Advice?

ElkyElky

I booked a week to a Pontins caravan park a couple of days ago and paid a deposit. I have just found out today that Pontins went into administration in November, when I called however, they stated that they were going to continue honouring bookings and I need not worry.

When I booked it, there was nothing stated on their website that they were in administration, if I had known, I'd have stayed clear of them. Since I booked it for June, I'm a little worried now since anything can happen to it from now to June.

The rest of the balance is due to be paid in April so I'm not sure whether I should take the risk and pay the rest of the money.. or take the hit and loose the deposit and book somewhere else in the area I plan on visiting.

Conveniently, the option to purchase cancellation insurance on their website wasn't available and now I understand why.

Any advice on what I should do?

diddyangel

Did you pay the deposit on a credit card?

ElkyElky

diddyangel wrote: »

Did you pay the deposit on a credit card?

Yes I did but the deposit was only £50 so I guess my only options would be to forfeit the deposit or pay the rest of the balance and hope that it doesn't shut down.

greenface

Which one ? some look healthier than others

ElkyElky

greenface wrote: »

Which one ? some look healthier than others

Camber Sands? I've probably picked the worst one, haven't I? With my luck, that one is probably on the verge of closure. :rotfl:

hyltonlad

hi you could try this forum someone might be able to help http://www.butlinsmemories.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=21
hyltonlad

trudes_2

as an ex employee of mfi i can tell you the administrators told us to keep taking orders right untill they decided to close us down, if it was me i would take the hit of 50.00 pounds and look elsewhere,
if you do decide to risk it and things go bits up then have a look at martins section 75 of the credit cards bit which explains that as long as the holiday was over a certain sum you only had to pay 10.00 to qualify for a full refund of all money not just the 50.00.
hope this helps

Tarry

Pontins have now been bougt out by Britinnia?

mummyyummy_2

i also heard they had been bought over, read this, hope it helps

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12311266