Covid and travel discussion

feedthegoat27 said:
Our vaccine programme is good, but many other countries are behind us, some massively behind us.

If were recording 50-100k cases a day as is predicted soon, then many countries are likely to restrict us going there as they won't want us bringing Delta over in potentially big numbers when they have yet to fully vaccinate the majority of their own country.

Some countries may put a blanket ban on travel from the UK.
Others might only permit fully vaccinated travellers from the UK (as Portugal and Malta are doing now essentially)

From a national perspective, case rates don't matter too much as long as hospitalisations and deaths remain relatively flat.
From an international perspective, all these other countries will be looking at is case rates here, at least until they hit a level of vaccination domestically that they are happy with.

The news today was a positive step for the travel industry, but it does feel like many more bumps in the road are still to come.

I've got my 2nd jab booked in for Saturday 21st August, and due to be going away the following weekend, so I need to try and bring it forward a week to allow for the 14 day thing to elapse before travel.
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Im told that you can just walk in now to get your jab, you don‘t necessarily need to wait for your appointment.
 
Oldham Exile said:
Doesn't the red list get updated again on Thursday?

Be a hazard to book a holiday now and find the destination goes red on Thursday
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It does get updated on Thursday.
I am stuck in Turkey till the UK moves it to amber.
The numbers over here are far better than the UK.
If it does not change then I will have to take a 10 day holiday somewhere just to get home.
I am here to work not holiday and it is pissing me off big time that the Turkish holiday shut down has to be wasted on a holiday i dont really want just to get home to my family and my 2nd jab
 
feedthegoat27 said:
Yep, should be another announcement (or more likely leak then announcement) on Thursday.

Unless people are looking at relatively obscure holiday destinations, there shouldn't be any obvious bucket and spade places going from amber to red next week.

Turkey looks a candidate for promotion to Amber.
Italy and France rumoured to be going green.
Wouldn't be surprised to see the Balearic Islands relegated to amber, cases have sadly but inevitably spiked over there, particularly Majorca.
Can see Indonesia going red before long.
Rumours Dubai might get amber status but I can't see it happening anytime soon due to the transit/hub problem.

As always, worth remembering the traffic light system is relevant for inbound travel only. Italy might go green but it's still 5 day quarantine for arrivals from the UK at present.
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I so hope you are right, the past two announcements Turkey was overlooked , even though the stats were far better than the UK.
The first of the two I could understand as Turkey was in a national lockdown but the second one was grating as I accepted up to that point the UK tough stance on travel especially after the chumps league final was not allowed in the UK but tonights final is along with 2500 uefa dignitaries from anywhere they like.
 
feedthegoat27 said:
I think Cyprus have the most rolling cases per 100k in Europe at the moment, would say definitely a good chance they go from amber to red.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Cyprus introduce more local restrictions as well, not sure how fun a holiday would be out there at the moment.

Greece is always good.
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Yeah - two families booked for Saturday but have Thursday night reserved for searching for last minute holidays

Might be on here looking for tips
 
King_Ralph_Blumer said:
It does get updated on Thursday.
I am stuck in Turkey till the UK moves it to amber.
The numbers over here are far better than the UK.
If it does not change then I will have to take a 10 day holiday somewhere just to get home.
I am here to work not holiday and it is pissing me off big time that the Turkish holiday shut down has to be wasted on a holiday i dont really want just to get home to my family and my 2nd jab
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Feel for you mate

We will be both listening nervously on Thursday - for different reasons
 
King_Ralph_Blumer said:
I so hope you are right, the past two announcements Turkey was overlooked , even though the stats were far better than the UK.
The first of the two I could understand as Turkey was in a national lockdown but the second one was grating as I accepted up to that point the UK tough stance on travel especially after the chumps league final was not allowed in the UK but tonights final is along with 2500 uefa dignitaries from anywhere they like.
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Plus 1000 Italian fans allowed to enter the UK for the match.
 
I've binned it off and paid another £400 to those robbing coonts Ryanair to move the flights to July 2022

Just too much hassle and the downside risk if something goes wrong is too great.
 
I know nobody will know the answer to this but do we think testing will be required prior to flying next summer?
 
bluesmith said:
As @davealvers post but I think you can do it slightly cheaper by doing antigen on the way out but obviously you would have to check my understanding is correct that they are allowed, that would get it to sub 400.

My kids are 4 and 8, tests we are looking at are about 285 total for the Algarve. When we go to Madeira in 2 weeks it will cost us £129 total for all necessary tests. I've saved considerably more than that on the flights alone.
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Have you already sorted out where you are getting the test done in Madeira before you fly back to the UK?
 
Someone has probably answered this already but I need a pcr test before going to Ireland on 1 August. I'm about to book a test at Boots on 30th July. Do they give you a certificate there and then or email it to you ?

Just concerned I won't have it when I get on the ferry.
 
117 M34 said:
I know nobody will know the answer to this but do we think testing will be required prior to flying next summer?
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Some form of testing may be included in packages I reckon rather than it being a seperate charge. They could maybe do random testing at destintations where it's all inclusive family holidays as the kids are the spreaders and unvaccinated imo. Depends on where you go surely.

How on earth we open up travel to some South American, African and Asian countries I do not know...
 
So I'm booked for Crete end of August. Family of 4. At the moment with me and wife double jabbed.

If Crete is Green, it's best for us to buy £80 "GREEN" package that has all the tests we need. If we purchase, each test for a person it's more expensive so bear in mind if you are in 4 with 2 kids/2 adults via TUI!.

If it's Amber, the extra test package is about £200 for all of us.

We plan to isolate ourselves 10 days prior to travelling to minimise risk of us testing postive.

Risks to the trip
1. Red list status in Crete - their vaccination programme is ramped up so shouldn't be an issue. FIngers crossed.
2. Airport staff, or flight staff or hotel staff that test positive or have been in contact with postive case, may be required to isolate. This could have big impacts on experience, delays etc etc. This for me is the single biggest risk to a "nice break" that's really out of my control.
3. Virus itself. In an airport where 3 days before all passengers will have tested I feel ok. Sharing an aeroplane with 200 people increases risk however all tested too incl staff. We've tried to eliminate waiting in area's before boarding by booking into the new T2 lounge and doign security fast track.
New variants is a consideration but we're going to an all inclusive and staying on the premises for the duration.

If the trip is somehow cancelled I see our plan B as a bigger risk... London. More modes of transport used, Tram/train/hotel/underground/buses/taxis. More indoor stuff, museum, attractions, hotel, restuarants, people stood nearer each other.
 
Manchester1894 said:
So I'm booked for Crete end of August. Family of 4. At the moment with me and wife double jabbed.

If Crete is Green, it's best for us to buy £80 "GREEN" package that has all the tests we need. If we purchase, each test for a person it's more expensive so bear in mind if you are in 4 with 2 kids/2 adults via TUI!.

If it's Amber, the extra test package is about £200 for all of us.

We plan to isolate ourselves 10 days prior to travelling to minimise risk of us testing postive.

Risks to the trip
1. Red list status in Crete - their vaccination programme is ramped up so shouldn't be an issue. FIngers crossed.
2. Airport staff, or flight staff or hotel staff that test positive or have been in contact with postive case, may be required to isolate. This could have big impacts on experience, delays etc etc. This for me is the single biggest risk to a "nice break" that's really out of my control.
3. Virus itself. In an airport where 3 days before all passengers will have tested I feel ok. Sharing an aeroplane with 200 people increases risk however all tested too incl staff. We've tried to eliminate waiting in area's before boarding by booking into the new T2 lounge and doign security fast track.
New variants is a consideration but we're going to an all inclusive and staying on the premises for the duration.

If the trip is somehow cancelled I see our plan B as a bigger risk... London. More modes of transport used, Tram/train/hotel/underground/buses/taxis. More indoor stuff, museum, attractions, hotel, restuarants, people stood nearer each other.
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If you're double vaxxed you won't need to spend any more on testing and can stick with the green package even if Crete is amber (assuming kids are below 18 and so exempt for returning to the UK).

For you and wife = antigen within 3 days before boarding flight home + day 2 PCR

Kids = test (can be antigen) before boarding flight to Crete + same as above
 
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