Thomas Cook starts price drop campaign after abolition of child APD
Thomas Cook is launching a price drop campaign highlighting the abolition of APD for under 12s from next May.
The campaign, which will show savings for families in Summer 2015, with run through its retail stores.
And customers who have already booked a package with Thomas Cook or a flight only with Thomas Cook Airlines after May next year will receive a refund of any economy class APD paid for children under 12.
Package holiday customers will get this reduction in their final balance due 14 weeks before departure and those with flight only will be contacted by email over the next 28 days.
"The main priority for parents travelling with us is to spend quality time together while enjoying a great and affordable holiday abroad", said Stefanie Berk, product & yield director, Thomas Cook UK.
"The abolition of APD for the under 12s and the savings this represents, together with our early booking offers and enhanced product offering, is undoubtedly fantastic news for all of our customers."
For summer 2015 Thomas Cook has a new Lollo and Bernie kids club for 3-7 year olds.
Following the launch of SunConnect in 2014, the operator has also introduced 14 new resorts in Turkey, Greece, the Canaries, the Balearics, Tunisia and Egypt for Summer 15.
These resorts include traditional features, all-inclusive packages and an emphasis on technology with free wi-fi, a ConnectTeen lounge, ConnectBar with docking stations and a Connect Scout who is a ‘web savvy host’.
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