Booking a Thomas Cook holiday? Here's what you need to know - MSE News

2»

Comments

  • Westin
    Westin Posts: 5,940 Forumite
    First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic First Post
    Whilst the general advice is always to pay by credit card for extra financial protection, if you are booking a Thomas Cook package holiday you will be covered by the CAA's ATOL scheme anyway. This guarantees your holiday money back, or a repatriation if overseas.

    To your question however, I would say the lead name person's credit card would be best.
  • Alan_Bowen
    Alan_Bowen Posts: 4,850 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Anniversary First Post
    Just noticed the comment regarding Thomas Cooks travel vouchers. They are not protected by ATOL or ABTA, only the holidays booked with them, so if you are concerned, use them as soon as you can. If they were to fail, and I doubt they will, the vouchers will be worthless and you will be an unsecured creditor which means you would get nothing.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post
    Alan_Bowen wrote: »
    .... I doubt they will....

    Who knows? If you have vouchers, spend them ASAP.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • shannon1811
    shannon1811 Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi, I've booked through Thomas cook city breaks and am having many issues! did the payment for the hotel & flights come out together for you? My flight payment still hasn't been taken, but the hotel payment has been taken from my account. :beer:
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 343.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 449.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 235.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 608K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 173.1K Life & Family
  • 247.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards