Flight & Hotel v Package Hol

hairbrain05

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone could clarify what the difference is between Flight & Hotel v a package hol... I notice Thomas Cook do both - with same hotels in some cases.

My reckoning is that with Flight & Hotel the components are booked seperately therefore any insurance against the agent/booking company may not cover all of the cost...? And perhaps you don't have a holiday rep?

Is that right.. .?

liz-paul

package holiday would probably include airport transfers & a flight & hotel deal wouldn't.

hairbrain05

... this deal includes transfers (as optional extra) ?

Diamond_Olly

Flight & hotel wouldn't be covered under ATOL regs, whereas package holiday is covered by ATOL regs

Infidel

Apart from the ATOL issue, the main difference between package/DIY is the airport transfers. Though i' noticed when i recently searched for holidays that even on some packages the transfer sometimes had to be added as an extra cost.

I actually prefer DIY, as i generally don't have to spend ages on a coach/mini-bus zig-zagging through resorts to drop off what seems like 2 people at every location. :mad:

hairbrain05

thanks all - am querying on a money safety basis... ie if the company went bust, would we loose all money

stephb34

If thomas cook have put the bits together for you and if something happened to a part of it then the travel agent that put it together would sort out an alternative for you. Generally on seperate components you dont get a rep but you do get a 24hour helpline to ring and you cant use things like the kids clubs unless they're hotel run.