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04-03-20 03:31 #18129
Posts: 3230Visas
I'd seriously advise anyone thinking of booking for the Philippines in the next few months to wait and see what the decree is about visas.
At present I believe only PH passport holders and permanent residents (39 A visa holders and others) can enter the country once the restrictions are lifted on or after April 14.
I have a 39 A and a booking to return on April 17 and my travel agent asked for a scanned copy of my permanent ICR card to assure that I wouldn't be bumped off the April 17 flight.
Wait and see when BoI advises that visas-on-arrival (tourist visas) are again being issued.
For those getting the run-around with Agoda, Hotels.com has an option to get full refund on cancellation; part refund on cancellation or no refund. The prices correlate with the options so choose your own risk level.
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04-03-20 01:00 #18128
Posts: 3281I am an Agoda VIP whatever that means. For some unknown reason I like to make all bookings hotel, airline, trips etc well in advance. Never had a problem before. Situations like what is happening now upends most plans.
Here on I will book hotels just a few days before going. There is not much difference in prices. Actually sometimes it goes down. I have tried using Agoda price matching guarantee with no clear progress. For my last trip I got refunds only after I called Agoda USA hotline. Initially they say it is already paid for and no refunds. I kept at it and sooner or later I found an sympathetic agent and she arranged my refund after put on hold for a long time. This trip one hotel in Bangkok absolutely refused refund. But I am complato Agoda and hopefully get some Agoda bucks to be used for next booking.
Airline bookings are easier under current situation to get a refund. Air Asia known for stiffing you gave me credit for funds to be used for next booking. Well, Air Asia is the cheapest airline anyway in terms of fares. It is always better to book air tickets six months in advance to get the best fares trans continental.
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04-02-20 22:32 #18127
Posts: 159Agoda
I just had my go-around with Agoda. On a prepaid, no refund, reservation at Shangri-La in Jakarta.
Here is how it worked for me:
1. I emailed Shangri-La first and they replied in a day that because of Corona they would honor a full refund, but I had to go thru Agoda for the refund.
2. I had 2 email exchanges and a phone call with Agoda. No result.
3. I received a 3rd email from Agoda asking for a copy of the Shangri-La refund email.
4. After sending a copy of the S-L email to Agoda, I got a full refund in less than 24 hours (has yet to post to my CC).
GOOD LUCK.
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04-02-20 21:30 #18126
Posts: 3040Originally Posted by ThomKatt [View Original Post]
Meanwhile, I have had much easier cancellations / refunds / point re-bookings with Expedia (easy & fast), Hyatt (seamless & perfect), Marriott (no problem but it took time), Intercontinental (still waiting for one of their expired vouchers to be extended so I can use it, but otherwise good), Scoot (great), and United (no complaints).
My absolute worst experience getting a Corona refund has been with Air Asia. After many tries I finally have 2 Air Asia reservations "in progress" towards receiving a full refund, but it was not easy and Air Asia tells me it may take up to 30 days before the refund hits my CC account. I have a 3rd Air Asia ticket that I wish refunded, but the flyer (guest) is one of my girls - Yangon Sally, and the Air Asia auto refund program kept malfunctioning on the final line of the refund process. So I finally gave up on getting a refund for that ticket after the umpteenth attempt and had to settle for a 365 day flight credit in my Air Asia account instead.
Thus my message to you is be patient, yet persistent with Agoda and I think you will eventually get your refund. But the moral of this story is do not forget who gives you trouble refunding and who is a breeze to work with when it comes time to make your next booking(s).
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04-02-20 21:30 #18125
Posts: 3384Originally Posted by ThomKatt [View Original Post]
Cheers. G.
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04-02-20 21:23 #18124
Posts: 3384Originally Posted by ThomKatt [View Original Post]
Good luck. G.
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04-02-20 08:20 #18123
Posts: 194Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
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04-02-20 05:55 #18122
Posts: 689Originally Posted by CharmCityDave [View Original Post]
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04-02-20 02:03 #18121
Posts: 264You are correct
Originally Posted by CharmCityDave [View Original Post]
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04-02-20 00:13 #18120
Posts: 252Can't beleive the ChiComs
Originally Posted by KabulGuy [View Original Post]
With asymptomatic people spreading the disease, there is no waiting until the last known person is no longer infectious, because there will always be unknown infectious people. There will be some level of travel restrictions in place until they have a vaccine.
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04-01-20 23:27 #18119
Posts: 983Originally Posted by NattyBumpo [View Original Post]
They were locked down 11 weeks. A leaky lock-down will take longer to eradicate the disease.
My wild ass guess is that some form of lock down travel restriction will extend until June or July. I have resigned myself to not making it home to Canada this year for my annual visit.
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04-01-20 21:54 #18118
Posts: 3384Originally Posted by ThomKatt [View Original Post]
Just go direct to Agoda (if you originally booked through them).
Cheers. G.
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04-01-20 18:49 #18117
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by Streetlooker [View Original Post]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/125208...in-luzon-story
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04-01-20 14:32 #18116
Posts: 521I fully expect it
Originally Posted by Ekspat [View Original Post]
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04-01-20 14:14 #18115
Posts: 3040I am no expert on contagion, but it seems to me a country, any country, will have to keep their quarantine / lockdown in effect until at least 14 days after the last known occurrence or risk a 2nd flare up or until a cure can be widely distributed. The Z pac is looking ever more promising in this respect. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) + Azithromycin.