The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he explains how far from home we can go on day trips, lockdown flight refund rules and more. Q. I like cycling but enjoy different scenery. How far can I go on a day trip from home? Ken Warnock, via email. One … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he explains how far from home we can go on day trips, lockdown flight refund rules and more. Q. I like cycling but enjoy different scenery. How far can I go on a day trip from home? Ken Warnock, via email. One … Read more
The travel firms that are least likely to have paid out full refunds for trips cancelled due to coronavirus have been revealed. A major survey asked travellers who had bookings cancelled by firms whether they had received a full refund. And in the results, which cover 64 companies, Lastminute.com, Teletext Holidays, Love Holidays and Ryanair … Read more
Refunds for cancelled Christmas journeys: Who IS eligible? The Department for Transport says passengers who have been forced to cancel their domestic Christmas travel plans can get bookings refunded. The compensation scheme applies to train and coach bookings only. Who is eligible? Anyone in Tier 4 who has cancelled train and coach bookings made in England … Read more
Can you help get the money I paid for a cancelled Ryanair flight back before Christmas? The Holiday Guru resolves coronavirus-related travel issues By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 08:49 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 08:49 GMT, 9 December 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers … Read more
MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more
Package holiday firms have been accused of illegally withholding £1billion in refunds to families whose holidays were cancelled due to the pandemic. Around 9.4million people have lost a trip since coronavirus hit the UK – and the figure will rise again with a new lockdown and government ban on foreign holidays. However, many of the … Read more
Britons living under Tier Three lockdown will not get refunds for holidays and flights they were due to take – but could be allowed to switch dates at no extra cost. The restrictions earmarked for Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire and South Yorkshire ban all non-essential travel outside the affected region. In Wales, households are banned from … Read more
Holidaymakers are out of pocket by an average of nearly £1,800 because airlines and travel companies have refused to give refunds for cancellations. Consumer groups have seen a surge in people making claims against companies or credit card providers because of COVID-related cancelled trips. On average, consumers are out of pocket by £1,781 because airlines … Read more
Students at universities hit by coronavirus should seek tuition fee refunds if the quality of their course slips, the higher education watchdog said last night. At least 40 universities have recorded virus cases – around one in four – leaving thousands of students locked down in halls. They have complained of ‘disgusting’ conditions as they are … Read more