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I just wasted 2,300 dollars
- Thread starter lidmat
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That sucks OP
People may have different reasons to go to Dubai or anywhere in UAE or any country (be it personal, religious, family, vacation ,etc ) - doesn't matter .
Some of my family members have lived in UAE and I have visited several times - had no issues
Obviously every experience is different and obviously every country has problems.
Main point is OP's dilemma , not his location
Maybe you can speak with a manager or contact your travel agent - it might even be a miscommunication
People may have different reasons to go to Dubai or anywhere in UAE or any country (be it personal, religious, family, vacation ,etc ) - doesn't matter .
Some of my family members have lived in UAE and I have visited several times - had no issues
Obviously every experience is different and obviously every country has problems.
Main point is OP's dilemma , not his location
Maybe you can speak with a manager or contact your travel agent - it might even be a miscommunication
I'm sorry you missed out on the slave labor camps :(. But for real sucks OP hope you get some money back. Start a go fund me
Oh no, we'd better not talk about morality or else we might be accused of "grandstanding"! People find something objectionable and so they talk about it, that's how this works.
Just like every other dull post decrying the virtue-signalling of others, you're taken the opportunity to signal your own virtue by criticising the critical contributions of others. You're not even addressing the topic at hand, just forum posters. Tell me again who's grandstanding?
Also, as a procedural matter, it's not misfortune if you don't read the travel guidance before you go.
My buddy had a huge week long trip to the Grand Cayman planned and they were leaving tomorrow. Today his 2 year old got diagnosed with the flu. Had to cancel the whole thing last minute and he's in the same boat, no refunds available.
Thanks for confirming my post (and for sharing the grandstand!) .
I think the United States of America, as a government entity and a country, not as a nation of peoples, is a clear and ongoing evil. I can name the many recent ways I support this opinion if you want.
I also think China and Russia are as well to be clear.
But with that opinion, it doesn't change me visiting there or my opinion of the people there.
Pretty much the same requirements to enter or leave the United States with a minor. Especially if traveling with the non custodial parent.
Mostly these expenses dont require an extra insurance that you sign with the vacation.
In Germany ADAC covers a lot of expenses abroad. Even ordinary Hausrats-insurance covers at least the hotel expenses.
So i'd still call bunch of them unnecessary.
Page 7: People giving attention to one poster that craves to be the center of attention.
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This isn't true. Do you have to be careful when buying? Yeah. Do you have to read ALL the fine print? Yeah.
But it can also save your ass. You also have to be careful when traveling to other countries b/c most people's health insurance doesn't cover you when you leave your home country (at least in the US).
I have a friend who's daughter got very ill while traveling in France and it bankrupt him, totally wiped out everything including his retirement savings and then some.
I think there is some confusion here over travel insurance for medical expenses vs travel insurance for trip cancellation/interruption. For the most part, medical costs will get covered under most travel insurance plans, but cancellation/interruption is a very difficult thing to claim through most policies. A couple years ago my dad bought his sister a last minute cruise through the Panama Canal for them to go on for her 70th birthday. They also offered him "trip cancellation insurance" for $150 extra per person in case anything happened and they couldn't make it. He took it. Then after reading the very fine print in this 60 page document, it turns out that the only way to collect on the cancellation insurance would be if you cancelled minimum 6 weeks in advance, and only in the situation of your own death or a death in the family with a death certificate provided (who is thinking about a trip they have to cancel at a time like that, especially 6 weeks out?). He booked the cruise two weeks in advance. So they sold him a policy that he straight up could not ever collect on.
I bought cancellation insurance for a trip to Europe that I booked once too, and I ended up having to cancel and there was literally no way to get the money back, again, unless I had doctors note that it was a medical emergency, or if I provided a death certificate for an immediate family member.
Medical insurance is different though. Not necessarily the same loopholes to jump through.
Yeah, I should have specified that I was strictly referring to cancellation
I agree to an extent, but again the key is reading the fine print. You can usually read it in advance to identify exactly what is and isn't covered, along with what documentation is required. There's also a cancellation period after you buy (15 days or whatever). For example, canceling due to work or a medical issue might possibly require waivers and it'll tell you what is needed in terms of documentation.
Most also offer an "any reason" provision for more money and it has far fewer (but still some) exclusions. Usually it's a safety net that covers most of the loopholes and refunds 75%.
The biggest issue is that wading through the lengthy agreement (which might be 15-60+ pages) is more than many people will be comfortable with. I have insurance for an upcoming trip and it's specifically to guard against unforeseen medical or work-related emergencies. I know exactly what documents would be needed, and I got a note from my doctor that I was fit to travel when the policy was purchased (another loophole).
Anyways, I'd downgrade it from "scam" to "minefield". If you do need it, you either need a TRUSTED travel agent to assist.. or go do research and buy independently. Don't just grab whatever the travel package offers as an add-on.
Yeah...for sure. I just think, if we're going back to the OP's situation, any insurance adjuster is going to call this negligence on his part to get out of having to pay this claim out. Insurance companies don't make money by paying out claims and they look for any way possible to get out of it, and OP not having documents properly prepared would be a definite out for them.
None of this is true, it's obvious you don't know much about America but that's every one in Era, they watch TV or visit one City and get they can speak with authority on an things American.
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I've been to 37 states, more than the majority of Americans. I've lived in the US for an aggregate of a year and 3 months (SF for 1 year and Boston for 3 months). Probably over 3 years if you include time spent in US via work travel.
There are hundreds of less ethically comprised holiday destinations.
And you still don't know much about this country. I've traveled to 19 countries, lived in about 5, not counting the 40+ years I've lived as an American citizen and truthfully your a tourist here. Just as I was the years I lived in Europe.
How do you know what I do or don't know?
I know most of the people in this thread haven't been to Dubai though so they are talking without any experience.
Have you been to the UAE?
I think you are missing the point that, many of us wouldn't go for ethical reasons.
Your ethical reasons are funnelled by a narrow and hypocritical perspective.
Living in one place, especially San Fran, for a short period of time doesn't mean much.
And your privilege in this situation doesn't help. Smh
No, I haven't; but I haven't commented once on the UAE. I do however take offense at some of you acting like the authority on the United States when you have no claim to even know that much about us. Yeah, i get that you've traveled a bit and you've lived here in the city for a hot minute but don't post like you know the mindset or tendencies of American's when for all your living here and all your traveling you haven't even seen 1% of the disparate communities, peoples and mindsets of this country. Some of us have been here for centuries and still can't make that statement.
Edit: BTW, a country of 3.8 million square miles with 350+ million people in it composed of various socio-economic and culutural differences; it is quite easy for me to determine that you can't possibly know enough about any of them to speak as some sort of authority.
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(Assuming you are speaking of LGBT, if not ignore the below):
They are backwards on laws (but best way to change that is to expose people to the thing they are afraid of to change their perspective) but I also saw LGBTQ people in Dubai. Or the LGBQ part at least.
https://queerintheworld.com/gay-dubai-uae-travel-guide/
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I tried not to call the OP or anyone out and as Sophie said, it's about privilege and perspective but oof, comments like these are embarrassing to anyone.
Yeah man... this coming from the poster who unspymatheyically refers to their status every other post while unironically rocking a Bateman avy...
I'm from dubai and have lived in Texas since '97. As someone who has been subjected to beatings, having a gun held to his head , occasionally gets called a sand n******, and who has a wife and two daughters that are at risk of some sexual harassment, I'm appalled that people here are standing on some moral pedestal .
I'm all for breaking down the inherent problems with any one country's government , but I don't find it constructive to be arrogant ( and even ignorant in many cases ) about it. I also think it is not constructive to reduce anyone country by seeing it through any singular lens. If we here were afforded the same courtesy and judged by school shootings only, for example, I'm sure anyone can be just as dismissive of our country.
To remain on-topic: always check with an embassy before flying to a different country. Always
I'm all for breaking down the inherent problems with any one country's government , but I don't find it constructive to be arrogant ( and even ignorant in many cases ) about it. I also think it is not constructive to reduce anyone country by seeing it through any singular lens. If we here were afforded the same courtesy and judged by school shootings only, for example, I'm sure anyone can be just as dismissive of our country.
To remain on-topic: always check with an embassy before flying to a different country. Always
LOL I just realized this was the poster that isn't saving for retirement. It all has clicked into place.
I don't know what his relationship situation is with the kids' mother. If he and the mother are married (or even just in a relationship, I guess)... I Can understand him maybe not thinking or realizing he needs written, signed and notarized authorization for the kids to leave the country.
if he and the mother are not together... that's really sort of on him. being separated from your kids' other parent is a lifetime (Well, 18 years worth) of dotting every "i" and crossing every "t". provided you have joint custody, essentially anything legal... you better have a written letter from the other one. otherwise odds are good you're going to have trouble (moving long distance, traveling abroad, taxes, serious medical stuff). nd some of the stuff (like traveling) joint custody doesn't ever matter.
Opening this thread terrified me. I feel sorry for the OP!
In June I will be flying to the US for 4-5 weeks with my two year old daughter to visit my partner and his family. I have been before but this is the first time I will be taking my daughter. I have looked into it and I will be taking
- A certified stat dec from her dad clearly saying that I have permission to take her for the dates I am going and to where
- Her birth certificate
- A certified copy of her dads passport and his contact details.
Not sure if I am missing anything though! I am stressing out at the thought of dealing with a LONG trip from Australia on my own with my toddler let alone dealing with this so.
I f you are the parent of record on her birth certificate. that seems like all you would need but if you access to an embassy, ask if there is anything else they would want
Yes I am her birth mother and her birth father is giving me the written permission. Both on the certificate! I don't have access to one sadly. I would have to fly interstate!
Obviously she has a passport and will have an ESTA too. I was just talking about the additional stuff haha.
It occurred to me in light of the current climate you probably should bring her immunization record although normally it's not a thing that you need.
Did you see me claim to? Or to state that anyone could? Thank you for helping to prove my point.