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online holiday agencies good or bad?

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  • delwynshd
    delwynshd Posts: 2,907 Forumite
    you are giving a voucher which has instructions on what to do on arrival

    So lets say if it were Majorca the transfers would usually read upon arrival in Palma please look out for holiday taxis/a2b transfers (depending who transfers are with) they usually just stand in the arrivals hall with a clip board just like you would meet the holiday rep

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  • Ocean007
    Ocean007 Posts: 97 Forumite
    Just booked a holiday to Turkey in separate pieces and found it really pays to shop around. I found that exactly the same accommodation was much cheaper through alpharooms and travel republic than some of the other sites (saved at least £70 and much more based on the hotels rack rates).

    I also found that lowcostholidays sold the same flights as elsewhere but upto £20 cheaper. Their site seems to be updated more frequently than most too. I also booked my transfer & insurance through them and after I made a mistake on my application they corrected it immediately when I emailed them. They also take very detailed transfer information which one of the other companies I looked at didn't so I feel confident that it will work out well.

    Have previously used Travel Republic to build a holiday and they were very good.
  • p1tse
    p1tse Posts: 980 Forumite
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    thanks

    might have a look at transfers in more detail seperately.

    alpha rooms gave me option of mini bus, shuttle, shuttle all at different prices.
    i know if we went to playa mogan in gran canaria the distance is quite far and wouldn't fancy going to an all stop tour of hotels en route and taking ages.

    we have travel insurance via barclays bank account, is there anything i should check on it compared to buying it seperate?

    also does it cost extra for a small push chair, as some say travel cots, chairs etc. @ £20 but not pushchairs
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