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Never booked a holiday on the internet - help

  • 18-12-2018 8:18am
    #1
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭


    Ive never booked a holiday on the internet, Mrs silver has looked after that since internet began. going to get a few days away as a pressie for christmas, maybe lanzarote.

    Who knew the internet was so big and there was so many sites.

    whats the done thing? Im looking at site called booking.com Id hate to use that and then find out after that it was the most expensive way of doing it. Any help appreciated


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It depends what you want - do you want a package holiday, which would be flights and accommodation all together? Then look at travel agents like falcon etc.

    Do you want to buy flights separate to accommodation? Then go to skyscanner for the flights. Booking.com is fine for accommodation, but I'd suggest finding a place you're happy with and then looking to see if the prices vary on any other sites, and on their own website.


  • #3
    troyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Use Trivago for accomodation. It's an online comparison website which searches all of the hotel websites like booking.com, hotels.com etc.

    For flights, have a look at something like Kayak or Skyscanner. These will also search through all of the available websites.

    Realistically though, you should consider packages on websites like gohop, Cassidy Travel or one of the many others.


  • #4
    Daisychain40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Daisychain40


    Agree with the above, costs vary so much so if you find a hotel/apartment you like compare for the cheapest, expedia/ebookers/booking.com/hotels.com. Go to tripadvisor for reviews/location details.
    skyscanner is very handy for comparing flights. If you find one your happy with, book it as it can get overwhelming if you keep looking things up :)


  • #5
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    troyzer wrote: »
    Use Trivago for accomodation. It's an online comparison website which searches all of the hotel websites like booking.com, hotels.com etc.

    For flights, have a look at something like Kayak or Skyscanner. These will also search through all of the available websites.

    Realistically though, you should consider packages on websites like gohop, Cassidy Travel or one of the many others.

    wow I just tried gohop there and a similar package on booking.com was nearly double. nice one!!


  • #6
    nailer54321
    Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭nailer54321


    Would recommend gohop, excellent service if something gos wrong. Prices are good too.


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