The t’s and c’s say that it’s 50% cancellation fee, which is what I’ve already paid, my only hope I guess will be credit card protection if the flights are cancelled as then it’s not my fault I can’t go.Won’t the property owners refund you? First time at the place you’re staying?
The t’s and c’s say that it’s 50% cancellation fee, which is what I’ve already paid, my only hope I guess will be credit card protection if the flights are cancelled as then it’s not my fault I can’t go.
Anyway, I’m still hoping that by the summer we might be able to travel.
There will be credit card companies going bump over all this, I'll be claiming £1800 back in a couple of weeks if a. the travel agent won't refund, or b. the airline won't refund. I've got another in the summer paid for on credit card too, I assume this doesn't apply if you use debit cards though ?
Okay, cheers mate. I assumed that because it's not in their control it would be a "get out" even though they probably knew lockdown in Spain was coming.Honestly, no idea mate but the link provides the info you need. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
I was in tavira for a week in February & we were planning to go back for 3 weeks & tour in June my wife was semi retiring . This will obviously decimate tourism but how is portugal coping as a whole ?your post caught my eye because I was actually reading about Airbnb in the algarve in the local rag last night and just found the online article
https://www.portugalresident.com/ho...nline-platforms-say-pay-all-your-guests-back/
Extract of interest for you maybe -
The full horror of Covid-19 has sent the Algarve holiday rentals sector into flat spin. In the middle of last month, bookings platform Airbnb unilaterally ‘extended its extenuating circumstances policy’ to ensure guests could cancel reservations without being charged. Hosts (meaning owners) were not consulted. The move has since been adopted by other ‘big companies’ in the field, leaving the ‘little people’ – many of whom have mortgages that need to be paid – up sh** creek without a paddle.
Fingers crossed. I know different owners can create their own cancellation policies, but maybe Airbnb have overridden them with their own policy?your post caught my eye because I was actually reading about Airbnb in the algarve in the local rag last night and just found the online article
https://www.portugalresident.com/ho...nline-platforms-say-pay-all-your-guests-back/
Extract of interest for you maybe -
The full horror of Covid-19 has sent the Algarve holiday rentals sector into flat spin. In the middle of last month, bookings platform Airbnb unilaterally ‘extended its extenuating circumstances policy’ to ensure guests could cancel reservations without being charged. Hosts (meaning owners) were not consulted. The move has since been adopted by other ‘big companies’ in the field, leaving the ‘little people’ – many of whom have mortgages that need to be paid – up sh** creek without a paddle.
I was in tavira for a week in February & we were planning to go back for 3 weeks & tour in June my wife was semi retiring . This will obviously decimate tourism but how is portugal coping as a whole ?
Fingers crossed. I know different owners can create their own cancellation policies, but maybe Airbnb have overridden them with their own policy?