THE Government is this week due to confirm travel companies’ alternatives to cash refunds for cancelled holidays will be protected.
The Department for Transport is expected to announce that credit notes or vouchers given by airlines and tour operators and travel agents will be covered by the ATOL scheme.
Q: I have accepted a credit note but what happens if the company goes bust before I get to spend it on a trip?NEXT ROUNDHolidays to Europe could be back on next month as Portugal says NO to quarantineCOSTA DEL SOLDA: By protecting the notes, the Government is saying it will step in and refund you under the ATOL scheme.A: You still have a right to a refund — explain you do not want a credit note and want your money back.