What happens if you are not ATOL protected?

What happens if you are not ATOL protected?

If your holiday is not ATOL protected, the CAA will not be able to assist you and you will need to deal with the protection authority of that European country. Travel firms based outside Europe, for example those based in the USA, are required to hold an ATOL in order to sell flight inclusive holidays to the UK.

Is ABTA better than ATOL?

ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents) offers broadly the same level of protection as ATOL. However, ABTA applies to holidays purchased in the UK that don’t include flights, that is to say rail, cruise and self-drive holidays.

Is Skyscanner ABTA protected?

if you booked online with Skyscanner, or a travel agent You will be covered if the agent is ATOL-protected or you received an official ATOL receipt upon payment.

What is the difference between ABTA and ATOL protection?

What is the difference between ABTA and ATOL? ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing) sits alongside ABTA but is specifically designed to cover people who fly. Whereas ABTA covers rail, road, or sea travel holidays. Many ABTA tour operators also provide bonds to the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme.

Are all package holidays ATOL protected?

ATOL – Protecting holidaymakers since 1973 The law says your holiday must be protected if it is a package holiday. ATOL (which stands for Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) is a UK financial protection scheme and it protects most air package holidays sold by travel businesses.

Is easyJet ABTA or ATOL protected?

Does easyJet have an ATOL/ABTA number? If you book a package holiday with easyJet holidays, this is ATOL protected. easyJet holidays’ ATOL number is 11694. If you book a flight plus car package with us, this is ATOL protected.

Is Loveholidays ABTA protected?

We are sorry to inform customers that, as of 16 September 2020, Loveholidays is no longer a Member of ABTA. This means that we are unable to assist as ABTA can only give advice when the company is a Member, and hence subject to ABTA’s Code of Conduct.

Are TUI ABTA protected?

Our package holidays come complete with ATOL and ABTA protection, so you can rest assured that you’re financially protected, whatever happens. Plus, with our package holidays, everything from your flights to your transfers are taken care of – so, all you need to worry about is, well, nothing…

Is Expedia ATOL protected?

Are Expedia ATOL protected? The law states that your holiday must be protected if it is a package holiday. And so if you decide to arrange a trip yourself and book your flights and accommodation separately, you won’t be ATOL protected with Expedia.

Is Love Holidays ABTA and ATOL protected?

loveholidays is a member of ATOL, which means that all of our holidays are financially protected. Which, in turn, means that every part of your flight plus hotel booking is financially protected by the ATOL scheme – the ‘gold standard’ of travel protection!

What does not ATOL protected mean?

Is Love Holidays ABTA protected?

loveholidays is a member of ATOL, which means that all of our holidays are financially protected.

Is Ryanair Atol protected?

The majority of large holiday firms – including BA Holidays, easyJet Holidays, Expedia, Jet2 Holidays, Love Holidays and On The Beach – send customers an Atol certificate confirming their package. But Ryanair packages are not Atol protected – they are covered by a different scheme regulated in Ireland.

Are Jet2 flights Atol protected?

Offering full ATOL protection, Jet2holidays includes free infant places. With our UK based call centre, and the option to book online, over the phone or through travel agents, Jet2holidays customers also benefit from 24 hour in-resort service.

Are loveholidays in trouble?

Re: Is loveholidays.ie legit? They are legit and if you’ve received confirmation of booking, not confirmation of booking request, then the elements you requested have been booked. The vast majority of people who book with OTAs like Love Holidays have absolutely no problems.

Is jet2 ABTA protected?

ABTA and ATOL protection At Jet2holidays, we always put our customers first. One of the ways we make sure you stay safe is by including ATOL and ABTA protection for every single package holiday that’s booked with us.

Are all TUI package holidays Atol protected?

All our package holidays that include both flights and accommodation come with the extra armour of ATOL protection. This means that in the very unlikely event we go out of business, you won’t be out of pocket or end up stranded abroad. So, you can relax with the peace of mind that you and your money are safe.

Is TUI ABTA protected?

Why is easyJet not ATOL protected?

Atol was set up to underpin package holidays, nothing else. Flights booked direct with an airline still aren’t Atol protected by airlines because they don’t hold Atols. Atol protection was extended a few years and flight plus and flight only Atols were introduced.

Are Ryanair ABTA or ATOL protected?