covid-19

With the Australian Government only requiring a RAT why is qantas still insisting that a PCR is still required? The Qantas website avoids this subject

Hi, Newbie here. Sorry if this has been covered before, I did search for it. I booked via the QF site using QFF points for a oneway flight from Venice (Italy) to Perth (AU) on 11 April. I just got a text message from Emirates advising the flight/s have been cancelled. Does anyone know what...

With Hong Kong's recent ban on transit passengers from high risk countries I am debating whether it's worth even considering them for a return flight to MEL from CDG mid-June. I'd prefer not to have to change my reward flights just because they throw up another ban around that time. The...

Hello all, Has anyone managed to visit Portugal. Apparently Australia as well as Canada has been removed from the list. But since I’m flying via UK, staying a week. maybe they won’t pull me aside. https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal Thanks Furious...

post Covid and with Velocity still not transfering - just wondering if there is a better strategy Thanks in advance

I'm planning to travel interstate (to NSW) for the first time in a long while. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for domestic travel insurance that would cover the costs of additional accommodation due to the need to isolate based on the local rules (e.g. if we test positive)? EDIT...

Flying QF1 Sydney to London via Darwin in late February. Can anyone confirm, with the new rules in the UK that say no testing, that no pre flight test is needed to board the Qantas flight - with the transit in Darwin,. Not perfectly clear on Qantas site. thanks.

Bali is now supposedly open again for tourists.......really? For the doubled vaxed, compulsory quarantine has been reduced to 5 days/4 nights at selected "Warm Up Vacation" hotels. At last check there were only 5 hotels spread between Nusa Dua, Ubud and Jimbaran. I did a quick online check of...

Hey guys, Can anyone help me make sense of the 2022 Italy restrictions. I've looked everywhere but I can't get a definitive answer for transit locations. I'm looking to travel from Aus via SIN-DOH-FCO or KUL-DOH-FCO. But both SIN and KUL are list E countries. Does anyone have experience with...

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know about our experience getting tested this morning at Melbourne Airport. We are flying to the US tomorrow morning, so thought we would go today to get our PCR tests at Histopath. We pre-booked online, and arrived around 10am this morning. There was no line...

I have two refunds due from QF and it's been a couple of weeks - QF are saying the processing time is 8 weeks max, but what is the experience of others in recent times for refund wait times?

Hi, we are traveling from Canada back to Australia via LAX later in Feb and struggling to work out whether there are testing requirements to be met in the US. We plan to meet the PCR test requirement for re-entry back into Australia (no more than 72 hours prior) but do we also need to meet the...

When is Qantas supposed to scrap the 7 day rule for submitting medical proof of no Covid symptoms?

Hi, We are on holiday in Hawaii and when we did our preflight PCR test we found out we had covid. That was 2 weeks ago and we have since received COVID-19 past positive medical clearance from Qantas for our flight home on Monday. We went to do our preflight testing today but was told by the...

I have a red edeal domestic ticket and my only cancellation option is a flight credit. Does anyone have any experience in simply changing the fare class to a Flex fare and paying the extra amount, then simply requesting a refund? (Noting a $99 fee is applicable). Has anyone done this? I'd...

We are heading to the US (and hopefully Canada) leaving Feb 10 from Australia to the US and then to Canada on Feb 17. Been working out all entry and testing requirements but struggling a bit with the Canadian ones. From what we can see, we have to lodge a range of usual docs well before entry in...

Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are flying out of Melbourne to Paris (via Doha) on the 20th of January (this Thursday): We have paper copies of: Our International COVID certificates (from Medicare app) Our immunisation histories (from Medicare app) Official declaration of no symptoms (the one...

I can’t think of a Covid non essential worker per the National Cabinet press release. Can anyone please help. Edit Professional sports players like tennis players, celebrities social media influencers. Funny how they seem to be the only ones who can get all sorts of exemptions What about...

Hi, Just wondering with being a dual citizen INDIA / AUSTRALIA how do I go about getting on a flight directly from INDIA to AUSTRALIA. With COVID PCR-test results being required these days, just wondering how I can check in over in INDIA. Indian passport is used to enter India I think at...

Long time fan of AFF, first time poster! I'm flying Melbourne to Paris (via Doha) on Qatar Airways in 2 weeks. According to their website "All travellers aged 12 and older, regardless of vaccination status, must present upon boarding a certificate for a negative PCR or an antigen test taken...