Brits warned mystery travel deals may not be protected and they could lose their holiday if firms collapse – The Sun
BRITS who book mystery travel deals may not be protected if the holiday package firm goes bust. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned travellers to check before booking or risk being left out of pocket. “> 1 A mystery holiday deal can be tempting for a surprise trip Credit: Getty – Contributor Mystery deals can be hugely tempting. For a low price, you’re entered into a “lottery” for holidays to exotic destinations. While everyone who buys the deals will get a holiday – which usually includes flights and hotels – they won’t find out where they’re going until the draw. But the CAA has now warned that not all these package holiday will have consumer protection in place in case they go bust. In the UK, all travel companies that sell package holidays with flights must hold Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL) by law . This is not the same for non-UK providers, even if they have a UK office. Travellers are being warned to check whether both the travel company and the...
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