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?
I’m pissed off but can’t face reading up on it as yet - I was doing an Airbnb in Portugal in the summer, have paid 50%, and then paid fully for the flights separately.
I’ll be about £2k out of pocket if get fucked completely.
I'm in the exact same boat as you. I was told I had to pay the rest of the holiday which was €550. I paid it and was told I would get it back but will lose my deposit. 3 weeks ago still havent got it back. Was told up to 28 days.I booked our summer holiday to Cyprus with TUI in January, and paid an initial £200 deposit. A further £600 is due next week, with the remaining balance due in May.
Tried to cancel the holiday due to financial uncertainty, but they said we would have to pay £800 to do so (the initial £200 + the £600) which isn't an option.
Seems highly unlikely that travel will be back to normal by summer so I doubt the trip will go ahead, but don't want really want to have to shell out more money at the moment. Do I have a leg to stand on if I withheld the next payment?
She was spot on.There was a lady "expert" on BBC this afternoon, and she advised you pay or you breach your contract, but pay by credit card, and when they cancel you can get everything back, she said even if you paid £1 on your credit card, and £1999 by cash, they have to pay the whole £2000 back, I was a bit surprised by that, but she was giving general financial advice on a whole range of stuff.
We paid balance for our trip to Italy in Jan too. Not going till end August. Not optimistic of going but should get full amount back if they cancel it. So just a case of wait and see.We paid for ours with TUI in Jan in full.
Due to leave 25/5 so just awaiting for them to confirm the inevitable.
With TUI being atol/abta we should have no problem in getting our dosh back.
I booked our summer holiday to Cyprus with TUI in January, and paid an initial £200 deposit. A further £600 is due next week, with the remaining balance due in May.
Tried to cancel the holiday due to financial uncertainty, but they said we would have to pay £800 to do so (the initial £200 + the £600) which isn't an option.
Seems highly unlikely that travel will be back to normal by summer so I doubt the trip will go ahead, but don't want really want to have to shell out more money at the moment. Do I have a leg to stand on if I withheld the next payment?
I booked our summer holiday to Cyprus with TUI in January, and paid an initial £200 deposit. A further £600 is due next week, with the remaining balance due in May.
Tried to cancel the holiday due to financial uncertainty, but they said we would have to pay £800 to do so (the initial £200 + the £600) which isn't an option.
Seems highly unlikely that travel will be back to normal by summer so I doubt the trip will go ahead, but don't want really want to have to shell out more money at the moment. Do I have a leg to stand on if I withheld the next payment?