Book last minute Vs Book now

calossos

ive never been holiday before but im hoping to go in july, europe being the detination some where with a beach.

BUT

i have been bogged down to whether book last minute of advanced, people say different things, can someone please help!

saveapenny

are you bothered where you go? no=last minute yes=do it now
are you bothered which airport? no =last minute yes=do it now
are you bothered what type of hotel? for example named? no =last minute yes=do it now
But saying all that you can still book now and save a fortune by doing it all yourself...low cost airline and somewhere like holidayhotels for you stay to keep the cost down chose a resort (if your doing diy) that is not a million miles from the airport.
But generaly the more set things are important to you the sooner you should book and the sooner you book (package) the more it will cost...hope that helped and didnt confuse you all the more

calossos

i wish to travel from birmingham international airport but want to go somewhere with sun and beach thats all for a week not bothered about good dont mind self catering

saveapenny

I would have a go at DIY if I was you.
Birmingham offer a good choice of destinations ..Lanzarote is nice
I have search one for you as a rough guide.

Thu 14 Jul 2005 - Thu 21 Jul 2005 for 7 nights
Out Birmingham/Arrecife Thu 14 Jul 2005 0620-1035 KM4404 Air Malta
Back Arrecife/Birmingham Thu 21 Jul 2005 1135-1545 KM4405 Air Malta
https://www.xl.com and use codes divers £299 for 2 people (goes up £40pp the week after)

Hotels....https://www.holidayhotels.co.uk
Club Siroco in Costa Teguise £248+299 flight and about 15 for your taxi (self catering)
Don Paco in PLaya De Los Picillos £216 + flight +taxi (self catering)
"" "" £369 +flight +taxi (half board)
Green Oasis in Puerto del Carmen £413 +flight +taxi (all inclusive)

all 7 nights all from Brum

Jay-Jay_4

calossos wrote:

i have been bogged down to whether book last minute of advanced, people say different things, can someone please help!

Me too

I'm looking for a week in an aparthotel in August and I feel like I've looked at every brochure/website on the planet.

I used to book last minute before I had children because it doesn't matter if you end up going somewhere dodgy, but with children you have to really do your homework and 'choose' where you want to go...... it's a nightmare!

grumbler

'Barter for a bargain beach trip ' article...

Suggs

Jay-Jay wrote:

Me too

I'm looking for a week in an aparthotel in August and I feel like I've looked at every brochure/website on the planet.

I used to book last minute before I had children because it doesn't matter if you end up going somewhere dodgy, but with children you have to really do your homework and 'choose' where you want to go...... it's a nightmare!

I had the same problem and Im sure many people have the following list of websites, but I found these very helpful, especially in deciding the hotel for my trip to Reus next week, with my children.

I hope these can be of some help to you guys.

By the way, I am looking for suggestions for the week August 26th/27th any ideas???



http://www.bedbookers.com/ - Hotel Price lookup

http://www.alpharooms.com/ - Hotel Price lookup

https://www.resorthoppa.com - Airport to Resort Taxi service

http://www.thisistravel.co.uk/ - Very good ideas, information and advice

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ - Resort Information and Advice

http://www.realholidayreports.com - Resort Information and Advice

http://www.holidaysuncovered.co.uk/ - Resort and Hotel Information and Advice

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/ - Resort and Hotel Information and Advice

http://www.holidays-exposed.com - Resort and Hotel Information and Advice

Jay-Jay_4

Wow....Thanks Suggs

I've had a look at some of those sites but I've not heard of some of the others.

Isn't life easier BC? (before children) :rolleyes:

fatboyonadiet

Package deal = book late, DIY = book early.

tightgit_2

I booked my June holiday to Greece last October, because I knew it would be hard to get what I wanted. We have just decided to go away again in October and I have spent days trying to get the right apartment and resort. I have finally managed it but it was hard.

I would say book early unless your not that fussed where you go. :cool:

Saint_Chris

I have a real good one for you. this is for 2 adults.

1 week in tenerife flying from Birmingham. with monarch https://www.flymonarch.com

leave birmingham thur 14th july till 21st july flight = £240

1 weeks h/b staying at the 3* tropical playa hotel = £261 https://www.wintersunshineholidays.co.uk

1 weeks insurance = £20 https://www.direct-travel.co.uk

Transfers by taxi = £30

For everything that is £551.

The hotel gets very good reviews on https://www.holidaysuncovered.co.uk and https://www.holiday-truths.co.uk and it has a web page, just lost the paper with the address on it but just ask google.

So there you are 1 weeks half board for 2 for £551 for everything.

https://www.flymonarch.com have some real cheap flights they are scheduled flights so you can choose any number of nights if you wanted to go for 9 nights it is only £280 but your accommodation will go up. also https://www.wintersunshineholidays.co.uk have cheaper accommodation then most of the others. the green oasis in puerto del carmen is £413 which saveapenny found for you wintersunshineholidays have the same accommodation all inclusive for £384 that is a saving of £29 but remember every little helps. Also if you go half board then all you have to save up for is beer money.