Package holiday websites

yellow hen

It's been 22yrs since I went on a package holiday. Where do people book now? Can you best websites etc here? Thanks so much

scudzilla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058279409/package-holiday-websites

loveholidays seem to be a decent one, although the price quoted at start does rise significantly as they use Ryanair/Aer Lingus, and adding a 20kg case (s) and seating adds up

Tui go from Dublin but this year they have been an utter shiitshow, we were delayed 23hrs going out to Zante in May and they have had a LOT of massive delays, both outbound and inbound, i wouldn't go with them for a good while as they're just hopeless

If you can fly from Belfast then do it and look at JET2 Holidays, thats what we're doing this year

Pissy Missy

Try edreams or booking.com,it seems to work out cheaper paying for flights and accommodation together but of course depends on sales/destination

endofrainbow

I'd recommend not touching ENightmares with someone else's barge pole.

If you don't have the confidence to do it yourself (ie. accommodation/flights separately aka LTA) I'd try one of the established Travel Agents like Cassidy Travel, Sunway or Abbey Travel who will have protection under the Package Holiday and Travel Trade Act 1995.

I'd suggest taking out travel insurance before/at the same time as you book but source it independently (not from tour operator - you are not obliged to take their insurance, but some may insist you have insurance in place before selling you their product).

blanch152

I generally try Click and Go, or booking.com for ideas.

Look to see can I book it cheaper directly myself. About half the time I end up back with the website offer.

fdevine

Budget Travel worked well for us last year and using them again this year

Last year they were nearly €1k cheaper than loveholidays & TUI