I guess this could be posted on any forum but as we've been to Majorca many times hope somebody can help?
Most years we book 3-4 months before departure but for family reasons and kids school exams have left it till the last minute to book.
We want to fly on or about the 16th July to Majorca, Menorca, mainland Spain etc., and prefer a 10 day holiday. Hoewever every discounted holiday we see appears to be for 7 days in Tunisia, Lanzarote, Turkey etc., for 7 or 14 nights. When we do find a supposed Late Offer it's £50 off the brochure price and as it's now July and we normally travel in June, the prices are sky high.
Many true late deals seem to be for departure in the next couple of days and whilst we're feeling a little nervous about waiting another week don't see that we have much choice!?
Any advice, especialy as to where best to find a late deal (we've tried Thomsons, Thomas Cook online etc.,) would be most helpful.
Thanks
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the other alternative is to just spend a day scouring the high street in and out of travel agents taking the various quotes you get with you to see if they can better each other....sometimes free insurance / uk transfers will get added on free to secure your booking...
the only thing to be wary of is that leaving it till a couple of days before there is a chance that some prices may go up as the travel companies work on the assumption that if you are going with that short notice you will pay the extra to make sure you go somewhere....well this is what the lady in co-op travel told us last year....
hope you find something suitable!
http://auctions.latedeals.com/ Just select airport you are looking to fly from, and this will bring the various holidays/destinations up. It works similar to ebay, you just bid, and the holiday goes to the highest bidder. (I'm pretty sure it's a thomsons website). Hope you manage to find a bargain. Regards,BBB.
Hi, if your looking to go on the 16th I suggest you start looking now! Have you tried: Other friends of mine went into the travel agent one morning and were asked how soon they could be at Manchester airport and for £20 each admin charges, they got a fortnight in Florida B & B departing later that day. They didn't even pack!!! ( that was maybe 12 years ago tho)..
me and Rob are just not that lucky though, even though we scour the internet and teletext etc...there are some bargains to be had.. it just depends how near to the death you are prepared to gamble.. good luck in finding sommat.
Just wondered if you would be better off going diy. Take a look at flights from the charter companies (they tend to reduce their prices the nearer it gets to departure) and then look at accommodation - either direct with hotels/apartments or via an agency - med hotels, wintersunshine etc. That way you will probably be able to find a 10/11 day holiday. Some tour operators are doing a few 10/11 day holidays but not that many.
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