BA adds new Mauritius services for November and December – excellent Avios availability

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• Johnny5a says:

  17 Sep17 September 07:55

  Those booking to Mauritius, please make an effort to visit the island itself, there’s loads to see and helps the local economy.

  • Anna says:

    17 Sep17 September 08:03

    We definitely plan to one year, we are used to hiring cars and doing our own thing. I think they drive on the left as well which is always a bonus!

    • Hotelier says:

      17 Sep17 September 08:47

      7 days in resort stay ( as per quarantine guidelines) plus 9 days visiting the island B&Bs/ small places – very few visitors until full reopening in October and most of them only coming for the 1 week in resort and back.

    • Johnny5a says:

      17 Sep17 September 10:00

      Yes they drive on the left. Though the Japanese cars are Japanese spec, where the indicator is on the right stalk not left, so you’re always switching on the wipers to indicate 😅

  • Kevin C says:

    17 Sep17 September 09:29

    If you are in the south, go visit the cassava biscuit factory.

• GoodExperience says:

  17 Sep17 September 07:55

  Awesome thanks for this Rob – I finally get to go to one of the places on my most special bucket list.

• Anna says:

  17 Sep17 September 08:01

  RFF is showing F availability on December 10th – not reliable of course but worth checking!
  Fingers crossed for next year here …

• Mark Collins says:

  17 Sep17 September 08:51

  Thanks Rob for the ‘heads up’ booked 2 club seats 21st Nov until 4th Dec. Seems to be a safer bet than the flights I have booked to Sri Lanka and Phuket over the same period.
  Only problem the revenue flights are with Qatar in J on BA codeshare so loose a lot of tier points. What a troublesome World we live in!!

• Wheezer says:

  17 Sep17 September 09:39

  Just be aware Mauritius changed the rules last night. Previously from the 1st of October, all you needed to do to enter Mauritius if you were vaccinated was pass a PCR test 72 hours before your departure and then you were free to do what you wanted. The announcement last night stated vaccinated travellers now need to have a PCR test when you arrive, isolate for 5 days and then have an antigen test on day 5. Prices of tests and exact logistics of isolation and testing are unclear at the moment so I would hold off booking until more details come out

  • Graeme says:

    17 Sep17 September 10:51

    I’ve been looking at Mauritius for the last few days and had seen the upcoming 1st of October changes which were obviously a good step forward – that’s really annoying that they’ve gone backwards like that. Grr.

  • Greg says:

    17 Sep17 September 11:05

    No need to hold off. There are no avios seats left in Business except one way.

  • Graeme says:

    17 Sep17 September 11:49

    Where is this, by the way? I can still only find reports of the old new rules.

    • Wheezer says:

      17 Sep17 September 12:56

      It only seems to have been verbally announced plus a post on the Mauritius GIS (which is the official info service) Facebook page which is not that helpful. There is a news article in French here https://defimedia.info/reouverture-du-15-juillet-au-14-septembre-9367-passagers-ont-foule-le-sol-mauricien-selon-obeegadoo and there is another announcement happening at 13:15 UK time today which may provide more details per this website https://defimedia.info/covid-19-conference-de-presse-du-ncc-16h15

      • Graeme says:

        17 Sep17 September 13:12

        Thanks Wheezer. I’ll keep my fingers crossed (and thumbs held) it doesn’t get more complicated.

        • Wheezer says:

          17 Sep17 September 13:44

          They seem to have come to their senses. The latest guidance is as follows

          As for those already fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to their arrival on the island, they will still have to produce a negative PCR test before boarding the plane. Upon their arrival, they will be able to explore the island freely. On fifth day of their visit, they will have to do a Rapid antigen test.

          So the only addtional rules is the 5 days atigen test. No PCT test on arrival or 5 day isolation

        • Graeme says:

          17 Sep17 September 14:18

          Ok, I’ll take that! Thanks for checking into it.

• David S says:

  17 Sep17 September 09:54

  Go to the Sugar Museum – not as boring as it sounds as tons of history about the island and it’s development and culture.
  For Hotels- many are quite isolated so you can’t always walk out to any shops or local bars. Check the hotel on a map first

• Greg says:

  17 Sep17 September 11:44

  Does anybody know how I can cancel my LGW-MRU flight and get back my avios, taxes and companion voucher.

  Last time I cancelled a flight online they sent me a voucher for the taxes. It appears you need to speak to BA to get back what I want. Executive club number is not being answered and after holding for a hour on an 0800 number earlier, was told they only deal with cash bookings not Avios.

  Once cancelled, 1-14 Jan (from Gatwick) should appear available again. All LHR seats now gone it seems.

  • Rob says:

    17 Sep17 September 12:31

    Need to call these days, no alternative.

• captaindave says:

  17 Sep17 September 12:34

  Got married in Mauritius … apart from that it was a fantastic holiday ! ( only kidding 😉 ) Stayed at the Maritim.
  Would like to see more of the island next time, did have to visit various offices in Port Louis to have the wedding paperwork stamped at each one..

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