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MSE News: Had travel insurance auto-added? Make a compensation claim

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Former_MSE_Helen
Former_MSE_Helen Posts: 2,382 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Many holiday firms automatically opt you into travel insurance, which is against the rules. So try to get money back ..."
Read the full story:
Had travel insurance auto-added? Make a compensation claim


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  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,604 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    There is a difference between the first line i.e. you have been charged and maybe entitled to your money back and the "full story" which now adds the compensation culture to the mix.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,459 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    They'll say 'get lost' in the same manner to claims for compensation re EC261/2004, MSE Helen shouldn't get peoples' hopes up on this issue.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
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