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confirmation of £9.50 holiday?

hi,
i booked my £9.50 sun holiday using the priority booking online, i got a confirmation email after paying the money.
i wsa just wondering if anyone has got any form of postal confirmation?, im not sure what happens now as i havent booked these before (i got a priority code from a very kind person who would not be able to use the £9.50 holiday this year)
thanks
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  • Potaroo
    Potaroo Posts: 54 Forumite
    Now that you have made your booking online and payment has been taken, your booking is forwarded to the relevant holiday company/independent site who will issue confirmation etc.
    Unfortunately this takes some time as most of the holiday camps concerned put the Sun people to the back of the queue. It is best to keep a record of your booking number (not the payment ref) for later on in case you do not receive confirmation from the Park.
    The Sun help line number will be open once the booking deadline has closed - it was published in the 20 things every sun reader etc in the paper. The parks have until then to get your confirmation out.

    HTH
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  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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    Hi

    Booked for May in the new forest and got postal confirmation from the holiday park yesterday regarding payment of surcharges etc.
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    We haven't had confimation yet either but we've been on four Sun Holidays before and never had a problem with the bookings. It can take a while for the details to come through from the Holiday Park.
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  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    ive not had mine yet,but am not worrying

    experience tells me it can take some time!

    xx
  • I got confirmation this morning of my postal booking. My second choice of park and third choice of date so it looks as though demand has been high this year.
    "If you dream alone it will remain just a dream. But if we all dream together it will become reality"
  • TravellingAbuela : Can I ask when you originally sent your booking form off - were your dates in popula times like school hols??

    This is my first year of doing the Sun hols but i guess around school hols any thing will be a bonus as the prices in the park really jump up around then!!

    ppx
    pennyprincess - getting more for less:p
  • Wardy
    Wardy Posts: 261 Forumite
    Hi,

    Do you have to wait til you get confirmation from the holiday park to try and arrange an upgrade? Haven't upgraded before so not sure if I can do it before?:confused:
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    Wardy wrote: »
    Hi,

    Do you have to wait til you get confirmation from the holiday park to try and arrange an upgrade? Haven't upgraded before so not sure if I can do it before?:confused:

    yes, you do
  • Pennyprincess - I posted my booking form 14th January so it's been quite quick coming back. I didn't want school holdays - in fact my first choice was 23rd March! I have been given 27th April which quite surprised me as I thought the early dates wouldn't be in high demand. Hope you don't have long to wait.
    "If you dream alone it will remain just a dream. But if we all dream together it will become reality"
  • Many Thanks..I am still waiting just really want my choice of date ratherthan park - we also gave them 5 areas (any park) and i wrote a little note saying "dates were more important" . I guess i may be a little dissapointed if i gotteh one in Northampton that got stuck in with all the Norfolk ones:rolleyes: and maybe Dorset as thats in the next county but hey its a cheap holiday right, hoping will be a laugh?

    Anyone else had any postal confirmations through what did you get/ Are you happy ??

    PP X
    pennyprincess - getting more for less:p
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