Coronavirus, anyones holiday dashed? - Page 5

roverbarmy · 18th March 2020, 10:10

I see that the government travel "advice" seems to control refunds from Atol. This is currently 30 days (17 March to 16th April) and I'm guessing that this will be so to avoid travel companies having to reimburse all the customers in one go (sensible really). My booking t will be in the next announced "advice". I do have travel insurance and did pay by credit card, so I'm hopefully covered all ways. NCP have already offered a discount code for the full amount of my car parking for future use.

My chronic asthma (declared to insurers) will add another string to the cancellation/refund bow if needed!
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Devilish · 20th March 2020, 00:29

Two couples I know went to USA just as this all started, Fortunately, friends of theirs have a house they let them use. Went from hero to zero in 2 weeks, Daytona Bike Week was a blow, now there are beaches that are closed, said they feel like they are on a zombie movie set. Fly back on 24th.

baxlin · 20th March 2020, 06:28

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I was due to go on a Med cruise yesterday, but fortunately held off cancelling until the cruise line cancelled, so getting a full refund. Decided to book 3 nights in a (very) rural cottage in Dorset starting today.

Well, we went, and had a thoroughly good time. Kept ourselves to ourselves, did a lot of walking (and driving) didn’t eat out, used the well-stocked village shop.

Home now, will start decorating the hall, landing and stairs on Monday.........

SCP440 · 20th March 2020, 06:42

One of my customers is a hotel in the Cotswolds, he was telling me yesterday he is having one of the best March's he has ever had

. Apparently so many hotels have shut they are coming to him instead.

planenut · 20th March 2020, 07:51

Got the cancellation of my Blackpool roller coaster trip in April. Spoke with a contact at Fairford yesterday, and the suggestions I made were not rebuffed; the Royal International Air Tattoo is a massive event with participants from all around the Globe, set for July, I think not, though it could be postponed.

planenut · 20th March 2020, 12:52

Just been told, it's off, I understand but am well disappointed. Got to cancel the accommodation now.

macafee2 · 20th March 2020, 16:02

concerts and theatre events we had tickets for cancelled.
Glastonbury has been cancelled, Euro 2020 is now Euro 2021.

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bikerdude666 · 20th March 2020, 23:06

Nothing too far, and we didn't pay anything up front, but we were due to go away in the caravan in a few weeks, but have now cancelled that. 2 reasons. First being that there were specific things we wanted to do, all of which have announced they are closed indefinitely. And second, assuming the whole country has gone completely bonkers with idi0ts even panic buying extra fridges and freezers so they can then go and panic buy even more food they don't need, I didn't want to have to try and drive around an area I don't know, looking for food we can cook in the caravan!

planenut · 21st March 2020, 10:37

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

Nothing too far, and we didn't pay anything up front, but we were due to go away in the caravan in a few weeks, but have now cancelled that. 2 reasons. First being that there were specific things we wanted to do, all of which have announced they are closed indefinitely. And second, assuming the whole country has gone completely bonkers with idi0ts even panic buying extra fridges and freezers so they can then go and panic buy even more food they don't need, I didn't want to have to try and drive around an area I don't know, looking for food we can cook in the caravan!

Road kill comes cheap and takes up less freezer space.

stocktake · 21st March 2020, 13:32

This week had official confirmation that our Canaries holiday is cancelled and also so far 3 Theatre breaks, one of which was an overnight stop, pretty certain there will be more to come. At least we will receive full refunds / reschedule offers and /or credit voucher (credit voucher from holiday extra's where we booked one nights accom and 11 days subsequent on site airport parking), hay ho......

18th March 2020, 10:10	#41
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I see that the government travel "advice" seems to control refunds from Atol. This is currently 30 days (17 March to 16th April) and I'm guessing that this will be so to avoid travel companies having to reimburse all the customers in one go (sensible really). My booking t will be in the next announced "advice". I do have travel insurance and did pay by credit card, so I'm hopefully covered all ways. NCP have already offered a discount code for the full amount of my car parking for future use. My chronic asthma (declared to insurers) will add another string to the cancellation/refund bow if needed! Live link to Paleokastritsa webcam for a holiday fix. __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 24th March 2020 at 18:01..

20th March 2020, 00:29	#42
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	Two couples I know went to USA just as this all started, Fortunately, friends of theirs have a house they let them use. Went from hero to zero in 2 weeks, Daytona Bike Week was a blow, now there are beaches that are closed, said they feel like they are on a zombie movie set. Fly back on 24th. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

20th March 2020, 12:52	#46
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford is OFF! Just been told, it's off, I understand but am well disappointed. Got to cancel the accommodation now.

21st March 2020, 13:32	#50
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	This week had official confirmation that our Canaries holiday is cancelled and also so far 3 Theatre breaks, one of which was an overnight stop, pretty certain there will be more to come. At least we will receive full refunds / reschedule offers and /or credit voucher (credit voucher from holiday extra's where we booked one nights accom and 11 days subsequent on site airport parking), hay ho...... __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

20th March 2020, 06:42	#44
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	One of my customers is a hotel in the Cotswolds, he was telling me yesterday he is having one of the best March's he has ever had . Apparently so many hotels have shut they are coming to him instead.

20th March 2020, 07:51	#45
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Got the cancellation of my Blackpool roller coaster trip in April. Spoke with a contact at Fairford yesterday, and the suggestions I made were not rebuffed; the Royal International Air Tattoo is a massive event with participants from all around the Globe, set for July, I think not, though it could be postponed.

20th March 2020, 16:02	#47
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	concerts and theatre events we had tickets for cancelled. Glastonbury has been cancelled, Euro 2020 is now Euro 2021. macafee2

20th March 2020, 23:06	#48
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Nothing too far, and we didn't pay anything up front, but we were due to go away in the caravan in a few weeks, but have now cancelled that. 2 reasons. First being that there were specific things we wanted to do, all of which have announced they are closed indefinitely. And second, assuming the whole country has gone completely bonkers with idi0ts even panic buying extra fridges and freezers so they can then go and panic buy even more food they don't need, I didn't want to have to try and drive around an area I don't know, looking for food we can cook in the caravan!