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Warning: Holiday homes in Spain

Dubious providers ended many a traveler´s dream of a vacation in a Spanish villa. After having paid for accommodation, the provider was suddenly no longer available.

Deficiencies at your holiday hotel

The hotel room is dirty or not available, instead of a "fine sandy beach" you find a rocky bay and instead of the longed-for peace and quiet you are tormented by annoying construction noise. Especially during the peak travel season, we receive an increasing number of complaints from holidaymakers whose stay did not turn out quite as expected. But what can you do if you have problems on holiday? We provide information on the options available to consumers.

Tips for silent airports

More and more airports refrain from loudspeaker announcements, to reduce noise and thereby stress for passengers. However, consumers regularly contact us as they encountered problems because of it.

Tips for check-in with Wizz Air

We receive numerous complaints about Wizz Air: At the cheapest fare, only the online check-in is for free. If a passenger wants to check in at the airport, Wizz Air charges a fee. 

Your new rights at package travels

In Austria, the new package travel law (PRG) came into force on July 1st, 2018. The following article explains which rights you have since then.

FAQ Package Holidays

In these FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) we give a brief overview of your rights on package holidays under the new Austrian Package Travel Act (PRG).

Insolvency protection for package travels

You have been looking forward to a nice holiday for a long time, but then one of the companies involved becomes insolvent. This is a shock for many consumers. Can I still travel? Do I have to pay a certain part again? Do I get all the money back? Or have I also lost my savings?

Winter tire obligations in Europe

In time for the winter travel season, we present an overview over the different obligations regarding winter tires in Europe. The information was gathered and is provided by our Network of the European Consumer Centres (ECC-Net).

Separate transportation contracts

Many consumers book their flights via an intermediary, like an online travel agency. A problem which can occur and is often hard to recognize, are separate transportation contracts. In case of cancellation or delay, this may lead to massive problems. 

Alternative flight after cancellation

When your flight is cancelled or you are denied boarding, you are entitled to alternative transportation to your destination. Usually, you are rebooked to another flight.

Ordering travel documents online

Many consumers report dubious websites to us, that offer overpriced or invalid travel documents. The following artice explains how to find the actual authority and which websites to avoid.

Changes of flight dates

Wird ein Flug annulliert, lässt sich dagegen nichts ausrichten, gegen unzumutbare Ersatzleistungen aber durchaus.

Strike: Verdict against Lufthansa

A Luxembourgish court decided that Lufthansa has to reimburse passengers who are affected by a strike. According to the judge, the airline can't claim extraordinary circumstances. It is the second ruling of this kind in a short time.

Air travel: Denied boarding

If you were at the check-in counter on time, having valid travel documents with you and were still denied boarding you are entitled to several rights and services.

Air travel: Cancellation

In case your booked flight was cancelled, you are entitled to several rights and services.

Air travel: Delay

Regrettably, flight delays happen rather frequently. If the delay is 5 hours or even more you have the right to rescission and can demand the refund of the ticket price.

Problems during air travel

Nearly every day brings media reports about problems regarding air travel. Especially during the holiday season, many consumers are affected by delayed or cancelled flight. We made an overview of your rights in such cases.

Help abroad

30.04.2018 / New rules for EU citizens

The new package travel law

On 1. July 2018, the new package travel law (PRG) came into force in Austria. It brought a lot of new rules, designed for the digital age and its new ways of travel booking. The aim to strengthen and modernise the protection for travellers brings more complexity.

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