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trotskiy

OK, I get the idea of haggling for a package deal, & love the thought of trying it, BUT because we tend to save Tesco coupons (equivalent of £2000+ to spend so far), how do I haggle when I'm restricted to one or two companies?

Juliee

Hi all

Thinking of Thailand next year Jan/Feb time for 2 weeks. Anyone know of any good package deal sites or perhaps best to book flight and accomodation seperately? Thanks for your help.

boombap

Hi Juliee,

I'd personally do a DIY job with the Thai trip as most of the package deals you see are only for 10 nights or less - it always surprises me the lack of 14 night deals you see as it seems such a long way to go for a week.

The other big benefit of a DIY job is that you can choose your itinery.
A lot of people don't like Bangkok but I think if you've not been to Thaliand before then it's a must and also if you're doing a DIY job then you'll most likely be flying into the city. Take in a couple of nights there and then move onto a beach resort. You could use of the economy asian airlines such as Air Asia to get me round Thailand domestically.

Hope that's been of some help!

Have a great trip,

Squee

William51

Juliee wrote: »

Hi all

Thinking of Thailand next year Jan/Feb time for 2 weeks. Anyone know of any good package deal sites or perhaps best to book flight and accomodation seperately? Thanks for your help.

We have just returned from Bangkok and Koh Samui and flew with Eva Airways, it was all organized by Trailfinders, they were brill. Our hotel in Koh Samui we booked ourselves, Trailfinders would have done this for us too but we booked one we liked ourselves( they did have it on their list) through the hotel web site but there are agencys that sometimes do hotels at a cheaper rate than the hotel web sites themselves. Alltogether the trip cost £1,200 each for top hotels and Eva Air was very good. Trailfinders will do everything for you, they also arranged internal flights, their prices are very good, they are on the internet and only have offices around the country not shops. Good Luck

emzie

im looking to go to florida next year does any1 recommend a nice cheap place to book?

andy22_2

Hi im looking for cheap ski holiday packages? Anyone no of any places where i can find these?

Thanks

angelheart

hi everyone

i curious to know how somebody got thousands off a florida holiday, best i seem to be managing is £50.00

any advice

angel x

jyonda

Re Ski holidays; there is a promotion on in certain countries to encourage people to take up skiing and ski hire and passes are being offered for free for 2 separate weeks in January. This is being offered via various tour operators such as Neilson who are currently having a sale.

Crystal Ski
Thomson
First Choice
Erna Low
Inghams
Neilson
Airtours

You do have to go on either
17th January 2009
24th January 2009

Choice of 45 resorts in
Andorroa, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Switzerland

http://www.freshersskiweek.com/

pa2539

I'm not sure if this is completely relevant but I have just booked a holiday for 21st Jan 2009 through First choice.

I've got a 4 star self catering hotel with flights in Fuertureventura, Corralejo for a week from Manchester for £175 each (inc. credit card fee). The same holiday on another site was £340.

When I looked at ryanair, etc. they seemed like good deals until you added on fees for checking in bags and because of checked in bag you had to add on check in desk fees. This mounted up so we saved by going direct and didn't have to haggle.

All I can say is check around first before booking.:j

jack81

I have just registered myself to take part in an auction to win a tailor made holiday worth £5000 anywhere in the world. it is only £10 to buy an auction seat.

How great does this sound?