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What Happens If A Travel Voucher Expires Before Restrictions Are Lifted?
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Just under a year ago, when COVID-19 emerged and spread rapidly across the world, many airlines had to collectively cancel thousands of flights and suspend service to numerous destinations. How these cancelations were handled varied from airline to airline – some issued refunds without hesitation, while others issued travel vouchers instead.
Emirates had perhaps the most satisfying response of all airlines. Read further to see what they had to say. Photo: Getty Images
Many of the vouchers and travel credits issued were valid for one or two years. With this crisis dragging on and new variants arising, what will happen if credits expire before restrictions are lifted? We asked a number of airlines, and this is what they had to say…
OTTAWA As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly rolls out, many areas remain hotspots, with non-essential travel discouraged. That leaves anyone who did not travel during last winter’s break possibly holding on to an airline voucher, which they are currently not using. The start of March Break 2020 is when many in Ottawa first started to become nervous about the pandemic; with the Federal Government advising against travel, many cancelled their winter break getaway. We were heading out to Alberta to visit family, just as COVID hit; we were heading out for the March Break, and so had to cancel,” says Joanne Brooks. She, like many, decided to stay home.