Holidays - A straw poll

I’m booked for Spain - just flights
6th-18th Aug.
2 weeks ago we decided to write it off and go to the in-laws in Dorset instead.
Since quarantine was announced, I’ve tried to get something back on the flight. Unfortunately, it’s Ryanair, who aren’t giving any ground. I know my flight is only 50% full, not even considering no-shows. They’re definitely happy to fly and sod the customer.
Personally, won’t be using them again - sure many others won’t as well.

 

Cancelled my booked holiday to Italy just before balance was due. My family didnt want to take the risk of travelling abroad and put up with crowded plane and gambling on what restrictions are in place once there, not to mention possible quarantine period on return

I was going to transfer the holiday to same place next summer with Jet2. Wentthrough the whole procedure with them changing the holiday. At the end of the call the Jet2 agent said I need £160 amendment fee, which I refused out of principal. Now trying to get my deposit back, but doubt I will be successful.

Might go to the Lakes for a few days now instead, although Mrs Idle is a bit nervous about staying in a hotel, so we shall see

 

Booked last summer Simon so been a long old wait . I have never been offered a refund from Ryanair . Any other suggestions ?

 

When did Ryanair offer this ?

 

Do you live in Bradford Met or any of the other areas affected by yesterday's announcement? If so, then you'll be breaking the law travelling to stay with relatives outside of the area, unless you are already in a support bubble.
You can stay in a house on your own - eg a rented property - but you can't visit another household except in public spaces.

 

If you request a cancellation with Ryanair you lose your money . There do every thing in there power not to give you your money back . I no because I’ve been threw it . If the flight is going so is your money on it , no matter if you booked on your credit card or not. For that reason I’ll be sipping a nice cold peroni looking over the amalfi coast next week

 

No. I live in High Wycombe. Met you at Wyc v City game a couple of seasons ago - game was sort of threatened by snow.

 

Thats where travel firms will do themselves no favours in all of this. 160 quid is scandalous when times are hard. If it cost way 25 quid to amend it then more would keep their money tied into jet2 for example. Doesn’t make sense

 

The annoying thing was that she spent 40 minutes on the phone with me checking the details of the 4 of us travelling on the booking. It wasn't until she confirmed that it had all been changed that she asked for £160. She said it was £40 per person. I would have been prepared to perhaps pay £40 to amend the booking but £40 per person on same booking was outrageous. I told her I had booked with them for the passed 10 years and that's the loyalty you are showing me. I told her I would be travelling with someone else next year, didnt seem to care to be honest. I submitted an online complaint almost 8 weeks ago now, and apart from an initial acknowledgment of the complaint, I have heard nothing since

 

Until a few weeks before or flights are cancelled they will not pay out until 1 of these things happen you are still classed as able to fly . I'm booked on a holiday to Thailand in November but have still had to keep paying or I would lose the holiday if it wasn't paid in full by the due date. Until then I can't do a thing. At that is from the travel agents I've booked with who my wife spoke to 2 weeks ago.

 

Totally agree. How are they justifying the 40 pp? It’s a scandal. Surely in these times as I said if they reduced the fee a lot would stay tied in until next year. I don’t get what they are scared of missing out on?

 

There’s 5 of us. £450 to change flights + £60 to transfer 2 x cases that I’ve added on. Absolute scandal. I had no issue paying the difference and moving flights, they won’t hear of it. Ryanair, that’s me done with them.

 

Hopefully they go bust the robbing bastards.

 

Flown once with Ryanair , never again couple of years ago flew back from Barcelona . Gates closing please hurry , mad dash in a panic , 11 hrs wait on air side of terminal no contact - no explanation , absolute shambles of an Airline .