This is unfair

kiwi07

Wanted to treat myself by a short 3days break to Bruges by coach. The company advertises this break as a deal for £165 but when I made an enquiry the price went up to £269. This is with a single supplement. This is almost a double!!! I just disagree with it. Its so unfair for the single travellers.

flimsier

Then don't buy. Sorry; I've had the same problem, but it really does reflect the increased costs (maybe not as much as that, but you know what I mean). Presumably, you will cost the same except a space on the coach (ie a room to yourself).

dmg24

When there are two people the hotel cost is divided by two, when there is one this cannot be done. I don't see the problem.

s_b

oki1875 wrote: »

Wanted to treat myself by a short 3days break to Bruges by coach. The company advertises this break as a deal for £165 but when I made an enquiry the price went up to £269. This is with a single supplement. This is almost a double!!! I just disagree with it. Its so unfair for the single travellers.

find a friend to go with and ask for single beds
split up after breakfast re-meet for supper
or if you live near hull go on your own on the ferry:)

kiwi07

s_b wrote: »

find a friend to go with and ask for single beds
split up after breakfast re-meet for supper
or if you live near hull go on your own on the ferry

But what if you don't?

unsure

But the coach company's figures are based on having two people sharing a room and essentially dividing the price of the room between them, which I'm sure is spelled out somewhere in the ad, brochure, website or whatever. If you want single occupancy of a room the numbers only work if you pay for the unoccupied portion of the bed/room. If the operators said you can share a room/bed with a stranger (or friend of your choice) for £165 each or you can have a room/bed of your own for £269 what would your choice be?

HXDave

just look at it this way:

if you get a taxi from the pub to home, it may cost £10. now if you have a friend with you, then it costs £5 each, but if you travel alone, the cost will be £10 each.

would you argue with the taxi driver, saying it's unfair for being a single traveller?

Dave

Bob_the_Saver

HXDave wrote: »

just look at it this way:

if you get a taxi from the pub to home, it may cost £10. now if you have a friend with you, then it costs £5 each, but if you travel alone, the cost will be £10 each.

would you argue with the taxi driver, saying it's unfair for being a single traveller?

Dave

Exactly, I never understand why people can't see this.

Pollycat

HXDave wrote: »

just look at it this way:

if you get a taxi from the pub to home, it may cost £10. now if you have a friend with you, then it costs £5 each, but if you travel alone, the cost will be £10 each.

would you argue with the taxi driver, saying it's unfair for being a single traveller?

Dave

That's a great analogy, Dave. :T

lewroll

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

Exactly, I never understand why people can't see this.

Can I ask if either you or HXDave are in the position where you are always in a couple/group or do you ever travel alone?
I feel that has an impact on how you view things

HXDave

Lewroll,

Sometimes i travel alone, sometimes in group. I just see things as a total for the service being offered.