http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/ Online interactive travel magazine about authentic travel in Europe on a modest budget Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-52201 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Are package holidays really in terminal decline? Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:59:46 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-52201 [...] also have to bear in mind the issue of travel protection and the time spent putting together the holiday when comparing package and DIY holidays. Share [...] [...] also have to bear in mind the issue of travel protection and the time spent putting together the holiday when comparing package and DIY holidays. Share [...]

]]> http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-46553 karen Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:54:52 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-46553 I agree that the whole issue is a confusing muddle and I'm not sure how to simplify it all while offering more protection but the CAA lvey covering all air travel would be a good start. I agree that the whole issue is a confusing muddle and I’m not sure how to simplify it all while offering more protection but the CAA lvey covering all air travel would be a good start.

]]> http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-44100 David Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:01:36 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-44100 I think it's important to distinguish between consumer protection and personal protection here. Travel insurance will safeguard the latter (including possessions) but not the former. What happens if your flight is cancelled and you can't reach your hotel because the next flight is next week? The hotel will likely charge you as a 'no show' and although the airline will refund your flight cost you will have lost your accommodation costs (same goes for car hire) . This is where ATOL is important, your 'package' is covered. A lot of DIY holidaymakers don't consider this. I do think the CAA levy should be extended to include all forms of air travel and fully support it. There is so much confusion in the travel trade so how can the consumer feel informed!! I think it’s important to distinguish between consumer protection and personal protection here. Travel insurance will safeguard the latter (including possessions) but not the former. What happens if your flight is cancelled and you can’t reach your hotel because the next flight is next week? The hotel will likely charge you as a ‘no show’ and although the airline will refund your flight cost you will have lost your accommodation costs (same goes for car hire) . This is where ATOL is important, your ‘package’ is covered. A lot of DIY holidaymakers don’t consider this. I do think the CAA levy should be extended to include all forms of air travel and fully support it. There is so much confusion in the travel trade so how can the consumer feel informed!!

]]> http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-41622 karen Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:51:53 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-41622 Thanks for your comment. Paul. Yes I think that everyone should take out travel insurance. I recommended paying by credit card as protection against failure of any flight/accommodation/car hire that you book, it's a wise precaution to have travel insurance even when you visit a country which has reciprocal medical arrangements. Thanks for your comment. Paul. Yes I think that everyone should take out travel insurance. I recommended paying by credit card as protection against failure of any flight/accommodation/car hire that you book, it’s a wise precaution to have travel insurance even when you visit a country which has reciprocal medical arrangements.

]]> http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-41567 Paul Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:38:17 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-41567 I'm surprised that more people don't take out travel insurance. I can't imagine that the insurance that comes via paying with credit card would cover travellers for medical expenses. I realise that many countries have reciprocal medical arrangements (Australia does with the UK and the Netherlands, for example) but I've always taken out travel insurance when I've travelled, just in case... I’m surprised that more people don’t take out travel insurance. I can’t imagine that the insurance that comes via paying with credit card would cover travellers for medical expenses. I realise that many countries have reciprocal medical arrangements (Australia does with the UK and the Netherlands, for example) but I’ve always taken out travel insurance when I’ve travelled, just in case…

]]> http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-40519 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Is it worth putting together a pickage holiday? Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/12/the-minefield-of-travel-protection/#comment-40519 [...] important point to note is that you don’t have the same level of protection if you assemble a pickage holiday compared to booking a package holiday. One way to protect [...] [...] important point to note is that you don’t have the same level of protection if you assemble a pickage holiday compared to booking a package holiday. One way to protect [...]

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