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Booked holiday is now cheaper!

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thelittleredhen · 27/02/2015 13:43

I booked a holiday a few months ago for August/September but see that if I were to book the same holiday now, it would be cheaper.

I say same, there are some slight differences regarding accommodation type and so for this reason, the booking cannot be altered.

It's not a huge saving - £79.01

I'm more cross that I booked early to get a better price and this is not the case.

AIBU?

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DisappointedOne · 27/02/2015 13:46

If it were more expensive would you be rushing to pay the extra?

(Thought not.)

Original poster
thelittleredhen · 27/02/2015 13:49

But the whole point of having early bird rates is so that people that book early get the better deal, surely?

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BoredFatCat · 27/02/2015 13:50

i think last minute is usually cheaper. I havent been on holiday in four years :-(

APlaceInTheWinter · 27/02/2015 13:50

It's not the same holiday if there are differences Confused

I would feel a bit miffed if I was you but I wouldn't be that surprised. Holiday costs fluctuate all the time. It's pot luck if you get the best deal.

ilovesooty · 27/02/2015 13:51

You win some, you lose some.

daisychain01 · 27/02/2015 13:52

I wouldn't worry for 79 (maybe rationalise it by thinking it's only 1 or 2% of the total holiday - whatever 79 represents out of the total cost).

Depending on where you are going.... if it's Europe, it will be the double-whammy of a weak Euro against the GBP plus lower aviation fuel costs.

I'd say, fill your boots with Euro's (they are as cheap as they've been for ages) count down the days until you are on that plane lucky soandso wish I was going on hols ha ha

FoodieToo · 27/02/2015 13:54

Can you contact whoever you booked with and ask them to match the price? I certainly would!

daisychain01 · 27/02/2015 13:56

Early-bird rates are an illusion / bit of a con - its a bit like an insurance policy, they play on people's insecurity of "buy now before the price goes up".

What they fail to mention (cos they're sneeky buggers!) is that advantageous changes in the global economy (eg oil prices, currency fluctuations) will be money in their bank account not the customer's!

Redglitter · 27/02/2015 13:56

Surely if the accommodation type is different then a difference in price is only natural

kewtogetin · 27/02/2015 13:58

It will say in the terms and conditions that this may happen and that you cannot claim back the difference. Look at it this way, you were happy to pay the price at the time weren't you? So you must have believed if was value for money at the time of booking or you wouldn't have booked it?!

fredfredgeorgejnr · 27/02/2015 14:00

But the whole point of having early bird rates is so that people that book early get the better deal, surely?

No, it's to get cash early, to get a good feel of how well priced it is overall and make people think they're getting a good deal and should book.

If sales don't go as well as expected, the price will likely come down.

Original poster
thelittleredhen · 27/02/2015 14:00

Accomodation type is different - better accommodation is now cheaper

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kewtogetin · 27/02/2015 14:05

In that case then it's supply and demand, not many people have booked/want to go there so they have lowered the price to attract more customers.

Branleuse · 27/02/2015 14:24

id be fucked off with that too and would be being very assertive and demanding down the phone at them

silverstreak · 27/02/2015 14:37

Did anyone actually Tell you it would be cheaper to book earlier for certain? If not (or I'd they just implied it or said it May be cheaper) then surely it's just a risk you take and no different to being miffed at seeing, say, a pair of boots you bought 'on offer' at a lower price later on in the sales.... Annoying, yes, but totally acceptable retail practise unfortunately....

NeedABumChange · 27/02/2015 14:42

Seriously? Everyone knows prices go down last minute or this go on sale. YABU.

Itsgoingtoreindeer · 27/02/2015 14:44

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weeblueberry · 27/02/2015 14:44

I'm so surprised there are people who are surprised and would be angry at this. Hmm

Surely the adage is you don't check a holiday price after it's booked because if you were happy at the price when you booked it, why would you keep checking? I agree with the other posters who have said you wouldn't be offering to pay money if it had gone up in price so shouldn't expect a discount when it reduces either...

Itsgoingtoreindeer · 27/02/2015 14:45

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teeththief · 27/02/2015 15:21

We had this a few years ago. I fell for the 'Book now for 2012 at 2011 prices'. Then when I looked again they'd actually lowered their prices for 2012 anyway. I emailed them to complain because I'm a moody, cheeky cow and got the holiday at the cheaper price Grin

Sirzy · 27/02/2015 15:25

Presumably you were happy with the holiday you had booked at the price you booked it at the time, or you wouldn't have booked it?

It is well known that the prices will fluctuate depending on supply and demand so it's a risk you take when you book.

Bowlersarm · 27/02/2015 16:19

It's market fluctuations. Like buying a coat and then seeing it in the sale. Only more expensive!

ShatnersBassoon · 27/02/2015 16:24

YABU. A variation of £79 for a slightly different holiday isn't worth thinking about.

WaxOnWaxOff · 27/02/2015 16:25

there are some slight differences regarding accommodation type.

So it's not the same holiday then.

TheFecklessFairy · 27/02/2015 16:40

If there are "slight differences in the accommodation" then it's not the same holiday, is it?

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