Covid Testing for UK Travel - London Based Travellers
#136
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#137
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
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#138
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
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https://www.arrivaltesting.com
The 20 is for on-site testing (at Putney Bridge). Otherwise it costs 69 for a home kit.
#139
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 601
Here you go:
https://www.arrivaltesting.com
The 20 is for on-site testing (at Putney Bridge). Otherwise it costs 69 for a home kit.
https://www.arrivaltesting.com
The 20 is for on-site testing (at Putney Bridge). Otherwise it costs 69 for a home kit.
#140
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The KUL city
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#141
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,168
I booked Expert Medicals for the scam that is Day 2 testing for an upcoming flight. I'm not particularly bothered if it doesn't arrive, but so far I got messages and so on that it will... I just need the code.
The price is 28; some said that it could go down to 22 and change but I think the option to enter a code has gone. Still, better than 70 as seems the average or even the 40 that Randox charges.
The price is 28; some said that it could go down to 22 and change but I think the option to enter a code has gone. Still, better than 70 as seems the average or even the 40 that Randox charges.
#143
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 829
Promised to report back on my experience with NWP. I also ended up having to use Collinson.
I used NWP for DAY 2/8 and Test to release day 5. Test to fly home.
NWP packages came in a timely manner. As you have to mail them back it really depends on when the post gets collected. Once the package gets to NWP it is less than 24 hours to results.
Test to return package took awhile to get to NWP so i booked a Collinson in person test at St. Pancras. Results took over 96 hrs to return. Collinson promised results within 48 hours. No refund has been processed as yet so have initiated a charge back.
Rapid PCR at heathrow from Collinson results came back within an hour.
I used NWP for DAY 2/8 and Test to release day 5. Test to fly home.
NWP packages came in a timely manner. As you have to mail them back it really depends on when the post gets collected. Once the package gets to NWP it is less than 24 hours to results.
Test to return package took awhile to get to NWP so i booked a Collinson in person test at St. Pancras. Results took over 96 hrs to return. Collinson promised results within 48 hours. No refund has been processed as yet so have initiated a charge back.
Rapid PCR at heathrow from Collinson results came back within an hour.
#144
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DFW
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How long before your arrival to the Uk do you order your tests? Expert Medical says 5 business days from dispatch but I dont know how long does it take for the Royal Mail to deliver, so if I arrive to my hotel on Nov 1, when should I order the Day 2 kit?
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
#145
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How long before your arrival to the Uk do you order your tests? Expert Medical says 5 business days from dispatch but I dont know how long does it take for the Royal Mail to deliver, so if I arrive to my hotel on Nov 1, when should I order the Day 2 kit?
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
I decided on Randox instead as it turned out there was a collection box within walking distance to my hotel. Kit ordered last Tuesday night and delivered to my hotel on Thursday. Was way quicker then I expected, as I don't arrive until tomorrow. Front desk at hotel assures me they have the package set aside for my arrival, so hopefully it didn't get lost in the meanwhile.
Would err on ordering sooner, and alerting hotel to the package arrival to hold for you. Might have helped I have Marriott Ambassador status....but maybe not. Haha
#146
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
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I used express test yesterday at t5 and got the results in roughly 24 hours. The queue felt slow,I waited 15 minutes when there were about 10 people in front of me but I'd waited about 40 minutes to get through the egates so it wasn't too bad.
#147
Join Date: Feb 2011
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#148
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,018
How long before your arrival to the Uk do you order your tests? Expert Medical says 5 business days from dispatch but I dont know how long does it take for the Royal Mail to deliver, so if I arrive to my hotel on Nov 1, when should I order the Day 2 kit?
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
https://www.royalmail.com/services-n...Type=postboxes
#149
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 3,627
How long before your arrival to the Uk do you order your tests? Expert Medical says 5 business days from dispatch but I dont know how long does it take for the Royal Mail to deliver, so if I arrive to my hotel on Nov 1, when should I order the Day 2 kit?
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
Also, when trying to utilize the Royal Mail website or app its seemingly impossible to bring any results for the postal code I need to find a priority postbox. Dont understand what Im doing wrong. Postal code is EH1 3AF.
The nearest priority box to that post code is at Elm Road post office.
#150
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It is better not to order too early as you can be caught by rule changes. At some point late in October the day 2 test should change to a rapid test. I usually recommend booking the postal test a week in advance. It would be worth allowing a few more days for the last week of October as it is school holidays in England.