callippo Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 If you're booking a package holiday it's never going to be the cheapest you can get anyway. Do the work yourself and book flights, accommodation and travel insurance separately. true sometimes but also not true in many cases. Try walking into an all-inclusive resort off the street in the Caribbean and asking them how much they want for their rooms and the food, drinks etc for two weeks. You'll find nine times out of ten it's going to be the same or more than a package deal ex UK, even including the flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 true sometimes but also not true in many cases. Try walking into an all-inclusive resort off the street in the Caribbean and asking them how much they want for their rooms and the food, drinks etc for two weeks. You'll find nine times out of ten it's going to be the same or more than a package deal ex UK, even including the flights. That has nothing to do with what I said. I said booking them separately, not waiting until you get to the destination to book the accommodation (although if you're after basic accommodation that would be cheaper, obviously not the all chain places). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callippo Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 the big bookers have massive buying power and get usually get you better prices than somebody can independently - also when you've got three kids in tow, you might not necessarily want to head to the bus station all on the back of a motorbike and take the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 the big bookers have massive buying power and get usually get you better prices than somebody can independently - also when you've got three kids in tow, you might not necessarily want to head to the bus station all on the back of a motorbike and take the bus. So if you book independently, you have to get the bus? I didn't notice the OP mention their 3 kids. Flights and hotel rooms are frequently re-released due to cancellations at discount prices and anyone can buy those. They may have buying power, but they also add on a large chunk for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellis Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 on the beach is a good holiday website last week i got a all inclusive in sunny beach for 80 pounds the flight cost me 220 but for me its a bargain as im going on my own thomas cook are good for holidays from time to time avoid thomson as they are overpriced but it all depends where you want to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weenireeni Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 i've booked gran canaria for end of june, all inc, £330 each for a decent hotel. thats with lowcost holidays. have skipped transfers as just as cheap to get taxi. good luck with booking, hope you find a good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat86 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 i found this last year.. the year before I'd booked completely with teletext- let them book all of it- and it was way more than the advertised price. last year, when I called I asked them who the flights were with, who the hotel was etc .. and thanked them for their time- then booked it with the different companies direct myself, and travel insurance from my bank. saved a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alternageek Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 So if you book independently, you have to get the bus? I didn't notice the OP mention their 3 kids. Flights and hotel rooms are frequently re-released due to cancellations at discount prices and anyone can buy those. They may have buying power, but they also add on a large chunk for themselves. Ive booked independently before and managed to get a coach to drop us off to and from the hotel without it costing an arm and a leg. http://www.airporttransfers.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairelaw123 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ive booked independently before and managed to get a coach to drop us off to and from the hotel without it costing an arm and a leg. http://www.airporttransfers.co.uk/ Thanks for thank I'm going to give it a go. I just booked 2 weeks in Morocco £166 each, flights and accommodation rather than the £284 per person per week package deals. Even after the train fares from Marrakesh to Fez and daily expenses it'll be cheaper than a package deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks for thank I'm going to give it a go. I just booked 2 weeks in Morocco £166 each, flights and accommodation rather than the £284 per person per week package deals. Even after the train fares from Marrakesh to Fez and daily expenses it'll be cheaper than a package deal. Do you lose any sort of monetary protection by booking this way..eg. if the airline/hotel goes bust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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