FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to Ireland

Low cost holidays

Jump to newest
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was anyone affected by it going bang? They should be sued for reckless trading imo

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know a few who are affected, I'm not sure how it will pan out for them.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Badly I'm guessing unless they booked on a credit card.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Badly I'm guessing unless they booked on a credit card. "

I know some that have been affected and they booked by credit card, there is no guarantee that the card companies will refund them their money. One woman was supposed to be flying out tomorrow.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *mateurswingerMan
over a year ago

Meath

My sister and family booked through a travel agent who booked through low cost holidays, they arrived off the flight and arrived at the Villa and got a letter to say the company went bust then the villa told them they had 24 hrs to pay in full for the villa or get out , because they hadnt directly booked with low cost holidays the travel agent had to pay up in full for them.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi guys. Does this include hot deals holidays as well.

A few of us booked with them???

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does anyone use gohop.ie to book a holiday.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Badly I'm guessing unless they booked on a credit card.

I know some that have been affected and they booked by credit card, there is no guarantee that the card companies will refund them their money. One woman was supposed to be flying out tomorrow."

If you booked with CC you will almost certainly be able to claim a chargeback.

Regardless, people who booked through the irish website are protected under irish laws. No point in getting advice from the UK press if that's what anyone's doing cos they don't have the same protection. This is from the Irish Times today:

"People who booked package holidays – including flights and accommodation - with lowcostholidays.ie will be covered under the auspices of the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) as the travel agent is bonded under Irish law. The commission will publish the details of how people impacted can make claims on Monday."

So we'll find out tomorrow what will be done. Insurance doesn't make a difference either, doesn't protect against companies going bust.

Our flights are definitely booked and paid for as we got the ticket from Ryanair after booking with LCH. Rang hotel and it's booked but not paid for so will have to pay for that again and have to re-book transfers. Hopefully either via chargeback or the CAR we'll then be refunded for what we originally paid. Unfortunately hotel price is slightly more than what we originally paid but still not nearly as expensive as it is at current market price so at least they're being sound about that.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Badly I'm guessing unless they booked on a credit card.

I know some that have been affected and they booked by credit card, there is no guarantee that the card companies will refund them their money. One woman was supposed to be flying out tomorrow.

If you booked with CC you will almost certainly be able to claim a chargeback.

Regardless, people who booked through the irish website are protected under irish laws. No point in getting advice from the UK press if that's what anyone's doing cos they don't have the same protection. This is from the Irish Times today:

"People who booked package holidays – including flights and accommodation - with lowcostholidays.ie will be covered under the auspices of the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) as the travel agent is bonded under Irish law. The commission will publish the details of how people impacted can make claims on Monday."

So we'll find out tomorrow what will be done. Insurance doesn't make a difference either, doesn't protect against companies going bust.

Our flights are definitely booked and paid for as we got the ticket from Ryanair after booking with LCH. Rang hotel and it's booked but not paid for so will have to pay for that again and have to re-book transfers. Hopefully either via chargeback or the CAR we'll then be refunded for what we originally paid. Unfortunately hotel price is slightly more than what we originally paid but still not nearly as expensive as it is at current market price so at least they're being sound about that. "

How long does it take the CC company to give your money back in cases like this?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oey3Man
over a year ago

galway

I have booked accommodation with them so don't know where I stand yet,just found out,shit

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know, I think it depends on the company. We haven't rang BOI yet as busy weekend, will do it all tomorrow. I read elsewhere that some companies won't refund the money until the series was not received i.e. after the holiday. If that is the case it'll be tough on people who can't afford to book another hotel while waiting for their refund. But others have said the chargeback can be issued within days. I'd say as it's a very high profile administration it'll be very straightforward and you won't have to jump through hoops with the CC company.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have booked accommodation with them so don't know where I stand yet,just found out,shit"

You'll need to ring the hotel directly and find out if it's been paid for. Most likely it won't have been and you'll be due to pay on arrival.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know, I think it depends on the company. We haven't rang BOI yet as busy weekend, will do it all tomorrow. I read elsewhere that some companies won't refund the money until the series was not received i.e. after the holiday. If that is the case it'll be tough on people who can't afford to book another hotel while waiting for their refund. But others have said the chargeback can be issued within days. I'd say as it's a very high profile administration it'll be very straightforward and you won't have to jump through hoops with the CC company. "

You'll have to jump through the visa/MasterCard chargeback rules. Check out BOI website if you're with them they have a "disputed a transaction" form and you'll need to attach copies of the booking, and the notice you've received from LCH to say that they're in administration and your booking won't be honoured.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Badly I'm guessing unless they booked on a credit card.

I know some that have been affected and they booked by credit card, there is no guarantee that the card companies will refund them their money. One woman was supposed to be flying out tomorrow.

If you booked with CC you will almost certainly be able to claim a chargeback.

Regardless, people who booked through the irish website are protected under irish laws. No point in getting advice from the UK press if that's what anyone's doing cos they don't have the same protection. This is from the Irish Times today:

"People who booked package holidays – including flights and accommodation - with lowcostholidays.ie will be covered under the auspices of the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) as the travel agent is bonded under Irish law. The commission will publish the details of how people impacted can make claims on Monday."

So we'll find out tomorrow what will be done. Insurance doesn't make a difference either, doesn't protect against companies going bust.

Our flights are definitely booked and paid for as we got the ticket from Ryanair after booking with LCH. Rang hotel and it's booked but not paid for so will have to pay for that again and have to re-book transfers. Hopefully either via chargeback or the CAR we'll then be refunded for what we originally paid. Unfortunately hotel price is slightly more than what we originally paid but still not nearly as expensive as it is at current market price so at least they're being sound about that. "

It was in the journal yesterday. That's effectively what they are saying. The CAR thing can be protracted and some people will have to pay again.

It's ridiculous they're allowed take money off people on Friday knowing they were going to go bang.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know, I think it depends on the company. We haven't rang BOI yet as busy weekend, will do it all tomorrow. I read elsewhere that some companies won't refund the money until the series was not received i.e. after the holiday. If that is the case it'll be tough on people who can't afford to book another hotel while waiting for their refund. But others have said the chargeback can be issued within days. I'd say as it's a very high profile administration it'll be very straightforward and you won't have to jump through hoops with the CC company. "

That sounds right

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

I've never used a travel agent or gone on a package holiday in my life

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've never used a travel agent or gone on a package holiday in my life"
.....you should try and get out more. .

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *cjoyCouple
over a year ago

Galway

We used low cost last year and considered using them again this year but thankfully opted to book holiday with another company this year- can't begin to imagine how disappointed the affected people must be

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin


"I've never used a travel agent or gone on a package holiday in my life.....you should try and get out more. . "

Oh I do! I just cut out the middle man and save money

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nightmare, of course the little people are the one's shafted. 30,000 already abroad with over 100,000 people booked to go shortly.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Were just back from holiday. Flights were safe but had to pay for accommodation & transfers again. Our bank is hopefully gonna fight our corner to get payment back. We've receipts of credit card payment we paid hotel & emails confirming our hotel & transfer company never received Low Costs payment.

Just because you pay by credit card we've been told by our bank u don't always get payment back.

Good luck to the rest of you who were caught out. It's not nice!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top