What are peoples thoughts? August travel

Sammy2012

Just wondering what people think will happen with later summer bookings. We are due to travel to Portugal in August. Hubby, 2 kids, my parents (both of whom are in the at risk group with underlying conditions) and myself. We wont be travelling now as my parents especially my mother does not want to. That's no problem and I know we will prob lose the flight money but was wondering do you think we could rebook the flights for next summer or even have any chance of getting a voucher for that? Flights are booked with Ryanair.

junebabies

Flights will likely be cancelled and you will get a refund or voucher. Its hard to see any international travel that soon. I would wait and see regards next year tbh as its too soon to predict when we can travel again.
We are hoping to travel late June 2021 to the states but honestly don't know if we will be able yet.

Batgurl

If Ryanair are operating the flights (as I predict they will be by August) and you choose to cancel, then you aren’t entitled to any refund, credit or change of flights unfortunately.

If your parents have been ordered to cocoon by their doctor for a period that includes August, you may be able to claim on your travel insurance, provided you took it out when you booked the holiday.

johnire

I honestly don’t know about taking the chance and travelling until a vaccine exists. I’m a prolific traveller and consider myself very adventurous but I do know that until there is a vaccine readily available I would be extremely reluctant to travel. I think until that vaccine is there it’s always going to be there at the back of your mind.....what if.......????? I’m a very balanced person and know that you could equally apply that logic to a lot of things in life but I really wouldn’t fancy running the risk of catching the virus anywhere but least of all abroad on a holiday. That situation wouldn’t be a very pleasant position to find yourself in.

Batgurl wrote: »

If Ryanair are operating the flights (as I predict they will be by August) and you choose to cancel, then you aren’t entitled to any refund, credit or change of flights unfortunately.

If your parents have been ordered to cocoon by their doctor for a period that includes August, you may be able to claim on your travel insurance, provided you took it out when you booked the holiday.

Batgurl

I’m not saying people SHOULD travel, but the position the airlines will take is that flights are operating, boarders are “technically” open, you won’t be entitled to anything.

Out of curiosity though, why do you think you’d be more likely to catch it abroad than in Ireland? Everything we do once restrictions are lifted is going to be risky, whether that’s going on holiday or going to the cinema. I’m not being difficult, I genuinely would like to understand people’s thoughts around this?

cavemeister

Until there is a vaccine, I would highly recommend avoiding any type of international travel.

Technocentral

Batgurl wrote: »

I’m not saying people SHOULD travel, but the position the airlines will take is that flights are operating, boarders are “technically” open, you won’t be entitled to anything.

Out of curiosity though, why do you think you’d be more likely to catch it abroad than in Ireland? Everything we do once restrictions are lifted is going to be risky, whether that’s going on holiday or going to the cinema. I’m not being difficult, I genuinely would like to understand people’s thoughts around this?

Im 53 and have bronchitis this is the first time in my life that the thought of getting a disease abroad and dying there is scaring me, at least at home I can stay in and generally avoid people when out, no point in going on holiday too live like that, Id only feel safe again when a proven vaccine is availble.

Spanish Eyes

Some countries may apply a quarantine to visitors. No point in a country clearing the virus as best they can, only to have thousands of visitors descending on them. It's just a thought.

I am also a person who is lucky enough to be able to travel extensively, however the thoughts of being in a crowded airport and a sardine can flight, together with the possibility of being ill with the virus abroad has made me really think. I'm happy to leave any foreign travel until next year.

I do realise that anyone could get sick or injured abroad, but would travel insurance cover CV19 now I wonder? Another thing to think about, unless you are in an EU country under the EHIC. Even so....lots to think about.

Princess Calla

Batgurl wrote: »

I’m not saying people SHOULD travel, but the position the airlines will take is that flights are operating, boarders are “technically” open, you won’t be entitled to anything.

Out of curiosity though, why do you think you’d be more likely to catch it abroad than in Ireland? Everything we do once restrictions are lifted is going to be risky, whether that’s going on holiday or going to the cinema. I’m not being difficult, I genuinely would like to understand people’s thoughts around this?

I can't answer for him, but I always end up with some sort of cold after I've been on a plane. In general I don't really get sick.

In my view it's the plane that would be the risk factor not necessarily the destination... Though I wouldn't be in a rush to visit certain places now.

johnire

No..... absolutely I agree with everything you’ve said. It’s absolutely killing me that travel is restricted. This year alone I had trips planned to four countries in South America,a trip to the UK and to France and Switzerland.
My point about feeling uneasy about going abroad is absolutely no reflection on any of the countries I’d be travelling to or their healthcare systems. On a purely personal level I just wouldn’t fancy becoming ill with Covid 19 whilst hundreds if not thousands of miles away from home. I just think that if a vaccine is available like with any of the normal travel vaccines that you get like typhoid etc you’re definitely going to have more peace of mind.

Batgurl wrote: »

I’m not saying people SHOULD travel, but the position the airlines will take is that flights are operating, boarders are “technically” open, you won’t be entitled to anything.

Out of curiosity though, why do you think you’d be more likely to catch it abroad than in Ireland? Everything we do once restrictions are lifted is going to be risky, whether that’s going on holiday or going to the cinema. I’m not being difficult, I genuinely would like to understand people’s thoughts around this?

RobertKK

I had a holiday planned to visit a foreign friend for September, nice trip planned around his country, nothing paid for so it was easy to put it off till next year as we should have a vaccine by then.
I would just be concerned I pick up the virus en route and the nightmare scenario is I give it to his parents and one of them dies, so I will definitely wait. I know that sounds extreme but I don't want to risk it.
I want to enjoy it when I go and not be thinking of a virus.

Spanish Eyes

Travel insurance cover for CV 19 health issues is the one to watch here I think.

Lex Luthor

cavemeister wrote: »

Until there is a vaccine, I would highly recommend avoiding any type of international travel.

I'd nearly go as far to say in the not so distant future, that people wont be able to travel unless they are vaccinated

Bill Gates will have his biometric id implemented at last

johnire

You know something you’re right. I never thought of that. That is definitely something that’s going to be tagged on to travel insurance. Well done for bringing that point up.

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Travel insurance cover for CV 19 health issues is the one to watch here I think.