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Summer Holiday 2012

I am looking to book a family all inclusive holiday for next summer, May onwards.

I am easy on dates, does not need to be half term, has to be all inclusive and somewhere reasonably nice 3 stars or above. Budget is up to £1500

Is it best to book as early as possible or does it not matter these days?

I will have money in October & January to fund this, I may be able to pay a deposit now if its below £200

What would be best price wise? Now, October or January?

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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    May half term moves to June next year, so the May low season is a bit longer.
    Perhaps start looking at AI hotels and read reviews on https://www.booking.com and https://www.tripadvisor.com to get an idea of your preferred hotels.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • If you are taking children free child places are not available for long so may be worth booking early.
  • Ok so book early to take advantage of free child places.

    What is a AI hotel?

    Are free child places restricted to travel agents? Its been years since I booked a holiday and have never done so with children.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    AI - All Inclusive.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    You mentioned budget , but not how many , also how long .

    I don't recommend cheap Ai.
  • Kimmy1980
    Kimmy1980 Posts: 235 Forumite
    I have posted this so u may have seen but I got a good deal durung june school hols to eygpt sharm el sheik ai staying at a waterpark for 1500 for 10 nights theres 5 of us 2 adults 2 children 1 infant although the 12 yr old was charged adukt price so good deal I thought. Easyjet released their cheap.flughts few wks ago we paid 180 ish rtn.each to sharm and as u can go oyt of holidays u should get a better deal. On searching i.found turkey cheap too for.june time. In the beach.com were giving the best prices for us

    Good luck
  • Holiday is for two adult & two children 6 & 3 when they return, holiday needs to be at least 7 night, was looking for 10 but would prefer a shorter better quality holiday
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