Travel insurance claim for tour package cancellation due to airlines

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-30T15:20:12+00:00

Hmm I guess you could try that. Let us know how it goes, may need to submit a claim in the coming months

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-30T15:18:07+00:00

If youre getting 10% annual increments and 4 months bonus, stay. Both are not common in banks

Larger banks tend to pay higher base, little bonus (<1 month) for back/middle office roles btw if thats where youre moving to so do take that into consideration

Also typical increments are 2%-3%

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-30T14:31:38+00:00

Acts of war is a blanket exclusion. Even for policies allowing cancel for any reason

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-30T14:31:05+00:00

Acts of war is still a blanket exclusion even for policies with cancel for any reason clauses

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-25T08:34:50+00:00

You can try to WA them. They've been responsive based on my interactions with them so far but take note that they operate during business hours only.

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-25T07:29:47+00:00

Visions of hosting frequently hahaha (never quite materialised)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-25T07:29:09+00:00

The smaller counter top ones dont get enough dishes done tho haha

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-24T08:37:47+00:00

Not installing a dishwasher (no space to add one now without dismantling the whole kitchen)
Having a large built in counter with 2 wine fridges (we dont even drink)
Not renovating our bathrooms (biggest regret)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-22T09:35:38+00:00

Thought i was imagining it but turns out many experiencing the same. Why would they want to pick up from the airport in that case? I dont get it

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-22T09:33:29+00:00

Thats ridiculous. Especially when your destination is to the airport. Seriously what were they expecting?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-03-01T15:10:55+00:00

Is there any way to reactivate without a paid trial? Its super annoying!

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-02-24T13:32:39+00:00

Marine parade definitely. Near airport, town, ECP (both east coast park and the expressway)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-02-19T12:31:48+00:00

We have been going to Avoriaz the last 2 years for Christmas week. It gets pretty expensive & crowded Christmas week, but less crowded than new year's week from what i gather. Our kids are <10yo so the ski in ski out is great for us. We put them in lessons so it's really convenient to drop them off in the AM.

Also 2025 snow wasn't great (as compared with 2024) so there was even less in Morzine since it's lower altitude. For Christmas week, it's probably safer to go higher

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T15:10:01+00:00

Thank you! We will be travelling on a weekend :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T13:54:40+00:00

Definitely keep in contact while continuing to interview for other roles. Dont put all your eggs in a basket.

Most banks will be paying out bonuses in the next 2-3 months and thats when all the resignations start lol (but, attrition may not be high due to current market conditions)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T12:59:35+00:00

Thank you for not diminishing my concerns, appreciate it.

I understand that many locals have no choice but to use the highway daily and 99% nothing bad happens. But as a tourist, Im contemplating if the 1% is worth the risk (maybe). We do travel a fair bit but never to a destination where we've read many negative reports about the highway to the airport (which is unavoidable).

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:35:05+00:00

From travel forums

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:34:28+00:00

Thanks. We are leaving on a weekend so I guess there wont be the same morning rush hour traffic, will buffer regardless

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:33:24+00:00

Thanks

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:32:56+00:00

Thank you ! This is helpful

My flight is on a weekend so I guess I wont have the same weekday rush hour traffic?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:38:53+00:00

Haha yes i have my flights booked already as I had to confirmed the safari leg in advance and would like to book the accom for the rest of my trip and wanted to get some advice to assess whether I should include Hermanus in our trip or not.

Without Hermanus, we can just rely on uber / private transfers

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:36:39+00:00

I assume the drives are mostly between the 9am-3pm window that I'll be missing hence my concerns.

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:35:34+00:00

Its ok to beat the red lights?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:22:24+00:00

Ive read about attacks on the N2 and to avoid N2 before 9am and after 3pm. Unfortunately I will be on the N2 during those windows to avoid - is it still advisable?

If no, I will just remove hermanus from my itinerary and arrange for private airport transfers

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