After the crisis in the travel and holiday sector which left thousands of tourists stranded abroad and many more lost their holidays. A number of airlines have gone out of business, and one of UK’s biggest leisure companies XL also went out of business because of the cash flow crisis blamed on rising fuel costs. Perhaps the biggest question is, Is it safe to book a holiday? The answer is Yes if you ask the right questions.
So, what are the right questions? According to travel company ebookers, you have to be smart then you can book with confidence. They have published a list of essential questions to ask when you’re planning your next trip.
1. Is my flight insured?
If it’s covered by Scheduled Air Failure Insurance, you’ll get all your money back for the unused portion of the flight if the airline goes out of business. If you haven’t started your trip, you’ll received a full refund. If you are already on holiday, you’ll be repatriated.
All scheduled ebookers flights and low cost carriers are covered by the scheme.
2. Is my holiday ATOL protected?
ATOL means you will get a full refund if your travel supplier goes out of business. If you haven’t started your trip, you’ll receive a full refund. If you are already on holiday you will be repatriated.
3. Is the price when I book, the price I pay?
This is one to watch out for. Some operators let you pay a deposit when you book flights but don’t issue the tickets immediately. If the price has gone up in the meantime, you will end up paying more. Make sure your agents issues tickets immediately.
4. Does my agent keep a check on airlines?
Your agent or operator should constantly check that the airlines they do business with are reliable.
At ebookers all their scheduled flights are covered b y Scheduled Air Failure Insurance and holidays booked with them are ATOL protected. Book your air travel in confidence at ebookers.com flights
In these tough times, it s important to ask the right questions to avoid problems and disappointments. Feel free to share these and other travel tips that may help travellers and holiday makers by posting your comments.
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