Barter For A Bargain Beach Holiday

browny1979

This system does work !!!!
A couple of years ago I was looking for a hol in Mexico and noticed that a couple of High street agents (holiday hypermarket and lunn polly) advertised, 'we won't be beaten on price !'. I told them exactly where/when I wanted to go then went from one to the other with the competitors quotes for a few hours until Hol Hyper stated that they couldn't go any lower on price because they wouldn't make any profit on the sale !! ( I think they also realised what I was doing !). In total I saved approx £350 per person on the original price quoted. I then suggested that they didnt charge for the inflight meal if I booked there and then.. Deal !!!!!

distantkiwi

Hello Martin and fellow money savers.
Later this month I was hopeing to book my all inclusive wedding package to Cuba, with the intention of traveling this September. I chose to travel with "Sandals" as they throw in the wedding cermony for free. My question is could I get the same deal at a lower cost for this specific break as I premused that Travel agents would only want to make more commision out of me. I am prepared to be flexible with the dates.
Thanks

saveapenny

distantkiwi....Have you checked all the reviews for the Sandals in Cuba
Please check carefuly.
The best hotels I found where the PARADISUS either in Varadero or Holgiun both get excellent reviews
http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=5875

http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=5874

compare the reviews to those to the Sandals ones
good luck

distantkiwi

Thanks Saveapenny for recommending some impressive Cuban Hotels. The only problem is that I chose Sandals as they threw in a wedding service for free, a offer not available at Paradisis or Vararero.

Second to this the Sandal internet quote was about £3,00 total including flights and your site only was £2,419 without flights.

But I appreciate your efforts.

saveapenny

your welcome but the ones I showed you are £2000 inculding flights if booked as a package
I only posted the direct links for you to see what the hotel looks like.
We were going to Cuba in March but it had to be put off and speaking to alot of people and reading alot of reviews those were the best 2 hotels

saveapenny

£1968.80 for both
Thu 21 Sep 2006
London Gatwick to Cuba
2 Weeks
2 Adults

London Gatwick Holguin (10hrs ) Change / Upgrade Flight
Thu 21 Sep 2006 Thu 05 Oct 2006
Departs: 10:30 Departs: 17:15
Arrives: 15:25 Arrives: 07:15 on Fri
Airline: First Choice Airline: First Choice


Paradisus Rio De Oro Resort & Spa in Guardalavaca, Cuba

1 x Junior Suite
Balcony Or Terrace, Garden View, Private Bath, Shower, Toilet

distantkiwi

I worked out the above costings based on the web pricing of $310 pp per night 7th Sept -14th Sept. How did you manage to get to a total of £1968.80?

When you mentioned that the flights were included my ears really pricked up!

But I am still left with the dilema that the reason we are going to Cuba is to get married and I wouldn't have a clue how to organise or cost the rest of the trip.

If this hotel provided this service I would book today!

saveapenny

The hotel provides the service use the link I gave you to the hotel and e-mail them
the price above yes is with flights leaving 21st September to the Guardalavaca one
or call first choice

paradisus.rio.de.oro@solmelia.com hotels e-mail
at this price I am thinking of booking can I be a bridesmaid

distantkiwi

Thanks Saveapenny for the directions towards a reputable travel agent, I will be ringing her but to see if she can get me a better deal on the Antiga Sandals holiday. I took your advice and found the reviews spoke of cuba as, to put it bluntly, you go there and expect second best. I am sure this is not always the case but that was enough to put snobby old me off!

I am sorry this reply is not in the private box but I am still learning my way round using a message borad.

saveapenny

No problem ...another good company to try for Sandals is https://www.theholidayplace.co.uk they are very helpull and dont forget to sign up for virgin holidays newsleter they will have a 15% off day sometime over Easter that could save you a bit.
Like I said before the only hotel that I found with really good reviews and you dont except second best is the PARADIUS in Holguin