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***FIVE STAR HOLIDAYS AT THREE STAR PRICES!***
Many experienced bargain hunters will know this one already.
Never pay the brochure price. Even high street travel agents will give you a better price just for asking and there is a lot of competition out there so always ask.
My prefered methods are a choice of TV or INTERNET.

1. TV, Teletext
This is my favourite method and I have found some fantastic deals this way. Look at Teletext Holidays, page 200. There is a wide selection of destinations and travel companies. Details of named accommodation and the price quoted can be checked in travel brochures, but allocation on arrival is normally cheaper still. The more flexible you can be the better the deal you can get. New hotels are not normally in the brochures but you can get fantastic deals and often there is a website you can find to check out the hotel. Make sure you ask about building work. You do not want to be in the middle of a building site. I always have a few brochures so I can check out the value of the deal.

I booked a five star cruise for A QUARTER OF THE BROCHURE PRICE from a company I found on teletext. My favourite holiday companies at present are www.portland-direct.co.uk and www.thomson.co.uk I think that they are consistently good value for money. We went to a new four star superior hotel in Lanzarote with Portland at the beginning of January and paid £140 less than the brochure price for each person.

2. Internet
I do use this method also but find I get more information about the accomodation on TV Teletext.

Many individual travel companies have websites with special offers but I prefer to use a great website called teletextholidays , which is also good for finding cheap flights. You will find all the company bargains there on one site but you will have to contact the individual company to get the name of the accomodation.
Make sure you always check prices against brochures. Not all bargains are what they claim to be.
One last tip. Always pay for your holiday by credit card (not debit). If the holiday is not up to what you have been promised you have added rights under the consumer protection laws. You may get much better attention from your rep and/or travel company if you are not satisfied and you mention this.
How do you find bargain holidays? Let me know.
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