Posted on 16/01/2021 15:18
It's pretty obvious really but this year is heading the same way as 2020 in terms of staycation says Nick Lomas to the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55659639
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Posted on 17/01/2021 09:45 by kenextonIf,I understand correctly what Mr Raab has said on the AM Show this morning,booking "staycations"in 2021 may not be an entirely straight-forward process.As I understand it the Tiering System may be in place for a substantial period in 2021.We have a series of tour bookings in place already for 2021 but it seems that Plan B might be required?
Posted on 17/01/2021 11:55
I think Plans A-Z might be needed, but we shall manage something, somewhere, at some point. We treat every single day as a huge bonus nowadays, and look for pleasure in much smaller things than we used to, and compromise if required.😁👍
Its swings and roundabouts, in quiet times, living in a beautiful place is a huge bonus, but it comes with a bit of a downside when the hordes are let loose. Just hope the vast majority of the population treats this year with the caution and compromise it is going to need.
I’m not expecting to be fully vaccinated until at least August, but if it’s relatively safe via the Tiers to simply have a change of scenery, enjoy a bit of walking, cycling, swimming without compromising my safety or that of others, then I hope to get away.😁
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Posted on 17/01/2021 09:27 by allanandjeanHi, I wont clutter this thread but there are others where the issue of prices is discussed and it may pay you to look, depending on your start and end points, at the western crossings.
Responding to posts on here and other forum, it is clear that prices have risen but, as an example, on my dates the Plymouth to Roscoff route is cheaper than Dover crossings and the tunnel.
Regarding staycations, I have seen a number of reasons put forward, the latest being that its a knock on from the vaccination program but, as TW says, it seems rather obvious but I would think that outside of the main school holiday season it will be, relatively, less manic.
Having said that our only outing last year was two weeks at Pentewan Sands, on a rally and the site was pretty much full.
Friends who visit us there each year decided they would book a beach side unit for a week so we could spend time together but in the end have had to settle for 3 nights in one unit and 4 in another, the most basic type, as that was the only things available and that's in September.
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:43
I’m only a very rare user to this site and did several searches but couldn’t find a discussion about foreign travel or prices this year. Is there a way to share a link? For the record it’s 81% more expensive on the same route same company same time similar dates this year.
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:43 by JanniMI’m only a very rare user to this site and did several searches but couldn’t find a discussion about foreign travel or prices this year. Is there a way to share a link? For the record it’s 81% more expensive on the same route same company same time similar dates this year.
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:50
Try the Overseas section a bit further down the front page, Jan. There are several relevant threads.
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/sites-touring/overseas-sites-touring/
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Posted on 17/01/2021 12:09 by DEBSCLooks like we are going to be even more crowded here in Devon this year than usual. Might just have to decamp to our static caravan on its quiet spot next to the river Avon in Stratford. We need to make up for last year, if we are allowed.
Posted on 17/01/2021 13:26
we are fortunate in that our family beach house is only a 10 minute cycle away so we are able to use whenever, but not supposed to be staying overnight just now, but we used it a lot during last lock down, bit chilly sat out just now, but it is south facing looking out over the Solent so it is great on days like today, and i am sure it will get a lot of use during the summer
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:43 by JanniMI’m only a very rare user to this site and did several searches but couldn’t find a discussion about foreign travel or prices this year. Is there a way to share a link? For the record it’s 81% more expensive on the same route same company same time similar dates this year.
Posted on 17/01/2021 13:41
Hi Jannim, in the situation you describe I would suggest that the very last thing you should do is to book "same route, same company, same time, similar dates". There are always alternatives - package prices with this Club, Tesco vouchers for the tunnel, OAP discounts on sailings from Newhaven, alternative routes, and so on.
But the country is full of people with vouchers and credit notes from last year, deferred crossings, rearranged sailings, 12 month limited tickets about to expire, non flexible tickets, campsites holding their cash, recalcitrant travel insurance policies and hopeless claims tor cash refunds - and yet more people are recklessly jumping into that same muddy pool by booking cross channel once again right now in mid January.
I would wait and see how travel possibilities look in a few months time.
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Posted on 17/01/2021 13:41 by eurortravellerHi Jannim, in the situation you describe I would suggest that the very last thing you should do is to book "same route, same company, same time, similar dates". There are always alternatives - package prices with this Club, Tesco vouchers for the tunnel, OAP discounts on sailings from Newhaven, alternative routes, and so on.
But the country is full of people with vouchers and credit notes from last year, deferred crossings, rearranged sailings, 12 month limited tickets about to expire, non flexible tickets, campsites holding their cash, recalcitrant travel insurance policies and hopeless claims tor cash refunds - and yet more people are recklessly jumping into that same muddy pool by booking cross channel once again right now in mid January.
I would wait and see how travel possibilities look in a few months time.
Posted on 17/01/2021 14:11
Quite an interesting snippet, but enough to get the flavour, on Radio4 Money Box yesterday, repeated this evening I believe, regarding contract law. Also available as podcast and on BBC Sounds
Book written by a ?barrister specialist in contract law but aimed at the man in the street. Everyday we buy/book something we automatically use contract law! Yet few of us realise. The item specifically referred to holiday bookings at the moment now Covid is a known fact. We have no intention of booking anything at the moment but we dream 😉. But it would appear from a cursory listen that you book with the risk of covid restrictions applying at the date of travel so highly unlikely you can claim refunds, possibly even insurance issues because we are in a very different situation to when Covid was an unknown.
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Posted on 17/01/2021 13:41 by eurortravellerHi Jannim, in the situation you describe I would suggest that the very last thing you should do is to book "same route, same company, same time, similar dates". There are always alternatives - package prices with this Club, Tesco vouchers for the tunnel, OAP discounts on sailings from Newhaven, alternative routes, and so on.
But the country is full of people with vouchers and credit notes from last year, deferred crossings, rearranged sailings, 12 month limited tickets about to expire, non flexible tickets, campsites holding their cash, recalcitrant travel insurance policies and hopeless claims tor cash refunds - and yet more people are recklessly jumping into that same muddy pool by booking cross channel once again right now in mid January.
I would wait and see how travel possibilities look in a few months time.
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:43 by JanniMI’m only a very rare user to this site and did several searches but couldn’t find a discussion about foreign travel or prices this year. Is there a way to share a link? For the record it’s 81% more expensive on the same route same company same time similar dates this year.
Posted on 17/01/2021 14:19
Hi, I can see that others have responded but am I right thinking that you have a credit note and that is restricting your options?
Maybe not what you want to hear but f you can get a refund a combined fare booked via the club is considerably cheaper than booking direct with BF.
If you cant get a refund then at least its something you will be aware of and, after what will be a very enjoyable BF crossing to Roscoff, you can benefit in the future.
Posted on 17/01/2021 12:09 by DEBSCLooks like we are going to be even more crowded here in Devon this year than usual. Might just have to decamp to our static caravan on its quiet spot next to the river Avon in Stratford. We need to make up for last year, if we are allowed.
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