Keeping the costs of your holiday down
Holidays are always the highlight of the year, but they don’t always have to be quite such a stretch moneywise as they can sometimes seem. While some people talk about sticking to a budget while on holiday, there are other things you can do to save money before you’ve left home.
Car Parking could be the first target for money saving, with Heathrow Airport the ideal case study. You could get cheap Heathrow parking by staying in a Heathrow hotel the night before you fly. Many of these hotels offer free parking for varying durations, which could actually cover your holiday, and work out cheaper than a car park! If your holiday duration, fits then you may have a choice of short and long stay car parks, with long stay working out cheaper. It’s also worth using price comparison websites, to see whether you can get the cheapest Heathrow parking by booking through airport operated car parks, or private operators such as Purple Parking, NCP, or BCP.
When it comes to the holidays themselves, it’s always worth checking if you can save by booking a package, or by breaking up your holiday and booking each item direct. Seasonal sales are also worth a look, though some flexibility with dates will help you get the best deals. It’s also worth considering ‘price buster’ holidays which allocate accommodation on arrival, and are available for a growing number of destinations.
If you are flexible, patient, and willing to do some research, then keeping your holiday costs down should be fairly easy. You may have to compromise on things like how close to an airport terminal you park, or which resort you visit, but these things can be a small price to pay for a good value holiday.
VIP Ski Chalets
Outside of the snow capped mountains and glorious pistes that France has to offer those who choose to holiday in the stunning country, a great deal of the reason that people flock to the mountain regions every year for their ski holidays is due to the first rate accommodation options. It is often said that your home reflects who you are, and the accommodation in France certainly reflects its reputation as a quaint but dignified place of culture and comfort where it is perfectly acceptable to indulge in the finer things in life from time to time.
One of the top options for those planning a luxury skiing holiday in the French Alps are the wide array of VIP chalets that can be found at many of the top ski resorts and the top ski village towns. These chalets can usually host anywhere between four to twenty people (and sometimes more depending on where you book) and are the perfect way to indulge yourself while taking a break from the stresses of everyday life. Most are outfitted with fireplaces and balconies that help to create a true sense of warmth amidst stunning chilled scenery that you will remember for years after your holiday.
In addition, to help supplement your luxury holiday experience even more many of the chalets that are spread out through the ski regions of the country are catered so that you do not have to worry about making your own meals. Some also offer self-catering options or a mixture of both so that you can control your holiday the way you like instead of the way that a tour operator has decided you should. Many people find the partially catered options to be perfect for them so that they can enjoy the convenience of food at their hands but also the option of eating out on the town after ski hours.
If this is not enough to have you dreaming of a life of luxury and relaxation during your upcoming ski holiday, many chalets also offer hot tubs and Jacuzzis for your comfort and some even offer a mini-gym for those in your group who want to stay in top shape while in holiday. Those who need a little pampering will find that the nearby spas offer all that is left to satisfy every craving of the body and then some and work to complete the holiday experience of a lifetime set against some of the most memorable scenery in the country.
British Airways Very Very Big Sale
British Airways have launched its very, very big sale, with discounts off First class and all other cabins as well as more than 120 holiday destinations.
Customers can celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong and save 15% in economy or 19% in Shanghai. Other destinations Cairo, Dubai, flights to Barbados and Sydney, all of which offer a saving during the sale.
Reduced prices also available in business class and the newly daily non-stop flights to Buenos Aires which will be launched in March will also be in the sale.
Destinations on offer closer to home include Dubrovnik, Lyon, Milan, Nice, Oslo, Stuttgart, Vienna, Bucharest, Larnaca and flights to Madrid.
Customers can head to Sharm El Sheikh, BA flights are included in a package holiday from Gatwick and accommodation is offered with breakfast. Relax on the beach in Cancun, one of BA’s new winter destinations on a seven night all-inclusive holiday at the 4.5-star Dreams Puerto Aventura, Cancun offering the highest standard of excellence. BA flights to Cancun depart from London Gatwick. Or head to the Maldives and enjoy a seven nights holiday at the three-star Thulhagiri Island Resort, including return BA flights from Gatwick, accommodation with breakfast and return in-resort transfers.
Flights to Marrakech also launch in March 2011 and it is a great destination for a city break. Customers can spend two nights at the three-star Moroccan House, Marrakech offering Thousand-and-One-Nights ambience with traditional Moroccan architecture and surrounds. British Airways flies three times a week from Gatwick and accommodation includes continental breakfast. Flights to San Diego launch in June 2011 and depart from London Heathrow. San Diego offers a great alternative for inclusive Avis fly-drives on California’s West Coast.
Customers looking for a short city break can have a two-night break in Europe with hotels in Barcelona, Amsterdam, Dubrovnik, Madrid or Jersey. City break packages all include return BA flights and accommodation. A ski getaway may also be an option, with a seven-night fly-drive to Chambery. British Airways flies from London City and offers inclusive Avis car hire.
The Very, Very big British Airways January sale runs until midnight on January 25, 2011 and all offers based on selected travel dates from December 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Packaged holiday offers are based are ATOL protected. All offers are now available on the British Airways website – www.ba.com
Thomson Charter Flights
If you need a flight to the Mediterranean, the Canaries, the Cape Verde Islands, or even the Maldives, Goa, or the exotic beaches of Thailand then the name you need and you can trust is Thomson
Thomson is a company that is nationally renowned as a supplier of package holidays for millions of people for over a generation. But they have not just settled for their traditional two weeks on the Costas packages, the company has evolved and now offers a wide range of holiday charter flights from the company that you know and can trust.
Thomson offer thousands of flights each year to large numbers of airports in countries across the world allowing independent travellers to arrive at their chosen destination without the worries of dealing with here today gone tomorrow tour operators, or the lack of facilities offered by the so-called ‘no frills’ airlines.
Thomson offers the highest quality but reasonably priced holiday charter flights to hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers every year. They have a huge amount of experience and knowledge which can give you the information you need so that you can get where you want to be with the security of being backed by a major player in the holiday and travel business.
Their online booking system allows you to plan your journey from the comfort of your own home 24 hours a day making it the ultimate in convenience when you want to plan your flights without the hassle and inconvenience of going out to a travel agents.
Thomson holiday charter flights offer the very best flights, to the most popular destinations, at dates and times you need, from an airport near you, and all at incredibly reasonably priced rates. Why don’t you take a look at this promotional video which will help to get you in the mood for booking your flight to holiday heaven.
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