to cover travelers going to and coming from China, South Korea and some parts of Italy. That still leaves many travelers unprotected, including the thousands of people who'd planned to attend SXSW in Austin.
One such traveler is New Yorker Tommy Mariani, who booked a rental through Airbnb for his trip to SXSW. When he received an email from event organizers stating the festival was called off, he immediately canceled his reservation. "They're taking roughly $1,300 of mine, and the only money I was going to be receiving back is $124," said Mariani."In order for me to get a full refund, they said that the actual state of Texas has to file a state of emergency."
As Covid-19 spreads, the situation remains fluid, with policies being updated frequently. If you're planning to cancel a trip, here's what you need to know about getting a refund:When a traveler books with Airbnb, their reservation comes withHowever, the company has announced that some Covid-19-related cancellations may qualify for refunds under the
Dear, CNN. It is wholly inappropriate for you to call this Coronavirus a pandemic. It’s NOT your place to do it, it is the WHO that do things like that. If a mews service does it, the result will be a public panic. Very poor behaviour.
They won't give refunds.
We need to come together to get through this coronavirus situation. Example: Singapore and HK, their gov is taking a pay-cut to show solidarity/donating the funds to coronavirus first-responders. Meanwhile in the US... 😔It's honestly a super tough call.
Finally! People will learn to book flexible flights🤞🏼. Myself included