Emirates Flight cancellation
Apr 25, 2018 | 4:34 am
#2
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Sure, what does your ticket say? It depends what fare type you booked, if it's a Flex or Flex Plus fare you can get a full refund (minus a cancellation fee for Flex), if Saver you can cancel but probably only get taxes back. If someone in your immediate family has passed away (hopefully not!) or you are sick and have a doctor's letter you may be able to get a full refund regardless of ticket type.
Apr 25, 2018 | 7:12 am
#4
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Apr 26, 2018 | 6:52 am
#6
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OP - What do the fare rules for your ticket say? The starting point is to carefully read them and determine how they apply to your situation. Also consider whether you may do better through your travel insurance or, if there is a work-related reason here, through your employer.
Apr 26, 2018 | 10:21 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2011
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We've had to cancel J bookings once in the past due to medical reasons and did so a few days from scheduled departure. We changed the bookings to another date and took a small hit for changing the flights - 500 each from memory. We claimed this from the travel insurance and ended up not being out of pocket over the whole exercise but had other flights to look forward to 8 or 9 months later. If you get 'naff all' for cancelling is changing the booking an option to consider OP?
Apr 26, 2018 | 12:18 pm
#8
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Yes definitely try applying the value of the ticket to a future trip.
If this isnt an option, coming down with the flu, and getting a good doctor to write you a note. Well, that wouldnt be such a terrible idea.
If this isnt an option, coming down with the flu, and getting a good doctor to write you a note. Well, that wouldnt be such a terrible idea.
Apr 27, 2018 | 7:21 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Yes, insurance claims as we know are an exercise in exclusion from the viewpoint of the provider so you must have a cast iron medical certificate to vouch for the cancellation. Actually you have to have a statement from a doctor that you were advised by him/her against travelling because of the medical condition for them to entertain a claim.