Package holiday

[MargaretMouse]

My mum has been watching holiday programmes and has advised me to book a package holiday. She said with Covid etc it much safer. What are your opinions on this.

[cartoonp]

Depending on what you looking for with a package you get everything covered in one place so you covered if the holiday cancelled.

[Softy]

A pain if the company are useless or go bust.

I always use DIY as it’s cheaper 99% of the time and I keep control over everything. Post covid each hotel reservation will be cancellable and I’ll leave non refundable purchases till the last minute. I generally book reward flights which are fully flexible anyway. If there are issues with 1 part it won’t affect the whole holiday. It helps that I enjoy and have the time to research and keep an eye on prices.

All on my amex of course for protection.

[MargaretMouse]

I was going to book the hotel with Disney direct and then the flights with BA and one night at a airport hotel, so the flight would be classed as a package I think, my mum was still concerned, as she says this is all not in one place and their could be problems... any thoughts.

[munmun]

Originally Posted by MargaretMouse

I was going to book the hotel with Disney direct and then the flights with BA and one night at a airport hotel, so the flight would be classed as a package I think, my mum was still concerned, as she says this is all not in one place and their could be problems... any thoughts.

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As long as your bookings are refundable you will have no problem. Frankly I cant see Disney going bust and if BA go down then the whole travel sector is done for.

I think you have a good plan

[Softy]

Originally Posted by MargaretMouse

I was going to book the hotel with Disney direct and then the flights with BA and one night at a airport hotel, so the flight would be classed as a package I think, my mum was still concerned, as she says this is all not in one place and their could be problems... any thoughts.

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Booking direct is always the best option. If there are cancellations/issues you’ll get things sorted quicker and easier than through a third party.

Adding the airport hotel is great way to make the flight a package and only have to pay a deposit for now. I do that for friends/family quite often.

[princess allie]

BA have been fabulous with our cancelled booking for august 2020. We were issued a voucher for the amount paid and when I rebooked for this year and paid in full (not using my voucher) I emailed them about the voucher and they refunded me the full amount to my bank account. I can’t say which is safest, but I can recommend BA.

[ERICSMUM]

Credit cards and travel insurance.