bobsyouruncle Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Hi, to be brief, my partner and I have booked our holiday for this year, 17- 25 Sept, 7 nts, Faliraki, Studio Apts, flying from Manchester. Unfortunately due to financial difficulties, we are now unable to go. The holiday itself HAS been booked and fully paid for. We contacted the travel agents and were told we could lose a minimum of £240. (we paid £476). We are now uncertain of what to do, should we cancel and lose our money, or see if there is anyone willing to buy the tickets (when they arrive), and change the names on the tickets to thier own (not sure how this is done though). Any advice or help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Did you book through a tour operator because if you did have a look in the brochure and you will find a scale that shows you what percentage you will lose and what point based on the number of weeks remaining before departure. Remember though that this is based upon the total cost and not the deposit. Also have a look at http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk you can get some really good advice on there. Basically the contract is legally binding but it is really your decision. Why have you paid the full balance already they generally are not due until 10 weeks before departure? I fyou haven't booked through a tour operator it's a little more complicated but your travel agents should help they are their for your benefit and you are paying for that service in the price don't let them fob you off. Selling the tickets off is possible but you would have to pay the admin fee for transfer but it is possible again the travel agents should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Booked it through Travelcare, tour operator is First Choice. The £240 loss i originally posted was based on the info in the back of the brochure. Paid £240 deposit, then paid the remaining balance a week later. Was wondering if there is any more charges we would incur if we did cancel.....? Would it be upto us to have the names changed on the tickets or the person who decides to buy (if anyone does!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 If you have taken that figure from the brochure it should be fairly accurate so you are looking at a 50% loss then. Not really sure who's responsibility it would be to pay the transfer fee but I would imagine that would be down to you since the original contract was with you. I would imagine that Travelcare should be able to help on that question but check out the other forum I mentioned they have lots of good advice from experienced people on there they even have a solicitor that specialises in travel cases and gives free advice where necessary. Just an observation but if you have already paid the balance why worry you will only need to find enough funding for spending money and it is possible to keep this to a minimum it could give you a welcome break. You've got over 6 month to put something on one side. As for other expenses such as airport parking could someone give you a lift and pick you up that would save parking costs and friends/family look after any pets. Either way in 6 months time you may wish you hadn't cancelled and be in need of the break but really it's up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 travel insurance and then ....... not for me to say! (the less you tell us the better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Travel insurance doesn't cover you for a change in financial circumstances unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 cg....IF your talking about travel insurance then we got that free anyway so we wont be losing out there... its just the other charges im curious about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by wendy Travel insurance doesn't cover you for a change in financial circumstances unfortunately. hi wendy yes we know that we are not looking to claim it back just wondering about other incurred charges.. etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by jonluvsnique hi wendy yes we know that we are not looking to claim it back just wondering about other incurred charges.. etc No I was just answering cgksheff's suggestion. It 's common misconception that travel insurance covers this and I assumed he/she was suggesting that you make a claim on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Originally posted by wendy No I was just answering cgksheff's suggestion. It 's common misconception that travel insurance covers this and I assumed he/she was suggesting that you make a claim on this. ahhh right i see..... no i think the insurance only covers medical stuff and that has to be proven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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