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Trip Planning Florida Florida Holiday Planning Questions, Suggestions and Tips. |
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19 May 19, 02:04 PM |
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19 May 19, 02:26 PM |
#102
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Imagineer
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I've booked my hotel and tickets with Disney direct and pay in instalments as my credit card limit is too low to pay it all in one go. And why does it matter to you how people pay for their holidays?
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19 May 19, 02:37 PM |
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Seriously rep gossip from abroad is hardly an insider source !
I've had the misfortune to have worked for a tour operator when they went under . Staff at Cooks below board level will be as uninformed as the rest of us and will have been told to parrot the "business as usual " line regardless. So not only are they dealing with worrying about their own jobs but customers asking and competitors spreading gossip as "fact" like the TUI staff are. In the meantime Cooks will be seeking investment injection which is kept very quiet and not discussed with the ordinary staff whilst negotiations are ongoing. (Incidently TUI and Thomson (no p) are the same company the Thomson brand was renamed TUI so it'd be a bit like me having "insider info" about Virgin Media when I work for Sky. Industry gossip ... yes ... fact no ! ) Edited at 02:40 PM. |
19 May 19, 03:22 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Feb 18
Location: North East
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We've been into TC today, more to ask about our payment card and quite a few people in there booking holidays. The rep we spoke to said for some reason they seem to be making an example out of TC this year, every year after the winter season sales are down and are often at a loss but picks up over spring and summer. We were also told they are not the only travel agent in trouble. Media can scare monger and reps can say things in order to try and reassure but we won't know what happens until it happens. If people are cancelling them this will mean they lose more money but you can understand people worrying about their money. It's an individuals choice as to what they do, how they pay for things and should not be told they are being daft/stupid for doing what they are doing. Everyone has their way of doing things. We are individuals and don't have to agree, advice can be given but doesn't have to be followed. I admit I am worried but will face what happens when it does.
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19 May 19, 03:22 PM |
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Trying for More Ears
Join Date: Mar 15
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Well we bought 7 flight only tickets last year to fly in August 2019. Payed on debit card
That’s us screwed if they go under Hope somebody buys the airline asap |
19 May 19, 03:27 PM |
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19 May 19, 03:28 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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19 May 19, 03:34 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Feb 17
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I have insurance and paid on credit card... will be no problem getting a refund and you can always get a seat on a alternative flight. See no point in worrying.
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19 May 19, 03:37 PM |
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I think the issue for many is not getting a refund on flights, but getting replacement flights at short notice for a similar cost. I’d expect that to be hard, so if I had booked with TC I’d consider cancelling and rebooking elsewhere now.
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19 May 19, 03:38 PM |
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slightly serious Dibber
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Not necessarily! Your holiday insurance may cover it? Simon Calder has done a q&a in The Independent today regarding Thomas Cook, maybe worth a read!? Im going with TC package holiday in September, paying by DD, which is due to finish next month. Until I hear otherwise its full steam ahead and continue the holiday planning!
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