Cheap holidays

[HibbyAndy]

I'm trying to sneak in a cheeky wee week away in April before summer holidays :greengrin What's the best sites to use?...I just logged on to Travelrepublic.com for a cheap week away and was quoted £1129 for a week In Greece!!! WTF :Ummm:

I'm not looking for just flights, Or just accommodation , I'm after both, The holiday package so to speak...Gotta be decent holiday sites that are good to use?..

No sure if i fancy a week in say Tenerife with the beaches or maybe a week in Germany touring..Just looking to gauge prices.


Cheers :aok:

[Just Alf]

I'm trying to sneak in a cheeky wee week away in April before summer holidays :greengrin What's the best sites to use?...I just logged on to Travelrepublic.com for a cheap week away and was quoted £1129 for a week In Greece!!! WTF :Ummm:

I'm not looking for just flights, Or just accommodation , I'm after both, The holiday package so to speak...Gotta be decent holiday sites that are good to use?..

No sure if i fancy a week in say Tenerife with the beaches or maybe a week in Germany touring..Just looking to gauge prices.


Cheers :aok:

Sunshine.co.uk has worked for me a few times... Quite good sitting in the hotel bar and finding out you've spent a few £100 less than others :thumbsup:

Caveat though... Not checked prices for this year though.

[HibbyAndy]

Sunshine.co.uk has worked for me a few times... Quite good sitting in the hotel bar and finding out you've spent a few £100 less than others :thumbsup:

Caveat though... Not checked prices for this year though.




Cheers mate ill have a peak :aok:

[Just Alf]

Just looked...picked this at random... 3 adults (brat is over 12) from Edinburgh to Palma, staying in self catering at Santa Ponsa leaving 18th April coming back a week later... £532.34 .... That's flights, accommodation and transfer to/from the airport.

[HibbyAndy]

Just looked...picked this at random... 3 adults (brat is over 12) from Edinburgh to Palma, staying in self catering at Santa Ponsa leaving 18th April coming back a week later... £532.34 .... That's flights, accommodation and transfer to/from the airport.



I cannae find nowt mate..All flights to all destinations seem to be in the £150+ bracket ..But then you gotta add on your hotel fees and transfer to the hotel and totals up to like £500+...Its only a cheeky wee week for me no the family :greengrin


Looking for an all in holiday for £300..Gotta be somewhere for that.

[HibbyAndy]

Found yin. Santa Ponsa £256 :thumbsup:




Only thing is i don't really like booking holidays over the internet as you have to print this that and the next thing off and i'm useless at it!! But Thomsons going places etc are quoting scandalous prices!!!

[Billy Whizz]

I always use alpharooms.com for hotels and book flights direct. I've got a friend who swears by holiday Republic

[CB_NO3]

Found yin. Santa Ponsa £256 :thumbsup:




Only thing is i don't really like booking holidays over the internet as you have to print this that and the next thing off and i'm useless at it!! But Thomsons going places etc are quoting scandalous prices!!!

Its actually pretty easy to print a bit paper :wink: It will save you hundreds of pounds. Use the skyscanner app to get the cheapest possible flights to a destination. I was away for 3 months and used booking.com most of the time for hotels, I saved a fortune. Click on the lowest priced hotels with a pool etc then click on tripadvisor to see peoples thoughts on them. I was getting excellent hotels for a week for about £100. I got 5 nights, all inclusive in Cuba for £180. Tripadvisor is a fantastic thing because it has made nearly every hotel in the world up their game as reviews are now everything. Everyone with half a brain will check tripadvisor before they book up.

[Hiber-nation]

Its actually pretty easy to print a bit paper :wink: It will save you hundreds of pounds. Use the skyscanner app to get the cheapest possible flights to a destination. I was away for 3 months and used booking.com most of the time for hotels, I saved a fortune. Click on the lowest priced hotels with a pool etc then click on tripadvisor to see peoples thoughts on them. I was getting excellent hotels for a week for about £100. I got 5 nights, all inclusive in Cuba for £180. Tripadvisor is a fantastic thing because it has made nearly every hotel in the world up their game as reviews are now everything. Everyone with half a brain will check tripadvisor before they book up.

Spot on CB. If you're on a budget I'd book flights and accommodation separately, Booking.com, Alpharooms or Travel Republic, just check them all.

And Andy, when you use Skyscanner, select the whole month's air fares so you can pick the cheapest dates....it's easy, honest :wink:

[HibbyAndy]

Its actually pretty easy to print a bit paper :wink: It will save you hundreds of pounds. Use the skyscanner app to get the cheapest possible flights to a destination. I was away for 3 months and used booking.com most of the time for hotels, I saved a fortune. Click on the lowest priced hotels with a pool etc then click on tripadvisor to see peoples thoughts on them. I was getting excellent hotels for a week for about £100. I got 5 nights, all inclusive in Cuba for £180. Tripadvisor is a fantastic thing because it has made nearly every hotel in the world up their game as reviews are now everything. Everyone with half a brain will check tripadvisor before they book up.


Spot on CB. If you're on a budget I'd book flights and accommodation separately, Booking.com, Alpharooms or Travel Republic, just check them all.

And Andy, when you use Skyscanner, select the whole month's air fares so you can pick the cheapest dates....it's easy, honest :wink:





Cheers guys ill have a gander :aok:


I take it then you just make your own way to the destination from the Airport as the shuttle bus wont be included If flights and accommodation are separate.

[BroxburnHibee]

Cheap package holidays are a thing of the past IMO.

We hunted about for last summer but I'm just not prepared to pay £1500 upwards for the 3 of us for 2 weeks in the sun. Not worth it in my opinion.

[Jay]

British airways holidays have a great sale on just now. Well worth a look. We just booked Florida for oct with them,

[DH1875]

We always just do it ourselves now. Quick look on easyjet for the flights and then booking.com or travelrepublic for the hotel. Easyjet fly loads of places cheap from either Edinburgh or Glasgow and you can check the years prices to get the best deals.

Only problem with April is that the schools are off for 2 weeks but there's still plenty of deals if you have a good look.

[HibbyAndy]

We always just do it ourselves now. Quick look on easyjet for the flights and then booking.com or travelrepublic for the hotel. Easyjet fly loads of places cheap from either Edinburgh or Glasgow and you can check the years prices to get the best deals.

Only problem with April is that the schools are off for 2 weeks but there's still plenty of deals if you have a good look.



:aok:


But what happens if you arrive in say Zante airport and your hotel is 25 miles away?

[overdrive]

Also if booking on the likes of Expedia, hotels.com, booking.com, etc. always Google to see if there is a discount code that can be used.

Trivago is useful for seeing the cheapest price for hotels.

[Jay]

:aok:


But what happens if you arrive in say Zante airport and your hotel is 25 miles away?

You can pre book transfers or take your chance with a local taxi. I pre booked transfers in Paris with one of the travel sites, can't remember which one, trivago or similar.

Have you looked at the BA holiday site? They are advertising self catering for a week in April for under £200 or all inclusive for under £300 loads of destinations. Haven't looked at finer details, like airports though :)

[DH1875]

:aok:


But what happens if you arrive in say Zante airport and your hotel is 25 miles away?


There is always the local bus, train or a taxi. If you see a hotel you fancy you can check out the distance to/from the airport before booking.

[Hiber-nation]

Cheers guys ill have a gander :aok:


I take it then you just make your own way to the destination from the Airport as the shuttle bus wont be included If flights and accommodation are separate.

Aye you have to book the shuttle bus separate. If you're going to Spain/Majorca etc Resorthoppa are decent. All in English Andy, nowt tae worry about :wink: http://www.resorthoppa.com/airport-transfers

Keep the questions coming if you're in doubt :aok:

[DH1875]

How's about a week in Lisbon? Fantastic city with so much to do. Can fly easyjet on the 14th April returning on the 21st April for £91 return from Edinburgh :thumbsup:.

[HibbyAndy]

How's about a week in Lisbon? Fantastic city with so much to do. Can fly easyjet on the 14th April returning on the 21st April for £91 return from Edinburgh :thumbsup:.



Saw that bud :thumbsup: BUT Hotels are like £500 lol....So kinda defeats the whole purpose,,,Unless i book flights with easyjet and find a hotel via booking.com :hmmm:

[DH1875]

Saw that bud :thumbsup: BUT Hotels are like £500 lol....So kinda defeats the whole purpose,,,Unless i book flights with easyjet and find a hotel via booking.com :hmmm:

Have a look on travelrepublic as theres plenty on there for around the £200 mark. Lisbon is a fantastic city, cant rate it high enough. Will tell you what though, you can fly Madrid for under £100 notes return that week as well so you've one tough decision to be making :greengrin.

[HibbyAndy]

Have a look on travelrepublic as theres plenty on there for around the £200 mark. Lisbon is a fantastic city, cant rate it high enough. Will tell you what though, you can fly Madrid for under £100 notes return that week as well so you've one tough decision to be making :greengrin.



See you, I was thinking Santa Ponsa earlier now ma heid's pickled :greengrin

[overdrive]

Have a look on travelrepublic as theres plenty on there for around the £200 mark. Lisbon is a fantastic city, cant rate it high enough. Will tell you what though, you can fly Madrid for under £100 notes return that week as well so you've one tough decision to be making :greengrin.

Madrid is fairly cheap for a city when you are there.

[CB_NO3]

Fly to Malaga airport on the 18th April and return on the 25th for £90 return with Norwegian airlines. You can then get a train from Malaga airport for £2 to Torremilinos, Benalmedina or Fuengirola. All resorts are decent enough for a week's cheap sun. You will get stacks of cheap hotels and apartments. You will get a weeks holiday, flight and hotel for £200 a head or less no problem.

[HH81]

Earlier this year we got £800 each to florida for 17 nights including flights, nice hotel, transfer and car hire.

Shop around. I would think what your looking for should be around 200 quid a head if you plan it right. Contact me if you want some tips pal.

[overdrive]

Another tip if you drive. We've found that it can be much cheaper driving down to Newcastle Airport and paying to leave the car there rather than flying from Edinburgh or Glasgow.

[patch1875]

Another tip if you drive. We've found that it can be much cheaper driving down to Newcastle Airport and paying to leave the car there rather than flying from Edinburgh or Glasgow.

We always fly from newcastle as it's much cheaper than Edinburgh or Glasgow, cheap to park also and you can walk to the terminal.

[speedy_gonzales]

And if driving's not an option, you can get the train then metro, right in to the airport!
We get the train from South Gyle in to Waverley then down to Newcastle APT. The journey takes the same time if not quicker than driving and we (2Ad 1Ch) saved £1500 on the last holiday!
Doesn't always work with nighttime flights though, unless you stay over at the Premier Inn.

[lord bunberry]

Another tip if you drive. We've found that it can be much cheaper driving down to Newcastle Airport and paying to leave the car there rather than flying from Edinburgh or Glasgow.

I flew from prestwick earlier this year, it was an early flight so I stayed in a hotel close by the night before. I was allowed to leave the car there and it worked out cheaper than parking at the airport.

[Hibbyradge]

www.onthebeach.co.uk

[HibbyAndy]

Brilliant guys, Lots of superb sites to look at which i have done! Looked at all of them and there are some bloody good deals :aok: So thanks again..Here's the bit im confused at though:greengrin Obviously the likes of Sunshine holidays etc don't have travel agents ( Or certainly not near me ) So im booking via the Internet..What do i need to print off ?..Ill pay via my credit card and no doubt will get sent a confirmation email..Is it from the email i print stuff off ?.. Never done this stuff online but really can see you save £££ doing it this way.

[Geo_1875]

Brilliant guys, Lots of superb sites to look at which i have done! Looked at all of them and there are some bloody good deals :aok: So thanks again..Here's the bit im confused at though:greengrin Obviously the likes of Sunshine holidays etc don't have travel agents ( Or certainly not near me ) So im booking via the Internet..What do i need to print off ?..Ill pay via my credit card and no doubt will get sent a confirmation email..Is it from the email i print stuff off ?.. Never done this stuff online but really can see you save £££ doing it this way.

You should get confirmation of flights, accommodation vouchers and transfer tickets by email. Print all these off. You'll need to check in online with the airline and print off your boarding cards at that time.

[Jay]

I didn't even have to print off boarding cards with Easyjet, just downloaded their app and they scanned our passes off my phone.

[CB_NO3]

I didn't even have to print off boarding cards with Easyjet, just downloaded their app and they scanned our passes off my phone.
Don't confuse the lad. One step at a time 😛

[HibbyAndy]

Don't confuse the lad. One step at a time 

Exactly :greengrin

[DH1875]

Exactly :greengrin


So where you off to then :greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

So where you off to then :greengrin



Maybe Santa Ponsa :greengrin


Right, On Booking.com there are hotels in Santa Ponsa for £132!! ( That's breakfast anaw by the way :greengrin) And the feedback is very good It also says its only 30km away from Palma airport SO...I now go onto say easy jet and book flights only to Palma ?...That way when i get to Palma airport i can make my own way to the hotel as its not far away.


So is aw that right then ? :greengrin

And when i receive confirmation emails from these places i print off the information..Then nearer the time i need to check in and print off boarding flight thingy..Ma right ?:greengrin



Easyjet have flights from Edinburgh to Majorca (Palma) for £98 so throw in the £132 for the hotel via Booking.com and that's £200...Cannae argue with that..Plus the hotel is minutes from the Airport so no much on a taxi fair.

[Jay]

Santa ponsa is a fair bit from the airport Andy.

[HibbyAndy]

Booking.com has this hotel for £143 http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=323685;label=PMI-ahdEZFnsvemwbEkv0mK3KQS23733315250%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap12 5%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=23d410dbc5bb3b85dec6 af863f0fe60e;dcid=4;dest_id=900039642;dest_type=ci ty;highlighted_hotels=256411&;openedLpRecProp=1



Alpharooms.com has the exact same hotel for £221
https://www.alpharooms.com/sant_jordi_in_playa_de_palma.aspx?accommodationSea rchKey=dfb4b444-d273-4fff-96d9-d0e16a9baf89&isDeepLink=False


Eh ?

[HibbyAndy]

Santa ponsa is a fair bit from the airport Andy.

The Sant Jordi is just 500 metres from Palma Aquarium and 3 km from Majorca Airport. Palma city centre is around 8 km away, and regular bus services stop nearby.

No that far away :greengrin

[Jay]

I think you need to double check those facts, no way is Santa ponsa 3km away from Palma. I reckon it will cost you about £30 minimum in a taxi from the airport to Santa ponsa. Maybe the hotel isn't in Santa ponsa?

Just clicked your link, that hotel is in playa de Palma dafty.

[HibbyAndy]

I think you need to double check those facts, no way is Santa ponsa 3km away from Palma. I reckon it will cost you about £30 minimum in a taxi from the airport to Santa ponsa. Maybe the hotel isn't in Santa ponsa?



My bad :greengrin Hotel sant jordi is in Majorca not Santa ponsa lol :Ummm:

[Jay]

Majorca is lovely wherever you are apart from magaluf :)

[HibbyAndy]

Majorca is lovely wherever you are apart from magaluf :)




I was there in 1998 and they dinnae call it ****** for nothing :greengrin

[Jay]

:) I don't want to know, I have teenage sons!

[HibbyAndy]

:) I don't want to know, I have teenage sons!

:hilarious

:greengrin

[Hiber-nation]

Booking.com has this hotel for £143 http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=323685;label=PMI-ahdEZFnsvemwbEkv0mK3KQS23733315250%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap12 5%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=23d410dbc5bb3b85dec6 af863f0fe60e;dcid=4;dest_id=900039642;dest_type=ci ty;highlighted_hotels=256411&;openedLpRecProp=1



Alpharooms.com has the exact same hotel for £221
https://www.alpharooms.com/sant_jordi_in_playa_de_palma.aspx?accommodationSea rchKey=dfb4b444-d273-4fff-96d9-d0e16a9baf89&isDeepLink=False


Eh ?

Always check Trip Advisor....some poor reviews http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g662296-d567814-Reviews-Hotel_Sant_Jordi-Playa_de_Palma_Majorca_Balearic_Islands.html

Playa De Palma is very near the airport so a transfer won't cost much - see my link earlier in the thread to ResortHoppa. You'd probably be better with Santa Ponsa though, don't think Playa De Palma is that great although near Palma if you want a bit of culture :wink:

When you're comparing prices on different websites make sure you've got the same type of room and board.
When are you planning on going anyway?

[HibbyAndy]

Always check Trip Advisor....some poor reviews http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g662296-d567814-Reviews-Hotel_Sant_Jordi-Playa_de_Palma_Majorca_Balearic_Islands.html

Playa De Palma is very near the airport so a transfer won't cost much - see my link earlier in the thread to ResortHoppa. You'd probably be better with Santa Ponsa though, don't think Playa De Palma is that great although near Palma if you want a bit of culture :wink:

When you're comparing prices on different websites make sure you've got the same type of room and board.
When are you planning on going anyway?

Almost certainly March 23rd to the 30th.

Pretty sure the 2 links i highlighted was 1 room and board was just brekkie..Odd the price quoted is mega higher than the other.

[MSK]

I was there in 1998 and they dinnae call it ****** for nothing :greengrin


:) I don't want to know, I have teenage sons!Its ok ..he used this ...13952 .....:greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

Its ok ..he used this ...13952 .....:greengrin

:hilarious

How did you ken :thumbsup:

[MSK]

:hilarious

How did you ken :thumbsup:Because you ate too much of this ...13958 ...couldn't get enough of this ...13959 ..& ended up wi this ...13960 .....:greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

Because you ate too much of this ...13958 ...couldn't get enough of this ...13959 ..& ended up wi this ...13960 .....:greengrin




:faf::faf::faf::faf:


No danger a'd end up with that hing at the end :eek::shocked:

[HibbyAndy]

I find it staggering that package holidays are in excess of £400 plus!!!!! Yet booking flights & hotels separate can save you over £200!!!


What a con eh ? :confused:

[Hiber-nation]

I find it staggering that package holidays are in excess of £400 plus!!!!! Yet booking flights & hotels separate can save you over £200!!!


What a con eh ? :confused:

Ah ken :greengrin

Mind and ask on here before ye print that stuff off Andy :wink:

[HibbyAndy]

Ah ken :greengrin

Mind and ask on here before ye print that stuff off Andy :wink:



How, I thought it was all straightforward ??? :paranoid::shocked:


:greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

Right, i've just booked a hotel in Santa ponsa...Had the confirmation email so that's good.


Im now just away to go onto Easy jet and book flights from Edinburgh to Majorca and the return 7 days later for £98.


SO..What is it i need to print off once i get the email telling me my flights are booked ?.. I keep hearing this word 'Itineray' Or something like that..And surely there is a boarding pass kinda barcode i need to print off?

Ta.

[lord bunberry]

Right, i've just booked a hotel in Santa ponsa...Had the confirmation email so that's good.


Im now just away to go onto Easy jet and book flights from Edinburgh to Majorca and the return 7 days later for £98.


SO..What is it i need to print off once i get the email telling me my flights are booked ?.. I keep hearing this word 'Itineray' Or something like that..And surely there is a boarding pass kinda barcode i need to print off?

Ta.

You check in online before you go to the airport(normally you can do it 14 days before you fly) and print off the boarding passes. Don't forget to print off your return flight at the same time.

[Jay]

With Easyjet you can download an app on your phone, it's around when you book your flights somewhere, it stores your boarding passes and you just scan that at the airport so you don't print anything, just remember your charger so you can scan your phone to get home!

[HibbyAndy]

You check in online before you go to the airport(normally you can do it 14 days before you fly) and print off the boarding passes. Don't forget to print off your return flight at the same time.


With Easyjet you can download an app on your phone, it's around when you book your flights somewhere, it stores your boarding passes and you just scan that at the airport so you don't print anything, just remember your charger so you can scan your phone to get home!



Much appreciated thank you :aok:

[Zazu62]

Where would be the best place to get cheap flights to Tenerife in June ? Cheers

[Sergey]

Where would be the best place to get cheap flights to Tenerife in June ? Cheers

Swim...

...there's no cheap flights to be had.

[Hiber-nation]

Where would be the best place to get cheap flights to Tenerife in June ? Cheers

Check on Skyscanner. Ryanair will probably be cheapest but depends what you call cheap!

[lyonhibs]

Right, i've just booked a hotel in Santa ponsa...Had the confirmation email so that's good.


Im now just away to go onto Easy jet and book flights from Edinburgh to Majorca and the return 7 days later for £98.


SO..What is it i need to print off once i get the email telling me my flights are booked ?.. I keep hearing this word 'Itineray' Or something like that..And surely there is a boarding pass kinda barcode i need to print off?

Ta.

I'm not being funny mate, but are you for real? :greengrin

Either download the app and log-in using the same e-mail etc as you did when booking the flight (be sure to fill in your API - advanced passenger info - like passport number etc online in advance though - think you can do it something like 30 days in advance on easyjet.com) or just click through the "check-in online" bit on easyjet.com and print off the PDF it spits out at the end of that process.

Failing that, Barney Rubble and his flying pterodactyl will be along to give you a backie....... :greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

I'm not being funny mate, but are you for real? :greengrin

Either download the app and log-in using the same e-mail etc as you did when booking the flight (be sure to fill in your API - advanced passenger info - like passport number etc online in advance though - think you can do it something like 30 days in advance on easyjet.com) or just click through the "check-in online" bit on easyjet.com and print off the PDF it spits out at the end of that process.

Failing that, Barney Rubble and his flying pterodactyl will be along to give you a backie....... :greengrin



No sure if it's cause im no very technical or just mega OCD :hilarious

Ill get there (Literally ):greengrin

[Jay]

Andy I was the same last year, It was the first time we had been away when you didn't get stuff posted to you. I was worried sick and printed every email I got including boarding passes just in case the phone app didn't work or I dropped my phone in the bogs just before I went through security :)

It all ended up fine, just keep the emails in your phone with booking refs and download the Easyjet app ( if that's who you went with) they email you to remind you to check in. it's a piece of cake :)

[HibbyAndy]

Andy I was the same last year, It was the first time we had been away when you didn't get stuff posted to you. I was worried sick and printed every email I got including boarding passes just in case the phone app didn't work or I dropped my phone in the bogs just before I went through security :)

It all ended up fine, just keep the emails in your phone with booking refs and download the Easyjet app ( if that's who you went with) they email you to remind you to check in. it's a piece of cake :)


Brilliant cheers for that :aok:

I actually do know what i'm doing but i always like a 2nd or 3rd or 4th opinion :greengrin

In the end i went with Ryanair as i got flights for £85 return, Cannae argue with that..Ill check in nearer the time and print off boarding passes as well. But like you say ill hold on to all my emails etc...Any way worst case scenario and i was struggling to do it myself id call upon a friend from roond the corner.


I'l book the hotel via Booking.com.

[Hibby Bairn]

Brilliant cheers for that :aok:

I actually do know what i'm doing but i always like a 2nd or 3rd or 4th opinion :greengrin

In the end i went with Ryanair as i got flights for £85 return, Cannae argue with that..Ill check in nearer the time and print off boarding passes as well. But like you say ill hold on to all my emails etc...Any way worst case scenario and i was struggling to do it myself id call upon a friend from roond the corner.


I'l book the hotel via Booking.com.

If you're going with Ryanair then the easyJet app won't work for that flight. :)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If you're going with Ryanair then the easyJet app won't work for that flight. :)

I found that most amusing. :-)

[Hiber-nation]

Where would be the best place to get cheap flights to Tenerife in June ? Cheers

Depending what week you go, you can get a return flight with Ryanair for about £129 excluding luggage allowance etc which obviously bumps it up considerably. As I said, check on skyscanner.

[HibbyAndy]

If you're going with Ryanair then the easyJet app won't work for that flight. :)



Aye aken that :greengrin