UK-US travel, 2021/2022

[mamamia2005]

I must admit, as much as I do want us to be able to travel at Christmas, I would prefer it if a fair few people had gone before so I could have a good read and understand the testing requirements (if they are still in place after Oct 1st review here in England).
A few weeks ago I was 50/50 about whether we would be able to go. Now I think I'm more 70/30 of us not going.

 

[zavandor]

I can cancel up to 31 days before I'm scheduled to leave, on 2/12. I still have until end of October to see what's going to happen, but I'm starting to think I have to reschedule to 2022.

 

[mamamia2005]

If we do get cancelled for Christmas, I'm going to hop straight on BA and book a custom trip of flight and hotel on deposit only for Easter, as I expect prices will rocket when the borders are open.

 

[Minniesgal]

Yeah, that sounds about right for us too. If not then, I doubt we will bother going back until COVID is officially gone, whatever that means!

It will never be officially gone might as well just keep trying

 

[Minniesgal]

If we do get cancelled for Christmas, I'm going to hop straight on BA and book a custom trip of flight and hotel on deposit only for Easter, as I expect prices will rocket when the borders are open.

Prices have already rocketed for 2022. We booked jan 21 and our trip have gone up by £2500 already

 

[mamamia2005]

Prices have already rocketed for 2022. We booked jan 21 and our trip have gone up by £2500 already

Yes, if we travel at Easter we will have to fly in direct to make it affordable. At least Virgin seem to be quite quick with refunds now!

 

[scottishgirl1]

I managed to get my first balance due pushed back to mid October for my Christmas trip so fingers crossed 4 or 5 more weeks gives me a better chance of making the right choice. If not Christmas will be off til late May. I feel this year is probably my only chance of a Christmas trip so would be so nice to experience that!

 

[chefski]

We are due Oct 17th but if that doesn't happen just going to shunt it on till Xmas we had last Xmas booked so maybe this time

 

[Lee Matthews]

Blimey. Sending the best to you all. Really hope it all works out for your trips

There’s me say here worried about August next year. I imagine a spike in cases come Christmas with the winter and maybe see it settle back down by march.

seems we are a fair bit ahead of the US so we should be good on our side sooner

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I needed to apply for new Esta’s and they came through within 10 mins. I thought I would get them now in readiness, just in case travel restrictions are lifted and the ESTA site gets overwhelmed. Keeping positive for December.

 

[chefski]

I needed to apply for new Esta’s and they came through within 10 mins. I thought I would get them now in readiness, just in case travel restrictions are lifted and the ESTA site gets overwhelmed. Keeping positive for December.

Yeah we did the same last week just to prepare

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Yeah we did the same last week just to prepare

There is something about those forms. It gives me the same feeling I used to get when you had to fill passport applications by hand, and make sure all the letters were in the little boxes and you didn’t make a mistake.

 

[BadPinkTink]

I need a new ESTA too, but I dont want to do it until I know I'm actually getting on the plane. Its like doing the ESTA makes it real, that I will finally be going back.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I need a new ESTA too, but I dont want to do it until I know I'm actually getting on the plane. Its like doing the ESTA makes it real, that I will finally be going back.

You have got to stay optimistic Tink.

 

[Plague]

You have got to stay optimistic Tink.

Expectation management.
At the end of the day ...
Optimists - usually disappointed.
Pessimists - usually happy.

It's (probably) why Disney queue times aren't usually as bad as advertised.

(I tend to run about 2/3 pessimist, 1/3 optimist.)

 

[Garyjames220]

It’s a Guessing game at the moment

but any guesses to when the border will finally open

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I agree…. But I am still booking restaurants as they open on OT for December . Not sure whether or not I will also need to order a .

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

It’s a Guessing game at the moment

but any guesses to when the border will finally open

We should have a sweepstake. I choose 23 November.

 

[londontime]

We should have a sweepstake. I choose 23 November.

I'll play!
30th Nov.
I think they will keep thanksgiving as Domestic only........

 

[itf]

1st of March. Wish I wasn't so pessimistic but I am.