Buying a cancelled holiday from an insurance company after they've paid out a claim.

[the_cruiser]

 

I have heard of people buying holidays off of insurance companies.

I am told that the reason this is possible, is that the insurance company own the holiday, if someone has to cancel at the last minute, and the insurance company pays up. (A bit like if your car is written off).

The insurance company will then try to re-coup revenue by selling off the holiday.

I've scoured the internet trying to find out if this is hog-wash, or a possibility.

Anyone got any clues?

[clairerosey]

I've heard of something similar - cancelled holidays can be purchased from www.icelolly.com although i'm not sure its necessarily the cheapest way of finding a holiday.

Good luck.

[secrets1]

i looked at www.cancelledholidays.co.uk but it does,nt appear to be up and running properly as yet.?
i am desperate to find a late holiday to Luxor ,but dont want to pay through the nose.

[clairemariah]

Hi ibought a holiday 3wks ago from a insurance broker (cancelled-holidays.co.uk) i was due to fly on the 30th of july,,i paid,had no tickets or confirmation through the post like they said.i sent so many emails and made so many phone calls.they never got back to me! it was a scam! ive lost all my money and no holiday to show for it,trading standards ahve said they have a few sites.so all you poeple out there wanting a cheap holiday,dont do it,stay away cus you might end up losing out! ive now been to a travel agent,but ive lost so much money.