Book now or wait

polts

Hi all

looking to book a christmas holiday to the caribbean,
mexico or dominican rep for 3 weeks got a few quotes today for 2 adults and 3 kids at around 12k,
200-300 more if we was going for 2 weeks so might aswell go for 3 weeks anyways 12k is alot of money budget was kind of 8-9k so do you think i should wait a few months and see if the price falls or book now? any advice would be appreciated

Thanks

polts

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old hippy

polts wrote: »

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No offence but perhaps in the current climate not so many have 8, 9 or even twelve grand to consider over?

undo

It is simply very hard to give reliable advice. The general rule is that as seats fill up, prices go up. But then you have the odd random sales and error fares that pop up out of the blue. So it is a gamble either way: Book now and risk missing out on a sale that happens to start tomorrow. Wait and risk having prices rise with no sale in sight. Given that you are talking serious money, I think nobody wants to take on the responsibility of telling you to do it one way or the other. Your money, your gamble .

Miaireland

As others said it is very hard to say. Firstly can you afford to go so much over budget?

I would take a couple of days and shop around big time. Look at UK, USA and Eurporean based comapnies as well as Irish. My best friend saved €4000 by booking her honeymoon through a UK bompany rather than Irish.

To be honest whether you book now or later is up to you. It is a bit like the stock markets. in that the prices can go up or down. No one here can really make that decision for you.

polts

old hippy wrote: »

No offence but perhaps in the current climate not so many have 8, 9 or even twelve grand to consider over?

I understand that, Iam not asking people have they got 8,9 or even 12k iam just asking do you think the prices will drop.
If i did'nt put the prices up people will say what prices you looking at

polts

Miaireland wrote: »

As others said it is very hard to say. Firstly can you afford to go so much over budget?

I would take a couple of days and shop around big time. Look at UK, USA and Eurporean based comapnies as well as Irish. My best friend saved €4000 by booking her honeymoon through a UK bompany rather than Irish.

To be honest whether you book now or later is up to you. It is a bit like the stock markets. in that the prices can go up or down. No one here can really make that decision for you.

9k is the most i will have as i need spending money not much as its all inclusive if i had to i could get a 3k loan but dont really want to go that route.
Looked at a few uk travel agents mexico looks a good spot but still looking at around 11-12k will defo look at a few more uk companys and europe, might just hold out til after summer as they will probably concentrate on winter holidays then

Thanks for the reply

Pixie001

Prices of long haul holidays do fluctuate all the time (although maybe not by significant amounts). Having been to the Caribbean numerous times, I think that the prices you've been quoted are astronomical.

As someone previously advised above, go on-line, check with UK operators and you will definitely be able to improve on the price. I find that for the most part, travel agents are not interested in getting you the best price, they will only give you the details of the first option or two which come up on their screen!

What sort of accommodation were you looking into at that price?
I'll assume flights for 5 are circa €4000 so that means accomadation of €4k a week?
That would have to be high end accomadation?

There is an all inclusive resort in riviera maya mexico which is very nice.

We gate crashed this one accidently and I can tell you it's fantastic.
If you got two joining rooms there,you could have 2 doubles and a sofa bed for the three kids and a king bed in room two for yourselves.

Loads of nice restaurants,lots of activities and a wonderfull beach.

Here is it's website :

http://www.secretsresorts.com/capri/

I'd imagine you could get that based on 2 rooms for the forthnight for half your budget and it definitely is five star luxury,I can vouch for that.

You can eat and drink as much as you want and it has casual and fine dining restaurants.The pool bar you can swim up to and ...well as adults,you can drink there all day if you wish,it's all included

polts

undo wrote: »

It is simply very hard to give reliable advice. The general rule is that as seats fill up, prices go up. But then you have the odd random sales and error fares that pop up out of the blue. So it is a gamble either way: Book now and risk missing out on a sale that happens to start tomorrow. Wait and risk having prices rise with no sale in sight. Given that you are talking serious money, I think nobody wants to take on the responsibility of telling you to do it one way or the other. Your money, your gamble .

as i said in previous post i will hold off til after summer holidays maybe sep-oct and see whats on offer then as like you said book now miss out on a sale later on

Thanks for the reply

polts

Pixie001 wrote: »

Prices of long haul holidays do fluctuate all the time (although maybe not by significant amounts). Having been to the Caribbean numerous times, I think that the prices you've been quoted are astronomical.

As someone previously advised above, go on-line, check with UK operators and you will definitely be able to improve on the price. I find that for the most part, travel agents are not interested in getting you the best price, they will only give you the details of the first option or two which come up on their screen!

Crazy prices i know

sunway agent told me its not the hotels thats charging crazy money its the flight operators anyways will hold on for a bit and see what happens

Thanks for the reply

polts

Deleted User wrote: »

What sort of accommodation were you looking into at that price?
I'll assume flights for 5 are circa €4000 so that means accomadation of €4k a week?
That would have to be high end accomadation?

There is an all inclusive resort in riviera maya mexico which is very nice.

We gate crashed this one accidently and I can tell you it's fantastic.
If you got two joining rooms there,you could have 2 doubles and a sofa bed for the three kids and a king bed in room two for yourselves.

Loads of nice restaurants,lots of activities and a wonderfull beach.

Here is it's website :

http://www.secretsresorts.com/capri/

I'd imagine you could get that based on 2 rooms for the forthnight for half your budget and it definitely is five star luxury,I can vouch for that.

You can eat and drink as much as you want and it has casual and fine dining restaurants.The pool bar you can swim up to and ...well as adults,you can drink there all day if you wish,it's all included

Thanks black briar the kind of post i was hoping for, Someone who knows somewhere cheaper than 12k lol sounds great will take a good look and if you have anymore websites i would be very grateful

polts

polts wrote: »

Thanks black briar the kind of post i was hoping for, Someone who knows somewhere cheaper than 12k lol sounds great will take a good look and if you have anymore websites i would be very grateful

Hi mate,
Gave them a call and they going to send me a few quotes for the place you mentioned and a few other places also.
Thanks again

Cool.
Drop me a pm if you want an opinion on what they come up with,travels my hobby
I mightn't see this thread later but I'll try and check in if you are posting.
That area has a lot of beautifull resorts but secrets is the only decent all inclusive[I mean fantastic actually] and the most family friendly.

Theres a decent fairmont in the area,but the best ones we visited were,the mandarin oriental and the 2 mayakoba resorts,the Bayantree being one and the rosewood being the other.
All of those are on one strip of the Caribbean about a half hour's drive south of Cancun airport.
The large town of playa del carmen is a 10 minute drive further south and is a mini Ibiza.

You are likely to get cabin fever though even within an all inclusive so budget for car hire too.

polts

Hi all just a quick update

After alot of advice from (alot) of people i got a fantastic deal with gohop.ie 19nts 16th dec/4 jan in cancun mexico for 2adults 3kids @ the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort and Spa all inclusive for just over 9k whopping saving of between 4-5k as i was quoted anything from 13-14k to stay at this resort with other tour operators.

Thanks to everyone who posted very much appreciated