Flights

[samui13]

Yes I too read credit cards were covered but that also visa (debit) cards were covered, sorry my post looked like I meant credit cards were not insured but I was just referring to the debit bit to make it stand out and to ensure that people didnt think I meant just visa credit cards. Basically I think if you have visa on your card be it debit or credit you shoudl be ok.

Good luck

[Georgina]

Distant Dreamer (Penny and Rob) arrived with XL last night. We spent hours this morning trying to book a return flight. Egypt Air wanted 1500GBP one way from HRG to Cairo to London. They eventually booked Transavia HRG to Amsterdam and Easy Jet Amsterdam to London Gatwick. Good price but arrive Amsterdam 01.30 hours and a wait till 8am for Easy Jet connection.

[CMChris]

I've just flown in to and out of Schiphol airport. BE WARNED they will confiscate any duty frees over 100ml bottles if you buy them from outside EU countries even if they come in a Duty free sealed bag. They take no prisoners.

[clairedh]

Originally Posted by samui13

Yes I too read credit cards were covered but that also visa (debit) cards were covered, sorry my post looked like I meant credit cards were not insured but I was just referring to the debit bit to make it stand out and to ensure that people didnt think I meant just visa credit cards. Basically I think if you have visa on your card be it debit or credit you shoudl be ok.

Good luck

Hi, I work for a bank and we were notified of procedure today for people claiming, basically if you paid with a visa or mastercard CREDIT card then you should contact your credit card provider. who will ask if you have 'airline failure insurance' if so you will be directed to your insurance company to make a claim. if you do not have this then a dispute case will be set up with visa or mastercard and a disclaimer will be sent out to you for you to complete and return together with a copy of your original tickets

If you paid with a DEBIT card then you should contact your bank's debit card services, and debit card services will set up a dispute case with visa and again a dispute form will be sent out.

There are no guarantees that monies will be refunded but this should be your starting point.

Hope this helps anyone

[lizzy2u]

With xl going bust thats over 600 seats per week gone the onther airlines have now put up prices and i can not find any flights from manchester for 275/300 till nov/jan a bit cheaper from gatwick but its a bit to far.so what impact will this have as for one i can not afford to pay that sort of money

[danny]

Originally Posted by lizzy2u

With xl going bust thats over 600 seats per week gone the onther airlines have now put up prices and i can not find any flights from manchester for 275/300 till nov/jan a bit cheaper from gatwick but its a bit to far.so what impact will this have as for one i can not afford to pay that sort of money

Try flying from Brussels you can fly from Manchester to Brussels from as little as £27 return and from Brussels to Hurghada from as little as £145 return. Flights go from Brussels 3 times a week. Search for flights to Brussels and then skyscanner.

[thompsonsom]

i think anyone who had planned on going on holiday and waiting for last minute flights is going to struggle for a while at least. We luckily booked out 2 weeks in hurghada for the end of september on thursday evening with fly thomas cook flights, the were £342 each which i thought was quite high but they didnt seem to be coming down any. I am so glad now that i booked as when i looked yesterday they had jumped up by £200 each, obviously the flight operators are cashing in whilst they can!

janice

[Leo en Manon]

Originally Posted by thompsonsom

i think anyone who had planned on going on holiday and waiting for last minute flights is going to struggle for a while at least. We luckily booked out 2 weeks in hurghada for the end of september on thursday evening with fly thomas cook flights, the were £342 each which i thought was quite high but they didnt seem to be coming down any. I am so glad now that i booked as when i looked yesterday they had jumped up by £200 each, obviously the flight operators are cashing in whilst they can!

janice

Hello Janice..

good for you!! We will have to wait for december :-(

could you take lots and lots of photo's :-) and are you willing to share them?

have a nive holiday!

Leo and Manon

[queenie40something]

I am glad I booked mine when I did. The ones in 3 weeks time I paid £100 each for back in Jan and are now nearly £400 each and the Xmas ones I paid £180 each are now nearly £500 each!

[thompsonsom]

Originally Posted by Leo en Manon

Hello Janice..

good for you!! We will have to wait for december :-(

could you take lots and lots of photo's :-) and are you willing to share them?

have a nive holiday!

Leo and Manon

hi leo & manon

of course i am going to take lots of photos and will be happy to share them, maybe even be able to video it as well. I have quite a portfolio of progress photos in my facebook for all my friends to see, they are probably bored to death with updates but am sure will be wanting to rent when its finished.

janice