Impact of November lockdown on BA travel
Nov 2, 2020, 8:19 am
#152
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,111
LHR to Malaga now all unavailable (cancelled) for dates 16th Nov to 2nd Dec inclusive. There is the odd option to fly IB via Mad on a couple of days.
Nov 2, 2020, 10:44 am
#153
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Shoreham By Sea
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,330
It looks like most cancellations are for short haul. I'm still holing out some hope I will get to travel to ANU on the 14th. I have a feeling when this is washed out in parliament, the advice will be not to travel but it won't actually be illegal.
Nov 2, 2020, 11:12 am
#154
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,021
if the FCO advised a ban on all but essential travel, you need to check your travel insurance. I phoned mine today to see if they would cover me if I moved my flight to Wednesday to get away before the lockdown and they said I would not be covered because I already know that the FCO will be advising against leisure travel. I thought that was quite a hard line to take, given that I would have already left the UK before the ban, but that is insurers for you!
Nov 2, 2020, 11:21 am
#155
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
if the FCO advised a ban on all but essential travel, you need to check your travel insurance. I phoned mine today to see if they would cover me if I moved my flight to Wednesday to get away before the lockdown and they said I would not be covered because I already know that the FCO will be advising against leisure travel. I thought that was quite a hard line to take, given that I would have already left the UK before the ban, but that is insurers for you!
Nov 2, 2020, 11:40 am
#156
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London, NYC, LCA
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 169
Nov 2, 2020, 1:16 pm
#157
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 89
Cover only applies if the FCO have not advised against all or all but essential travel to your destination.
ice.
Nov 2, 2020, 1:18 pm
#158
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 89
Avanti website : COVID-19 Cover is not included while you're away if you're travelling against advCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) Cover Update: Our policies cover Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical and Repatriation Expenses, if you are affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Cover only applies if the FCO have not advised against all or all but essential travel to your destination.
ice.
Cover only applies if the FCO have not advised against all or all but essential travel to your destination.
ice.
We are pleased to announce we are now able to offer existing travel insurance for renewals and new travel insurance quotations however with specific restrictions in place and in accordance to the FCO travel advice.
Nov 2, 2020, 1:27 pm
#159
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
Avanti website : COVID-19 Cover is not included while you're away if you're travelling against advCOVID-19 (Coronavirus) Cover Update: Our policies cover Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical and Repatriation Expenses, if you are affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Cover only applies if the FCO have not advised against all or all but essential travel to your destination.
ice.
Cover only applies if the FCO have not advised against all or all but essential travel to your destination.
ice.
https://www.avantitravelinsurance.co...avel-insurance
Nov 2, 2020, 1:44 pm
#160
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC: Gold, HH:Diamond, Marriott: Platinum, IHG: Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 140
Looks like the Tenerife flights have been pulled. None showing for booking in Nov now through to 2nd Dec, awaiting the cancellation email as MMB still says all is OK for my November booking.
Nov 2, 2020, 1:46 pm
#161
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 89
You can add the necessary cover during the quote process for about £5.
https://www.avantitravelinsurance.co...avel-insurance
https://www.avantitravelinsurance.co...avel-insurance
aren’t brit covered by the European health inssurance anyway ? Which work even with FCO advise.
Edit I checked and yes they are covered, sorry I’m french,
So what they offer is minimal ...
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/hea...nsurance-card/
Nov 2, 2020, 5:38 pm
#162
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 101
If BA still operates from MLE on the 12th, what would you recommend once in LHR? Trasiting as expected to LGW for a direct flight to ALC or remain at LHR area and fly via MAD.
I guess assuming I am leaving airside anyway it does not matter at all, right?
It’s getting difficult as days pass by!!
I guess assuming I am leaving airside anyway it does not matter at all, right?
It’s getting difficult as days pass by!!
Nov 2, 2020, 7:13 pm
#163
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: Executive Club
Posts: 1,115
Try Battleface.co.uk they definitely provide cover when FCO advises against
Nov 3, 2020, 3:18 am
#164
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicestershire / Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite & Lifetime Gold, Heathrow Rewards Premium, Tesco Clubcard
Posts: 663
Also, I have a reservation at Dixons Travel in T5 and they emailed to say that they're unsure if the store will be open or closed now - they will get confirmation from Head Office tomorrow on if they need to close. I'm not sure if other stores will have to close as well, but one would imagine this would be the case sadly.