Holiday Insurance.

[Karen]

That's totally right Karen, no way can everybody do such. Same goes for everyone in voluntry work, with the latter word being the operative - it is work:) Keep it going and take care.

Thanks geordie, you take care too!

[Jimbo]

I've heard back at from my MP. She's very good pursuing things like this:

Dear Jim,

Thank you for your email about travel insurance and Coronavirus.

I understand and share your concerns about coronavirus and the impact on travel plans for people who are elderly or have long term health conditions. I agree that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office needs to issue more robust advice on travel outside the UK, both to protect citizens and allow people to make a claim on their travel insurance. I have raised this with the Government and I will contact you again when I receive a response.

You may be aware that the Government is bringing forward emergency legislation in the next few days to deal with the pandemic. Proposals are extensive and are based on the principle of powers being enacted only when emergency thresholds are reached. I support the Government’s intention to bring forward emergency legislation, but will, of course, scrutinise any proposals extending Government powers to ensure they are proportionate and time-limited.
 
[Standard virus advice omitted]

Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP
Labour Member of Parliament for Hull North

[maggiesaes]

Clear and to the point

[carl nottingham]

Hi we have booked to travel to san stefanos on may 29 we have booked through tui are we protected for a refund if they decide we are unable to travel

[Karen]

Hi we have booked to travel to san stefanos on may 29 we have booked through tui are we protected for a refund if they decide we are unable to travel

I understand you are. We have amended our holiday to next year, rather than pay the final balance, knowing that we wouldn't have gone anyway, our choice

[maggiesaes]

Hi we have booked to travel to san stefanos on may 29 we have booked through tui are we protected for a refund if they decide we are unable to travel

We are booked with them and should be travelling on 8th May.
We have already paid and are just waiting to be contacted when more is known.
We are already booked for next May so a refund would be best for us unless we can get three weeks mid to end of September.

[Karen]

We are booked with them and should be travelling on 8th May.
We have already paid and are just waiting to be contacted when more is known.
We are already booked for next May so a refund would be best for us unless we can get three weeks mid to end of September.

Little way to go yet Maggie, but I'm sure the travel insurance would cover you, if you can't travel for health reasons.

[maggiesaes]

Yes I have spoke to them so I am not worrying,nothing I can do at this stage is there,

[Karen]

Yes I have spoke to them so I am not worrying,nothing I can do at this stage is there,

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No point in worrying at all Maggie, we can't change anything

[carl nottingham]

Thanks for the information we have also paid in full for our may holiday and also booked for September but unable to transfer to next year because of work commitments

[Karen]

Thanks for the information we have also paid in full for our may holiday and also booked for September but unable to transfer to next year because of work commitments

So if your holiday is cancelled you need to ask for a refund, or your travel insurance should cover you. Hope you get your holiday!

[swedebasher]

Dont forget that if you paid by credit card and do not get what you paid for you claim back from them. To claim under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, the item or service you bought must have cost over £100 and not more than £30,000.

[Karen]

Dont forget that if you paid by credit card and do not get what you paid for you claim back from them. To claim under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, the item or service you bought must have cost over £100 and not more than £30,000.

Good advice!

[maggiesaes]

He good advice SB.
I am resigned to the fact that there will be no holiday this year.

[valfarrell]

Me to. No holiday this year. What a shame. Due to fly 10th may. Looked at May next year and alot more  expensive than we paid this year.. keep safe.