TUI Discount Codes & Deals

Buying and Using TUI Holidays Gift Cards

Thomson travel gift cards are a good present for globetrotters and they can be used online to contribute towards the cost of your next holiday.

The easiest way to buy Thomson gift cards is to go to the firm’s own website at tui.co.uk and look for the gift card section. Here is how you buy a gift card or an e-gift card.

1. Go to https://tui.svmglobal.com/ and decide whether you need an physical gift card or an online e-gift card.

2. Click the type of gift card you need.

3. You can now add an amount from £10 to £5000 onto your gift card and the quantity you need, then press “Add to basket”. (You can also reload an existing Gift Card)

4. Go to the “Checkout”.

5. “Login to your account” or “Register” follow the payment instructions. You can either pay with Visa or Mastercard. If you are buying a physical gift card, you can choose the shipping method, ranging from Second Class Delivery (estimated 3-4 days) or Special Delivery (estimated 2 days).

6. The gift card can then be sent to a specific recipient. Physical gift cards come in hard plastic, making them easy to store in wallets. TUI egift cards come in 4 editions: Christmas eGift Card, Congratulations eGift Card, Explore eGift Card, or Happy Birthday eGift Card.

Remember that cards must have a balance of £50 or more to be used online. To use the gift card, follow these steps:

1. The owner must add products as normal to their Thomson basket.

2. Choose your “Flights”, “Room & Board” and “Extras” options.

3. At the payment stage of the “Checkout” process, you will be asked to choose your “Payment” method.

4. Select “Gift card” and enter the serial number on the card.

5. The amount of credit on the card will be subtracted from your order total.

How to Use TUI Holidays Discount Codes

When you find a voucher code that you’d like to use, the redeeming them is easy at tui.co.uk:

1. Select your “Holidays”, “Cruises” or “Flights” as normal – choosing where you want to go, for how long and how you wish to travel.

2. After you have chosen your “Extras” options you will come to a page entitled “Book”.

3. There will be a box that says “Enter your discount code”.

4. Fill in the code and press “Apply discount”.

5. The discount will immediately reduce your order total.

6. Continue with the “Payment” options to finalise your booking.

Book Discount Breaks With TUI Holidays

TUI, formerly Thompson Holidays, are one of the most recognisable brands in UK travel. The firm was founded as Thompson Holidays in 1965, but became famous in the 1970s for offering cheap package holidays to Spanish destinations, and rebranded as TUI in 2017. The firm soon expanded, taking over high street chain Lunn Poly and creating a slick web presence via https://www.tui.co.uk. TUI UK also runs a cruise line, formerly known as Thompson Cruises but since 2017 trading as Marella Cruises, that operates cruises around Europe and further around the global with its 5 ship fleet. This guide is going to help you find the best holiday and TUI deals, as well as the types of holidays that TUI offers, so read on to find out more!

Product Categories at TUI.co.uk

TUI offer a full range of travel related products, allowing online customers to arrange everything from their travel to the airport to excursions at their destination. Product categories include:

• Holidays – Divided into a range of sub-categories including: all-inclusive, luxury, family, spa holidays, long haul, beaches, wedding, sports and activity, nightlife, Lapland, tours and twin centres, and adult only holidays. Also divided by popular destinations such as Greece or Iceland, and into the various collections offered by TUI. Holidays designed but TUI are divided into:

  • TUI Sensatori – Luxury holidays to fuel the senses.

  • TUI Sensimar – Stylish holidays for adults only.

  • TUI Family Life – Holidays that offer family moments together.

  • Robinson – Designed to provide the opportunity either to relax or get active.

  • TUI Blue – "Explore the more" lets you relax in luxury locations with authentic culture.

  • TUI Magic Life – Beachfront locations with top sports programmes and an all inclusive experience.

  • RIU Hotels and Resorts – Handpicked holidays that range from family friendly resorts to lux adult only locations.

  In addition to these categories of designed by TUI, there are also holiday categories handpicked by TUI, which includes everything from party pads to great-value sun holidays and family-run properties. These holidays handpicked by TUI fall into 8 categories:

  • Gold – Classic holidays designed for adults.

  • Scene – Chilled days with lively nights.

  • SkyTours – Unbeatable Value Holidays.

  • Small & Friendly – Holidays with an authentic feel.

  • Villas Collection – Handpicked holiday homes.

  • A La Carte – Luxury Hotels from around the world.

  • Platinum – Holidays in premium hotels.

  • Crystal Ski Holidays – Winter Holidays on the slopes.

• Cruises – Destinations on offer include the Baltic, Caribbean, Eastern Mediterranean, Nile Cruises in Egypt, Western Mediterranean, Canary Islands and the Atlantic, Central America, Fjords, Iceland and the Arctic, Northern Europe and the UK.

• Flights – Includes flights to top destinations like Mauritius, Florida and Cancun, Mexico.

• Destinations – All of the places that Thomson covers. Divided into destinations with plenty of beaches, destinations for couples, all-inclusive resorts and a top 10 for the coming season. Also includes hotel, resort and villa suggestions for any given destination.

• Extras – A holiday extras section where you can add car hire, excursions, foreign exchange, airport parking and travel insurance. Select your plane seat and customise food and drink options, book UK airport transfers and find out about how to transport items like sports equipment.

Perfect Party Holidays with TUI Scene

TUI's Scene collection of holidays are popular with those who love chilled days but lively nights. These adult focused holidays land the world's hottest clubbing destinations, from Malia to Mexico. The handpicked hotels are perfect for a range of budgets and include affordable party pads to chill-out retreats. They tend to be in a central location so party-goers won't be far from action, always either short walk or a cab ride away.

Booking Your Holiday at TUI

When you book a holiday at TUI, registration is essential. Registered members have access to a wide range of features after they have made their booking. These include booking essentials like airport parking and transfers, arranging foreign currency exchange, booking car hire and selecting plane seats.

Making a booking is simple. Just select the right package and you will be led through a range of options such as the duration of your stay, when you would like to fly, which airport you’ll be flying from and the kind of room you want to book at the resort. Customers move from booking the hotel first, through to arranging flights, room & board and then any extras.

Sales at TUI.co.uk

TUI offers plenty of deals for holidaymakers and they are easy to find on their online store. To find the latest offers, go to the Deals section. Here you’ll find a variety of short and long haul deals, last minute holidays, all-inclusive budget deals and bargain flights.

TUI also offers a link to Last Minute Holidays deals which is a great place to organise a spur of the moment escape to the sun.

Bargain hunters should also look out for seasonal deals. TUI are a major player in the Black Friday retail event and regularly offer further cut price winter breaks in November.

You can book holidays in TUI High Street shops, online at tui.co,uk, and calling 0203 636 1931.

Payment at TUI

• The following payment methods are accepted by tui.co.uk: Maestro (formerly Switch), Mastercard Debit, Visa Electron, Visa debit, Delta, Visa Credit, Mastercard credit and Paypal.

• You won't need to pay a charge to use any of the above debit/credit cards when you book a holiday with TUI. You can only use debit and credit cards that are issued in the UK.

• All payments are VeriSign Secured to prevent cyber-crime and any holidays booked on thomson.co.uk are also ATOL protected should anything go wrong with the booking.

• You can also pay using TUI Credit Card. With TUI credit card you can get £25 off your next TUI purchase when you open an account, fee free travel money when you use your card in a TUI shop or at tuitravelmoney.co.uk, and earn points towards your next holiday every time you spend. But remember it is a credit card, so consider your financial situation responsibly before signing up.

• Payment can be made in one lump sum or staggered over a period of months via TUI Direct Debit. The firm generally requires that the balance for any holiday be paid off 98 days before flying, and payments can be managed via the customer’s online account.

Ticket Delivery from TUI

After you have finished the booking process, TUI will send you a confirmation email, which will include a reference number.

Two days after the confirmation email has been sent, TUI should send you an e-ticket (if you have more than 14 days before your flight). For bookings closer to the flight date, the confirmation email and e-ticket arrive at the same time. Late bookings might entail an extra fee of £20 per ticket to cover administrative costs.

If you have not received an e-ticket and you have any concerns, check out TUI's contact us page to find the right number to call. For general holiday enquires call 0203 636 1931 or for flights call 0203 451 2688.

Cancelling Tickets Purchased from Thomson Holidays

Sometimes, bookings need to be cancelled or re-arranged. If this occurs to you, TUI Holidays allow customers to cancel their holiday via their online account:

1. Go to your account and sign in.

2. Now go to “Manage my booking”.

3. Enter the planned departure date and your booking reference.

4. Press “Login” and go to the booking that needs to be cancelled. Click “Cancel booking”.

5. Cancelling a holiday will usually entail an extra charge. The cost of cancellation rises the closer you get to the planned departure date.

If you have any questions about how to cancel and whether you may be eligible for free cancellation due to medical reasons, call 0203 451 2688 and speak to a Customer Service representative.

Tui Holidays on Social Media

You can also contact TUI Holidays via a wide range of social media channels, which are also an excellent way to keep track of their latest holiday deals and other information about the firm’s services. Join them at:

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Google+

• Pinterest

• YouTube

• Instagram

Another good source of information about what TUI have on offer is the Tui Discover Blog. Here the company showcases some of its popular destinations, suggests ways to make the most of your holidays and provides information about competitions and deals.

Using the TUI Holidays App

Customers can also contact TUI using the TUI app. This app provides travel guides for your destination, links your holiday plans up to other social media sites like Facebook and allows you to manage aspects of your booking remotely. You can download it for Android Devices, and iOS Devices.

Contacting TUI Holidays

The best way to raise any queries you have about your booking or payment options is by giving TUI a call on 0203 636 1931 for holiday enquiries, or 0203 451 2688 for flights (9:00-19:00 from Monday to Friday, 9:00-18:00 on Saturdays, 10:00-17:00 on Sundays).

If you have more detailed questions or complaints, you can send TUI an email via their online form or write to TUI headquarters at:

TUI Holidays
Alexandra House,
Alexandra Road 10th-12th Floor,
Swansea, SA1 5ED
United Kingdom

Most minor queries about booking and flights will be covered by the TUI FAQs on the company´s website.

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