XL in Administration, anyone else lost out?

[muffintop]

Just ranting, booked flights to Dalaman on-line via XL, didn't have a package holiday so not covered by ATOL booked directly with firm and have now lost ?500!!! Nice start to the weekend yup! Just trying to see if I can recoup anything, and as my luck is really in today I have just realised I used my debit card instead of credit! so nada!! I think I'll go and eat worms, nope one more thing to check out, the holiday insurance I took out, off to scrutinise the small print! I never read them, hopefully will be covered, keeping fingers crossed

[muffintop]

;-)Erm....ok, am I being sent to coventry then? (as opposed to Dalaman?) Did I run over somebody's cat in ED last weekend?

[jumpinjackflash]

Almost. Was going to book flights to Sharm el Sheikh few days back but forgot! Thankfully..

[muffintop]

That was a touch of luck, Sharm El Sheikh is a great place to visit though, hope you get out there soon, its a nice place to go for some winter sun or any sun actually on account we have had none at all this year! X

[SeanMacGabhann]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune mt. . But 15 minutes before you expect a reply? Wow. . I have had to wait days before

[muffintop]

Was kind of said tongue in cheek, sweetiepie, I've missed you guys X

:))

[Ladygooner]

West Ham have now lost their sponsor

[citizenED]

Perhaps West Ham can recoup all that money they paid to Freddie Hot Pants and pay it out in compensation.

[citizenED]

Oh, and sorry to hear about your predicament Muffintop - just means you'll have to stay here and resist the urge to get dragged into those arguments going on on the other channel;-)

[Keef]

I genuinely tried replying straight away, but stupid mobile wasn't letting me!

Anyway, I hope you get some better news soon!

It bugs me that credit cards are covered but not debit cards. It's like you're being punished for trying to be responsible with money and not getting in to further debt!

[????]

All my Essex mates who bought their replica Hammers' shirts.....the only Football shirt to have it's average wearers size on the outside!!!

(can I please point out I am a thin Hammer)

[PeckhamRose]

Just been an item on the Radio 4 news about it, or may have been You and Yours. Anyway, yes, booking on line means you lost out. I am sorry! Check the BBC website for the details.

[buggie]

was listening to PM on R4 little while ago, and they said that while debit cards aren't covered generally visa debit are often under a charge-back scheme - they advised contacting the bank who gave you the card for further advice/guidance... hope that helps Muffintop, on hols myself in a week and would be devastated if it was cancelled now.