Hi everyone,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and would really appreciate some outside perspective. I’m not exactly sure what the smartest move is.

Here’s the situation:

· I booked flights for 7 people through Trip.com:

  · London → Istanbul (Wizz Air) — operating, not cancelling. We plan to travel to Istanbul either way so not worried about this one.

  · Istanbul → Amman + Amman → London (Royal Jordanian)

· We do not have travel insurance

· The trip is scheduled for late April 2026

The refund dilemma:

· If I cancel the Royal Jordanian flights now through Trip.com, the system shows:

  · £668.50 cash refund (about 55% of what we paid)

Royal Jordanian’s recent policy (updated March 2) suggests voluntary cancellations may result in vouchers, not cash. This is also shown as such on Trip.com for the Royal Jordanian flight specifically.

However, the final Trip.com cancellation refund screen says: “The amount will be returned to your original account of payment” which makes me think it’s cash and not a voucher.

 

· If I wait:

  · If the airline cancels then full £1,223.60 cash refund (under UK law)

  · If the flight operates and I cancel later then refund could be a lot lower

My question:

Would you take the guaranteed £668.50 cash now (if it is indeed cash into my account and not a voucher) and walk away, or wait it out for a possible full refund or the chance to still travel if things calm down?

Keen to hear from anyone who’s cancelled similar flights recently — especially via Trip.com or with Royal Jordanian.

Thanks in advance.

Booked Royal Jordanian via Trip.com