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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Sep 20, 06:28 PM
Replies: 479
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Posted By mrsmagoo
Same with us, car hire alone was £900. We got...

Same with us, car hire alone was £900. We got flights for 2 adults and 2 teenagers direct to Tampa (hoping immigration is quicker there and will spend 2 days at Clearwater at the end of the holiday)...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 5 Sep 20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,165
Posted By mrsmagoo
Yep that’s what they told me too and we booked...

Yep that’s what they told me too and we booked. They knew where we were going. We wouldn’t be covered if we went when FCO were advising against it but as long as that is lifted when we travel we are...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 20, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
Yep we did. Let the planning commence. Now to get...

Yep we did. Let the planning commence. Now to get through the next 11 months with measures reducing!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 20, 09:58 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
Great price but most schools will be back by then...

Great price but most schools will be back by then so it won’t help people who don’t want kids missing school. My son will be starting GCSE’s so we won’t take him out and I work term time only and...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Sep 20, 09:54 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
I set an alarm for midnight and stayed awake...

I set an alarm for midnight and stayed awake until just after 1 when the flights became available. When I woke at 7 they had already gone up by £600!
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 20, 02:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,372
Posted By mrsmagoo
We took it out yesterday and this is the cover we...

We took it out yesterday and this is the cover we have.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
That's if you travel when the FCO are advising...

That's if you travel when the FCO are advising against it. They know our destination and covered us. If we travel and the advice is still not to travel then we wont be covered but they do offer...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 10:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,372
Posted By mrsmagoo
We are going in August too and have done the...

We are going in August too and have done the same. We did purchase an additional travel insurance policy today from Staysure to cover us for covid cancellation and they were fab and not horrifically...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 10:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
We took the decision to negate this risk and...

We took the decision to negate this risk and bought a policy through Staysure who will cover us for cancellation due to covid right up till we are on the plane. It was £150 for 15 months cover which...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 09:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
Not if it’s covid related. We have purchased a...

Not if it’s covid related. We have purchased a new policy today through Staysure as they cover bookings when FCO advice is don’t travel as long as it’s lifted when you go. They also cover...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
Stay sure, I spent ages on the phone with them...

Stay sure, I spent ages on the phone with them today talking it all through with them. They have been fab.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 07:44 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
That’s exactly what we have done.

That’s exactly what we have done.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,987
Posted By mrsmagoo
Yep it is and different people are getting told...

Yep it is and different people are getting told different things from the same company. We were told last night that we would be covered as long as the FCO advice was lifted before we travelled. Been...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
On rereading it i think it’s talking about...

On rereading it i think it’s talking about travelling when FCO advice is not to go. My friend got it in writing from them that she will be covered even if she goes with FCO warnings in place which I...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
Hmm, they definitely told us that it’s the date...

Hmm, they definitely told us that it’s the date of travel that matters not if you booked when FCO advised against travel. It doesn’t really impact us now as we have booked another policy where covid...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 04:30 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
Just catching up with this thread. We checked...

Just catching up with this thread. We checked again last night with barclays and they confirmed that the only date that matters is the date of travel. If the FCO have lifted restrictions when we...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
Booked fly drive this morning and very happy with...

Booked fly drive this morning and very happy with the price.

£3100 for 2 adults and 2 teenagers flying into Tampa with BA. this is for 22 nights with a large SUV, fully inclusive insurance...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 02:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,987
Posted By mrsmagoo
We have just booked d BA flydrive. Contacted our...

We have just booked d BA flydrive. Contacted our travel insurance last night (barclays) who confirmed that we will be covered for medical expenses including COVID when away as long as the FCO advice...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
We have just purchased travel insurance through...

We have just purchased travel insurance through staysure. Had a really long conversation with them on the phone and they are offering cover for covid cancellations on all new policies. It was £160...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Sep 20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,856
Posted By mrsmagoo
we have gone with budget as they were £150...

we have gone with budget as they were £150 cheaper than avis. i can manage to stand in a queue for a few minutes to save £150. Used Avis previously and they were great but its all about the price...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
i think its 48hrs before but have also seen 3...

i think its 48hrs before but have also seen 3 weeks mentioned which seems strange as thats when the balance is due, it seems to be dependent on date of travel. If Covid is still rife by the 3 weeks...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Sep 20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
Posted By mrsmagoo
Thank you, i did see that but as Orlando 2004...

Thank you, i did see that but as Orlando 2004 says its not available to those in the uk.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By mrsmagoo
travel insurance when booking with current FCO advice

just thought i would post our experience on here. We booked early this morning for summer 2021. We contacted our travel insurance (barclays) last night prior to booking to see where we stood. They...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 2 Sep 20, 09:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
We rang our travel insurance last night...

We rang our travel insurance last night (barclays). They confirmed that even if the FCO are advising against travel when we book as long as that advice is lifted when we go then we are fully...
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 2 Sep 20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,981
Posted By mrsmagoo
does budget have a loyalty/membership scheme in the uk?

We have just booked a fly drive through BA. The car is coming from Budget. i was looking to sign up for a loyalty scheme that means we can skip the desk as we have done before with Avis and dollar...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
Yep that’s correct but they are offering a...

Yep that’s correct but they are offering a voucher if you can no longer travel. Iv tweeted them asking about the 30/4/22 date and got the reply that that date is for flights that should have gone by...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 05:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
Iv just looked at the terms and conditions of the...

Iv just looked at the terms and conditions of the cancellation through ba and the date of the 30/4/2022 is for travel that should have been completed by 30th September this year. I can’t see anything...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 05:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
Thank you for that. We won’t need to pay the...

Thank you for that. We won’t need to pay the balance until 4 weeks before so should have a better idea of where things are at then. If we can’t go then we would probably do New York around easter...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 05:05 PM
Replies: 479
Views: 58,881
Posted By mrsmagoo
We are with Barclays who have confirmed that we...

We are with Barclays who have confirmed that we will be covered if the FCO advice changes to allow travel if we get covid out there and need medical treatment. They won’t cover us for cancellation...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
Only thing our travel insurance won’t cover us...

Only thing our travel insurance won’t cover us for is cancellation due to covid. If we get ill over there with Covid our medical expenses will be covered. We have booked our Disney tickets with flex...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 31 Aug 20, 04:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,670
Posted By mrsmagoo
We are booking through BA and doing a fly drive...

We are booking through BA and doing a fly drive so that it’s a package and comes with the same protections. We will be booking on Wednesday. If we don’t get to go next year we will go the following...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Aug 20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 16,999
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile We have booked our villa and bought tickets. Will...

We have booked our villa and bought tickets. Will book flights as soon as they are released. We have 2 big birthdays next July/August plus my eldest will be leaving school 😭. This means that it’s...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 1 Aug 20, 09:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,224
Posted By mrsmagoo
We have booked villa and bought Disney tickets...

We have booked villa and bought Disney tickets for August 21. when BA flights are released we will book them too. There may never be a vaccine and we may need to learn to live with Covid for the...
Forum: General Chat 12 Jul 20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile Thank you. Iv just googled and there seems to be...

Thank you. Iv just googled and there seems to be a spray and a cream. Which one do you recommend?
Forum: General Chat 12 Jul 20, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile Can any of you lovely people recommend a UV hair protector for coloured hair?

I really need to find a good UV protection product for my hair. My hair goes weird colours in the sun and want to stop that happening. Iv googled but there are so many!

Thanks
Forum: General Chat 2 Jul 20, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,019
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile They are suggesting that results day may be...

They are suggesting that results day may be delayed because of this
Forum: General Chat 2 Jul 20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,019
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile My son is also in yr10. We have booked for the...

My son is also in yr10. We have booked for the 31st July to fit in with being back in time for results as going for 3 weeks. There are a few options on the table which is why I think everyone who has...
Forum: General Chat 2 Jul 20, 08:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,019
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile Iv already commented on this. It won’t affect us...

Iv already commented on this. It won’t affect us as we booked 31st July as have a son in yr7 but it will affect people who have holidays booked and I’m not sure where anyone would stand with re...
Forum: General Chat 2 Jul 20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,019
Posted By mrsmagoo
Mobile Those of you who have booked for next year after exams you might want to read this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2021

I know it’s not strictly planning but will affect those who have booked for directly...
Forum: Accommodation 2 Jul 20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,937
Posted By mrsmagoo
We stayed at hard rock in 2017 and wouldnt...

We stayed at hard rock in 2017 and wouldnt return. We had an 12yr old and an 8yr old at the time. For the first time ever we couldnt wait to leave and go to the airport. We stayed over labor day...
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