Comments on: Is it worth putting together a pickage holiday? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/ Online interactive travel magazine about authentic travel in Europe on a modest budget Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:42:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-202096 Karen Bryan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:51:07 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-202096 Renaldo - thanks for your comment, I do usually put together my own holidays and always read some reviews. Renaldo - thanks for your comment, I do usually put together my own holidays and always read some reviews.

]]> By: renaldo http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-201831 renaldo Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:47:20 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-201831 Hi, I have been for the last few years (since 2001) i have booked my flights and hotels and transfer seperatly. it does take time but if you spend enough time searching and after a some time you will know when and where to look for the cheapest deals on flights and hotels and transfers. i have used online companies to make all my bookings.... and always check for previou experience i used sites such as www.holidayguardian.com. Hi,

I have been for the last few years (since 2001) i have booked my flights and hotels and transfer seperatly. it does take time but if you spend enough time searching and after a some time you will know when and where to look for the cheapest deals on flights and hotels and transfers. i have used online companies to make all my bookings…. and always check for previou experience i used sites such as http://www.holidayguardian.com.

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Poor customer service by online travel companies continues http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63352 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Poor customer service by online travel companies continues Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:06:40 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63352 [...] Onthebeach within 24 hours, when I didn’t know if my online booking for accommodation for our DIY holiday in Fuerteventura had been [...] [...] Onthebeach within 24 hours, when I didn’t know if my online booking for accommodation for our DIY holiday in Fuerteventura had been [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » How many sites do you visit to book a holiday? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63346 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » How many sites do you visit to book a holiday? Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:27:32 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63346 [...] do they actually save by spending all this time online? I know when I did my research for my recent DIY holiday I was looking for value for money but also a one bed apartment on half board, so we’d have [...] [...] do they actually save by spending all this time online? I know when I did my research for my recent DIY holiday I was looking for value for money but also a one bed apartment on half board, so we’d have [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Fuerteventura http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63326 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Fuerteventura Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:31:46 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-63326 [...] want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!We spent the last week of November 2007 on DIY holiday in Fuerteventra. We like going on a Winter sun holiday at this time to get some sunshine in the [...] [...] want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!We spent the last week of November 2007 on DIY holiday in Fuerteventra. We like going on a Winter sun holiday at this time to get some sunshine in the [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Are package holidays really in terminal decline? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-52200 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Are package holidays really in terminal decline? Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:57:24 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-52200 [...] the cost of the flight is a determining factor is whether it is worthwhile putting together you own pickage or DIY holiday. There seems to be a great choice of low cost accommodation available in most [...] [...] the cost of the flight is a determining factor is whether it is worthwhile putting together you own pickage or DIY holiday. There seems to be a great choice of low cost accommodation available in most [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » 90% of online travel bookers experience problems http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-51980 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » 90% of online travel bookers experience problems Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:52:21 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-51980 [...] as I had a problem in the last couple of months trying to book accommodation with On the Beach when arranging a DIY holiday to the Canaries.  I thought I’d booked the accommodation twice in error, as when nothing [...] [...] as I had a problem in the last couple of months trying to book accommodation with On the Beach when arranging a DIY holiday to the Canaries.  I thought I’d booked the accommodation twice in error, as when nothing [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » UK hand luggage restrictions be eased soon? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-50310 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » UK hand luggage restrictions be eased soon? Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:51:32 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-50310 [...] I wonder is how soon?  I’m hoping it will be in the next couple of weeks before we go on our pickage holiday.  I like to take a capsule wardrobe on board with me, just in case my luggage is lost, so [...] [...] I wonder is how soon?  I’m hoping it will be in the next couple of weeks before we go on our pickage holiday.  I like to take a capsule wardrobe on board with me, just in case my luggage is lost, so [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » The minefield of travel protection http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-40486 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » The minefield of travel protection Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:54:24 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-40486 [...] strange thing is that the charter flights I booked with flythomascook.co.uk for our pickage holiday are covered by ATOL. Therefore if the airline goes bust before we fly we’ll be reimbursed and [...] [...] strange thing is that the charter flights I booked with flythomascook.co.uk for our pickage holiday are covered by ATOL. Therefore if the airline goes bust before we fly we’ll be reimbursed and [...]

]]> By: Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Don’t assume Travelsupermarket will find the lowest price http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/should-you-put-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-38476 Europe A La Carte Blog » Blog Archive » Don’t assume Travelsupermarket will find the lowest price Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2007/10/02/is-it-worth-putting-together-a-pickage-holiday/#comment-38476 [...] of Travelsupermarket they did find the cheapest flights from Manchester to Feurteventura for my pickage holiday in November, saving me around £28 on two return tickets from the price quoted by [...] [...] of Travelsupermarket they did find the cheapest flights from Manchester to Feurteventura for my pickage holiday in November, saving me around £28 on two return tickets from the price quoted by [...]

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