Refund of tickets due to travel warning to Turkey
We are a family that purchased tickets to Portugal with a layover in Istanbul. Due to travel warnings, we tried to request a refund of our tickets, but Turkish Airlines is not accepting the refund. They want to give us 130 dollars a ticket. We also tried with Visa travelers insurance and they also said that a terrorist action has to have happened.
What else can we do?
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edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
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We are a family that purchased tickets to Portugal with a layover in Istanbul. Due to travel warnings, we tried to request a refund of our tickets, but Turkish Airlines is not accepting the refund. They want to give us 130 dollars a ticket. We also tried with Visa travelers insurance and they also said that a terrorist action has to have happened.
What else can we do?
air-travel safety refunds turkish-airlines disputes
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
2
Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
1
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
2
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
3
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43
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We are a family that purchased tickets to Portugal with a layover in Istanbul. Due to travel warnings, we tried to request a refund of our tickets, but Turkish Airlines is not accepting the refund. They want to give us 130 dollars a ticket. We also tried with Visa travelers insurance and they also said that a terrorist action has to have happened.
What else can we do?
air-travel safety refunds turkish-airlines disputes
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
We are a family that purchased tickets to Portugal with a layover in Istanbul. Due to travel warnings, we tried to request a refund of our tickets, but Turkish Airlines is not accepting the refund. They want to give us 130 dollars a ticket. We also tried with Visa travelers insurance and they also said that a terrorist action has to have happened.
What else can we do?
air-travel safety refunds turkish-airlines disputes
air-travel safety refunds turkish-airlines disputes
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
edited Apr 21 '16 at 1:12
Gayot Fow
76k22200382
76k22200382
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
asked Apr 21 '16 at 0:05
TRu TRu
111
111
2
Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
1
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
2
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
3
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43
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2
Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
1
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
2
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
3
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43
2
2
Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
1
1
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
2
2
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
3
3
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43
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Airlines and tour companies are usually not obliged to give refunds on travel warnings. After all It's not their fault. The only exceptions are if they are unable - or unwilling - to actually provide the services you paid for, for example it's so dangerous they won't fly to your airport. For any other circumstances you are expected to claim from your travel insurance if you have it.
Travel insurance usually covers cancellation for terrorism and such like. However there will be clearly defined circumstances when you can claim which should be in your policy. A common condition is that there has to be official government advisories against traveling to the specific area you are going to. Different governments have different advice. Canada has no advisories for Turkey (though it does suggest caution) and the US only advises against visiting south- eastern Turkey. It's unlikely you will be able to claim for any travel other than that region.
In the end It's your insurance policy that controls when you get a refund. Read it carefully and if you genuinely think you are due a refund according to policies talk again to your insurer. But not getting a refund in the circumstances you describe is very normal.
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Airlines and tour companies are usually not obliged to give refunds on travel warnings. After all It's not their fault. The only exceptions are if they are unable - or unwilling - to actually provide the services you paid for, for example it's so dangerous they won't fly to your airport. For any other circumstances you are expected to claim from your travel insurance if you have it.
Travel insurance usually covers cancellation for terrorism and such like. However there will be clearly defined circumstances when you can claim which should be in your policy. A common condition is that there has to be official government advisories against traveling to the specific area you are going to. Different governments have different advice. Canada has no advisories for Turkey (though it does suggest caution) and the US only advises against visiting south- eastern Turkey. It's unlikely you will be able to claim for any travel other than that region.
In the end It's your insurance policy that controls when you get a refund. Read it carefully and if you genuinely think you are due a refund according to policies talk again to your insurer. But not getting a refund in the circumstances you describe is very normal.
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Airlines and tour companies are usually not obliged to give refunds on travel warnings. After all It's not their fault. The only exceptions are if they are unable - or unwilling - to actually provide the services you paid for, for example it's so dangerous they won't fly to your airport. For any other circumstances you are expected to claim from your travel insurance if you have it.
Travel insurance usually covers cancellation for terrorism and such like. However there will be clearly defined circumstances when you can claim which should be in your policy. A common condition is that there has to be official government advisories against traveling to the specific area you are going to. Different governments have different advice. Canada has no advisories for Turkey (though it does suggest caution) and the US only advises against visiting south- eastern Turkey. It's unlikely you will be able to claim for any travel other than that region.
In the end It's your insurance policy that controls when you get a refund. Read it carefully and if you genuinely think you are due a refund according to policies talk again to your insurer. But not getting a refund in the circumstances you describe is very normal.
answered Apr 21 '16 at 1:55
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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Airlines and tour companies are usually not obliged to give refunds on travel warnings. After all It's not their fault. The only exceptions are if they are unable - or unwilling - to actually provide the services you paid for, for example it's so dangerous they won't fly to your airport. For any other circumstances you are expected to claim from your travel insurance if you have it.
Travel insurance usually covers cancellation for terrorism and such like. However there will be clearly defined circumstances when you can claim which should be in your policy. A common condition is that there has to be official government advisories against traveling to the specific area you are going to. Different governments have different advice. Canada has no advisories for Turkey (though it does suggest caution) and the US only advises against visiting south- eastern Turkey. It's unlikely you will be able to claim for any travel other than that region.
In the end It's your insurance policy that controls when you get a refund. Read it carefully and if you genuinely think you are due a refund according to policies talk again to your insurer. But not getting a refund in the circumstances you describe is very normal.
answered Apr 21 '16 at 1:55
DJClayworthDJClayworth
36.3k798134
Airlines and tour companies are usually not obliged to give refunds on travel warnings. After all It's not their fault. The only exceptions are if they are unable - or unwilling - to actually provide the services you paid for, for example it's so dangerous they won't fly to your airport. For any other circumstances you are expected to claim from your travel insurance if you have it.
Travel insurance usually covers cancellation for terrorism and such like. However there will be clearly defined circumstances when you can claim which should be in your policy. A common condition is that there has to be official government advisories against traveling to the specific area you are going to. Different governments have different advice. Canada has no advisories for Turkey (though it does suggest caution) and the US only advises against visiting south- eastern Turkey. It's unlikely you will be able to claim for any travel other than that region.
In the end It's your insurance policy that controls when you get a refund. Read it carefully and if you genuinely think you are due a refund according to policies talk again to your insurer. But not getting a refund in the circumstances you describe is very normal.
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Why are you canceling your trip? The travel warnings apply to a completely different region of Turkey.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:20
1
there are credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antaly.
– TRu
Apr 21 '16 at 0:28
2
Aha, I see that now. Good thing you aren't going to any public squares or docks in Istanbul, then!
– Michael Hampton
Apr 21 '16 at 0:30
3
You're going through the airport, remaining airside. You're not covered by any of those warnings.
– CMaster
Apr 21 '16 at 7:26
just curious @TRu, are you actually staying the night in Istanbul? at the airport, city hotel or? or are you merely changing planes there.
– Fattie
Apr 21 '16 at 14:43