FEB 2021-how at risk would such a booking be?

[Rescuer]

Originally Posted by AdmiralJack

Does anyone know what the situation is with Travel insurance-as far as i know, very few companies will sell you a policy at the moment, and those that will will only be covering you for if you catch the virus-if a holiday was cancelled due to the virus, they wont currently cover you for that.

I would assume when the FCO lifts its travel advisories for more countries, then cancellation
cover that we are used too might become a possibility.

In the meantime, if you were to book a Florida trip for Feb and it was cancelled, which is perfectly possible if the US doesnt get things under control, does ABTA and Credit Card insurance offer sufficient cover for reimbursement of holiday costs?

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We have an annual policy with LV. They cover for both cancellation and illness due to Covid but will not cover you for either if you book for USA while the FCO are advising not to travel there.

I’d love to book for next summer but I won’t while USA is on the red list due to travel insurance. I’d happily manage the risk of losing a deposit but not not being covered for anything if the trip went ahead.

[Glyndsey]

We where booked for May 20 but moved to Feb 21 back in March just waiting to see what happens now.

[rayraygreen]

We moved our Sept booking to Feb. Hopefully, this is the US peak now and they start to sort themselves out soon, but then this is Florida we're talking about so who knows?

[sully301]

I've got a week at Universal in feb but reading the news today I'm not as hopeful that it will go ahead. we have booked with BA though and we can cancel at any time and get vouchers. Balance not due until 2/3 weeks prior to trip

[mason1]

We’d already booked for New York in December before COVID, so are covered on our insurance (policy through bank account). We’ve also booked for California for Easter. Our insurance won’t cover cancellation due to COVID, but will cover medical if we’re ill.

Given we managed to recoup all our money from our cancelled August trip without involving the insurance, I’m happy to take the risk. Both holidays are booked with BA, so worst case scenario is losing the deposit if we decide not to go ahead.

[katy341]

Originally Posted by Glyndsey

We where booked for May 20 but moved to Feb 21 back in March just waiting to see what happens now.

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Us too! I feel slightly sick thinking about it but hopefully things will move quickly again x

[natanddaz]

We booked some very reasonable flights in march for feb 2021 with klm. We have paid in full but they have said we can move our flights free of charge (will have to pay any difference in fare) if neccessary. I have then booked 2 hotels both on a book now pay at the hotel basis. Going to leave park tickets till much nearer the time. I must admit im not 100% confident but i also feel we have some flexibility so shouldnt lose much.