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Holiday prices gone through the roof !!

Is it me or people finding that this years holiday prices have ALL gone through the roof ??

We arent exactly newbies to holidays, but are seriously struggling for something this summer.

As a guide, I have priced the exact same hotel, exact same date, same board basis, same travel agent, same everything as last year and it is over 40% higher this year than last.

Looking everywhere, all over the world, it seems to be the same problem.

Simply cannot find anything that I dont deem to be a rip off :mad:

Maybe I have been spoiled by great deals in the past ;)
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  • I agree. I'm just trying to book my holiday for September and its about 1/3 more on the price at least.
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    You were spoiled by an overvalued £ for a number of years.
  • Blakey1982
    Blakey1982 Posts: 430 Forumite
    Totally agree - even the so called last minute deals are more expensive.

    Probably why UK Holidays are at an all time high.

    Late deal would 8 - 10 weeks before departure. The only deal you find now are going within a week!!!
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    I am finding things a lot cheaper this year! Have you looked at DIY rather than using a travel agent?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Barneysmom
    Barneysmom Posts: 10,136 Ambassador
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    I don't think we'll even get one this year the way things are going.

    But never mind, Staffordshire is lovely in the summer.
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  • Cameraman
    Cameraman Posts: 132 Forumite
    Looking at http://www.bestattravel.co.uk/pages/Specials/Default.aspx

    The holiday to Orlando we went on last year is near enough exactly the same price this year.

    Car hire however is about 1/3 more.
  • Teahfc
    Teahfc Posts: 1,468 Forumite
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    I am pretty confident there are hundreds of thousands of package holidays ready to be released over the next 2 months.
    Stay with it and it will happen.

    :T
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  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    I am finding things a lot cheaper this year! Have you looked at DIY rather than using a travel agent?

    Yes ! I pretty much always do it DIY.

    Give us a clue.... please !! :D
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
    Cameraman wrote: »
    Looking at http://www.bestattravel.co.uk/pages/Specials/Default.aspx

    The holiday to Orlando we went on last year is near enough exactly the same price this year.

    Car hire however is about 1/3 more.

    Cheers, will look into that.:T
  • nw_man
    nw_man Posts: 739 Forumite
    Teahfc wrote: »
    I am pretty confident there are hundreds of thousands of package holidays ready to be released over the next 2 months.
    Stay with it and it will happen.

    :T

    Cant see many other options, I really hope you are right.
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