covid-19

Jetstar is facing a class action for allegedly failing to refund customers with cancelled flights during the COVID era, despite being required to do so...

I registered my passport (still valid for a few years) for HKI e-channel immigration control a few years before covid. Has anyone used an "older" registration recently in HK? e-channels improve the experience of wandering Fred

well I know I certainly 'did' but today I received an SMS telling me I still do. I'm currently 57th n the queue of all you people trying to claim these phantom credits. Oh dear me, someone needs better criteria before firing off all those SMS. (48th in the queue now.)

I can appreciate, I’m one of thousands affected but here’s my story. Please bare in-mind I’m just an ordinary 40 something traveller who funds his own overseas travel and I make around 3-4 trips per year to SE Asia and the occasional long haul flight to the UK and USA. Prior to Covid, I’d worked...

Good news! https://www.travelweekly.com/Asia-Travel/China-drops-covid-test-for-travelers This must have been one of the last remaining countries to still have a pre-arrival testing requirement. No more testing required from today.

Hi all, I was looking to book a Rome > Shanghai > Melbourne flight(s) in late June with China Eastern which is currently the cheapest/most convenient option to return back to Aus after 6 weeks in Europe. The layover in Shanghai is ~5 hours and I have no intentions of entering/transiting China...

It’s been an interesting few years, especially for a community of people who like to travel. However, it’s time for AFF to wind up the ongoing discussion of COVID-19 topics that are not directly related to travel. Any discussion or debate of COVID-19 topics that is not directly related to travel...

Does anyone know if mainland China has resumed allowing international transits (without a visa)? I can't find a definitive answer online, so I just tried calling Air China (the Australian office) and they weren't sure either.

Haven't travelled internationally for the last few years but am itching to get out and about later this year and early next as well. So, travel insurance looms. For 15 years at least I've been using TID - never had to claim with them but they seem to get generally favourable reviews here and...

So Happy- after reading all the issues with members trying to get travel credits, rebookings and spending hours on the phone with Qantas - I decided to use messenger. Sat night I sent a message asking for a refund for my flight Melb to Jnb Return as I felt I will never travel again due to the...

What is the best or available travel policy for my grandfather. Traveling from Melbourne to TelAviv, has preexisting conditions. Aiming for March next year.

Hi all, My husband and I booked flights in Jan 2020 to travel to Sri Lanka and Vietnam from Melbourne through Webjet on Malaysia Airlines. Unfortunately these were cancelled due to covid. We requested a refund at the time and were given a credit instead. We have recently only been in the...

One for anybody who's recently been to SIN, specifically flying QF. I understand masks are no longer needed on flight? Is that correct? The Qantas website isn't all that clear. And I need to update my proof of vaccine... how easy is that to do online? Presuming my 7yo daughter will be spared...

My client booked my trip on this occasion - so didn't get to choose carrier. Travelling on QF is more like a security blanket - you know what you get/not get. So any advice please on: - good (for an airport) cafes for MEL and SYD terminals (I only knew about this trip after the status match...

Hello Has anyone checked in online with American Airlines and had success uploading their digital Covid Vaccination certificate on the AA app or do I need the VeriFLY app? Thank you

HI I was hoping I can get some help on Qantas refund - it's been over a year I am still waiting on refund Qantas has advised that they have refunded money but I never received any money since I paid thru PayPal - PayPal has advised they can not received refund any services over 180 days or 6...

Need some advice on how to proceed with a refund request with QF. My SO purchased LHR>SYD flights in Jan 2020 for travel in April 2020 which as we know was impacted by Covid and cancelled with a voucher issued in it's place. The flights were paid for using PayPal linked to a churner that's...

I am going to DOHA for 24 hrs and need a covid recovery certificate but can find no where where I can obtain such item any ideas?

From 1 October 2022, Canada is removing: The ArriveCAN app (passengers can still choose to optionally pre-fill the arrival declaration online to save time at the airport) Vaccination requirements for inbound arrivals All remaining COVID-10 testing and quarantine requirements for travellers...

Hi there! Travelling to Vietnam soon and the country requires travel insurance with Covid coverage Has anyone been in a similar situation. Do you just show the coverage or do you need a certificate of currency and where do you think I would obtain that from?