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Holiday Pirates

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ChocoChocoLatte · 20/08/2025 07:47

Has anyone ever booked a holiday through this site?

Things always seem too good to be true until you click through the deal and alter the airport, add bags etc

I am currently tempted by one but cannot convince myself to do it……

If anyone has personal experience, I’d love to hear it.

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LittleMi55Nobody · 20/08/2025 08:05

are they on trust pilot ?

Parksinyork · 20/08/2025 08:07

Abta protected?

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ChocoChocoLatte · 20/08/2025 22:37

Yes, they have a 4.3 rating on trust pilot.

@Parksinyork I'll need to check - I know they're ATOL

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YourTruthorMine · 20/08/2025 22:48

you don't actually book through them though, they link to travel agent's deals, I booked one recently and it was a Tui holiday to a Thassos in Greece, no complaints, it was actually lovely and an absolute bargain.

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ChocoChocoLatte · 21/08/2025 07:10

Great to hear @YourTruthorMine- there is one am tempted by ….. when I go in and change the airport (it’s always London) and do the add ons, it’s never what’s it’s promised price wise: just wanted to hear from someone who had actually booked via their suggestions.

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Wickerbindops · 21/08/2025 08:04

ChocoChocoLatte · 21/08/2025 07:10

Great to hear @YourTruthorMine- there is one am tempted by ….. when I go in and change the airport (it’s always London) and do the add ons, it’s never what’s it’s promised price wise: just wanted to hear from someone who had actually booked via their suggestions.

Yes, as PP said, that's because they've found the absolute rock bottom price for a holiday. It won't stay the same price if you change anything - bags, airports, flight times, duration. You have to take it as is.

And yes, they just find deals on other operator sites.

Bjorkdidit · 21/08/2025 08:24

But if you fly from London and only take the basic luggage allowance, you'd get it for the price stated?

I've never used it and had a look and it seems pretty clear what they're offering, which seems to be less popular flights at quiet times of year - eg you can go for 4 nights in Ibiza for £199, but it's in mid October, so the weather might be unreliable and it involves a flight that arrives late at night and the return flight is just after midnight. The room is also described as an 'economy twin' in a 3 star hotel in a quiet area, so likely one of the cheapest rooms available.

But it stands to reason if you want your choice of flight from a different airport at a better time of day, a nicer room and extra luggage then it will cost more and it's well know that these add ons can substantially increase the cost of the holiday.

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ChocoChocoLatte · 21/08/2025 12:14

Living where we do, am fairly accepting of additional charges etc and not contesting those. I just wanted to hear from a real life person who had previously booked through a link on the site Smile

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Wickerbindops · 21/08/2025 12:53

Yes we used them a while ago to book a relatively last minute holiday. Just went with what was in the offer apart from adding a suitcase I think.

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