The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Master Thread: Index to common topics

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The "I am in self-isolation" support thread:

The "I am in self-isolation" thread

I thought I would start a thread for those of us who are currently quarantined under self-isolation due to the COVID-19 measures. I've just returned home to Austria after a trip to Portugal. I was planning to self-isolate for 2 weeks anyway just to be on the safe side, but the entire country is...

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Effects of COVID-19 on travel:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Respiratory illness - Effect on Travel

A virus similar to SARS has broken out in China (Wuhan province). The disease has also been detected in some SEA countries Theory is that virus is animal origin and has made an animal to human jump and is being propagated by human to human transmission. SIN, HKG and LAX are commencing...

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Cancelling Qantas bookings due to COVID-19:

Qantas Revenue booking cancellations (under covid19)

Has anyone managed to cancel their bookings now that Qantas had allowed cancellations until 31 March (for which you receive travel credit) The site says you can do it through MYB but none of my flights have a cancel option and I don't want to be calling them.

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Cancelling Virgin Australia bookings due to COVID-19:

Cancelling [VA fare rules & COVID-19 uncertainty]

Hi All, just wanting to know as its not really clear in this situation, if i purchase a Premium Saver (Premium Economy ticket) Syd-Sing for November and the virus situation is still out of hand - will i be able to cancel the flight and will I be charged for this?

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Qantas Frequent Flyer status extensions:

Qantas extends current status Until at least March 2021

Did anyone else get the email?

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Velocity Frequent Flyer status extensions:

Virgin Australia launches 'coronavirus status extension' plan

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/status-and-clubs/status/status-extension.html Interesting thing I noted this evening due to virus cutting out much travel. Can't imagine Virgin cannot do the same right now. Virgin seem totally missing in action in the past week or two, with any...

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Mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving international passengers:

All international travelers will be quarantined in hotels or designated facilities

Copied from abc news, thoughts? Everyone who returns home to Australia will be quarantined in hotels for two weeks The PM says that it won't matter where you live, everyone who returns from overseas will spend two weeks in quarantine. If someone lives in Tasmania, but returns to Australia...

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Panic buying:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Panic Buying?

Indeed, I get the impression Aussies are too busy emptying supermarket shelves to go on holiday! cheers skip Not at the supermarkets I frequent. And at Costco, when don't shoppers here have full trollies? I think it is more that hand sanitiser has a run on.

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Travel after the bans are lifted:

Where will you go first when the bans are lifted?

I think I will have a rejuvenated appreciation of being able to visit far-flung family in USA and UK. Perhaps also somehow taking in my other favourite destinations of Switzerland and French Polynesia 🇵🇫 🇨🇭 #daydreams #hopingi'lbeabletoaffordtotravelafterallthis

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General discussion:

https://www.australianfrequentflyer...discussion-q-a-on-coronavirus-covid-19.98925/

 

[nickykim]

Is there a “Stuck in another country” thread? May be useful for bringing info together about what is or isn’t running / airlines flying (or not!). The daughter (22 y.o.) of a friend is sitting in London with a voucher from Emirates who cancelled her flight home. Can’t see that being much use for the next 4-6 weeks!