Covid and travel discussion

Maccblue said:
I’m currently in Lanzarote. Very strict on the usage of masks. Bit quiet compared to other Christmas’s out here but everyone adheres to the rules
And it’s 21degrees as I sit here in the Villa typing this
Oh well
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Heading out there in Jan (or at least hoping to)..what are the testing requirements?
 
Sibierskii said:
Heading out there in Jan (or at least hoping to)..what are the testing requirements?
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Just as an aside to the above answer, it's due to be reviewed by our lovely Gov on or around 5th January I understand.
So depending on when you go it could all have changed again (or not, as the case may be).

FWIW I don't think they will drop the 'day 2' test requirement, though it could be downgraded back to an antigen test as sufficient.

The in resort test is the measure most likely to be scrapped.

A lot is obviously gonna depend on the hard data of Omicron and its knock on impact across society, and I also wouldn't rule out a temporary ban on leisure travel in January either (if they go down the extra cautious route)

You might have seen as well but Spain now require masks outdoors too.

Seems its been the case for almost 2 years now but everything is up in the air again for international travel.
Which makes it extra frustrating to see Sunak happy to help out hospitality due to a wave of cancellations for them in December, yet leisure travel has been dealing with mass cancellations for 21 months and we're nothing but an afterthought for sector specific help.

Don't get me wrong, I'm pleased for hospitality and it's absolutely right they are getting some financial help.
They seem to have a unified voice which is probably where the travel industry is going wrong in making ourselves heard (though I think the Gov can hear our plight, they just don't give a fuck to help)

Sorry, gone off on a tangent there haha
 
Mike Brock said:
Boravets? We were supposed to be going to France at end of Jan but Ryanair cancelled flights so weighing up Bulgaria instead
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Totally forgotten about going there in 91 - biggest memory of that place was listening to City on the radio in a snow storm get knocked out of the cup by Notts County - ruined my holiday - was really good skiing, cheap as hell and very scenic - red wine from there is decent as well
 
Heading home on Thursday - so need to book Day 2 tests for me, my wife and 14 year old. Straight-forward for my wife and myself - but the 14 year-old only has 1 vaccination - anyone know if that is still just a straight-forward day 2 test?
 
FFS Mahrez. Supposed to to flying in 6 hours (Poiana Brasov), Mrs just got a positive PCR test taken from this morning. Any advice on what to do with flights? I have insurance with my bank, is it best to do nothing and put a claim in? Hotel is non refundable anyway so only thing it looks like I could do is pay to move the flights and I don’t really want to do that.
 
bluesteel said:
FFS Mahrez. Supposed to to flying in 6 hours (Poiana Brasov), Mrs just got a positive PCR test taken from this morning. Any advice on what to do with flights? I have insurance with my bank, is it best to do nothing and put a claim in? Hotel is non refundable anyway so only thing it looks like I could do is pay to move the flights and I don’t really want to do that.
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Yep, deffo just go down the insurance route.
Hopefully should be a straightforward claim, but you know what they can be like....
 
Oldham Exile said:
Heading home on Thursday - so need to book Day 2 tests for me, my wife and 14 year old. Straight-forward for my wife and myself - but the 14 year-old only has 1 vaccination - anyone know if that is still just a straight-forward day 2 test?
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Correct; think it's all arrivals 5 years old and above for the day 2 test requirement, but the vax status of 17 and below is irrelevant.
 
AlgarveBlu said:
Totally forgotten about going there in 91 - biggest memory of that place was listening to City on the radio in a snow storm get knocked out of the cup by Notts County - ruined my holiday - was really good skiing, cheap as hell and very scenic - red wine from there is decent as well
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Should have tried being at the game it was even worst, there keeper played the game of his life!
 
Can recommend Randox at mcr terminal 2 walkthrough, we did it today after 5 days skiing and boarding in Bulgaria over Christmas and while it's hardly a great thing to do after you land (would rather not have to do it at all obviously) it was quick and very easy and we got home knowing we don't have to fuck around with that and we get the result first thing.
 
shemnel said:
Can recommend Randox at mcr terminal 2 walkthrough, we did it today after 5 days skiing and boarding in Bulgaria over Christmas and while it's hardly a great thing to do after you land (would rather not have to do it at all obviously) it was quick and very easy and we got home knowing we don't have to fuck around with that and we get the result first thing.
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I concur

3 days in lapland and popped to that gaff on landing. Done n dusted in 20 mins and received an email at 3am to tell me im negative
For 4 of us it was an extra 2er on the hol though.
 
Arrived home from finland yesterday.

if your docs are in order its a piece of piss. If not you are asked to step aside and sort it. Saw a family on arrival not let through customs until they out everything in order and same on the return journey, A family just made to go away and sort. Quite intimidating really and an added stress
 
I’ve booked accommodation in Spain for August. It’s refundable up to day before, have people booked flights yet for summer? It’s uncertain times for sure.
 
Barbados 3 weeks today to watch England get twatted in the T20's.
Booked pre-departure PCR tests for two days before flying at MCR airport drive through with Randox. £110 for 2.
Also just going out to pick up a 2 day pre-arrival LFT/2 day PCR post arrival kit which was £107 for 2 (£144 for them to be delivered).
So an extra cost of £217.
 
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