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Sun £9.50 holidays start tomorrow, anyone had a priority booking form yet?

142 replies

OFSTEDoutstanding · 02/01/2009 16:43

Hi every year we are sent a priority booking form for the sun holiday deals so that we don't have to collect as many tokens and we can apply online. We haven't received any yet and I was wondering has anybody else received one. Maybe they are not sending them out this year anybody know?

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Nemoandthefishes · 11/01/2009 09:04

replied ofsted

OFSTEDoutstanding · 11/01/2009 09:22

Thank you so much have managed to get her one to Cornwall she is so excited

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Nemoandthefishes · 11/01/2009 09:28

am glad she is getting a break.

OFSTEDoutstanding · 11/01/2009 09:57

Note for all of you that wants a butlins (parks 32, 161 and 127, they only seem to be working for 4 people max and then if you put the date you want at the top of the list plus 2 others and ONLY those 3 park numbers with the park you want as the first park on list you should get it Good luck

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Eddas · 11/01/2009 10:01

i hadn't realised they were butlins poop!

OFSTEDoutstanding · 11/01/2009 10:21

We didn't and then last year decided to take a risk as the same parks were listed as half board or self catering and we knew you could do either at Butlins then when the confirmation came through we had got 4 nights at minehead for £9.50 each plus service charge and entertainments. Have done it again this year but think they keep it quiet as always says Haven or Park Resorts but not Butlins online or on the booking form!

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Eddas · 11/01/2009 11:30

i'm going to collect more tokens and apply again for later in the year and see if I get it, if I do it'll be a bonus so i won't get too disappointed. Can't lose really as you don't pay if its not available

sylvev · 11/01/2009 11:42

I've got todays NOTW but can't find the token! Anyone found it?
Thanks

saltcod · 11/01/2009 11:45

Tried to get a park resorts holiday but couldn't get any combination of dates to work. But have managed to book a 3 night break at Haven Rockley Park and then a 4 night one at easter at Pontins Brean Sands - not tried a Pontins before so hope it's ok - seems to have mixed reviews.

nappyaddict · 11/01/2009 11:49

I used parklife as my key words for the entertainment token, but when I tried to use it wouldn't let me have the park and date i wanted but would when i did it without so I didn't use it. When it comes through I might play dumb and say I put this code in how come you are charging me for entertainment and see what they say.

OFSTEDoutstanding · 11/01/2009 12:01

Think the code was ABLE there is a message at about 11.45 last night that gave that code word

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OFSTEDoutstanding · 11/01/2009 12:03

Try the very back of the paper as the NOTW don't make a big thing about where the code is and is usually in either the holiday seciton at the back or just randomly throughthe paper with no write up about it

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miniandme · 11/01/2009 12:41

Can i just give a little advice to those who havent booked yet or who have booked and will be again.
Haven holidays still have their sale on ,decide where and when you want to go and look at it on the site see what price you get there and compare it to your sun holiday price,we done this last year and have just done it again and booking direct through the site we got better accomodation,the dates we wanted for nearly £50 cheaper than if we done it through the sun !!!

When you book with the sun you get standard accomodation ,you do have the chance to upgrade when your details come through but again this costs more depending on what you want anything from £30 to £80!!
We wanted primrose valley on 18th may for 4 nights,doing this via the sun would cost £66.50,then £24 gas and leccy charge,£37.50 for our entertainment passes and £20 for our linen,then whatever it would have cost us to upgrade to superior plus,which last year cost us £80-even without the upgrade it would cost us £148 altogether,just done it direct through haven,same park and dates superior plus accomodation 3 bedrooms for £119,this includes passes,gas and leccy costs,linen,beds made up for us arriving and car breakdown cover !!!And thats for 7 of us !!

Doesnt always work out cheaper but definately worth a look !!

Oh so i now have a priority order reference number if anyone wants it,email me on [email protected]

carrielou2007 · 11/01/2009 12:53

Please I would love it miniandme!! Tried to book Haven for dd and I but not getting anywhere we want to go for the bargain prices?

nappyaddict · 11/01/2009 13:07

If anyone else has a priority code spare could I have it for my sister please?

ChippyMinton · 11/01/2009 13:28

agree miniandme. This applies if you are not booking a peak week. I booked with park resorts for the week before easter for about £30 less than the sun total cost (more if you hired bedlinen). But the price for may half term is £250 more than the sun deal!

NannyDonna · 11/01/2009 13:34

Has anybody been to pontins in north wales[can only do 25may which they have].we are soooo unsure as we have read bad reviews but would love to visit north wales.?????????

ANITAE · 11/01/2009 14:43

Hi
BIG TIP - GOOD NEWS

I wanted to stay Isle of Wight Thorness Bay Cowes Isles of Wight
INSTEAD
I rang and booked with the resort direct and got confirmarion straight away.
I looked on internet and a 4 night break in April for 4 people it only cost me £94 with all linen gas and electric included.NO EXTRAS

the SUN was £9.50 a head PLUS £5 per per per night service charge,
which would have been £100 PLUS ALL THE HASSLE WITH SUN NEWSPAPER.
maybe not even getting what I want!

IT MAY PAY YOU TO CHECK WITH THE PLACE YOU WANT TO GO DIRECT
VIA INTERNET?

Scottiedoggy · 11/01/2009 14:58

Hi. I would be very interested in a priority booking reference code if anyone has one spare which I could pass on to a single mum friend of mine. With many thanks.

momid · 11/01/2009 14:58

I have the news of the world but cannot find the voucher for today. am i unsuccessful because i haven,t got a priority booking form?

momid · 11/01/2009 15:00

my daughter just found the token it was at bottom of page 42. Not been successful at booking yet, presume it is because i dont have priority ref no. anyone know how to get this?

miniandme · 11/01/2009 15:02

Hi guys sorry my reference code has been taken now.

magicwashingpot · 11/01/2009 15:02

Please could anybody tell me how I book online. I cant seem to find the link. Thanks

NannyDonna · 11/01/2009 15:16

www.ukholidaysinthesun.co.uk
Hope you get holiday you want

magicwashingpot · 11/01/2009 15:50

Thanks nanny