Right now Thomas Cook is a much safer bet!
Really? I think anyone would be utterly foolish to book a trip with these guys at the moment.
Right now Thomas Cook is a much safer bet!
I think the ABTA insurance is also subbed by the Government so quite a lot at stake her if they do go tits up, oh and San Francisco
If you must use a tour operator go Virgin to San Fran. Or even better book the flights with them and stay somewhere independant; there's some lovely and cheap places to stay outside of the package hotels.
Looked at Virgin prices and very expensive compared to others for San Francisco, have used Cosmos for main summer holidays.
In fact quite surprised as last year used Virgin for a Vegas trip and very reasonable.
Looked at Virgin prices and very expensive compared to others for San Francisco, have used Cosmos for main summer holidays.
In fact quite surprised as last year used Virgin for a Vegas trip and very reasonable.
We did LV, LA & SF last year with United Airlines Vactions - they were excellent and much better value than UK companies
Also, if you book the component parts yourself you do not loose the whole trip if something goes wrong; you only need find an alternative to the component which has screwed up e.g. flight not flying then get another flight. Hotel screws up just book another. As I understand it when a holiday firm folds you loose the lot.
In theory yes, but what happens when your flight is cancelled a few days before or on the day (snow/volcano etc) a replacement flight (if available) would cost a packet
Stick it on your credit card and it's covered. Failing that I have a year round travel insurance policy which covers such things (I think).
Also, if you book the component parts yourself you do not loose the whole trip if something goes wrong; you only need find an alternative to the component which has screwed up e.g. flight not flying then get another flight. Hotel screws up just book another. As I understand it when a holiday firm folds you loose the lot.
It's not just simple to book another flight if the airline goes TU, all the prices to that destination go up straight away as there is less capacity and more demand, and the less time before the holiday the more expensive the flight as the cheapest classes will likely be sold out.
Most insurance policies only cover if you cancel the holiday, not the operator " Provides cover for travel and accommodation and excursions, tours and activities that have been pre paid or you are contracted to pay for and cannot get back if you cancel or cut short your holiday"
The flights are actually outward Continental and back United so having used Virgin last year which was very good what are these two airlines like ?
Flew with Luftwaffe once....blimey
Well have booked a trip with them for me and the wife in February whilst Mini is dispatched on the school skiing trip. I paid by credit card in full so should I be worried in the light of todays news
BBC News - Thomas Cook shares dive 75% on news of bank talks