Is it always better to pay by credit card?

[moneyferret]

I'm booking family a holiday. The operator charges 3% on credit card transactions. If it does this for the full price it will cost me an extra �45. If I pay by cheque there is no charge. Is the consumer protection offered by the credit card company worth the extra?

[dzug]

If the operator is bonded (ABTA, etc) then you have consumer protection there., so I'd say the CC route is not worth the extra.

[Jillius]

Make sure you use a credit card that has 0% interest so you aren't paying interest on it !