• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

MoneySaver

helping you save money online

  • Household Bills
    • Gas
    • Electricity
    • Home Heating Oil
    • Broadband
    • Home Phone
    • Mobile Phone
    • TV
    • Property Tax
    • Insurance
    • Mortgages
  • Personal Finance
  • Travel
  • ‘Big’ Expenses
    • New Baby
    • Buying a Home
    • Wedding
    • New Car
    • Going to College
  • Deals & Shopping
Easter Is Over: But Package Holidays Are Coming

Easter Is Over: But Package Holidays Are Coming

by Mr. Moneysaver · Apr 12, 2012

Easter can be a great time to book a holiday – after all that stretch from Good Friday to Easter Monday gives you four successive days off work without even having to dip into your holiday entitlement. However, if you missed out on travelling during the Easter break this year, fear not: because the bargains that are available for the summer promise to be all the more enticing.

However, when booking a holiday should you opt for a package holiday or should you consider purchasing your flight, accommodation, etc, separately? We investigate.

Package or DIY?

A package holiday is a holiday that you book all-in-one – with a single tour operator providing flights, connections and accommodation for one price. Generally, package holidays are the cheapest option if you’re going away for a seven, 10 or 14 day break to a popular holiday destination. However, if you’re going away for a different length of time; to a less popular city or destination; or you’re travelling on a multi-stop holiday then you may benefit from shopping around for these segments of the holiday individually. However, you should remember that many package holiday companies will offer ATOL protection – meaning you’re covered in case a holiday company goes bust. You may need additional travel insurance to cover you against this eventuality if you’re booking the various elements of a trip separately.        

Remember that even if you opt for a package holiday, it shouldn’t stop you shopping around for the best rates. There are several websites that will now compare package deals, including the likes of: travelsupermarket.com; teletextholidays.co.uk; and icelolly.com.

The web is a great place to get a good opening price on a holiday – but it doesn’t give you the opportunity to haggle on prices like you could with a traditional travel agent. So if you’re willing to go that extra mile to save some cash, why not get a quote on a package holiday on the web and take it to a rival travel agent: see if it is willing to beat the offer you got online, perhaps with a hotel upgrade, an all-inclusive package or reduced prices on flights and connections.

Are there holiday bargains available?

Of course if you prefer the comfort and simplicity of booking a holiday in one go online, then at least make sure you see if there are any travel and holiday voucher codes available at Moneysaver.ie that could bring your expenses down further.

For example, there are a host of Barcelo.com voucher codes offering reduced prices on stays everywhere from Brno to Dominican Beach; while you can also save 20 per cent more with an APEX Hotels voucher code if you book before September.

Filed Under: Travel

More quick reads on Moneysaver.ie …..

Recent…

  • Don’t Pay The Penalty When You Cancel A Contract
  • How To Make Your Benefits Go Further
  • Cash or Card: You Decide

Related…

No related posts.

Copyright © 2023 · Moneysaver.ie · Terms & Conditions · Privacy Policy · About · Contact Us · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT