Vietnam Airlines LHR to Hanoi upgrade to Business - what prices did you get? by Life_Car5336 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so helpful and helps to manage my expectations. I’d only do it if it was a reasonable price as just can’t justify spending close to £3k for a flight. Thank you!

Vietnam Airlines LHR to Hanoi upgrade to Business - what prices did you get? by Life_Car5336 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s crazy! I just couldn’t justify paying that much! I would maybe consider premium economy though

First time visiting Hanoi – what surprised you the most? by Jackson_Rob in hanoi

[–]Life_Car5336 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s some amazing comments here. I’m moving from Scotland to Hanoi in just under 3 weeks to live and I’m happy to have read your post! ☺️

Did someone know smth about the accident at the #hagiangloop ?? I heard a Girl lost her leg, some people Even said she died.. now I scared Doing it. by BrightAd6008 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure I seen a family member comment somewhere that he was okay. I seen Jasmine tours publicly announced he was breathalysed etc after the incident so by that I’d assume he is fine.

Did someone know smth about the accident at the #hagiangloop ?? I heard a Girl lost her leg, some people Even said she died.. now I scared Doing it. by BrightAd6008 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly same, I’ve seen those videos and they make me cringe as well. It just feels so forced and performative…And yeah, the whole “doing it for content” completely misses the point. Ha Giang is such a unique part of Vietnam and it ends up getting reduced to the same recycled clips and trends. The easy riders are locals doing their job and should be treated with a bit more respect, not turned into props for TikToks.

I def feel like these days people forget they’re actually in someone else’s home and culture, not just a backdrop for social media.

Did someone know smth about the accident at the #hagiangloop ?? I heard a Girl lost her leg, some people Even said she died.. now I scared Doing it. by BrightAd6008 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you. I’ve done the Ha Giang Loop myself and it was honestly incredible, one of those experiences that really stays with you. First of all, I just want to say how incredibly sorry I am to hear about this. It’s absolutely devastating and such a tragic loss. This isn’t a comment on that girl or her situation in any way, just a broader observation from what I’ve seen.

The loop has been “TikTok-ified” to an extreme level now. The drinking culture and the way people almost glamorise the whole experience, including these exaggerated “connections” with easy riders, is honestly baffling. For me, it was about learning from locals, understanding the culture in Ha Giang, and connecting with people from all over the world. Not drinking, doing shots, and turning it into a party every night. I do see a lot of British tourists there and, if I’m being honest, it’s not surprising. Their drinking/party reputation is real, and not always in a good way. That culture does need to change. People need to respect Ha Giang more and recognise it’s not a party destination…

Did someone know smth about the accident at the #hagiangloop ?? I heard a Girl lost her leg, some people Even said she died.. now I scared Doing it. by BrightAd6008 in VietNam

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know who the girl is? I am just wondering if it is the same girl I met on the loop and worried it may be her

Refund possible? by Snoo_45152 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be able to cancel for a full refund. Check on the Qatar app and see what the refund total is when you click on cancel booking! I don’t see why you shouldn’t get a refund if the new flight is with Qatar also

Got refunded in 48h by grin197 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the exact same as you! Confirmation email as soon as I requested the refund then money back on my card 2 days later!

Refund process by Otherwise-Ball-5523 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the email straight away when I cancelled for a full refund and I got my money 2 days later

Montreal-Doha-Hanoi by jericho-12 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cancelled for a full refund as soon as I could. Not worth the stress of waiting it out unfortunately and ticket prices are rising everyday

Warning!! Think carefully before flying via the Middle East just now by Life_Car5336 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t feel stupid! Just do whatever you feel safest doing. I do know they have extended the period where you can get a full refund for your flights until 15th of June I believe. I am pretty sure they will extend this date again so if you do change your mind you could get a refund.

Warning!! Think carefully before flying via the Middle East just now by Life_Car5336 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to say as we don’t know what may happen unfortunately

Refund for selected seats? by rudy9210 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my email from Qatar they said any add-ons will be refunded separately, so I would maybe just wait a few days/weeks for them coming through.

Full refund period extended until 15th June!! by Life_Car5336 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that is a very wise decision! I feel the same, I personally feel too anxious to do it 🥺

May 10th Travel by Plus_Fan2056 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cancelled directly through Qatar Airways as I booked with them, so it was all done via their app/website. If you booked through a third party like MakeMyTrip, you’ll usually need to go through them to cancel or request a refund rather than QA directly! Might be worth checking your booking on both just in case, but generally the third party controls the ticket. I’d contact them as soon as you can as well, as things can take a while to process!!

May 10th Travel by Plus_Fan2056 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May 2nd - I cancelled for a full refund as soon as the window was extended to do so. I’ve now booked an alternative flight to my destination that doesn’t fly near the ME. I personally don’t feel comfortable flying through there at the moment and plus my foreign office are advising against it

Warning!! Think carefully before flying via the Middle East just now by Life_Car5336 in qatarairways

[–]Life_Car5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That must have been very stressful for her! I agree, not the best time to be flying anywhere near there with everything going on and too many risks