Short break last minute deals - what are the chances?

tweek_2

Hello,

This is my first query on MSE, so be nice!

I am planning to go away with my girlfriend for a short break abroad in mid June. We don't mind where we go. Unfortunately we have a few other restrictions...

Firstly, I am a student and I am not particularly well off, though my debt is in a manageable state. Excluding spending money and food, I can afford up to approximately £160 for this trip.

Secondly, the dates I require are very specific. If a north west airport is used, the earliest we can catch flights out is on the evening of 20th June. Alternatively, we shall have to leave the next day. I need to return by the 24th June if a north-west airport is used, although I can push it to the morning of 25th June if a London airport is used - I start a new job on the 26th.

This sounds ideal for a ryanair/book-it-yourself type arrangement, and it's likely that we will end up doing this. However, I have seen a number of amazing last minute deals on the internet recently.

My question is do last minute deals dry up in June? Do last minute deals for 3 day breaks exist? Where is the best place to find them? How long shall we wait?

Thanks

saveapenny

Last minute for 3-4 days are often twice and three times the cost of 14 days holidays you will be much better off doing DIY. Is the 160 per person?

tweek_2

Yeah it's 160 per person.

Occasionally there are some good deals on http://www.lastminute.com/site/deals/lastsecond/homepage.html for short breaks, but they seem to be 4 days which is pushing it a little.

saveapenny

Airtours have a 3 night break on the 20th to Tenerife but base price is 179 and I cant get on to it to see the flight times.
Best bet is to go to https://www.skyscanner.net and the try places like https://www.medhotels.com this will give you much more flexablity than a packsge as you only have a short window to work with

tweek_2

Have you got a link for that mate? I can't find it on the Airtours website. Maybe it's gone... Thanks!

saveapenny

It wasnt on the airtours web site found it on https://www.kltravelshop.co.uk/index.php

barron_2

tweek wrote:

Hello,

This is my first query on MSE, so be nice!

I am planning to go away with my girlfriend for a short break abroad in mid June. We don't mind where we go. Unfortunately we have a few other restrictions...

Firstly, I am a student and I am not particularly well off, though my debt is in a manageable state. Excluding spending money and food, I can afford up to approximately £160 for this trip.

Secondly, the dates I require are very specific. If a north west airport is used, the earliest we can catch flights out is on the evening of 20th June. Alternatively, we shall have to leave the next day. I need to return by the 24th June if a north-west airport is used, although I can push it to the morning of 25th June if a London airport is used - I start a new job on the 26th.

This sounds ideal for a ryanair/book-it-yourself type arrangement, and it's likely that we will end up doing this. However, I have seen a number of amazing last minute deals on the internet recently.

My question is do last minute deals dry up in June? Do last minute deals for 3 day breaks exist? Where is the best place to find them? How long shall we wait?

Thanks

What actual airport do you WANT to Fly from,and to.??
kltravel

saveapenny

Barron...its north west ones were I found the airtours one post teh flight times if you can because I couldnt get them and they ned to be late on the 20th for him

tweek_2

barron wrote:

What actual airport do you WANT to Fly from,and to.??
kltravel

North-west airports if leaving Tuesday night and returning Saturday.
London airports if leaving Wednesday and returning Sunday.

Destination can be anywhere.

Thanks

barron_2

saveapenny wrote:

Barron...its north west ones were I found the airtours one post teh flight times if you can because I couldnt get them and they ned to be late on the 20th for him

Theres a tommy cook dept Man 20/6 08:40 back 4 days later £132.75pp.
Leaves aprox £60 for accom!!!!!!!!!!!and Transfers,
Theres nothing on the system within their budget.

barron_2

saveapenny wrote:

Barron...its north west ones were I found the airtours one post teh flight times if you can because I couldnt get them and they ned to be late on the 20th for him

Good time 18:50 BUT again the big 4 stitch us.goes to £428 with all their addons.!!!