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But there are risks with DIY Ian.
For our summer holidays i always DIY but with winter in the mountains being unpredictable i like the security of a TO. The last thing i want is to be stuck behind a snow blocked road and miss my ryanair/jet2/easyjet flight, if that happens you are on your own. At least with a TO you are guaranteed a return journey without additional expense.
Dave, last year our flight was delayed by 3hrs waiting for a coach load of passengers from La Rosiere, road not cleared, we were well pissed off.
Would a scheduled flight have waited? Not a chance.
The ash cloud not so long back?
Crap happens all the time and I'm only willing to take the risk for big savings. I paid 1600 for 3 people in school holidays, i doubt DIY will get that cheap enough to be worth the chance.
Been DIYing for years never had a problem ... Book a flight, Book an apartment and book a car :)
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Started by OldAndy in Ski Chatter 11-Apr-2014 - 37 Replies
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
Thats why I dont use you operators always let you down .....DIY Snapzzzz is the way to go :thumbup:
Snapzzz
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
Ian Wickham wrote:Thats why I dont use you operators always let you down .....DIY Snapzzzz is the way to go :thumbup:
But there are risks with DIY Ian.
For our summer holidays i always DIY but with winter in the mountains being unpredictable i like the security of a TO. The last thing i want is to be stuck behind a snow blocked road and miss my ryanair/jet2/easyjet flight, if that happens you are on your own. At least with a TO you are guaranteed a return journey without additional expense.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Dave Mac
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
Snapzzz, in my 100 years, (approx), of skiing, i have never missed a flight, for snow or any other reason.
Touch of rationality needed?
Touch of rationality needed?
Snapzzz
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
Dave Mac wrote:Snapzzz, in my 100 years, (approx), of skiing, i have never missed a flight, for snow or any other reason.
Touch of rationality needed?
Dave, last year our flight was delayed by 3hrs waiting for a coach load of passengers from La Rosiere, road not cleared, we were well pissed off.
Would a scheduled flight have waited? Not a chance.
The ash cloud not so long back?
Crap happens all the time and I'm only willing to take the risk for big savings. I paid 1600 for 3 people in school holidays, i doubt DIY will get that cheap enough to be worth the chance.
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OldAndy
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
I'm with Snapzzz on the reason I prefer TO's in the winter.
Christmas three years ago UK had a lot of snow - at Stansted there were hundreds (yes - I was told 400 people +) didn't get away for their Xmas break because of Easyjet cancellations.
Our charter left on time.
Last year - stuck in Turin for 6 hours as our plane was Mullered (technical term - not sure what it means?) but Titan flew an extra out from the UK to rescue us.
Christmas three years ago UK had a lot of snow - at Stansted there were hundreds (yes - I was told 400 people +) didn't get away for their Xmas break because of Easyjet cancellations.
Our charter left on time.
Last year - stuck in Turin for 6 hours as our plane was Mullered (technical term - not sure what it means?) but Titan flew an extra out from the UK to rescue us.
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Next season ......' posted Jun-2014
Snapzzz wrote:Ian Wickham wrote:Thats why I dont use you operators always let you down .....DIY Snapzzzz is the way to go :thumbup:
But there are risks with DIY Ian.
For our summer holidays i always DIY but with winter in the mountains being unpredictable i like the security of a TO. The last thing i want is to be stuck behind a snow blocked road and miss my ryanair/jet2/easyjet flight, if that happens you are on your own. At least with a TO you are guaranteed a return journey without additional expense.
Been DIYing for years never had a problem ... Book a flight, Book an apartment and book a car :)
Topic last updated on 08-June-2014 at 08:58