Anyone decide to do Un-compensated trip cancellation due to Coronavirus?
Feb 4, 2020, 7:55 pm
#1
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Anyone decide to do Un-compensated trip cancellation due to Coronavirus?
Just wondering if anyone here has decided to just eat massive costs (uncompensated) and cancel a trip because of Coronavirus.
If so, where were you going to go, how much are you going to lose (that question is optional), and what was your thought process.
We're going to Jpn via TPE in 2 weeks. We'd be looking at losing ~$7500 if we cancelled, so there's no way we're cancelling unless things get uncomfortably worse or if the airline somehow extended travel waiver for Taiwan and/or Jpn. I'm monitoring things closely.
On the other hand, I was talking to someone today who decided to cancel a trip from US to Europe because he didn't want to take any chances.
If so, where were you going to go, how much are you going to lose (that question is optional), and what was your thought process.
We're going to Jpn via TPE in 2 weeks. We'd be looking at losing ~$7500 if we cancelled, so there's no way we're cancelling unless things get uncomfortably worse or if the airline somehow extended travel waiver for Taiwan and/or Jpn. I'm monitoring things closely.
On the other hand, I was talking to someone today who decided to cancel a trip from US to Europe because he didn't want to take any chances.
Feb 4, 2020, 8:36 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2019
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You gotta do what you gotta do.
Coronavirus is pretty low on my list of things to worry about. Fiancé? She doesn’t want to go to Taiwan next week. So, what to do?
Ive got paid J and hotels and other flights booked.
The money has been spent. And if I don’t go because she doesn’t want to go - it doesn’t change the money having been spent.
I consider it a sunk cost - which means I don’t consider it now when I decide to travel or not.
Not anymore complicated than that.
Coronavirus is pretty low on my list of things to worry about. Fiancé? She doesn’t want to go to Taiwan next week. So, what to do?
Ive got paid J and hotels and other flights booked.
The money has been spent. And if I don’t go because she doesn’t want to go - it doesn’t change the money having been spent.
I consider it a sunk cost - which means I don’t consider it now when I decide to travel or not.
Not anymore complicated than that.
Feb 4, 2020, 8:52 pm
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We are in Maldives, just came from Singapore and then going to Sri Lanka. It’s fine, some people wearing masks most not. Other than having our temp checked at restaurant and airports before entering everything else has been normal. I’d enjoy the travel if it were me.
Just wondering if anyone here has decided to just eat massive costs (uncompensated) and cancel a trip because of Coronavirus.
If so, where were you going to go, how much are you going to lose (that question is optional), and what was your thought process.
We're going to Jpn via TPE in 2 weeks. We'd be looking at losing ~$7500 if we cancelled, so there's no way we're cancelling unless things get uncomfortably worse or if the airline somehow extended travel waiver for Taiwan and/or Jpn. I'm monitoring things closely.
On the other hand, I was talking to someone today who decided to cancel a trip from US to Europe because he didn't want to take any chances.
If so, where were you going to go, how much are you going to lose (that question is optional), and what was your thought process.
We're going to Jpn via TPE in 2 weeks. We'd be looking at losing ~$7500 if we cancelled, so there's no way we're cancelling unless things get uncomfortably worse or if the airline somehow extended travel waiver for Taiwan and/or Jpn. I'm monitoring things closely.
On the other hand, I was talking to someone today who decided to cancel a trip from US to Europe because he didn't want to take any chances.
Feb 4, 2020, 9:14 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2012
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some offer cancel-for-any-reason, while some may cover pandemics. you have to read the fine print
my vacation budget is typically low, and a large portion are refundable until day-of (eg hotel bookings). don't care if I have to skip it.
some airline tickets can be changeable/refundable for a fee - did you check?
Feb 4, 2020, 10:02 pm
#5
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The airlines normally offer free refunds for anything that would actually be dangerous. Japan wouldn't worry me.
Feb 4, 2020, 10:17 pm
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I’m making my decision middle of next week. Till then, I won’t even attempt to make any decision. Instead I Am monitoring the situation, trying to learn, watching for new airline waivers, hearing other people’s perspectives. The default plan is we’re going. I figure next Wed or so I will sit down with my wife and go over all the info and then finalize our plans.
back to the topic... tell us if you have cancelled or are thinking about canceling or know others who have cancelled at your expense.
back to the topic... tell us if you have cancelled or are thinking about canceling or know others who have cancelled at your expense.
Feb 5, 2020, 12:07 am
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A cancel-for-anthing insurance - I don't think something like that exists.
Feb 5, 2020, 12:34 am
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Feb 5, 2020, 12:35 am
#10
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Considering to cancel my trip tomorrow to Hongkong. LX will not refund the flight so I am about to lose about 4k for 2 Business Class Tickets.
Feb 5, 2020, 12:42 am
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I don't usually book hotels until about a few weeks prior; often much closer to departure. Rates do not fluctuate very much in my experience unless there are high demands (then points redemption would be in order). Sometimes booking the same day had been cheaper than booking in advance.
Feb 5, 2020, 1:01 am
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To give up on trips to Japan or Hong Kong during a period of time where there will be few if any mainland Chinese tourists in those locals would be a real shame!
Feb 5, 2020, 3:44 am
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I would try again with the hope of speaking with a different agent. My refund for business class LHR-FRA-HKG, out 8th Feb return 3rd March has just landed in my Amex account, I cancelled Sunday evening. They do appear to be inconsistent.
Feb 5, 2020, 4:01 am
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Join Date: Feb 2020
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I just called LX customer service and they refused again the rebook or cancel the flight. If I cancel they will give me back 50 Euro. Really bad as United and AA cancel their whole flights to Hongkong.
Feb 5, 2020, 11:34 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2016
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I have tickets going to BKK tomorrow and i've decided not to go since there's been several local transmission cases there. Hotel was refundable but had to eat the flight cost.