Thomas Cook shop vs Thomas Cook online £

Archergirl

Look online for your travel insurance, maybe compare the market or something

dzug1

rancid-a wrote: »

ferf1223
I always thought buying bits and pieces everywhere with a credit card would cause more interest than buying everything in one place at the same time (if not paying off fully with next statement). I take it, this this wrong then?

Wrong, yes - if anything less interest if some of the transactions take place on a later date than the first

rancid-a

Okay, thank you everyone for helping

Been into TO and asked to cancel (insurance, not the flight or 4 night stay though.) When asked why, I said the Post Office gave me a cheaper quote and even their own website was lots cheaper. They said the website had nothing to do with them. They refunded my card & wanted a policy number from the PO. Ran over to the PO, took out 'classic' travel insurance for £65 (cash ) and gave TC the policy number. Saving £56. Not so streesed now. The £56 saved will go towards my Indian Visa and anti malaria tatblets.

Not really keen on using TC again in future, but nevermind.

@Luci, Dzug1 & ferf1223 Thanks for pointing that out, I'm a bit wet behind the ears concerning credit cards, never really use them much

stephb34

rancid-a wrote: »

Okay, thank you everyone for helping

Been into TO and asked to cancel (insurance, not the flight or 4 night stay though.) When asked why, I said the Post Office gave me a cheaper quote and even their own website was lots cheaper. They said the website had nothing to do with them. They refunded my card & wanted a policy number from the PO. Ran over to the PO, took out 'classic' travel insurance for £65 (cash ) and gave TC the policy number. Saving £56. Not so streesed now. The £56 saved will go towards my Indian Visa and anti malaria tatblets.

Not really keen on using TC again in future, but nevermind.

@Luci, Dzug1 & ferf1223 Thanks for pointing that out, I'm a bit wet behind the ears concerning credit cards, never really use them much

Thanks for letting us know, don't be put off using Thomas Cook in many things they are very competitive. Insurance from travel agents is always dearer because for a lot of people its convenience not necessarily price they need. Having brain freeze at the moment, i think idian rupees you can't take into the country but on another occassion if you require currency when you've booked with Tcook they give you a VIP rate which is by far better than the post office ie Euros yesterday TC 1.1547 Poffice 1.11 or over £300 1.13 so prices vary for all the components so you need to check everything.

HoofeHearted

As stated earlier, print off the online quotation and take it into the shop. I always do this when booking with Thomson, and they will always match the web price. Also, as stated earlier, the advantage of booking in the shop, is the fact that they will try to sort out any problems for you.

I see no reason why TC would be any different.

moneypooh

HoofeHearted wrote: »

As stated earlier, print off the online quotation and take it into the shop. I always do this when booking with Thomson, and they will always match the web price. Also, as stated earlier, the advantage of booking in the shop, is the fact that they will try to sort out any problems for you.

I see no reason why TC would be any different.

I do the same, and when Thomson changed our flight times last year it was much easier re-arranging in store face to face. I was given more expensive flights for the same price as my original ones as I did it instore, and the manager could discount them .

phatbear

This post makes an important point about shopping around before you go to the shops, how many times has the word rip off been used when really it was the OP's fault for not doing their homework!

In recent history I popped into a going places and priced up our upcoming trip to san fran however i had already done my homework and found the flights i wanted and the hotel I wanted before I went to the shops, anyway long story short going places was over £1000 more than expedia, and that didnt include cashback and the cc fee from going places.

If the difference is a few quid i'd always go with a shop as you have an easy point of contact for any changes etc, but, as previously stated, shops do tend to be more expensive due to their overheads.

Pleased you kinda got it sorted in the end, and this is in no way a pop at you just making some observations about this, and many posts like it.