for a full refund shortly after our cancellation.

[Casino]

Ive checked and fortunately ive used a credit card for my june 14 flights to covid free corfu

Accomodation cash on arrival

Ive no wish to go to corfu in september so ive offered to pay the accom now for next year

As for the flights, im thinking ill need to mention barclaycard visa before ryanair play ball

[radcliffe white]

11 hours ago, Escobarp said:

Refund please TUI thanks. 
 

im not sure they are coming out the other side unscathed tbh. @Traf might have a view on that? But this 14 day quarantine either side to me renders them in massive shit  could well follow Thomas cook   Imo 

 

On news this morning

Tui to cut 8000 jobs worldwide 

 

 

[birch-chorley]

Starting to wonder if it’s going to be worth going to France in September, won’t be much fun if the place is all about social distancing - guess it gets us out of these 4 walls but it’s expensive if your not getting a full experience (pool, restaurants etc) 

Could even fuck up next years holiday season as well if a vaccine isn’t sorted 

One thing is for sure though, when ‘normal’ holidays resume the prices will Sky rocket due to huge pent up demand and reduced capacity following airline / hotel rationalisation 

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, birch-chorley said:

Starting to wonder if it’s going to be worth going to France in September, won’t be much fun if the place is all about social distancing - guess it gets us out of these 4 walls but it’s expensive if your not getting a full experience (pool, restaurants etc) 

Could even fuck up next years holiday season as well if a vaccine isn’t sorted 

One thing is for sure though, when ‘normal’ holidays resume the prices will Sky rocket due to huge pent up demand and reduced capacity following airline / hotel rationalisation 

Demand will also depend on ability to pay, which may be somewhat reduced.

[radcliffe white]

aye you don’t mind paying good money on a holiday if all facilities/activities are open

all good various media saying certain foreign resorts will be open but if they’re massive restrictions will be in place no fun especially with kids 

[Burndens Bogs]

Tui have recently cancelled pretty much all their cruise programme till May 2021, i had one booked for Feb 2021 and they have offered travel vouchers and 20% off my next booking - i’ll just have the refund ta. The travel industry is being hit very hard through this pandemic and i think one or more of the major players are going to go tits. The travel/airline industry is not one that can be simply mothballed till this shitstorm is over, the overheads are massive and without any major income, it’s only going to go one way sadly.

[Escobarp]

1 hour ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

On news this morning

Tui to cut 8000 jobs worldwide 

 

 

Thats grim and just the start I fear. The impact of this virus hasn’t really scratched the surface yet economically as we are in a bubble currently. Hold on to your hats folks 

[Mounts Kipper]

11 hours ago, Casino said:

Ive checked and fortunately ive used a credit card for my june 14 flights to covid free corfu

Accomodation cash on arrival

Ive no wish to go to corfu in september so ive offered to pay the accom now for next year

As for the flights, im thinking ill need to mention barclaycard visa before ryanair play ball

I’ve put in claim for my April Ryanair flights, not waiting for the Irish prick any longer, credit card company said it might be a month but should receive it back in full. 

[Blondi]

Just had an email from TUI, they have cancelled our July holiday to Lake Garda and they are cancelling all Lakes and Mountain holidays this summer. They've offered us a credit note and a 20% discount off our next holiday.

[Traf]

31 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Just had an email from TUI, they have cancelled our July holiday to Lake Garda and they are cancelling all Lakes and Mountain holidays this summer. They've offered us a credit note and a 20% discount off our next holiday.

Take the money.

[freds dad]

1 hour ago, Blondi said:

Just had an email from TUI, they have cancelled our July holiday to Lake Garda and they are cancelling all Lakes and Mountain holidays this summer. They've offered us a credit note and a 20% discount off our next holiday.

They probably won’t be around next year for you to use your credit note and discount.

[Blondi]

I'm going to ask for a refund, looks like I have to ring them for a refund??

[Spider]

If you go abroad, does insurance cover you if you catch Covid?

I assume our exits from the EU now means that we aren’t covered by E111 type stuff?

Any ideas?

[Sweep]

10 minutes ago, Spider said:

If you go abroad, does insurance cover you if you catch Covid?

I assume our exits from the EU now means that we aren’t covered by E111 type stuff?

Any ideas?

I think, but obviously you would need to check your own policy, but if you took your insurance out before this all started you would be covered....if you take anything out now, then I'd be surprised if it's covered.

[Blondi]

56 minutes ago, Spider said:

If you go abroad, does insurance cover you if you catch Covid?

I assume our exits from the EU now means that we aren’t covered by E111 type stuff?

Any ideas?

Thought no insurance company would insure you now, I stand to be corrected.

[Escobarp]

13 minutes ago, Blondi said:

Thought no insurance company would insure you now, I stand to be corrected.

Sure that’s the case as well. Martin Lewis did something on it other day I think.  If you travel knowing what you know it’s your risk basically 

[Spider]

In weaker moments, I’m mulling over the idea of driving to Bordeaux in July or August, but all I can think is that social distancing will make everything a fucking nightmare and not a holiday.

Cant decide if it’s worth just booking a euro tunnel slot just in case.

[royal white]

I’m not confident of my August booking to Ibiza happening, I’m going to pin my hopes on a decent holiday park in the uk sept/Oct time for this years family break. I think that could be wishful thinking though 

[radcliffe white]

1 minute ago, royal white said:

I’m not confident of my August booking to Ibiza happening, I’m going to pin my hopes on a decent holiday park in the uk sept/Oct time for this years family break. I think that could be wishful thinking though 

Same here don’t think Portugal will be happening 

thinking maybe center parcs or something similar if open