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scotty328i

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18,169 posts

214 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Where do you look?

I know there are thousands of places to look but where do you draw the line on an operator you have never heard of.

Me and SWMBO are supposed to be going somewhere this weekend but haven't found anything. They either look like big blocks of flats or just a usual shithole.

Where do you suggest that will be good around this time of year. We have a budget of £500 pp which I think is reasonable?

First choice looks good at a glance, type in all your details and it brings up thousands of holidays, click one and it say's, "cannot find the date you was looking for"! So why ing show me a holiday I can't go on??

Suggestions would be great as she (and secretly I are a little tense) as we could both do with some time off away.

Thanks PH'ers

Scott

A2Z

1,080 posts

239 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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We usually book direct after having a look at the ratings on www.tripadvisor.co.uk

scotty328i

Original Poster:

18,169 posts

214 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Direct is a bit late now though!

A2Z

1,080 posts

239 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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scotty328i said:
Direct is a bit late now though!
Not really

www.laterooms.com

plus easy jet etc.

thewave

14,770 posts

222 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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I'm off to York for 3 days next week

£225 for 3 nights...ouch!

scotty328i

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18,169 posts

214 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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we was considering a holiday cottage in Devon but now the weather has taken a turn for the worst it seems abroad would be better

off_again

13,799 posts

247 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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A2Z said:
scotty328i said:
Direct is a bit late now though!
Not really

www.laterooms.com

plus easy jet etc.
Yeah, Laterooms are great - not always the best and cheapest, but when they are they are cracking. Managed to get a 5 star country hotel for £55 including breakfast a couple of times. I mean, thats £4 cheaper than a flipping Travel Lodge!!

biglepton

5,042 posts

214 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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thewave said:
I'm off to York for 3 days next week

£225 for 3 nights...ouch!
Surely they'll pay you more than that to go to Yorkshire? wink

Nobaccymaccy

572 posts

215 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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www.travelrepublic.com have some good late deals at times

BigBazza

2,135 posts

260 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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off_again said:
A2Z said:
scotty328i said:
Direct is a bit late now though!
Not really

www.laterooms.com

plus easy jet etc.
Yeah, Laterooms are great - not always the best and cheapest, but when they are they are cracking. Managed to get a 5 star country hotel for £55 including breakfast a couple of times. I mean, thats £4 cheaper than a flipping Travel Lodge!!
Another vote for cheapo airline + laterooms - cheaper than staying in the UK anyway!

Lois

14,706 posts

265 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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I just booked an amazing holiday through Direct Holidays, part of My Travel. Always, always research the hotel before you book. We had some fantastic looking offers that were really disgusting when you looked into them.
I wouldn't bother with travel agents really. They're ok for getting a rough idea, but they'll try and sell you anything and will dress it up to sound far better than it is. Real holliday maker reviews are the way to go.

scotty328i

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Monday 24th September 2007
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anonymous said:
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Where to if you dont mind me asking?

Fidgits

17,202 posts

242 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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A2Z said:
We usually book direct after having a look at the ratings on www.tripadvisor.co.uk
yeah, thats always good to get an opinion - though bear in mind most reviews are polar (either terrific or awful reviews - very few inbetween) and reflect peoples perspectives more than the actual accomodation - though still helpful if you take every one with a pinch of salt.

Depending on where you want to go, I find travelocity.com the best for US/Canada trips - you pay in $ which saves you a fortune too wink

For euro and more traditional holidays, try www.lastminute.com not as cheap as they once were, but you can still find bargins.

scotty328i

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214 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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I am looking through directline holidays at the moment - they seem to have a lot on offer!

Bulgaria at this time of year?

thewave

14,770 posts

222 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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teletext??

(does it still exist?)

Lois

14,706 posts

265 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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scotty328i said:
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Where to if you dont mind me asking?
Fuerteventura. I can fully reccommend the hotel, fabulous. Email me if you would like any further details.

scotty328i

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Monday 24th September 2007
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anonymous said:
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You have mail

anonymous-user

67 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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Ignore all yhe usual shite and check these out www.jamesvillas.co.uk

scotty328i

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Monday 24th September 2007
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MonkeyMatt said:
Ignore all yhe usual shite and check these out www.jamesvillas.co.uk
Looks nice but I am only 20 so renting a car is doubtful

Puggit

48,951 posts

261 months

Monday 24th September 2007
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anonymous said:
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That's a sly way of seeing Lois in a bikini - but fair play thumbup