Other frustrations UK travellers faced while booking included:
33% not being able to use their preferred payment method;
43% finding websites and apps too slow while they were trying to book;
42% experiencing problems trying to change tickets after their initial booking.
The research also uncovers the following:
71% of travellers preferred method of booking online was using their laptop, computer or tablet;
39% think that travel websites should be more transparent about how they use customers’ data;
34% are concerned about what travel companies do with their data;
18% of UK travellers, 30% of Germans, 36% of Americans, 35% of French and 60% of Chinese experience fraud when booking a leisure trip online or while traveling.
in the UK and the US, credit cards are the preferred method of payment, with 53% of UK travellers using credit cards for travel booking and 64% of US travelers;
PayPal is a strong contender, especially in Germany with 31% of German travellers using this option when paying for trips online;
payment preferences of Chinese travellers are different to those in other countries surveyed, with Alipay (78%) and WeChat Pay (53%) the preferred payment methods for most respondents.
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