peeved at Haven holiday parks

vikingaero

madmam wrote: »

The lady in the travel agent told me to wait and keep checking every night ive been checking on and off this afternoon and the price is always different ..how do they get away with it ive been using codes and going in thourgh different sites as well its all crazy lol

Haven have probably adopted fluid/airline pricing. They probably had a sale after Christmas and New Year. Once this was over the prices went back to being mad and will no doubt drop again. I bet they vary the prices depending on the number of views a site gets.

We stayed at Hoburne Doublebois 2 years ago and it was a brilliant relaxing holiday. The biggest difference between Hoburne and Haven was that the staff gave a !!!!!! and were friendly and you knew that there wouldn't be a problem with the lodge because it would be instantly fixed.

The prices for some holiday sites are definitely crazy this year. We've looked at sites charging almost £2k because they think they can get away with it and others staying at around £6-700 with only a modest increase on the previous year.

hatewashingmachines

hatewashingmachines wrote: »

We usually stay in a Prestige or Platinum caravan with Haven but their prices this year are just ridiculous. At the beginning of January we could of booked for around £850 and now it's over £1000. I've gone else where this year. I did my research and we have booked a holiday with Horburne. Their prices are a lot cheaper and their standard of caravan seems much better. They have entertainment, swimming pools, and all the usual facilities but its cheaper. Have a look, they have quite a few different parks, we have booked Horburne Bashley
http://www.hoburne.com/

I forgot to say that when I rang them to check availability they were fully booked for the accomadation that we wanted at the park we originally wanted to go to - I think that speaks for itself!!

uptomyeyes1984

martinbuckley wrote: »

If you thought £599 was a good price, why did you wait?

It was a good Price but we had to wait to pay the deposit as we didnt have it to hand unfortunatly.

uptomyeyes1984

vikingaero wrote: »

Haven have probably adopted fluid/airline pricing. They probably had a sale after Christmas and New Year. Once this was over the prices went back to being mad and will no doubt drop again. I bet they vary the prices depending on the number of views a site gets.

We stayed at Hoburne Doublebois 2 years ago and it was a brilliant relaxing holiday. The biggest difference between Hoburne and Haven was that the staff gave a !!!!!! and were friendly and you knew that there wouldn't be a problem with the lodge because it would be instantly fixed.

The prices for some holiday sites are definitely crazy this year. We've looked at sites charging almost £2k because they think they can get away with it and others staying at around £6-700 with only a modest increase on the previous year.

Havens offer stated half price until the 31st Jan but by my calendar thats still 2 days away and these 50% off hols only truely lasted 2 weeks MAX on theyr site the website clearly stated that after the 31st it would be 20% off but it still isnt even that.

uptomyeyes1984

hatewashingmachines wrote: »

I forgot to say that when I rang them to check availability they were fully booked for the accomadation that we wanted at the park we originally wanted to go to - I think that speaks for itself!!

Thank you for that i did have a look but at the moment we are looking to go to Norfolk but this company does offer some lovely places.

dori2o

We're going to Cala Gran (again) on 20th May. I booked it last June 2 days after we came back from last years holiday.

We go the week before half term at the end of May, so just before the prices go stupid, but late enough so that the weather is turning nice (Last year the late May weather was the best of the year)

I booked it for £149.50, 7 nights Friday to Friday, in a Superior 2 bed caravan (don't need anymore as we are out all day every day)

Just looked and the same holiday now. Everything exactly the same £279.

So, just shows you either have to book early or wait right till the last minute.

Also with The Sun's 9.50 holidays. we priced one up the other year, and it was actually cheaper to book directly through haven when taking into account extra charges for Gas/Electric/Funworks passes and Linen.

hatewashingmachines

uptomyeyes1984 wrote: »

Thank you for that i did have a look but at the moment we are looking to go to Norfolk but this company does offer some lovely places.

Have you tried http://www.vauxhall-holiday-park.co.uk/

OR


http://www.searles.co.uk/

Rachie_B

OMG do people actually pay these stupidly high fullprices for Haven?!

we have only been to Devon Cliffs,once. It was ok,the kids liked it,good sports facilities etc
accom was fine,clean and tidy ( we always take our own linen though just in case lol)
would never ever pay fullprice!! ( esp as we can only go during school hols!!) we went with the SUN £9.50 holidays

hatewashingmachines

Rachie_B wrote: »

OMG do people actually pay these stupidly high fullprices for Haven?!

we have only been to Devon Cliffs,once. It was ok,the kids liked it,good sports facilities etc
accom was fine,clean and tidy ( we always take our own linen though just in case lol)
would never ever pay fullprice!! ( esp as we can only go during school hols!!) we went with the SUN £9.50 holidays

Yes but the Sun £9.50 hols are not available in the summer school hols..... forgive me if I am wrong.
The other problem I have is that by the time you have upgraded to a more luxurious caravan then you may as well book direct with Haven. There is no way I would stay in their basic standard accomadation. I've been there and done it and never again!!!

The_mangler

Ive given up with Haven - been going there for about 10 years now, some good experiences and some truly awful ones but their prices are going through the roof and customer standards are in reverse. This thread and watching the price inreases myself are the final straw. We stayed at a Park Dean site late September for a weekend and it was lovely so we are giving them a try this year.