New to booking online

Pastmaster

I've never arranged a holiday online before and would appreciate some advice re. recommended sites to use for package deals and flight/hotel "self build".
Based in Scotland.

margaret_3

pastmaster wrote:

I've never arranged a holiday online before and would appreciate some advice re. recommended sites to use for package deals and flight/hotel "self build".
Based in Scotland.

Have you decided where to go?
I always book online. First of all I compare prices of flights---do a google on flight comparisons from say...GLASGOW to Los Angeles, and when you've found a price you like you can then subscribe to a newsgroup covering your chosen destination and ask questions on there about hotels, special offers etc. I do that all the time for Las Vegas and at present for San Diego. You will be amazed at the amount of money you save doing it this way for you can then check for a flight+hotel at one of the places like expedia.
If can be of further help please ask.
Margaret

albalad

pastmaster wrote:

I've never arranged a holiday online before and would appreciate some advice re. recommended sites to use for package deals and flight/hotel "self build".
Based in Scotland.

once you have booked independantly you'll never look back

Do you have a rough idea where you want to go ? europe, asia , usa ?
What type of accomodation are you looking for ? hotel , apartments camping ?

a few useful sites are
www.moneysavingexpert.com/flightchecker/
www.ryanair.com
www.easyjet.com
www.air-scotland.com
www.flyglobespan.com
www.teletextholidays.co.uk/WebHome/Homepage/Home.aspx
www.octopustravel.com/IntlHome.jsp
www.stores.ebay.co.uk/thomsonholidays
www.alpharooms.com/
www.cancellationholidays.com/
www.hotel.com
www.budgetflyer.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/contents.htm (this is mse
www.ebookers.com
www.expedia.com
budgetflyers site with some good advice and sites)
good luck ........ on your first time !

There are loads more sites out there , as margaret said once you have narrowed it down to a particular area/resort/country try doing a google

N9eav

Try going to a travel agent in the high street, getting an idea and some brochures and let them give you a price. Then spend an afternoon or whatever beating the price on the internet

Norman-B

N9eav wrote:

Try going to a travel agent in the high street, getting an idea and some brochures and let them give you a price. Then spend an afternoon or whatever beating the price on the internet

That's a good piece of advise.

I have just returned from Majorca and my daughter did it all online.
Flights/Car Hire/accom and Ins. It worked out that we saved 40% !! on travel agent prices and we got better accom.

littlereddevil

I also always book online now and it is so much cheaper