The HfP chat thread – Thursday 11th March

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• Lee says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:25

  Just booked 3 CW tickets to Male for Oct half term, no availability for return so have to do an open jaw from Doha.
  Hope things are better then.

  • Aston100 says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:29

    Does that mean you’ll get 5 nights at the most?
    If so, does that seem worth it to you?

    • Benilyn says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:40

      I’ve done 6 nights and 5 nights in the ‘dives – found that ok tbh – especially if you land early and leave late. Obviously would love more ha!

      • Ali M says:

        11 Mar11 March 14:43

        yeah found this in the only trip I have to Male – stupidly booked such that reached the resort at 1800 and had to leave 5 days later at 0600… A full day lost really and if one equates it to the per night cost…

    • Lee says:

      11 Mar11 March 14:49

      Booked 7 nights seems just enough

      • Tracey says:

        11 Mar11 March 20:12

        Went for 10 nights recently and that seemed a touch too long.actually probably just the right length as we knew we were ready to come home on day 9.
        Sri Lanka also fly direct if no BA availability.

• Phil says:

  11 Mar11 March 14:47

  Ernie>Bendy>Solihull just worked for me with no hitches. I have an original Curve Black BETA Commercial.

  • pigeon says:

    11 Mar11 March 14:56

    The worry is, of course, that one day your account gets frozen for a money-laundering investigation, and it takes months to iron things out?

    • Phil says:

      11 Mar11 March 15:00

      But I’m not actually doing MS. I’m genuinely investing in PBs. I can easily show the source of funds and where the money has gone. I invest relatively modest sums in comparison to my day-to-day spending on Bendy and Solihull.

      • mark2 says:

        11 Mar11 March 17:32

        My bendy has been frozen for a month now after I bought some Premium Bonds (to keep) and send them the statement showing an NS&I bond maturing to provide the funds.

• Michael C says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:03

  In brighter news, direct IOM-Sønderborg flights to start in May ’22!!

  • E says:

    11 Mar11 March 20:53

    Looks like it’s one flight in each direction and that’s all…19th to 22nd May?

• Garry says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:06

  News just in – PCR tests accepted upon arrival to UK
  https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/uk-airport-covid-test-passenger-arrival-b1815687.html

  • Garry says:

    11 Mar11 March 15:09

    This should reduce the £210 rip off test but surely not by 6% as reported. Simple maths says £105 for one PCR test on day 8?

    • Andy says:

      11 Mar11 March 16:32

      The test on arrival replaces the day 2 test, you still need to do the day 8 test. Collinson offers the PCR test at 99£, so 2 tests would cost you 198£ hence the 6% saving

      • Colin MacKinnon says:

        11 Mar11 March 17:14

        Does it replace the Day Two test because you’ll have ti queue for 48 hrs to get it?

      • meta says:

        11 Mar11 March 17:15

        But you also save some money not having to do an extra one before you leave from wherever you are.

        Looks like that cheap lateral flow test that you take with you won’t be necessary…

      • Garry says:

        11 Mar11 March 17:56

        Sorry to be daft, a £210 package contains two days worth of tests (day 2 and day 8)
        If you dont need to use that £210 package for day 2 but can use your day zero test to replace it, then a day 8 test should be cheaper (50% the price) not 6% less?

        • roberto says:

          11 Mar11 March 18:05

          But , do you still need a PCR test to fly back? I understand the on arrival day 0 replaces the day 2 test but it does not say if you need one to get on the plane to fly back to the UK first..

        • Lady London says:

          12 Mar12 March 00:01

          @Gary not in UK-land

  • Lady London says:

    11 Mar11 March 18:20

    And still a ripoff price.

    Can’t blame Collinson for getting in there like a rat up a drainpipe though as they’re already committed in UK airports and not making any money.

    The ripoff continues though and the government should fix these test costs at around £50 which is the going rate allowing providers profit in other countries.

    Seems there’s just too many snouts in the trough in UK – the test provider, Collinson, airport, any government adviser and friends…. still £100-£110 per test and forcing a minimum of 2x that for every traveller…. is a perfect example of ripoff UK.

    • Garry says:

      11 Mar11 March 18:30

      Its funding B.J’s £200,000 wallpaper

• Menac says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:22

  Can anyone shed light on why I can’t get ba to price lon-yyz on reward flight saver even though the symbol appears. I can get it priced for any other route.

• Soo says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:42

  Our 241 50% booking LHR-SIN has been cancelled, and since it’s unlikely we’ll be going there soon, we are looking to use the 241 for FCO instead in Dec21.
  Since it’s not within 300miles, and much less avios/taxes needed, can I call up to change destination, with excess avios/taxes refunded?
  If instead it has to be a FTV, does that preserve the 50%?
  Thanks for any advice/suggestion.

  • Anna says:

    11 Mar11 March 16:00

    FTV is for what you paid, you would have to pay the full avios price on a re-booking.
    I asked for a refund online recently and the avios and 241 appeared pretty much immediately (though still waiting for the cash), so you could probably just request the refund and rebook if you don’t want to call BA.
    The only way to preserve the 50% avios original deal is to get your flights moved rather than a refunded/FTV.

    • Simon P says:

      11 Mar11 March 16:24

      Anna, I am guessing my options are the same for a Business LHR-LAX 50% Avios 241 deal on 14th May which has just been cancelled. I am offered a later flight the same day but can’t fly then anyway, and hope to go in October. As I understand it I can cancel and get Avios and fees refunded (and the 241) but with an FTV I may have to top up the Avios price. If I move flights to October, I preserve the 50% deal if I read you right. Thanks, S.

      • Andy says:

        11 Mar11 March 16:30

        Assuming BA lets you reschedule to October. I recall some on here were only offered rebooking around their travel date. You might have some luck doing it via MMB

        • Anna says:

          11 Mar11 March 16:52

          If it’s cancelled you’re entitled to move it to another date that’s convenient to you, regardless of what BA says!

      • Anna says:

        11 Mar11 March 16:33

        With a FTV you would definitely have to pay the extra avios. If you call BA they will probably cite their 365 day policy for ticket changes, but it’s been reported (including today) that people have got round this by making changes online or through the app.

        • Simon P says:

          11 Mar11 March 19:20

          Anna – total star! thank you

        • Simon P says:

          12 Mar12 March 10:24

          Hi Anna (again) – if I manage to rebook LHR-LAX for October, and the US is still not open for tourists, am I still in a position to cancel with BA relatively easily and financially (and Aviosly) painlessly?

    • Soo says:

      11 Mar11 March 18:57

      Thanks Anna, will call them.

• Hotelier says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:46

  Didn’t get the 10%off Morrison’s via Amex but can do Natwest +Airtime for a nice 14%. Questions is: Can I buy the Amazon Cards directly or need to do via Morrison’s own GC. Both available at my local shop atm.

  • Benilyn says:

    11 Mar11 March 15:48

    Can buy them directly

    • Hotelier says:

      11 Mar11 March 16:02

      Thank you!

    • Aston100 says:

      11 Mar11 March 16:04

      If they have them in stock. The two branches I visited last time this was on did not have any amazon cards.

  • Yorkie Aid says:

    11 Mar11 March 16:06

    Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I just checked my Natwest and I have 10% in rewards at Morrisons Click and Collect until 24/3. So am I right in assuming that this isn’t going to work if I simply go and use my card instore? Thanks in advance.

    • Ryan says:

      12 Mar12 March 03:06

      I asked previously, I think it’s too easy to tell chop and pin vs online transaction.. so no

• Tim says:

  11 Mar11 March 15:55

  OptionTown’s flight pass is being withdrawn it seems (some getting emails about it from BA). Anyone got any alternatives?

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