LH wants my death on their hands [May ticket to NCE not cancelled for free]
Mar 8, 2020, 1:46 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2011
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What exactly are you worried about at Singapore? Being surrounded by top-notch cleaning processes and excellent medical care? The best part of this virus is that a certain group of tourist won't venture out for a few years, probably be the nicest travel time we've ever had.
Mar 8, 2020, 1:56 am
#17
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guv1976 - AMEX travel insurance with the annual Allianz policy does not cover "fear" of contracting- see paragraph 4.
https://www.allianztravelinsurance.c...oronavirus.htm
Not sure of other policies.
https://www.allianztravelinsurance.c...oronavirus.htm
Not sure of other policies.
mine has a clause for emergency workers having their leave cancelled unexpectedly I think so I’m safe
Mar 8, 2020, 3:30 am
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Mar 8, 2020, 4:14 am
#21
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What exactly are you worried about at Singapore? Being surrounded by top-notch cleaning processes and excellent medical care? The best part of this virus is that a certain group of tourist won't venture out for a few years, probably be the nicest travel time we've ever had.
Mar 8, 2020, 4:50 am
#22
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Similar discussions about 'my airline is not being flexible enough'going on in multiple forums.
a number of airlines have rolling policies at the moment. This is a very dynamic situation as the news from italy today shows.
The additional flexibility in new bookings is about trying to drive bookings and income which have fallen through the floor, not some concern over peoples health and well being.
Your travel is several weeks away. Lets see where we are in another 4 weeks. Further policy changes will occur, further flights will be cancelled. If i remember correctly the initial policy was for travel till end of february. We are beyond that now and more 'flexibility' has been added.
or by then you may consider you would be less at risk in your destination country.
a number of airlines have rolling policies at the moment. This is a very dynamic situation as the news from italy today shows.
The additional flexibility in new bookings is about trying to drive bookings and income which have fallen through the floor, not some concern over peoples health and well being.
Your travel is several weeks away. Lets see where we are in another 4 weeks. Further policy changes will occur, further flights will be cancelled. If i remember correctly the initial policy was for travel till end of february. We are beyond that now and more 'flexibility' has been added.
or by then you may consider you would be less at risk in your destination country.
Mar 8, 2020, 5:07 am
#23
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Population of Singapore 5.70 million.
Populus infected in the UK, 3 persons per million.
Populus infected in Singapore, 24 persons per million. (Rounded to nearest whole number)
On a per capita basis, the Singapore infected numbers are 8 times that of the UK.
While your "perspective" is wrong, I wouldn't hesitate to travel to either.
Unless my flights are cancelled or embargoes are placed preventing my movement, I will happily travel to Singapore via Hong Kong and then to South Africa via the Middle East on my existing reservations for travel next month.
James
Mar 8, 2020, 5:10 am
#24
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Population of the UK 66.87 million.
Population of Singapore 5.70 million.
Populus infected in the UK, 3 persons per million.
Populus infected in Singapore, 24 persons per million. (Rounded to nearest whole number)
On a per capita basis, the Singapore infected numbers are 8 times that of the UK.
While your "perspective" is wrong, I wouldn't hesitate to travel to either.
Unless my flights are cancelled or embargoes are placed preventing my movement, I will happily travel to Singapore via Hong Kong and then to South Africa via the Middle East on my existing reservations for travel next month.
James
Population of Singapore 5.70 million.
Populus infected in the UK, 3 persons per million.
Populus infected in Singapore, 24 persons per million. (Rounded to nearest whole number)
On a per capita basis, the Singapore infected numbers are 8 times that of the UK.
While your "perspective" is wrong, I wouldn't hesitate to travel to either.
Unless my flights are cancelled or embargoes are placed preventing my movement, I will happily travel to Singapore via Hong Kong and then to South Africa via the Middle East on my existing reservations for travel next month.
James
Mar 8, 2020, 5:12 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Hull, UK
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Mar 8, 2020, 5:25 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Mar 8, 2020, 8:02 am
#27
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Population of the UK 66.87 million.
Population of Singapore 5.70 million.
Populus infected in the UK, 3 persons per million.
Populus infected in Singapore, 24 persons per million. (Rounded to nearest whole number)
On a per capita basis, the Singapore infected numbers are 8 times that of the UK.
While your "perspective" is wrong, I wouldn't hesitate to travel to either.
Unless my flights are cancelled or embargoes are placed preventing my movement, I will happily travel to Singapore via Hong Kong and then to South Africa via the Middle East on my existing reservations for travel next month.
James
Population of Singapore 5.70 million.
Populus infected in the UK, 3 persons per million.
Populus infected in Singapore, 24 persons per million. (Rounded to nearest whole number)
On a per capita basis, the Singapore infected numbers are 8 times that of the UK.
While your "perspective" is wrong, I wouldn't hesitate to travel to either.
Unless my flights are cancelled or embargoes are placed preventing my movement, I will happily travel to Singapore via Hong Kong and then to South Africa via the Middle East on my existing reservations for travel next month.
James
Mar 8, 2020, 9:15 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
Posts: 512
Of course you can afford to "lose" $2,000, as you have already spent it. Yes, it would be a shame if you got nothing for your money, but presumably you would not have spent the $2,000 if you could not afford to do so.
Did you purchase travel insurance for your trip? Did you charge the trip to a credit card that provides free travel insurance? If the answer to either question is, "Yes," does the insurance cover situations like the COVID-19 virus?
Did you purchase travel insurance for your trip? Did you charge the trip to a credit card that provides free travel insurance? If the answer to either question is, "Yes," does the insurance cover situations like the COVID-19 virus?
Mar 8, 2020, 9:28 am
#29
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Mar 8, 2020, 10:20 am
#30
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if there is no advice from respective governments not to travel to an area then insurance would not pay out just because people are concerned and want to delay the trip.
I understand people are concerned and frustrated.
The travel advice will change over the next few weeks. All I can suggest is to be patient and see what develops.
I understand people are concerned and frustrated.
The travel advice will change over the next few weeks. All I can suggest is to be patient and see what develops.