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05-30-20 00:45 #18151
Posts: 193Originally Posted by SteveNash [View Original Post]
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05-29-20 23:49 #18150
Posts: 983Originally Posted by SteveNash [View Original Post]
I want to bring a regular from Manila to Cebu and we will hunker down and ride out the second wave but am not fully convinced that inter island travel will be possible.
My landlords wife is in Negros and cannot get back to Cebu. He thinks that there might be a "private ferry" that can bring her over as the inter-island ferries not officially running.
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05-29-20 15:57 #18149
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by SteveNash [View Original Post]
Best call the Embassy and ask before you book.
Residents who are currently outside the country at present have had flight rescheduled a lot so why think you get in front of them?
So rad the local news and if you RTFF you find some comments form informed mongers on this plus links to news articles saying the above.
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05-29-20 10:31 #18148
Posts: 173Manila will be in GCQ on June 1st.
Is anybody in Manila at this moment?
Since Manila will be in GCQ on June, I'm planning to flight to Manila on June to visit the Canadian Embassy.
So I'm looking for a 4 to 5 nights hotel / condo / airbnb accomodation.
Here in Negros where I am, the hotels and even short hotels are open for new reservations because we are in GCQ already. So will be the same in Manila?
What about girl friendly stays? Am I allow to bring a guest so she can sleep or maybe visit me for afew hours?
I read GCQ guidelines, and domestic flights will be allow from GCQ to GCQ areas, so getting a flight shouldn't be a problem. The accommodation will be the problem for me.
Hopefully a monger who lives in Manila right now can give me some advice.
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05-14-20 06:24 #18147
Posts: 451Originally Posted by GDreams [View Original Post]
My caution is don't prepay if you can or use a credit card guarantee that you might need to spend time resolving.
Even on cards with built in insurance, it will take time and money to get your money back if you ever do. With Airplane tickets are are stuck. You need to pay upfront. If the airline cancels your flight, you might be moved to a different flight automatically. But getting cash back even in the best of times is time consuming and expensive.
YMMV. I don't care what you do. I am just sharing my experience.
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05-12-20 04:48 #18146
Posts: 690Originally Posted by Bushes [View Original Post]
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05-11-20 17:34 #18145
Posts: 451Originally Posted by KabulGuy [View Original Post]
Even if you are protected, it can be time consuming and long.
In the current environment, some major companies are playing games and dragging things out.
If possible, I would not give a credit hold. There are plenty of places that would skip a credit card hold. Or use a travel agency.
It is very difficult to travel internationally now and those operators still up are desperate.
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05-09-20 02:35 #18144
Posts: 983Originally Posted by Bushes [View Original Post]
That is why when tour operators or airlines went bankrupt people who had not flown were refunded money by the card company. People who had flown one way got something for their money and so were out of luck for the remainder.
You might have a fight to get the money back but if you can demonstrate that you were unable to use the hotel because it was not accepting guests you should prevail in the long run.
Of course that still does not solve the issue of where you will sleep tonight.
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05-05-20 18:15 #18143
Posts: 451Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
Some hotels silently closed because confirmed case (s) stayed there and they reopen. Others close to wait out the storm.
Glad to see some posts of people helping out. I just hope my efforts will not get me in trouble. Can support a couple villages and some girls close by but the girls close by are too close. Last thing Ineed is one loose cannon.
There are exemptions but there are over zealous dirty harries who might shoot first.
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05-05-20 10:19 #18142
Posts: 983Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
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05-05-20 01:11 #18141
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
DG. Yes agree and same for UK and some parts of Europe.
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05-04-20 23:26 #18140
Posts: 3260Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
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05-04-20 23:15 #18139
Posts: 1056Book Here
Originally Posted by TraderJ [View Original Post]
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05-04-20 23:02 #18138
Posts: 3394Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
I've no plans on travelling anywhere soon. Firstly, because of the risks that you mentioned would be much higher than where I am now. Secondly, travel restrictions have yet to be relaxed here and I can't drive across town, let alone catch a non essential international flight.
Enjoy. G.
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05-04-20 02:26 #18137
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
Would you fly to the USA now and holiday? I see that as a good question to ask about the Philippines.