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Travel credit or refund?

Bolt1234
Bolt1234 Posts: 326 Forumite
Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts
edited 19 May 2025 at 3:41PM in Coronavirus Board
Hi All,
I booked a backpacking trip using STA Travel who consequently used STRAY as the agent in the Far East.  In total I was away for 3 weeks of a 4 month trip.  I got one of the last flights back to the UK last week as the FO were urging all British ciitzens to return to the UK.  STRAY also stopped their tours a few days before I left.

I have been told by STRAY that they will give a credit back.  I would rather my money!

1.  Isnt my contract with STA Travel?  I paid ALL of the trip costs to STA.
2. If Stray go out of business isn't it the role of STA travel to provide another agent?

At a push I will take a credit but what if BOTH STA and STRAY go out of business?  I have travel insurance.

STRAY have already told me that they don't give money back.  Just credits.  Are they legally obliged using STA to pass the money back to me.  
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