Cancelled Flybe flights paid through Paypal. Not eligible for a refund?

Molto1

Last year I booked flights through Opodo flying with Thomas Cook. I had paid for this using my bank card/debit card.
As we know, Thomas Cook unfortunately went into administration - but, I contacted my bank and after waiting about a month or two I managed to get all my money back.

This year, back in February, I booked flights through Opodo flying with Flybe. I paid for this using money that I had in my Paypal account, for no other reason than the fact that I had just enough money in my Paypal account to cover the cost.
As we know, Flybe went into administration, too. It seems that if I had paid using my bank card/debit card, I would have received a refund, as I had done last time.
But because I paid using money that I had in my Paypal account, it now seems I am not eligibe for a refund.

I know this isn't fair, but is it correct?

TELLIT01

As you haven't used debit or credit card you obviously can't claim against those.  I presume you now just join the list of creditors.

Alan_Bowen

Although I have never used PayPal, I cannot see a single benefit but I suppose there must be, I understand they do offer protection for a limited period of time after the transaction. It is now more than 2 months since Flybe closed down, have you tried contacting Paypal and asking them? Whatever you do, never use Opodo again, you are just paying more than you need to every time.

AlanKudz

Was your refund claim rejected automatically?
If so, it's worth contacting PayPal directly. No PayPal phone line currently , just online chat operational.
I'd prefer to pay air fares if possible via PayPal  , the refund process is far quicker than dealing with airlines