Brits are being urged to use travel vouchers for Covid-cancelled holidays before they expire later this year. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says there is £85 million worth of unused refund credit notes given to customers by travel firms for package holidays cancelled due to the pandemic.
The authority says the vouchers can be put towards the cost of a new holiday or exchanged for cash. Any issued between March 10, 2020 and December 19, 2021 are covered by the Atol scheme, which means holders will not lose out if the company they booked with goes bust.
Holidaymakers are being warned however that the protection expires on September 30. Michael Budge, head of Atol, which is run by the CAA, said: “Millions of holidaymakers have missed out on travel over the past two years, with many being offered refund credit notes (RCNs) during the pandemic. READ MORE:How to get a passport quickly as warning issued over delays “As demand for travel continues to grow again, we want to make sure consumers are making the most of the financial protection available to them.
If you have a refund credit note, make an Atol-protected booking or request a refund well before September 30 to avoid putting your money at risk.” Consumers were legally entitled to cash refunds within 14 days for package holidays cancelled due to the virus crisis.
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