Return Ticket

[Dave Scadding]

Since BREXIT is it necessary to buy a return ticket when travelling to France via Le Shuttle ? I think I heard that you need to prove you’re going to return to the uk?

 

[jongood]

We never have bought a return ticket and never been asked to present one. We re never quite sure when or which route we want to return on .

 

[Richard n Ann]

We never have bought a return ticket and never been asked to present one. We re never quite sure when or which route we want to return on .

Same here

 

[Widge]

I think that they can easily spot the people that are likely to try to stay, but I would imagine that as long as you can show that you are capable of supporting yourself, and that you have intention to return. I cannot imagine any issues.

Arrive with an old van with bits falling off and three dogs on string, they might be a bit more interested.

 

[Reallyretired]

We have never bought a return ticket. We like to be flexible about when we return.

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[lorger]

I think only for your holiday insurance otherwise no.

 

[jongood]

I think that they can easily spot the people that are likely to try to stay, but I would imagine that as long as you can show that you are capable of supporting yourself, and that you have intention to return. I cannot imagine any issues.

Arrive with an old van with bits falling off and three dogs on string, they might be a bit more interested.

Like many French Students you mean

We were in Brantome a few years ago and there was a young French Couple who matched your description pretty well, it was obvious that the shed on wheels had a serious problem and we watched as a well to do Mama and Papa turned up in a nice new Mercedes and picked them up. I imagine the shed is still there.

 

[Emmit]

I think only for your holiday insurance otherwise no.

I can immediately think of a big hole in that argument.

How do you buy a Brittany Ferry return ticket to Spain, say, going out in late October
and coming back before Christmas?

The timetable doesn't come out for the Winter until July.

Is one supposed to wait until then.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Not had that issue. There were rumours about proof of booking for both ways to obtain a visa but that is false as well.

 

[Dall]

We have never had a problem with the cross channel ferries. But two years ago while flying into Sweden, we had to prove that we had a return flight booked before the Swedish border people would allow us entry. Everybody from the UK was getting the same treatment.

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[Barchetta47]

As an aside when I recently looked at the Nationwide Flex Plus account any trip over 31 days needed to have a return crossing/air fare booked.

 

[fishplug]

Went just before xmas last year very last minute. We were going to buy ferry tickets at the port only to discover that Dover was closed! I didn't know they did that.

Ended up going back to get the Shuttle one way and had no issues whatsoever.

Bought a single ferry ticket back later once we'd decided when we were coming back.

 

[jongood]

As an aside when I recently looked at the Nationwide Flex Plus account any trip over 31 days needed to have a return crossing/air fare booked.

As always the question in these situations is "or what?" The big ticket item is health treatment. If you are 2 months into a 90 day cover and have a medical problem, are they going to refuse to pay for it because you don't have a return ticket? I don't think they would be able to prove that not having a return ticket caused it so can't see how they could avoid honouring the policy. Even if you did have a return ticket there's nothing to compel you to use it.

 

[denisejoe]

Breakdown cover or the could insist vehicle is repaired in country you breakdown in

 

[tonka]

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL..

Just check your travel insurance, some have a clause that states a return trip needs to be booked.
We always used to book single tickets but someone mentioned this to me once and when i checked my Staysure insurance it was stated in the terms..

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[MichaelT]

I can immediately think of a big hole in that argument.

How do you buy a Brittany Ferry return ticket to Spain, say, going out in late October
and coming back before Christmas?

The timetable doesn't come out for the Winter until July.

Is one supposed to wait until then.

Check your insurance some do have that clause in.

 

[Speve]

We usually book a return using the tunnel as it’s very easy to change it later and you also get cheaper fares the earlier you book however if you do change return date you may have to pay the difference in costs if it’s a more expensive timeslot

 

[Dave Scadding]

Thank you all for your comments and assistance, as usual very much appreciated and informative

 

[Peter and Julie]

If you really have to book a return for insurance reasons, would it be better to book fully flexi and just periodically change the return date?

 

[jongood]

Doesnt work for us entering France next Sunday via Caen off to Morocco and no idea which crossing we will use to come back in April. We might even leave the Mh fly back for a fews weeks and go back for more. We also know people who keep their Mh semi permanently in Spain and travel back and forth by various methods, if theyre allowing longer multiple trips then are they de facto accepting that it will be flexible?

I really dont see how they would enforce it, how would they prove you didnt intend coming back to your houses and family etc and that somehow increased their liability?

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[jongood]

Breakdown cover or the could insist vehicle is repaired in country you breakdown in

That makes perfect sense imv, there's rarely a point in repatriation unless its specialist work that can only be completed by the converter.

 

[VXman]

As an aside when I recently looked at the Nationwide Flex Plus account any trip over 31 days needed to have a return crossing/air fare booked.

As always the question in these situations is "or what?" The big ticket item is health treatment. If you are 2 months into a 90 day cover and have a medical problem, are they going to refuse to pay for it because you don't have a return ticket? I don't think they would be able to prove that not having a return ticket caused it so can't see how they could avoid honouring the policy. Even if you did have a return ticket there's nothing to compel you to use it.

I think they would. Often you would have to pay for treatment up front anyway and then claim it when you return. Then they would just not pay out.

It is quite clear on the trip extension purchase page, I don't think you would have a leg to stand on. I'd just book a flexi return.

 

[Brains]

If you really have to book a return for insurance reasons, would it be better to book fully flexi and just periodically change the return date?

That is what we do.

We always book a return ticket for the 'ideal' date and time.
Add the flexi option (usually about £10 more)
And then alter the date/time depending on how we feel, the weather, and the interesting/boring last place.

I also tend to book the first night and last night in a campsite (usually the same one)

The reasons why are:

Insurance. As others have said above most (all??) insurance does not cover repatriation without a prearranged return ticket.

In the case of port disruption (strikes, queues, weather, fog etc) those with bookings are the front of the queue, the rest have to wait until all the booking people have gone, which can be a 2-3 day wait.

It depends on the country. Many countries insist on you having a return ticket.
(This does not currently apply to France, Ireland, Netherlands or Spain, which are the only countries those in the UK can go to directly with a vehicle)

And finally a return ticket bought months in advance is nearly always considerably cheaper than a one way ticket bought on the day.

 

[denisejoe]

That makes perfect sense imv, there's rarely a point in repatriation unless its specialist work that can only be completed by the converter.

It happened to us new engine required but they sent us home as Fiat sent wrong engine then went on a months holiday.

 

[lorger]

I can immediately think of a big hole in that argument.

How do you buy a Brittany Ferry return ticket to Spain, say, going out in late October
and coming back before Christmas?

The timetable doesn't come out for the Winter until July.

Is one supposed to wait until then.

If it’s in their T&C then I think the onus would be on you to argue that, I’m sure the insurance company aren’t bother if the ferry company doesn’t release dates in time.

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[OldAgeTravellers]

As always the question in these situations is "or what?" The big ticket item is health treatment. If you are 2 months into a 90 day cover and have a medical problem, are they going to refuse to pay for it because you don't have a return ticket? I don't think they would be able to prove that not having a return ticket caused it so can't see how they could avoid honouring the policy. Even if you did have a return ticket there's nothing to compel you to use it.

It's in Aviva's Terms & Conditions, no return ticket, no insurance. I argued, threatened to take it to the Ombudsman. But they nor Nationwide would budge. I also almost had problems with the AA. Luckily I had just booked our return ferry after three months away as we were heading for home when we broke down. I had to email them a copy of the return ticket before they would pay the claim. That is, I presume, for if they have to repatriate the vehicle, you have to prove you intended to return and when.
Likewise with a medical emergency if it was just a stay in a local hospital they may have a problem but if you need repatriating they would probably refuse. Again, their rules and from past experience the Ombudsman is totally useless.

 

[Deep Owl]

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL..

Just check your travel insurance, some have a clause that states a return trip needs to be booked.
We always used to book single tickets but someone mentioned this to me once and when i checked my Staysure insurance it was stated in the terms..

My AllClear policy states “your holiday must begin and end in your home country”. If you have no return booked, the insurance company will say that you have not indicated that you will be returning, and therefore void your claim (I imagine)!

 

[grasscutter]

As an aside when I recently looked at the Nationwide Flex Plus account any trip over 31 days needed to have a return crossing/air fare booked.

When I broke down in Ireland and used Nationwide Breakdown I was asked when my return was booked for.

 

[Freo]

I used Good to Go insurance for my trip to the EU from December 23 to March this year. I was told that I must have a return date - otherwise my insurance would be void.

 

[Barchetta47]

When I broke down in Ireland and used Nationwide Breakdown I was asked when my return was booked for.

When I broke down in Spain Britannia asked the same question. Luckily they didn’t ask for proof, phew too late to book one at that point!!

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