ronnie21
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« on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 06:41:53 » |
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Gone bust apparently. I booked flights direct with them, using my debit card. I know credit cards are covered, anybody on here working in a bank/building society know where I stand? It was booked with a visa debit card through the Halifax. Thanks muchly.
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michael
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 06:52:54 » |
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Check yr personal messages Ronnie.
If anyone else gets problems like this drop me a line. I charge a very competitive £10 per hour for my expertise.
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janaage
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 06:59:03 » |
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I fucking hate XL airlines, hope you manage to get your money back okay Mike!
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 07:11:34 » |
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As michael says, Visa debit cards should be covered.
Apparently there's around 10,000 people in Florida alone who booked flight-only packages that aren't covered by ATOL so they're stranded and have to pay over-the-odds for new flights home.
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Luci
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 07:54:30 » |
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My parents were due to go on a 2 week holiday tomorrow flying with XL (part of a package).
They heard at 4am they had gone bust so got straight online looking for other flights - flights yesterday to where they were going were about 400 quid, now other airlines are trying to charge 900+ to make moeny off the back of it. Bloody rip off.
They are speaking to the agency today so hopefully they can get something else. Gutted for them.
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LucienSanchez
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 07:56:51 » |
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I'm guessing my holiday on Sunday is now cancelled then.
Lets make that:
Losing job, losing house, cancelled holiday. In the space of a fortnight. Worst. Month. Ever.
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Luci
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 07:58:25 » |
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Oh mate Im gutted for you. I'd get on the phone to who you booked it with as I know some are able to rebook their passengers on other flights, its a long shot but worth a try.
Trust XL to go into admin on the busiest day of the week for flying.
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janaage
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:01:30 » |
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You're joking LS!!! Flipping hell man, that's a run of bad luck for you. Jeez, that is uckin shi.
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:03:17 » |
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You're joking LS!!! Flipping hell man, that's a run of bad luck for you. Jeez, that is uckin shi.
What Jan said. That's one hell of a tough run, hope it turns round sharpish |
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:07:19 » |
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I'm guessing my holiday on Sunday is now cancelled then.
Lets make that:
Losing job, losing house, cancelled holiday. In the space of a fortnight. Worst. Month. Ever.
Shit, that sucks. |
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:20:01 » |
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I'm guessing my holiday on Sunday is now cancelled then.
Lets make that:
Losing job, losing house, cancelled holiday. In the space of a fortnight. Worst. Month. Ever.
Jesus sorry to hear that, don't know what else say. I am a firm believer that things work out eventually, hang in there. |
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janaage
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:51:06 » |
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On a side note does this mean West Ham fans will be walking round in out of date footie shirts for the rest of the season, as I'd imagine they'll go get new sponsors now.
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LucienSanchez
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 08:57:22 » |
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Cheers folks... airport parking was easy enough to refund! Now for the big stuff (if i can ever get through!)
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Berniman
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 09:03:41 » |
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Flew with them a few weeks ago to Florida and they were by far the worst airline I have ever flown with. The planes were shit, the staff were obnoxious and the food was rank!
No wonder they have gone bust.
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, September 12, 2008, 09:07:59 » |
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Same experience on flight to Egypt the other year, as I stated on their feedback form, why use a 1* airline when I've booked to go on a 5* holiday, I will never use your airline again. Words to that effect, and I got nothing in reply. Sums it up really.
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