hiya
looking at a big, one-off family holiday (for 10) to florida for 3 weeks in april 2009 - to cover the two weeks school holidays and a week either side.
i'm looking on owners direct and holiday rentals direct websites for villa suggestions plus i've been reading various topics on here so have got some good website info etc.
i know there is talk of budget airlines going to fly to florida sometime soon but who knows. thomson fly has been flying from doncaster robinhood airport to florida but it looks like they are stopping this - typical! ideally we'd like to fly from doncaster, nottingham east midlands or i'd imagine it'll end up being manchester. does anyone know if flights to florida will be going from doncaster and east midlands in the future?
can anyone let me know when the flights roughly come on sale for april 2009 and when is the best time to buy tickets (i know how long is a piece of string - but is it best to buy early?)
also - i know there are all these extra taxes and stuff they put on car hire prices in america - we will get a people carrier for us as a couple plus my sister and kiddies - so how much per week for car hire (all-in) should we roughly budget? again if anyone can recommend. this would be helpful as i know how much i need to be saving for this holiday fund!
thanks in advance for your help and tips.
c
Scheduled airlines will release seats about 11 months before hand, therefore for April 2009 expect them to be available May 2008.
Tour Operators will normally releases their winter programmes before this. First Choice, Thomson, Virgin about November/December 2007. You may wish to consider buying a fly-drive package from one of them to secure your flights for April 2009, especially if your dates are over Easter or school holidays.
Tour Operators will normally releases their winter programmes before this. First Choice, Thomson, Virgin about November/December 2007. You may wish to consider buying a fly-drive package from one of them to secure your flights for April 2009, especially if your dates are over Easter or school holidays.
Hi Clair
Go to your local Travel Agent and price up for the same weeks you want for April 2008 this will give you a rough Idea of costs etc, try doing the same on Internet as this also will give you a comparison.
Car hire is expensive because of the Insurance, shop around you may find a few cars are the same price as 1 mini van.
This also means that If one family want to go shopping and another want to go to a theme park you are not restricted by the rest of your group.
Also if there is only going to be one driver and He/She doesnt feel well or a bit tired and the rest want to go out for the day its his/her holiday also.
Each person insured on the car is at an additional cost.
Goodluck Liz.
Go to your local Travel Agent and price up for the same weeks you want for April 2008 this will give you a rough Idea of costs etc, try doing the same on Internet as this also will give you a comparison.
Car hire is expensive because of the Insurance, shop around you may find a few cars are the same price as 1 mini van.
This also means that If one family want to go shopping and another want to go to a theme park you are not restricted by the rest of your group.
Also if there is only going to be one driver and He/She doesnt feel well or a bit tired and the rest want to go out for the day its his/her holiday also.
Each person insured on the car is at an additional cost.
Goodluck Liz.
flights go on sale 330 days in advance which is just short of 11 months. So if you are looking for April 2009 it will be May 2008 before you can book them.
.... for your help. will consider the suggestion about booking a fly drive ahead with a tour operator ahead of waiting until May 08 to book through tinternet. does anyone know roughly when Thomson, First Choice et al will release info for April 2009 bookings - i'd imagine it'll be the end of this year time.
we were thinking of having 2 people carriers - probably 2 x 6/7 seaters as we will be a big group (8 adults, plus a 13 year old, 2 x 8 year olds and a 3 year old) so we have to have 2 cars. but it might be worth looking at 3 smaller cars.
does anyone know the rough cost of hiring a small people carrier (like a picasso style sort of thing) for a 2 or 3 weeks? i know there are lots of taxes and insurances.
cheers, claire
we were thinking of having 2 people carriers - probably 2 x 6/7 seaters as we will be a big group (8 adults, plus a 13 year old, 2 x 8 year olds and a 3 year old) so we have to have 2 cars. but it might be worth looking at 3 smaller cars.
does anyone know the rough cost of hiring a small people carrier (like a picasso style sort of thing) for a 2 or 3 weeks? i know there are lots of taxes and insurances.
cheers, claire
i second the advice,of getting 2 vehicles,3 weeks is a long time,to be tied to each other,with 1 vehicle,there are bound to be times when someone wants to do something different,even if you think differently at this point.2 vehicles,will give you all, that choice.
look at
us car hire or airline network,for prices,they are usually reasonable & if you go for the platinum package,all your insurances,extra drivers,full tank of fuel,will be included.
tracy
look at
us car hire or airline network,for prices,they are usually reasonable & if you go for the platinum package,all your insurances,extra drivers,full tank of fuel,will be included.
tracy
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