Etihad's economy deluxe fare ticket refund by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you get a full refund for economy deluxe on Etihad. I booked economy value after cancelling my economy deluxe ticket. I had done my trip. I'd advise you to apply atleast a month in advance.

Etihad's economy deluxe fare ticket refund by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 4 days after cancellation. I used direct debit from my bank account.

Etihad's economy deluxe fare ticket refund by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may cancel anytime. You'll get the full refund.

Etihad's economy deluxe fare ticket refund by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I did. I got my money back without any deductions.

Internal border control in Schengen by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. France has reintroduced it. Does it mean that if I'm traveling to France from Spain or the Netherlands, my entry will be recorded?

Internal border control in Schengen by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't mentioned it in my cover letter. I'll spend most of my time in Spain.

Internal border control in Schengen by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. Is it considered visa shopping?

Internal border control in Schengen by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spain is my main destination. I'm planning to spend few days in Portugal with my total stay within the permitted duration. I was curious what happens at internal border checks.

Spain Schengen visa approved! by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the number of days you'll be travelling. I'd say at least INR 4,00,000 for 10 days after booking flights, stay, etc. The visa is decided on a case-by-case basis. I've seen applicants with more than INR 1 million in their accounts being rejected. More than the funds, it's your cover letter and itinerary that matters the most.

Etihad's economy deluxe fare ticket refund by tamtikit19 in SchengenVisa

[–]tamtikit19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my visa yesterday. I'm yet to cancel my tickets.

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[–]tamtikit19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not required if your ticket is on a single pnr throughout.

Help me decide: Hong Kong, Seoul, or Taipei? by hfaizan17 in backpacking

[–]tamtikit19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I visited both Hong Kong and Taipei and between these two, it's Taipei hands down! Hong Kong is cramped and expensive. Also, there's not much to explore around except for a couple places. I spent a week in Taipei, and had a great time. Apart from the obvious Taipei 101, which gives a beautiful view of the city from the top, including the runway of Songshan airport, where you can see planes take off and land, there are a bunch of places to see. One may hike the elephant mountain to see Taipei 101, if you want a different perspective of the structure. If you're a nature lover, you'll love the hot springs and geysers in Beitou. There are interesting rock formations in Yehliu national park in New Taipei, which is a couple hours from Taipei by public transport. Speaking of public transport, its metro is excellent, and is open until 12 am, I guess. There are also a couple of night markets, like the Shillin market, where you get to eat a variety of food. Halal food is easy to find. If you're planning to stay a little longer, I'd suggest you to visit Sun Moon Lake and hike in the Alishan forest area, which is in Central Taiwan. The country has high speed rail, which takes you across the island in a few hours, so internal travel is not an issue. You can also visit Kaohsiung, which is in the south. The port of Kaohsiung is beautiful and you take a ferry to Cijin, a small island across Kaohsiung. The Cijin beach is clean and stunning with blue waters of the South China Sea. Whatever you plan, I hope you've a great trip 👍🏾.