View Single Post
Old 22-04-2010, 19:42   #268
Hom3r
Mum 30/09/20 Dad 08/08/24
 
Hom3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, A secret Moonbase (shh don't tell anybody)
Age: 56
Services: 2 x TiVo 360s, SH5. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, Ton's of Smart Home stuff, & Cuddy Toy
Posts: 17,257
Hom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny stars
Hom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny starsHom3r has a pair of shiny stars
Re: Airports closed as volcanic ash drifts toward UK

Quote:
Originally Posted by alferret View Post
As for payments for accommodation & food whilst being stuck somewhere due to the closure I think that there should be a limit to the amount one can claim per meal and per night. Its not difficult to get 3 squares a day for about £20 anywhere in Europe and further afield, the same as its not difficult to find a room for £50 a night. I can see where companies like Ryanair come from when they get a bill for £700-£1000 from someone who's ticket cost them £30.
If you buy a budget ticket expect budget accommodation and food, if your ticket is business class or above expect to be treated as such and have a higher claim.
If your on a package holiday then your tour operator will look after you.


Again just my opinion.

Well when I was last in Europe I could easily spend £30 on an evening meal, and that was then expensive option on the menu. Plus what if the resturants don't do kid options, so a family of 4 could easily spend £100 on an evening meal.

Plus the fact some hotels were charging in some cases 4 times the normal price.

I stayed in a 3 star hotel and that was £150 per night and included breakfast free, i was allowed £15 for noon meal and £40 for evening including a drink which could be booze.

Thank god I was on 100% expences.
__________________
I'm a Trustee & Secretary for a local charity

STAY AT HOME: I found out that mum will never walk again as the coronavirus attacked her nervous system. She died on September 30th.
Hom3r is offline   Reply With Quote