CoronaVirus

NORTH1 wrote: »

I was flying out to venice at the end of this month, flying back through Verona. Aer lingus have email to say the flights have been cancelled and my account has been refunded.

The hotels in the area i staying in, booked through Expedia ,are refusing to refund the payment, but is offering dates to be used by the end of the year. This is unacceptable to me as I can't get the time off later in the year. Expedia who I booked through, say there policy is to except the hotels policy on the matter.

I have Blue insurance, I will see if they will cover the hotel costs.

Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

I am in similar boat tbh
Allianz will not cover hotel.

I'd say aerlingus will cancel my flights nearer time (they won't give me a refund currently)....hotel won't budge will only let me move booking to end off Nov...when things probably be worse!

lilmissprincess wrote: »

Was meant to be going to Seattle over Easter, its somewhat in doubt now...

Why's that? Flights are still running to Seattle now...

Johnny Sausage wrote: »

or everything will be back to normal, its nearly 9 months away

True but given the madness in Italy I am not too hopeful, plus hard to pick a date out of thin air at this stage.

Ludo wrote: »

But they will be worse EVERYWHERE including here...so you may as well go to Italy and enjoy a holiday.

I have a dog (who will be with a minder), plus had pneumonia before so rather be locked down in my own home if it comes to that.

Have Aer Lingus cancelled all Flights to Northern Italy from Ireland ?

Travel Insurance confirmed this am that if DFA Travel Advisory is the same as now or higher (worse) 14 days before we are due to travel to Italy, then they will cover our Flights and Accommodation.

Too far away (June) for Aer Lingus or Eurocamp to offer anything yet.

SusanC10 wrote: »

Have Aer Lingus cancelled all Flights to Northern Italy from Ireland ?

Travel Insurance confirmed this am that if DFA Travel Advisory is the same as now or higher (worse) 14 days before we are due to travel to Italy, then they will cover our Flights and Accommodation.

Too far away (June) for Aer Lingus or Eurocamp to offer anything yet.

Here's what they told me earlier:

Hi, we continue to closely follow developments on the Coronavirus outbreak and will provide further updates on our website if there is any significant change to the situation.
At this time, we have cancelled service to:
Milan/Linate (LIN) - 05MAR to 31MAR except 08/09/10MAR
Milan/Malpensa (MXP) - 06MAR to 31MAR except 08/09MAR
Verona (VRN) - 14MAR to 31MAR
Venice (VCE) - 06MAR to 31MAR
Mayumi profile
We are not offering refunds nor waiving change fees for flights not listed above.

testtech05 wrote: »

Here's what they told me earlier:

Hi, we continue to closely follow developments on the Coronavirus outbreak and will provide further updates on our website if there is any significant change to the situation.
At this time, we have cancelled service to:
Milan/Linate (LIN) - 05MAR to 31MAR except 08/09/10MAR
Milan/Malpensa (MXP) - 06MAR to 31MAR except 08/09MAR
Verona (VRN) - 14MAR to 31MAR
Venice (VCE) - 06MAR to 31MAR
Mayumi profile
We are not offering refunds nor waiving change fees for flights not listed above.

From talking to them online as well chances are the flights in April will be cancelled to those places too in April and you will be offered a refund or to change your dates

gmisk wrote: »

I have travel insurance with Allianz but they aren't covering it....which is hugely helpful...
So went back to hotel to see if they will consider extending time period when we could visit.

I'm in the same boat with the hotels. They are not offering refunds on the hotel stay, but they are offering dates later in the year.

SusanC10 wrote: »

Have Aer Lingus cancelled all Flights to Northern Italy from Ireland ?

Travel Insurance confirmed this am that if DFA Travel Advisory is the same as now or higher (worse) 14 days before we are due to travel to Italy, then they will cover our Flights and Accommodation.

Too far away (June) for Aer Lingus or Eurocamp to offer anything yet.

Can I enquire which insurer that was please?
Hope that's not a personal question

NORTH1 wrote: »

I'm in the same boat with the hotels. They are not offering refunds on the hotel stay, but they are offering dates later in the year.

I rang hotel directly they were really nice and hugely understanding.
No refund.
But!...They have given me til the end of 2021 to visit! So happy with that no rush to rebook etc.
Good luck with yours.
Just need to try for flights now (good chance aerlingus will cancel) but I'd happily lose the money nearly at this stage

gmisk wrote: »

I personally would (number of cases fairly small) take usual precautions, but make sure you have your EHIC and travel insurance.

Thanks for that have travel insurance but think my ehic card is out of date
Might try hotel and see if they will let us rebook

channaigh wrote: »

I'm suppose to go to Amsterdam this weekend husband wants to go I'm not too sure. I keep saying see what happens tomorrow.
Would you travel this weekend?

Are you over 60?
Any underlying health issues?
Are you immunosuppressed?

If no to the above then go, take normal precautions, wash hands, use antibacterial gel, stay away from people coughing/sneezing and don't touch your face after being on public transport...

Micky 32 wrote: »

Any thoughts on the risk factor? Dublin airport and JFK could be risky with all the people in one place?

I haven't heard any news on multiple infections for airport staff, so take normal precautions..

killbillvol2 wrote: »

I think you're jumping the gun with the flights. Aer Lingus will almost certainly cancel flights in April if the situation doesn't change. They just don't want to say it yet. I'd say bide your time and you'll get refunds when they cancel the flights.

Very decent of the hotel btw.

Thanks for that I would say you are right.
Tbh the hotel was priority believe me.

Really nice of hotel was seriously delighted I realised they had no obligation