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by leon
Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:18 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Should getting & giving physical addresses be mandatory?
Replies: 16
Views: 2037

" What does providing a full address make? You cannot prove that they have any connection with the address provided ." Absolutely. Try googling the address: It is surprising how often you see a shop or warehouse or office (and no connexion between the name and the office). I have even insi...
by leon
Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2021 - summer cancelled
Replies: 3
Views: 1779

My poor memory:it is a German couple living in London.
And the new European passport details announced came today, after the annulation.
by leon
Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2021 - summer cancelled
Replies: 3
Views: 1779

2021 - summer cancelled

German booking:
"Very sorry to cancel but it is now clear that we will not be able to travel to France without going into quarantine on both sides.
We are all vaccinated and believed that we would be ok to travel when we booked."
The first of many, no doubt. Or all.
by leon
Sun May 23, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: VRBO booking form mistake.
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

VRBO has sent the enquirer (and myself) my booking details regarding this enquiry. The commission charged to me, for example. Not important but it shouldn't happen. Fault in the system.
by leon
Sun May 23, 2021 5:55 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: VRBO booking form mistake.
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

VRBO booking form mistake.

VRBO has sent the enquirer my booking details.
Other anomalies make this small detail worrying.
Has anyone else had problems?
by leon
Sat May 15, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1010

BornUK - No, no visa- I was replying to "Attestation d'Accueil": I have linked to a site from Service Public which clearly states that all visitors, tourists included who wish to stay in France for less than 3 months now need to obtain a "Attestation d'Accueil" which will cost th...
by leon
Sat May 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1010

RH:
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/ ... sas/brexit:
France-Visas
Le site officiel des visas pour la France
404
Oups, la page que vous recherchez n'existe pas.
by leon
Sat May 15, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1010

RH why do you say that "an ordinary holidaymaker visiting from the UK doesn't need a visa "? Source please? BorninUK's first source postdates the second so we ignore the second. Note that we (the hébergeant) have to provide evidence of our resources, proof of ownership or lease of our prop...
by leon
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:16 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Do Germans Coming into France need Special Paperwork?
Replies: 7
Views: 1938

My Germans cancelled because of a possible quarantine issue but accepted a postponement to next year.
by leon
Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:31 am
Forum: France
Topic: Do Germans Coming into France need Special Paperwork?
Replies: 7
Views: 1938

"If you are arriving from another country, you can only enter France if your journey meets one of the following criteria for exceptions: ....." Where do you find Germany in this list of exemptions from a visa? That is regarding France but Germans may cancel because they don't want 2 weeks ...
by leon
Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Quarantine for returning Brits
Replies: 22
Views: 3716

on facebook

Cheltenham for Europe 12h · First-hand account of travelling between UK and Spain: "I flew into Malaga on 17th July. I completed the Spanish on-line Covid form. Every new arrival had their temperature taken and forms (available in 4 languages), were required to be completed including my seat nu...
by leon
Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: HomeAway not making payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 2824

The cracks are getting bigger.
by leon
Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Professional Association of Self Caterers
Replies: 8
Views: 3473

Aren't we the self-catering providers and the people who cater to themselves are the self-caterers?
Maybe my brain has been affected by a mysterious illness.
by leon
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Cancellation Terms
Replies: 8
Views: 2748

"offer to move to next year, new booking to finish by the same date as this year's, deposit rolls over."
Are people booking with this condition?