Holiday tough choices

[Yarmbaggie]

NZ no new cases for a week and only one case in the country. Australian just the odd isolated case for the last week. The two countries are working on a travel bubble system so people can travel between the countries from September.

Singapore almost on top of the virus and now looking to create some travel bubbles but so that international travel as we no ew it will take some time before it is up and running.

Ryanair and the like opening up as many plane routes as it can from next month along with Easyjet! The UK travellers who book these tickets will no doubt be expecting us to fly them back for free once the second peak comes as they will not be covered by insurance.

We have no idea. Just stop these rogues from being able to allow people to book on the planes for goodness sake.

[stripes39]

NZ no new cases for a week and only one case in the country. Australian just the odd isolated case for the last week. The two countries are working on a travel bubble system so people can travel between the countries from September.

Singapore almost on top of the virus and now looking to create some travel bubbles but so that international travel as we no ew it will take some time before it is up and running.

Ryanair and the like opening up as many plane routes as it can from next month along with Easyjet! The UK travellers who book these tickets will no doubt be expecting us to fly them back for free once the second peak comes as they will not be covered by insurance.

We have no idea. Just stop these rogues from being able to allow people to book on the planes for goodness sake.

I can’t think of a single company that has been more disreputable and exploitive of the situation during this crisis than Ryanair. I’ve just got a refund from them via a MasterCard chargeback which for anyone owed money by them is the only way. They’re saying they will only pay refunds if after 12 months vouchers aren’t used.

Given the majority of people cannot do a two week quarantine period or have genuine concerns about travelling on a plane, by announcing these flights next month, they’re removing their obligation to offer refunds for summer bookings as they know the majority won’t or can’t fly. Shameful. The CAA are proving how useless they are in all of this

[Yarmbaggie]

Agree totally about Ryanair.

I go to Majorca most years, just the 2 of us and always with Jet2. This year as there are 11 of us of all ages, we reluctantly booked (in August 2019) on Ryanair as they fly at 0930 against the Jet2 flight at 0630. Thought of getting 5 kids ready to be at the airport was not appealing.

Will never book with them again. At the moment they will not even give us vouchers as they have said they are going to fly out on 18th July so tough! The fact that some of our party can’t even get out of Australia even if they didn’t want to (Singapore cancelled all flights) and can’t get here even if they wanted to, tough.

[stripes39]

Agree totally about Ryanair.

I go to Majorca most years, just the 2 of us and always with Jet2. This year as there are 11 of us of all ages, we reluctantly booked (in August 2019) on Ryanair as they fly at 0930 against the Jet2 flight at 0630. Thought of getting 5 kids ready to be at the airport was not appealing.

Will never book with them again. At the moment they will not even give us vouchers as they have said they are going to fly out on 18th July so tough! The fact that some of our party can’t even get out of Australia even if they didn’t want to (Singapore cancelled all flights) and can’t get here even if they wanted to, tough.

I agree Jet2 are very good Yarm. I flew with them several times to Naples, Verona and Austria and always liked them. I’m not sure if one person booked all of your party’s flights on one card or whether they were booked by several people but if there are clear barriers to flying then I would 100% take it up with your card provider. They will view each booking on its own merits. Not all banks are playing ball but if you do it right you should see your money if you’ve a case inside a month. If you do go this route I’m happy to let you know what you need to say as I won my dispute with them which not everyone has done. I spoke to a lawyer friend prior to taking it up.

Do not waste your time with Ryanair as it’s pointless and whatever you do don’t call their phone line as you will pay 16p a minute and will be on hold for sometimes hours. Sadly Ryanair won’t go bust as they’re the richest airline in Europe but I just hope Jet2 stick around as I’d use them like a shot and they’re refunding really quickly which is a credit to them

[baggieal]

I agree Jet2 are very good Yarm. I flew with them several times to Naples, Verona and Austria and always liked them. I’m not sure if one person booked all of your party’s flights on one card or whether they were booked by several people but if there are clear barriers to flying then I would 100% take it up with your card provider. They will view each booking on its own merits. Not all banks are playing ball but if you do it right you should see your money if you’ve a case inside a month. If you do go this route I’m happy to let you know what you need to say as I won my dispute with them which not everyone has done. I spoke to a lawyer friend prior to taking it up.

Do not waste your time with Ryanair as it’s pointless and whatever you do don’t call their phone line as you will pay 16p a minute and will be on hold for sometimes hours. Sadly Ryanair won’t go bust as they’re the richest airline in Europe but I just hope Jet2 stick around as I’d use them like a shot and they’re refunding really quickly which is a credit to them

Jet2 are cheap and cheerful but staff are always bubbly and brilliant where Virgin Atlantic staff are over sized and dull, and whilst drinks are meant to be free on Virgin they come around about once when flying to the US to blatantly save money. In contrast, I would rather pay as Jet 2 staff are forever bringing drinks around, and hot toasties are really good.

Jet2 belong to quite a well run company in Dart so they should be fine.

[mickd1961]

Tenby for me as soon as those t w a t s in Wales allow us over the border.

Scandalous how they charge us a 50% Council Tax Surcharge for having a second home yet have refused to waive this whilst banning us from our own property.

I’m thinking of starting a “Class Action” for holiday owners against Pembroke CC.

They are a horrible council to deal with.

[baggieal]

Tenby for me as soon as those t w a t s in Wales allow us over the border.

Scandalous how they charge us a 50% Council Tax Surcharge for having a second home yet have refused to waive this whilst banning us from our own property.

I’m thinking of starting a “Class Action” for holiday owners against Pembroke CC.

They are a horrible council to deal with.

Tend to find welsh customers the biggest moaners! Never honestly stayed in this country for holidays since being about 12 - too expensive - full of chavs and crap weather. Did a management conference at Centre Parcs and did not rate that either - rubbish accommodation - overcrowded pool and a rip off for every activity and eating and drinking places!

[holmleighchris]

I was going to Somerset for the week last week. The holiday company cancelled it and tried to get out of refunding my money. They eventually did...in full. Pity we didn't get to go, good beer quaffing weather!
Last week of March we were going to the Isle of Wight for 4 nights. We cancelled this 2/3 days before. Didn't try to get a refund on this one as it was us who cancelled. The weather was pretty good that week as well.

[Yarmbaggie]

I was going to Somerset for the week last week. The holiday company cancelled it and tried to get out of refunding my money. They eventually did...in full. Pity we didn't get to go, good beer quaffing weather!
Last week of March we were going to the Isle of Wight for 4 nights. We cancelled this 2/3 days before. Didn't try to get a refund on this one as it was us who cancelled. The weather was pretty good that week as well.

Now then HLC is your surname Cummings?

At the end of March you were not permitted to travel within the UK unless it was essential. I had a weekend booked in Northumberland (Christmas present) but didn’t go either.

The hotel moved it to early October for me as it was Covid related and we were not permitted to travel rather than we decided we didn’t want to travel.

[baggieal]

Now then HLC is your surname Cummings?

At the end of March you were not permitted to travel within the UK unless it was essential. I had a weekend booked in Northumberland (Christmas present) but didn’t go either.

The hotel moved it to early October for me as it was Covid related and we were not permitted to travel rather than we decided we didn’t want to travel.

Chris was just going to get his eyes tested!