What’s everyone doing about August holidays?

[Mebs03]

This has probably been discussed loads of times already but thought I’d make my own thread as I’m getting a bit desperate.

We’ve got a package booked with VH for 16th August 20. We’ve paid a £550 deposit and the balance of £5k is due on 24th May. Obviously with everything going on we don’t want to go this year now & want to change to next year but like most other people I’ve tried every way possible to contact VH with no luck. I know there are others who are flying sooner & appreciate they need to be prioritised but we also stand to lose money & don’t know what to do. If we don’t pay balance on 24th we lose our deposit but if we do pay it & the holiday isn’t cancelled we lose the whole lot if we don’t go. Also if we pay the balance with the view to changing the dates but can’t get to speak to them until August as they are only speaking to people within 72 hrs of travelling, the prices will have shot up even more by then for next year & we won’t be able to pay the extra & will lose the whole lot anyway. They really have you over a barrel. What is everyone else doing in this situation?

[Niki Mouse]

We are meant to be flying on 15th Aug.

Flights paid in full with BA.
Hotels booked direct with Disney and HRH.

At the moment we are just waiting as currently would only get taxes back if we cancel flight.

Our balance with Disney is due 20th June, bit I saw someone say yesterday they are allowing the balance paid later... so at the moment will wait until we have to pay Disney and make a decision

[SuziQz]

Originally Posted by Niki Mouse

We are meant to be flying on 15th Aug.

Flights paid in full with BA.
Hotels booked direct with Disney and HRH.

At the moment we are just waiting as currently would only get taxes back if we cancel flight.

Our balance with Disney is due 20th June, bit I saw someone say yesterday they are allowing the balance paid later... so at the moment will wait until we have to pay Disney and make a decision

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We’re in the same position as you. BA flights fully paid but due to fly on 6th. YC booked direct with Disney and HRH direct too.

Deposit paid for universal tickets but fully paid for Seaworld ones and MNSSHP.

Can’t defer to 2021 as already booked DCL for August next year. Plan is to go 2022 instead after DS has done his GCSE’s. Just hoping BA or someone’s government decide on flights/travel before we need to pay anymore.

[paulfoel]

Booked for Aug 23rd. If its flying I'm on it.

Will pay the balance as normal in July. I won't be cancelling. If the airline cancels then I will be forcing them, if needs be, to give me complete refund.

If the flight goes and, for some reason, WDW is closed etc then I'll rebook.

No way am I cancelling and losing money.

[Niki Mouse]

Originally Posted by SuziQz

We’re in the same position as you. BA flights fully paid but due to fly on 6th. YC booked direct with Disney and HRH direct too.

Deposit paid for universal tickets but fully paid for Seaworld ones and MNSSHP.

Can’t defer to 2021 as already booked DCL for August next year. Plan is to go 2022 instead after DS has done his GCSE’s. Just hoping BA or someone’s government decide on flights/travel before we need to pay anymore.

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So tricky isn’t it, really can’t do anything about it at the moment... like you say, waiting on decisions. We have a placeholder that would need to be used before next May, think we’ll just get the money back on that

[paddyaubs]

Originally Posted by Niki Mouse

We are meant to be flying on 15th Aug.

Flights paid in full with BA.
Hotels booked direct with Disney and HRH.

At the moment we are just waiting as currently would only get taxes back if we cancel flight.

Our balance with Disney is due 20th June, bit I saw someone say yesterday they are allowing the balance paid later... so at the moment will wait until we have to pay Disney and make a decision

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Thats the same as us too; i just hope the decisions are made for us by governments so we can defer so sometime next year

[minnie29]

We’re in the same position. Package with virgin and due to fly in August - our balance is due 26th May. We aren’t going to pay the balance but also don’t want to lose our £700 deposit. I read that there is an option on the app to request a change or something but I’m guessing it shows up more closer to the balance being paid... surely they can’t keep our deposits if there’s no way of us contacting them ..

[Mebs03]

Originally Posted by minnie29

We’re in the same position. Package with virgin and due to fly in August - our balance is due 26th May. We aren’t going to pay the balance but also don’t want to lose our £700 deposit. I read that there is an option on the app to request a change or something but I’m guessing it shows up more closer to the balance being paid... surely they can’t keep our deposits if there’s no way of us contacting them ..

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That’s what my DH thinks too but I’m not sure as we’re the ones effectively cancelling the contract. I filled in an amendment/callback form on 2/5 to change it but not surprisingly they haven’t got back to me. The thing is if we can’t get to change soon we’re not going to want to as the prices will be too much for next year.

[ELLENUT]

Originally Posted by Mebs03

That’s what my DH thinks too but I’m not sure as we’re the ones effectively cancelling the contract. I filled in an amendment/callback form on 2/5 to change it but not surprisingly they haven’t got back to me. The thing is if we can’t get to change soon we’re not going to want to as the prices will be too much for next year.

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I wouldn't fancy paying anymore atm either to be honest. I would contact them several times and keep a copy/screenshot then maybe if you have trouble getting your deposit back this should go in your favour. Hope all works out for you, feeling really sorry for everyone booked for this year

[Alohomora]

We were debating this over and over again and were due to fly 8th August for three weeks. Our balance was due 10th May.

After going back and forth with our decision we reluctantly cancelled and moved to next year.

Tbh I feel a massive sense of relief that I am back in control of the situation.