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Bladeguy1308

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  1. 15 hours ago, TXcruzer said:

    Have not heard of this, but if it is needed an acceptable solution it saves you $5 off the E-Med test.

    It would save $5 per test if you were buying 6 abbot tests. Im only traveling with 3 so would purchase 4 tests (1 extra just in case). Unfortunately abbott only sells 2, 3, and 6 packs at $69, $99, and $150 respectively so the ihelath is cheaper being that i have 4 from the government. Im cruising may 29 and it would be nice if testimg wasn’t required by then but am not very optimistic that it will happen. 

  2. 24 minutes ago, TXcruzer said:

    Just say you don't have insurance, and the test is automatically billed to the federal government for reimbursement, as long as you are at a participating provider in the fed program; all major drugstore chains are participation members.

    Biggest problem is there arent any antigen tests near me at a drugstore and im concerned about getting pcr results for a sunday cruise if i test on friday. Urgentcare has the antigen but they want to charge $240 for the office visit and $80 for the test. My insurance wont pay for a test unless i have a referral from my dr. Thats why i want to go with the at home test. 

  3. 27 minutes ago, JeffB said:

    I'd offer you may be overthinking this although I get your point. Look at it this way: The risk of an inclusive result is low but the implications of getting that result given the new windows is high.

    Do an evaluation of your own risk tolerance, If it is low, go get a PCR test 72h before you sail. I don't know what availability is in the area you live in so that could be a show stopper. Alternatively, schedule an antigen test 24h before you sail and run your home test at the 48h mark. If you get an inconclusive, take the antigen test you scheduled, If you get a solid negative on the home test, cancel the scheduled test. 

    Backing up the testing requirement to board with alternatives tends to reduce the risk of the thing you're worried about - not being able to board - a lot.  

     

    26 minutes ago, KLA said:

    This more or less summarizes my same philosophy about obsessive planning ahead of vacations. 

    Plan it and have a backup so you're not disappointed when something goes wrong. 

    I gotcha. Maybe i will schedule a pcr for friday. There isnt any availability for antigen at drugstores near me and the urgent cares are rather pricey. 

  4. My sep 27 2020 cruise was just cancelled and I did lift and shift to sep 2021. I have a question in regards to the 125% cruise planner OBC. 

     If I use the obc for a purchase on the 2021 cruise and there is a price drop on an item can I cancel and rebook with the OBC instantly or does it take forever for the OBC to be credited back to your acct to reuse? 

     

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