Tips To Book Your Next Holiday Safely and Trouble Free
Before you commit in buying your next holiday and avoid any issues may occur and spoil your vacation check the tips below:
Search for your holidays with reputable company
In order to enjoy your holiday, you should book it with companies that have good reputation and positive customer reviews
Ensure that they are members of a Travel association, such as ABTA or ATOL, where your holiday booking would be covered in the case that the travel company booked your holiday goes out of business.
If you encounter a problem while you are away, you would get the help you need to continue your holiday as planned or assistance to get you home.
Separate travel methods such as flights, hotels or tours unlikely to be covered by ATOL
Ensure to protect your Payment
As for many the cost of the holiday is one of the biggest financial commitments that they do, it’s important that this payment is safe, secure and protected.
Try to pay for your holiday by credit card (debit card if you do not have a credit card) as you will be covered by Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act (anything you buy over £100 by this method is covered by your credit card company)
This means that you are protected should your holiday company or airline go out of business
Even if you pay for part of your holiday by credit card and the remainder by another payment type, you are protected
Although debit cards are not legally required to cover you, you may be able to claim from your bank under Visa’s voluntary policy.
Insurance Protection
Don’t rely on Travel Insurance to protect your payment as very few travel insurance policies cover company failures.
Insurance companies cover delays, cancellations, belongings and medical assistance but don’t refund you or get you home should your holiday company go out of business.
If possible, ensure you have a travel insurance policy that includes End Supplier Failure, which should protect you in the case of your holiday company goes out of business
Passport & Visa
Ensure to check any immigration requirements for your destination ( visa and entry )
Health & Medical
Check in a good time before your departure any health warning and medical essential needs to avoid any
You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for your destination here:
NHS Fit for Travel Travel Health Pro
Latest Travel Advise
Before you start your travel, check the latest travel news for any restrictions or travel pan
Foreign travel advice - Gov.uk
What Next?
If you do all the above, you are set to start your travel and enjoy your holiday in peace and worry free. just check this Travel Saving tips to save more
