MyTravel + Thomas Cook Merge

by **mikey2** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:16 pm

Can only be good. After 11 trips with Cooks, I have switched back to Thomsons. Every Cooks flight was 1 to 4 hours late , off hand cabin staff and better deals with Thomson. My last trip to Cuba was the final straw. We could have gone to Australia in the time and the return was delayed by 4 hours as well!! Let's hope the merger is beneficial to all.

by **shane06** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:38 pm

will it be good for us or will the prices go though the roof like they are doing...

it woulid be so funny if it went all wrong lol

by **knaphill** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:47 pm

Never mind the mergers...I think its time the public rebelled against the way kids are only kids until they are 12 !!!! Nowhere else are they considered adult until at least 14/16 yrs old...We allow these annomolies to creep in...WHY...John

by **HW Techie** on Fri May 04, 2007 5:16 pm

The European Commission gave permission for the merger between Thomas Cook and My Travel to go ahead today.

by **HW Techie** on Wed May 30, 2007 12:20 pm

MyTravel Shareholders also gave the merger the green light today, allowing the merger to now be completed.

by **Becky2uk2** on Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:19 pm

Hi all,

I work for Mytravel/Thomas cook.

The merger That has taken place will not affect anyones holiday,
all this will mean is that all agencies will be renamed and branded
'Thomas cook'- Jmc.
All your holiday vouchers will be fine, you will still be able to use them.
The merger will not mean that you will be losing out on all the holiday deals, it will be a bonus for you all as we will be able to give you discounts to match the internet for both Airtours and Jmc now so do not be worried its a positive move for Mtravel and Thomas cook.

by **DANNY83** on Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:32 am

HI I WORK FOR THOAMS COOK IN BRADFORD

IM SCARED IL LOSE MY HOUSE IF I LOSE MY JOB

I WORK IN THE CALL CENTRE

I THING ITS NOT FAIR IF WE LOSE ARE JOBS AS IVE WORK VERY HARD FOR THE COMPANY

JOHN

by **Helspeth** on Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:38 am

Regarding competition. One of the gripes on here is kids being kids up to 12. Well, where we have booked for Greece next year, my kids can not only go up to 16 (on half board too) but I am allowed to have all 3 of them as kids too. My eldest has always been an 'adult' since my youngest was born. I don't know if its the hotel or the tour operator who decides, but if you want to know the hotel/tour operator I can name it.

I also would like to say that MyTravel, in my experience are not a good company to travel with, I have never travelled with Thomas Cook so I don't know. Thomson have been excellent (so far), so I'm glad they havent merged with MYT.

by **Helspeth** on Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:38 am

Regarding competition. One of the gripes on here is kids being kids up to 12. Well, where we have booked for Greece next year, my kids can not only go up to 16 (on half board too) but I am allowed to have all 3 of them as kids too. My eldest has always been an 'adult' since my youngest was born. I don't know if its the hotel or the tour operator who decides, but if you want to know the hotel/tour operator I can name it.

I also would like to say that MyTravel, in my experience are not a good company to travel with, I have never travelled with Thomas Cook so I don't know. Thomson have been excellent (so far), so I'm glad they havent merged with MYT.

by **matty123** on Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:17 pm

hi i work for mytravel/airtours direct and we got told that we was going to losse are jobs, but it had nothink to do with the merger, we got offered to work from home which is a good idea as now we do not have to be made redundant, so that means that i do not have to go looking for another job... has any one else been made reduntand from the company...