Holiday Deposit Payment Protection

[djcharles808]

I have found a fantastic villa in portugal for a family holiday. The company all stacks up but is not ATOL protected or ABTA registered but is based in the UK - as a limited company.

The suggestion made to me was to pay the deposit via PAYPAL for 'my added security'

My question is, for what I can see this gives me zero added protection as (I understand) PAYPAL covers goods and not services such as holidays.

Can you kindly confirm this is the correct interpretation.

Thank you

[kernowlass]

You are correct, personally i would  be suspicious if they were encouraging me to use paypal.

I would want to pay direct via my credit card.

[djcharles808]

Thanks, that is exactly what I suspected, so will loook some where else.