I recently bought a Thomas Cook package holiday to Bodrum. The purpose of this was that it was actually cheaper than the very same flight alone.
I have a home in Turkey and was surprised at how much TCX were asking for a return flight. I went to a local Travel Agent and they booked me flights, luggage, meals and seat choice, transfers and 14 nights accommodation for less than I had found the same flight on line.
I just threw the accommodation away.
I have found out that this is quite common practice with TCX.
Strange