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16 Jul 21, 06:37 PM |
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Trying for More Ears
Join Date: May 17
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DIY Villa bookings
What are people doing about booking villas? Most required you to cancel within a certain time period in order to receive a refund. Obviously right up until a few days before your flight you may not be able to travel if you test positive. Seems a bit of a risk leaving it to a day or two before travelling to book a villa. Are people just looking for travel insurance to cover this?
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16 Jul 21, 08:24 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 13
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My villa owner was great and he had no problem letting me move my date from last year to next year, I would very kindly just ask them because at the end of the day they will be great full that you are rebooking with them.
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16 Jul 21, 08:27 PM |
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Thread Starter
Trying for More Ears
Join Date: May 17
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That’s what I’m hoping will happen but surely a villa owner wouldn’t agree to this if you tell him a few days before you arrive that you are unable to travel due to a positive covid test
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16 Jul 21, 09:57 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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So might some might not, best thing to do is ask the owner the question before you book, I know that if I can accommodate a move at short notice i try my best to do so.
As a back up I would also make sure your travel insurance would cover you for a cancelation in these circumstances. Steve |
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16 Jul 21, 10:22 PM |
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Imagineer
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This is why I'm lucky with you
Our insurance company (Staysure) said that as the pandemic was a thing when we took out the policy they would not cover villa rental. She also said that she didn't think any insurance companies were providing cover for villas
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16 Jul 21, 11:26 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Jul 10
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I think there was a case on here where a guest took legal action against their insurance company concerning this and won
Also lots of Americans etc are now using Florida as a holiday destination and many villas are still booked Rob |
28 Jul 21, 11:40 AM |
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Surfing at Typhoon Lagoon
Join Date: Jul 10
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Villa payment
We are due to go 14 Sept 2021(unlikely I know).
Had UK villa company on saying they are being pressured from the USA for the balance. The owner says he can rent it within the US so wants our money now. Had a very polite conversation with the UK agent but said I would not pay until we know the flights are going. She was fully onside with this. Don't understand why that lot over the water cannot get that particularly when Uncle Joe will not let us in. Not prepared to pay then have fight on to get it back when we cannot go. |
28 Jul 21, 01:18 PM |
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Depends on what your contract is with regards to payment and your T's and C's are. If you have to pay your balance by x weeks prior to travel and you refuse to do so, I'm sure the owner would have the right to cancel your booking. Be careful.
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28 Jul 21, 03:11 PM |
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Surfing at Typhoon Lagoon
Join Date: Jul 10
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Villa payment
Thanks for that little rap across the knuckles Elmhurst.
I understand about the contract but this situation is unprecedented and the people at the other end should realise this and take this into account like a lot are. Yes I know they are trying to run a business but I'm trying to ensure I'm not in an unacceptable financial position by paying for something I cannot get. I won't post anything on the Dibb again because some on here take delight in shooting others down. |
28 Jul 21, 03:19 PM |
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I totally understand where you are coming from. If you get a good villa owner then they are worth their weight in gold. Ours has told us that we can move the booking, bu there is a but, our villa is so popular that there are no spaces until 2023. Thats the downside to a good villa.
At the moment we have money just sitting with many people all waiting to see if we can have our holiday. Its rubbish eh!
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