Covid 19: What are the consequences for your trip to New York City?

Because of the Covid 19 pandemic and due to President Trump’s proclamation to close U.S. borders to all European travelers for 30 days beginning Friday, March 13, 2020, many of you have questions about your upcoming trip to New York City.

To help you, with the entire NYCTT team we are trying to gather as much information as we can for your reservations.

First of all, I hope that this Covid 19 disease is not affecting your families. I also wanted to tell you that the tourism sector is suffering a critical situation. I hope this is only a short term event that will not force me to close my blog for which I have been working for 7 years now. If you can, instead of canceling, try to postpone your trip. For my part, I will do my best to help you with all the information I can find.

Who is affected by this measure against the propagation of Covid 19?

It affects those who planned to travel on March 13, 2020 or after after a stay in China, Iran, South Korea, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, United Kingdom and Vatican City.

Trump Proclamation

Your ESTA may be suspended, you can check the status of your authorization online on the official website.
The US Government won’t refund applications that are canceled due to Trump Proclamation.

Airlines

I cannot give you all the conditions for refunds and changes to flights with all companies. But from what I can find, click on the following links to know how to do it:

Aer Lingus: possibility to postpone the flight

Air France: the possibility of postponing and obtaining a refund

American Airlines: possibility to postpone and get a refund if the flight is cancelled by the company

British Airways: possibility to postpone and get a refund if the flight is cancelled by the company

Delta Airlines: possibility of postponing

Iberia: possibility of postponing the flight

Lufthansa: only some flights will be maintained from Europe and possibility to postpone the flight (same with Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomoti).

Tap: possibility to postpone the flight

United Airlines: possibility of postponing the Indian flight the main airlines but what you can do is go on the website of which would have insured your flight.

If you booked via a platform, go directly with this one (Edreams, Expedia…)

Accommodation

Booking: if you had booked with free cancellation, you have no problem and you can cancel everything without any cost.
If you have booked without the possibility of cancellation, the safest thing to do is to check directly with the hotel to get a voucher and postpone your trip.

Airbnb: this platform is supposed to communicate with those who have booked via its website.
However, it seems that Airbnb has a special policy in cases of force majeure so that you get a full refund.

NY Habitat: invites you to contact your agent directly.
They offer a voucher for reservations after April 13th for a period of 2 years.

Activities

New York CityPASS 
The pass is valid for 2 years now from the day of purchase.

Sightseeing Pass
They are valid for 2 years now! You can request a refund in writing with the original passes and/or vouchers by mail to Quality Control, 1430 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10018.

No refund will be given without receipt of your pass purchase.

New York Pass
It’s valid for 2 years now from the day of purchase!
WhatsApp by text: + 1,617,932,6123
Info: https://www.newyorkpass.com/guidelines-for-travelers.html

Go New York Pass (Explorer Pass)
Valid for 2 years now from the day of purchase.

United Nations:
Visits are suspended until further notice. Those who had booked will be contacted by UN services.

Ticketnetwork:
If your event is canceled, they will notify you as soon as possible. You may have the option of accepting either a voucher good for 120% of the value of your original purchase, less applicable delivery fees (valid for one year from the date of acceptance), or a refund of your original purchase price, less applicable delivery fees.
If your event is postponed or rescheduled, your ticket will be honored on the new date of the event.
If your event is announced to be played without spectators as a result of Covid-19, it will be treated as if the event is canceled. These tickets will be eligible for a refund or Credit Voucher program unless event organizers inform us otherwise.