Recommendations needed!!

nicJW

2007-11-16 20:08:42

Well I thought I'd got my holiday booking for next year done and dusted but after being messed around by Direct Holidays it looks as though I need to start looking again.

It looks like Ill be doing diy for the first time as the prices to book a package holiday now for August next year to Menorca are extortionate. Will be flying from Bham to Mahon 16th Aug for 2 weeks-have got flights sussed (I think) with Monarch and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for reliable companies for the accomodation (don't want to be let down again!). Have looked at Travel Republic, Low Cost Beds and Freedom Direct who all seem reasonably priced. Would rather go with an ABTA bonded company just for peace of mind. Have also got promo code for TR (thanks to this wonderful website and it's members

) Was wondering if anyone has a current code for Freedom Direct??

Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Nic

lynwestie

2007-11-17 09:01:03

give this one a try nic for 3% . PRO3VGS63. I have recently found this site and its great for deals . Not just travel ones but ive picked up loads for my crimbo shopping. click on deals then either go to your merchant on the drop down list or type in the company or item your looking for on the search . http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86412&highlight=freedom+direct

lyn

jdybnsn

2007-11-17 09:57:38

You could also try Findmeaccom.com, and DIYTravel.com, who are also very competative with their rates, and are reliable.

Kath

2007-11-17 10:41:19

I believe some of our members use Alpharooms.com

Good luck!

Kath x

edbanger

2007-11-17 13:50:54

I used these last year and used a 10% off code that I found on here.

http://www.hotelopia.co.uk/home/homepage.jsp

8328 is the latest code for 10% off.

Ed.

nicJW

2007-11-18 13:24:34

Thanks all for the recommendations. Hotelopia seem very reasonable especially with the 10% discount code so thanks for that. I notice they are part of TUI group but website doesn't state they are ABTA bonded. Would I get my money back if something went wrong? Does being ABTA bonded guarantee you'd get your money back say if the company went bust? Sorry I'm a bit of a pesimist,sp?

Thanks again

lynwestie

2007-11-18 14:28:20

sorry cant answer your question nic . hopefully someone else will answer you there but you could also try http://www.somewheretostay.co.uk who are part of cosmos. just one tip .I have found a couple of times that when the page comes up with the price if it seems expensive dont just log out click on the book button and see if the price changes. dont quite understand this but it happened to me when I was booking my accomodation. I dismissed their price because I thought it was too high then went and booked via thomsons accomodation only who also give good prices :wink: