Budget flight firms and travel insurance
Tuesday 22 May 2007Holidaymakers who prefer to buy travelling policy from budget flying operators are being overcharged, it has been suggested.
According to Stuart Bensusan, managing manager of Essential Travel, tourists are paying over £100 overly often for the price of their travelling policy policies, reports Travel Weekly.
He told the publication: "The level of mark-up charged by online flight companies is excessive and a totally unnecessary cost for holidaymakers to pay."
Mr Bensusan added that as a result many DIY tourists are "falling into a huge travel insurance honeypot."
Budget airlines were reported to be overcharging for travel insurance in an attempt to recoup for expenses lost in other areas, with Mr Bensusan suggesting tourists "have been used to paying over the odds on the high street".
Earlier this month, InsureandGo director Perry Wilson claimed that those purchasing travel insurance from tour operators and holiday agents are likely to find themselves "paying over the odds" in addition to receiving inadequate cover.
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According to Stuart Bensusan, managing manager of Essential Travel, tourists are paying over £100 overly often for the price of their travelling policy policies, reports Travel Weekly.
He told the publication: "The level of mark-up charged by online flight companies is excessive and a totally unnecessary cost for holidaymakers to pay."
Mr Bensusan added that as a result many DIY tourists are "falling into a huge travel insurance honeypot."
Budget airlines were reported to be overcharging for travel insurance in an attempt to recoup for expenses lost in other areas, with Mr Bensusan suggesting tourists "have been used to paying over the odds on the high street".
Earlier this month, InsureandGo director Perry Wilson claimed that those purchasing travel insurance from tour operators and holiday agents are likely to find themselves "paying over the odds" in addition to receiving inadequate cover.
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