Supposed to be booking hol today but just read Thomas Cook May go under. What now?

Aubrey_Thicket · 20 September 2019 at 7:42AM

Hi all

I have been dealing with a travel agent called Kenwood Travel for a couple of days and they have secured us a great holiday at a great price. However, I have just read in The Sun newspaper (literally 5 minutes ago) that Thomas Cook is on the verge of going bust.
The holiday in question is a week in Cuba and then a week in Jamaica. The flights are with Thomas Cook.
If I book today (Fri 20th September 2019) what happens if Thomas Cook go bust next week? I know there are things in place to do with Credit Cards etc but I don’t know what to do now because I am letting the travel agent book all hotels and flights etc.
Any help please??

Browntoa · 20 September 2019 at 8:07AM

Leave until Monday morning , anything untoward would be announced before the stock exchange opens.

Get the feeling it's a game of poker on both sides.

Airline could be sold as a going concern so maybe flights honoured but accommodation not.

Who knows

Alan_Bowen · 20 September 2019 at 9:25AM

Yes, I fear it really is "wait and see". Although you should be protected by Kenwoods ATOL, it can be a hassle so makes more sense to wait. Either everything will be resolved by October 1st or it will have failed, no point in putting yourself through the agony

Supposed to be booking hol today but just read Thomas Cook May go under. What now?

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