Well this is shocking: Your package holiday could go up in price … AFTER you’ve bought it! — Price of package holiday could rise 8% even after it’s booked
Surcharges could be added to holidays that have already been booked if the cost of delivering the trip rises, travellers have been warned.
Tour operators can levy additional charges if they can prove there has been an increase in transport costs due to changes in fuel prices or other power sources, changes in taxes or fees on travel services imposed by third parties, or changes in exchange rates.the pound, especially against the dollar.
Another said it was the “first time since Brexit” they had heard talk in the industry of the prospect of surcharges.ALAMY Guy Hobbs, the editor of Which? Travel, said: “With travel companies facing challenges due to the falling value of the pound against the dollar, many consumers are concerned that firms may be looking to pass these rising costs on to travellers.“While legally, package holiday providers do have the option to issue surcharges if certain costs go up, including fuel, certain taxes and other fees, consumers should be reassured that these are usually a last resort.