apj0524
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I'm possible one of this who's up the creek, 12 of us 5 days golfing in Belek Turkey on the 3rd Oct golf, flights with TC, so its just waiting game at the moment
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I'm possible one of this who's up the creek, 12 of us 5 days golfing in Belek Turkey on the 3rd Oct golf, flights with TC, so its just waiting game at the moment
GreiginFife
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I'm possible one of this who's up the creek, 12 of us 5 days golfing in Belek Turkey on the 3rd Oct golf, flights with TC, so its just waiting game at the moment
Likewise, my wife, son and inlaws are due to fly on Friday. Not looking good.
Doesn't bother me, I am staying here anyway
Tashyboy
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How did you pay for the flights apj.I'm possible one of this who's up the creek, 12 of us 5 days golfing in Belek Turkey on the 3rd Oct golf, flights with TC, so its just waiting game at the moment
davemc1
Journeyman Pro
After a bit of non judgmental advice....
We’ve booked next years big hol through love holidays. Flights, hotel and transfers all in one go. Flights are with TC.
Originally booked on debit card, but have since payed some on a credit card. We haven’t booked any travel insurance as yet
Is this classed as a package holiday? (With them being a third party company)
Will that payment on the cc had any effect?
Should I book insurance right now?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Cheeers
We’ve booked next years big hol through love holidays. Flights, hotel and transfers all in one go. Flights are with TC.
Originally booked on debit card, but have since payed some on a credit card. We haven’t booked any travel insurance as yet
Is this classed as a package holiday? (With them being a third party company)
Will that payment on the cc had any effect?
Should I book insurance right now?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Cheeers
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Think they are a cert to collapse unfortunately. No one in their right mind is going to book anything with them given the current dire situation, so income is going to be non-existent for the foreseeable. Only a matter of time.
Tashyboy
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According to missis T even if you paid just the deposit by credit card all of the holiday is covered. We are sure that even of you only paid £1 by credit card you are covered in full. That's why I cannot understand why folk would pay it all by debit card.
Again I have read some misinformation on here and social media. So if I was you ring the credit card company this morning to check and see what's what.
D
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I was told once you need least 100 paid by credit card
But I've been wrong before
I'm with you though. Never understand the lack of credit card payment. You used to save a few quid but even then always did to get that protection
Gilmore
New member
You've booked your package holiday through Loveholidays.
If any element of the package holiday were to fail (airline,hotel, transfer company etc) it will be Love Holidays responsibility to find you an alternative.
Love Holidays would then claim through ATOL for any additional costs incurred.
As long as you're flying somewhere fairly straightforward with good alternatives, i genuinely wouldn't worry you're covered under the Package Travel Regulations, more can be found here:
https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/is-my-holiday-protected/new-package-travel-regulations
'Examples of package holiday protection
- You are due to travel to Thailand for your package holiday, but heavy snow and adverse weather conditions in the UK means flights are unable to depart. Your travel company will need to re-arrange your flight or will offer you a refund fo the whole package.
- You have booked a package holiday and the organiser of your package goes bust two days before you are due to travel. The organisation in charge of the financial protection, such as ABTA or the CAA, will ensure that you get a full refund of the money you paid for the package.'
Jensen
Tour Rookie
Sorry, I haven't read any other posts. However as Thomas Cook are part of ABTA I thought that meant nobody will lose any money.
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
I've always understood that it's £100 minimum on credit card before the protection applies
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Meant to be flying with them to Cancun a week on Friday, not looking particularly optimistic. Just hope we have enough time to sort out alternative flights if they go under. We've already had the company we book the hotel with go under and had to re-book, so not been the most successful holiday booking so far.
Tashyboy
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Had a natter with Sanatander credit card company today re what's what. After not listening to what I asked for the first couple of mins. Bottom line, it is definately £100 to be covered by well paying by a credit card. Which is ironic as said financial advisor at local Santander said it was £1. That aside, if you paid by debit card, ( for holidays ) then the way to get your money back is by ABTA/ATOL.
What I will say is that I have read and heard a lot of mis information on social media and by ringing Santander and others.
D
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To be fair Santander are a terrible bank so I'm not surprised
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Not looking good, going bust tomorrow by the looks of things.
drdel
Tour Rookie
They will declare it when all their planes are on the ground, tis the rule. So about 3am I'd guess.
davemc1
Journeyman Pro
Tonight or tomorrow?
Foxholer
Blackballed
Gone!
GB72
Money List Winner
This is what I do not understand about travel companies. I pay Thomas Cook for my hotel with a bit on top to give them a profit margin. Why is the money that I have paid for the hotel not ringfenced. How come Thomas Cook can spend all of that on whatever they want, be it wages, operating costs etc rather than just having access to the profit element of the amount I paid.
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Because they're ABTA bonded. Smaller travel agents who can't arrange bonds have to operate the way you describe.
Piece
Tour Winner
Shame that they have gone bust. Used them on recent hols and all was good. Hope all affected get things sorted quickly.
