Being fucked over
A well known insurance company with a red telephone for a mascot, won't let me make a claim on my flights to Japan next week because of the wording of the travel advice on the Foreign & Commonwealth website.

According to them the words "avoid all but essential travel" means that myself and my partner can still travel because the holiday is 'essential' to us. Until it reads "Avoid all travel" only, we can't claim.

Cunts
( Bamboo Steamer, Tue 15 Mar 2011, 16:28, 4 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I would contact the insurance ombudsman over that one!
There is no way a holiday can be seen as essential. Fucking insurance companies.
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Wed 16 Mar 2011, 7:49, Reply)

I already have but,
we have to spend 8 weeks arguing with the insurers before they can do anything :(
( Bamboo Steamer, Wed 16 Mar 2011, 9:07, Reply)

Too late!
You should have made up a fake illness, popped to the GP, got a letter - trip cancelled and 100% of your money back.

Something non-specific - 'I've been vomitting all night and don't think I could chance a flight.'
( Albert Marshmallow is a completely irredeemable cunt, Wed 16 Mar 2011, 16:58, Reply)

I imagine the advice will change soon.
France and Austria have apparently told their kin to leave with whatever they can carry! Can't believe that the foreign office will hold out for much longer with similar. Good luck.
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Thu 17 Mar 2011, 8:20, Reply)