Holiday advice

[WestGorton]

I booked our summer holiday to Cyprus with TUI in January, and paid an initial £200 deposit. A further £600 is due next week, with the remaining balance due in May.

Tried to cancel the holiday due to financial uncertainty, but they said we would have to pay £800 to do so (the initial £200 + the £600) which isn't an option.

Seems highly unlikely that travel will be back to normal by summer so I doubt the trip will go ahead, but don't want really want to have to shell out more money at the moment. Do I have a leg to stand on if I withheld the next payment?

I think you are contractually obligated to pay and by paying you keep your insurance valid and this ultimately get a full refund if it is cancelled.

 

[Barcon]

Probably everything, can't get in touch with anyone.

That's the Problem mate. Did you book through a travel agent?

 

[idahoblues]

That's the Problem mate. Did you book through a travel agent?

Expedia

 

[WestGorton]

I think you are contractually obligated to pay and by paying you keep your insurance valid and this ultimately get a full refund if it is cancelled.

Or don't pay and lose the 200 if that works better for you.

 

[Barcon]

Expedia

I definitely will be looking at the way I book trips in the future. My sister was supposed to fly to the Bahamas yesterday with westjet. They refunded her 100%.

 

[idahoblues]

I definitely will be looking at the way I book trips in the future. My sister was supposed to fly to the Bahamas yesterday with westjet. They refunded her 100%.

I'm only going to o last minute stand by's, fuck this BS

 

[johnmc]

The lady on the bbc who advises to pay it was saying it’s because you have entered a contract. Could not paying it result in a CCJ?

 

[meeesh]

The lady on the bbc who advises to pay it was saying it’s because you have entered a contract. Could not paying it result in a CCJ?

I think they'd be happy enough taking everyones deposits to be honest.

 

[Bill]

we had a holiday booked just before i became ill. got a reminder text but ignored it, head wasnt right. didnt go on the holiday of course.
lost 200 quid but never heard from them again.

 

[Blue Mist]

This thread just sows how the lack of advertising revenue has hit @Ric hard. Normally he would be going to his second gaff in Barbados for 8 weeks. Hopefully we have all turned Ad Blocker off and he can get out there at Christmas.