 Poster: A snowHead
|
Is there anything I should be worried about in booking a ski package holiday including flights with a company which is not ABTA registered? Does it bring any advantages?
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
|
Yes it is ATOL bonded (which was why I made the point about including flights) however I am trying to see if there are any advantages of the ABTA registration or more to the point any potential issues in dealing with a company which has withdrawn from it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
I think ABTA cover your cash, so book by credit card.
I'd be more worried by why they've withdrawn. Could be they've been kicked out for dodgy practices.....
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
Press anouncements were that they were pulling out of it not being pushed out, however I couldn't help thinking the same thing when I read about it at the time. However I am considering them for next season.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
NickyJ, To answer your original question ... none, when it comes to package holidays.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hint is in the name:
ABTA: An association of Travel Agents.
ATOL: An association of Tour Operators.
If the company you are booking with are the Tour Operators, then you would expect them to have an ATOL license. If the company you are booking with are acting as an agent for the tour operator, you would expect them to have to be ABTA or other equivalent, but assuming you are booking a package you should also expect to actual operator to be ATOL - or similar equivalent.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specifically it is Mark Warner who are a tour operator, so sounds like it is OK? I am pricing them up with other options but just slightly worried in case there could be issues especially as I will be booking a long time in advance and we are seeing more and more companies go under (Comet being the latest) I wanted to check.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
| RobW wrote: |
Hint is in the name:
ABTA: An association of Travel Agents.
ATOL: An association of Tour Operators.
If the company you are booking with are the Tour Operators, then you would expect them to have an ATOL license. If the company you are booking with are acting as an agent for the tour operator, you would expect them to have to be ABTA or other equivalent, but assuming you are booking a package you should also expect to actual operator to be ATOL - or similar equivalent. |
Axshully ATOL is not an association of anyone. It's Air Travel organiser's Licencing a financial security' system' run by the CAA/UK government specifically for the purpose required
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
... and lots of Tour Operators are ABTA members. By the same token lots aren't but are selling packages that are fully protected in line with the Package Travel Regs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
ABTA have two categories, one for tour operators who are providing the holidays, and one for travel agents who are selling holidays organised by operators. Some organisations need to be registered under both ABTA schemes
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
feef, Noone needs to be registered with ABTA. Very interested if you can identify an organisation that needs to be 'registered' under "both ABTA schemes". I can not think of a travel organisation that needs to be registered with them at all.
I appreciate this is Fred Drift but others will read this thread and think ABTA is something more than it really is.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
