Will Tui/first choice cancel the holiday if 30mins late to pay?

On-the-coast

Don’t steal….
Im sure you wouldn’t!
I had my Ryan flights cancelled just past midnight a few months ago when I inadvertently forgot to pay. 

I rebooked when I noticed at 6:30 and all was well (the flight cost went down by 10% - but it was a stressful 30 minutes!)

Bigphil1474

OP, could you go into a Tui shop and pay the balance by cheque 5 minutes before they close? There's no way the cheque would get to their bank before it closes so could give you the time you need - if they accept cheques and you even have a cheque book that is. 

la531983

Bigphil1474 said:

OP, could you go into a Tui shop and pay the balance by cheque 5 minutes before they close? There's no way the cheque would get to their bank before it closes so could give you the time you need - if they accept cheques and you even have a cheque book that is. 

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/credit-card-payments

Yes they do, of sorts. Wording also suggests you can only pay that way if you booked in the shop.

Although in the time this thread has been going the OP could have applied for, and got, a credit card. Would be a useful thing to have in reserve for emergencies anyway.

As an aside, and I am sure I speak for all retail workers here, there is a place reserved in Hell for people who go into shops five minutes before closing time. Do it 30 minutes before.

NoodleDoodleMan

Didn't TUI stop accepting personal cheques a few years back ?

soolin

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Didn't TUI stop accepting personal cheques a few years back ?

That appears to be the case 

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/credit-card-payments

Pollycat

LMJ10 said:

Hi i have a holiday full payment due on the 13th June i get paid on the 14th where I’ll be able to make a full payment. I have booked with first choice which is Tui, they won’t offer extensions due to the balance being 4 weeks til departure date. And they are saying they can’t guarantee my booking won’t be cancelled. I literally will wait up to midnight and pay as soon as my pay goes in my bank. 

Has anyone been able to make a payment the day after the cut off date?  I don’t have a credit card to put this On so not an option. 

Have you actually spoken to TUI?

If they haven't actually said 'no', they may be willing to extend for the extra day you need.
Could you pay a lesser amount than the full balance before or on the due date? 

Can I delay the date my balance is due?

You must pay off the total cost of your holiday by the balance due date shown on your confirmation. If your payment doesn't reach us in time, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday. If you've got any questions or you can't pay by the balance due date, please contact us as soon as possible.