 Poster: A snowHead
|
We are off to Mayrhofen via Munich in 5 weeks but unfortunately my son ( 21 ) broke his leg yesterday .
I've looked on the BA website but its a bit unclear if i can claim a e-voucher at any time for any thing or it has to be Coronavirus related .
I dont want to alert BA about the leg if its only Coronavirus issues can be claimed for .... Might have to be sneaky pretend its covid a week before the flight ??
Has anyone applied for a voucher off BA recently , Coronavirus or non-Coronavirus , Did you need to send proof of Coronavirus testing etc ?? We would only be claiming for him
thanks
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 31-01-22 11:08; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
@wasley, in my experience, you don't have to give a reason - for the moment BA flights are fully flexible. I've had to cancel a couple of return flights for a rather obscure reason, not Covid-related; I wasn't even asked why I was cancelling. (I cancelled by telephone.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
|
@wasley, when did you book flights? When i looked at getting an e-voucher for our summer BA flights... thankyou Amber+! There was a clause about needing to use within a year of date booked which had originally missed. Thankfully they had cancelled our flight and moved us to a different time so was able to use that to cancel for a cash refund. Check to see if that is the case, as you may be better if doing insurance claim
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
You can get vouchers for any reason.
(For GnarliBug/SoPiB I ended up having to book and cancel a bunch of flights to consolidate BA vouchers because you can only use so many on a trip!)
The replacement vouchers have a time limit; I think they guarantee this will be at least a year, but the vouchers I have received have been valid for a lot longer.
Worth remembering that (assuming you already have it) holiday insurance should cover some costs if unable to go due to injury beforehand.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went .
From the BA website .... "You can use an eVoucher to pay or part-pay for a new booking. Any trip booked using your eVoucher must conclude – departure and return – by 30 September 2023"
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
| wasley wrote: |
Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went .
From the BA website .... "You can use an eVoucher to pay or part-pay for a new booking. Any trip booked using your eVoucher must conclude – departure and return – by 30 September 2023" |
Thats good, wonder if they realised it was putting people off accepting one?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
@holidayloverxx, +1
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality |
So if I booked a single trip insurance today for a trip in 5 weeks would I of be covered if I broke my leg tomorrow ??? As I presumed it was only valid from the start date not the booking date... I would of definitely booked it if i had known
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Mon 31-01-22 14:17; edited 2 times in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality |
I weighed up the voucher which I knew I would get (at worst, since I've also obtained two full return flight refunds this season) against the high cost (for me) of insurance. The answer, as so often, isn't black and white.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
| wasley wrote: |
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality |
So if I booked a single trip insurance today for a trip in 5 weeks would I be covered if I broke my leg tomorrow ??? |
With most insurances yes (normally in T&C's as cancellation cover)
edit: Worth noting that it wouldn't surprise me if insurers will have some limits (e.g. won't be covered for first 3 days) to avoid people trying to buy insurance after the injury
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
|
@wasley, yes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hurtle wrote: |
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality |
I weighed up the voucher which I knew I would get (at worst, since I've also obtained two full return flight refunds this season) against the high cost (for me) of insurance. The answer, as so often, isn't black and white. |
This - perversely not being insured early (not least because compelling insurance offers were very slow to emerge) has been a valid strategy this year with widespread unprecedented ability to switch flights etc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase
|
or possibly four minutes before.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
| pam w wrote: |
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase
|
or possibly four minutes before. |
Perhaps like me they don't realize it will cover you ....I will remember from now on
Back to my original question Please
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
| qwerty360 wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| Because we haven't been away for 2 years we have no holiday insurance , I was going to book a Annual policy just before we went . |
and there's the lesson right there. sorry it happened to you/your son but I see this so often. Insurance should be in place when booking to cover this eventuality |
So if I booked a single trip insurance today for a trip in 5 weeks would I be covered if I broke my leg tomorrow ??? |
With most insurances yes (normally in T&C's as cancellation cover)
edit: Worth noting that it wouldn't surprise me if insurers will have some limits (e.g. won't be covered for first 3 days) to avoid people trying to buy insurance after the injury |
Of topic, but i am sure the pet insurance had a 30days period which you couldnt claim in.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
| wasley wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase
|
or possibly four minutes before. |
Perhaps like me they don't realize it will cover you ....I will remember from now on
Back to my original question Please |
Thought that was answered by Hurtle
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
| NickyJ wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase
|
or possibly four minutes before. |
Perhaps like me they don't realize it will cover you ....I will remember from now on
Back to my original question Please |
Thought that was answered by Hurtle |
He did and im grateful , but that's 1 persons experience out of the whole thread .. It turning into a insurance thread which isn't helping me
If someone knows if i can claim a e-voucher for just my son as it seems i can only claim the whole group when i tried
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
| wasley wrote: |
| NickyJ wrote: |
| wasley wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase
|
or possibly four minutes before. |
Perhaps like me they don't realize it will cover you ....I will remember from now on
Back to my original question Please |
Thought that was answered by Hurtle |
He did and im grateful , but that's 1 persons experience out of the whole thread .. It turning into a insurance thread which isn't helping me
If someone knows if i can claim a e-voucher for just my son as it seems i can only claim the whole group when i tried |
Ah! Think you will need to phone for that. Yes when i cancelled mine i had to do whole booking (which i wanted to...) so didnt think anything of it
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
@Bones,
| Quote: |
Just dont get why folks dont take out the cover as soon as they make a big purchase eg. flights
|
for the reason I gave above, as echoed by DOTM. Obviously if it's clear you're going to make a purchase which cannot be covered otherwise than by insurance, then it usually makes sense to take out insurance first.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Update
If any one else is in the same position
I contacted them via Facebook Messenger , As we booked as a group they had to remove him from our booking and give him a separate booking Ref No' ( As you can only cancel the whole booking not individuals )
Then we went on Ba.com , selected Manage tab ,entered new Booking Ref + Surname
From there Manage my booking , then cancel my booking , selected eVoucher etc ( No reason required for cancelling ie:COVID etc )
A few hours later the voucher come through via email
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
@wasley, really glad you got it sorted and thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
| wasley wrote: |
[
If someone knows if i can claim a e-voucher for just my son as it seems i can only claim the whole group when i tried |
In May 2021 we were dubious about one of our party of three flying, so I phoned. BA were very helpful and said they would need to split the booking then treat the one I might need to cancel as a separate booking for issuing a voucher. As it happened out flight was cancelled and rescheduled. I still had to phone up again to get the booking split and one refund.
edited because I got the year wrong initially 
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Tue 15-02-22 10:26; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I've only just seen this thread but I recently cancelled someone from my booking with BA. I had to ring up (on hold for about 15 mins) to do this. They handled splitting the booking and triggering the voucher application.
Note that I initially didn't get the voucher after this process and had to ring up again a couple of weeks later. They said there was a problem with the voucher generation. We got it 1 day after this second call.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
