to think a weks holiday in school summer holiday to puerto pollensa majorca for under1k for 4 is a blooody good deal, and dh should worship my money saving abilities

[magicpixie]

just been reading about where people are going next year and much they are paying and it made me realise what bloody good deals I find, this year and last doing the same great holiday

one week at the start of the school holidays
in a very nice apartment with air con full kitchen sat tv great wifi, 2 mins from lovely beach ina really good resort
for all four of us for under 1k inc flights apartments and transfers

[magicpixie]

aermingers, I already said it's the same place, same apartment we stayed in last year, that why I know its really good
certainly no exposed wires etc!!

just 2 mins from beach, pine walk end[posh end if you don't know pp]


and i'v e used monarch easyjet many times

and resort hopper transfers

[GaryBaldy]

OP you should lend your services as travel consultant. I've been holiday hunting and can't find anything close.

[Celticlass2]

Well, somebody had to put a dampener, didn't they!!
I'm sure the OP has done some research on where she's staying aer. A low cost flight is a low cost flight. You get what you pay for. I've used resort hoppers for transfers without problems, and flown Monarch along with other low cost airlines without issue.
Lots of people pay over the odds for holidays and end up having a less than wonderful experience.
I have flown with BA three times, and had my flight times changed on two of those occasions. . Never happened to me with Easyjet, and I have flown with them many times.

[aermingers]

It really depends. Perhaps wait until the holiday is a success then demand plaudits? Because 1k is only a good deal if you're not staying somewhere with exposed electrical wires round the pool, drunken staff, building work on next door and a transfer which doesn't turn up.

[PulpsNotFiction]

I love PP we go every year but are giving it a miss this summer we're having a break after last year turned to disaster due to the chauvinist pig we were with.

I have had many drunken nights in Boneys, their cocktail are lethal. We always get a warm welcome. I'll miss it but just need a break. I'm thinking kalcan in Turkey.

That's an amazing deal op! Enjoy

[Hulababy]

Impressed.

Where are you flying from and what day?

I booked 9 flights to PP for May half term in October. Just under £400 per person return which was cheapest price I could get over the two months i was monitoring them. So £1200 for just 3 flights - thats with Jet 2, EMA, Sat-Sat of half term.

We had villa, car hire and airport parking on top.

[Celticlass2]

Bullshit great stuff

[BullshitS70]

Brilliant stuff. We have booked a 2 week holiday to the canary islands in the summer school holidays for 5 of us in a self catering apartment, right on the beach - for £1600 incl baggage and transfers. I a well pleased with that

[SquirmOfEels]

If you are inspired by this experienced and worshipful e-booking pixie, but haven't explored direct holiday villa/apartment booking before, do read this article on potential scams and make sure you are booking for real. (though sites have tightened up a lot since last year).

[QueenofLouisiana]

Wow! If I give you my holiday plans can you work your magic for me? I promise to worship your abilities daily

[Celticlass2]

Wow Magic that would even be a great price for easter or may half term, but for summer holidays it's very impressive!
Agree with you about spreading out your holidays. Good to always have something to look forward to

[magicpixie]

yes start of the summer hols 2015.
1 week.

like ot do two weeks really but have choice between two week abroad or one week abroad and a few uk mini breaks
[actually that would make a good thread]

we would rather have a few uk mini breaks too to spread it out a bit

[Celticlass2]

Is it for Summer holidays pixie?

[magicpixie]

luton to palma

booked in sept 2014
so maybe prices have gone up?

[Aeroflotgirl]

That is marvellous magic, well done you

[GaryBaldy]

Pixie you ARE brilliant.

When are you going and where are you flying from? I can't find flights for that!

[magicpixie]

been to pp about 4-5 times, love it there.
never been to Boneys though

[magicpixie]

oh thanks guys

dh just sort of goes, oh yeah that's good, in a yes yes dear type way

when I want him to say pixie wow your brilliant

I'm the main holiday organiser, but he does seem to realise how much hols cost
I told him the price with thomsons


I always book good insurance as soon as i book flights

[Sallycinnamum]

Love PP. We're off there again in the May half term.

You'll have a great time OP. Lovely beach and the restaurants are fab.

[RedSoloCup]

Sounds good which apartments OP?

We normally go to The Flora but we're going elsewhere this year.

[Cheesymonster]

My favourite holiday destination, so jealous! Have you been before OP? make sure you visit the big bar called Boneys I the square, it's awesome.

[ElizabethHoover]

Your insurance from your bank account is pretty much worthless in these instances.

[ElizabethHoover]

Do get good insurance op. We did similar. When kiss flights went bust we were scuppered as the accommodation was still available so insurance wasn't valid. Even the abta thing is amazingly complicated to claim. Luckily I had contacts at the local court to get an affidavit sworn for free to claim for abta but I would never risk it again.

[Celticlass2]

Magic Fab price. Booking everything seperately is the way to go. I don't know why people use travel agents any more.