My flights to France aren’t cancelled and my airline won’t refund me

My flights to France have not been cancelled despite the new quarantine restrictions put in place. I was due to travel next Monday but now my airline is saying the flights are still going ahead and I cannot get a refund. Me and my family are unable to quarantine for two weeks and also do … Read more

Will I get a refund because I can’t fly to France due to FCO advice?

I booked a trip to go to France next month prior to the original lockdown restrictions in March. I hadn’t cancelled it as people started to travel again but now the quarantine rules are coming into play again and the Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to the country, I won’t be … Read more

Booking trick that locks in refund if you cancel your holiday

These are uncertain times for British holidaymakers, with air bridges being razed left, right and centre by the UK government in response to rising coronavirus infection rates abroad. As a result, some are understandably dropping all their plans for a foreign trip, worried they’ll be left out of pocket if they’re forced to cancel a … Read more

Know about your holiday insurance and refund rights

Holidaymakers desperate to cancel trips abroad amid fears of snap travel bans and quarantine rules risk losing thousands of pounds because travel insurers will not pay out.  The Foreign Office has this week warned against ‘all but essential travel’ to mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary islands, with returning travellers ordered to quarantine for … Read more

UK passengers who booked a flight to Spanish Islands are NOT due a refund

Furious travellers are demanding a refund on their flights to Spanish islands as airlines only have to reimburse planned trips to the mainland. Britons called for Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and BA to return the cost of their future holidays to hotspots such as Ibiza, Majorca and Gran Canaria. The Foreign Office is currently advising people against … Read more

You WILL get a refund if your holiday firm goes bust after Government promises money-back guarantee

You WILL get a refund if your holiday firm goes bust: Thousands of families who accept credit notes for cancelled breaks will get a Government money-back guarantee Guarantee scheme announcements gives people confidence to book holidays  New law protects people if the UK Foreign Office later advises against travel Grant Schapps, Transport Secretary said the … Read more

Zurich to refund travel insurance customers

Zurich to refund travel insurance customers who were unable to get abroad during lockdown: Will other firms do the same? Zurich is offering customers a refund or a rescheduling to their policies  Insurer says thousands of customers were unable to travel due to coronavirus  We reveal whether other insurers are planning to enact a similar … Read more

Tips on claiming a refund from easyJet, rebooking with Ryanair and travelling to Canada

Is a £280 fee to change Ryanair flights excessive? It’s one of the many coronavirus topics tackled by the Holiday Guru this week By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 10:47 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 10:58 BST, 29 June 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to fix your travel conundrums. This week, the … Read more

Holidaymakers with refund credit notes may have to pay for a solicitor to get cash back, says Which?

Customers with refund credit notes for cancelled package holidays may have to find and pay for a solicitor before they can receive a cash refund if their provider goes bust, but without any assurance their refund will be successful, says Which? The UK consumer champion says it has learned of this situation following the collapse … Read more