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Tony_H wrote:Skiworld holidays that include flights are all from Gatwick. Thats probably because Gatwick is the largest charter airport in the UK, and where most tour ops flights operate from before they spread out to other airports. I'd prefer Stansted or east Mids personally, but if they only do gatwick, I can travel there. I often fly from Manchester as well as its the same distance as Gatwick from me.

As for driving, I'd love to be able to get in the car, but its far more expensive. take into account that those prices on Skiworlds site are for a weeks catered accommodation, flights and transfers. Why would anyone in their right mind suggest driving instead?????

But there's plenty of people who can't get to Gatwick who would love that kind of holiday - for a lot of people it's not worth the time and expense of getting to London. They've bought more accommodation than they've got interest from London. It's not like they run the flights either - they are just buying flights from airlines. So why not open it up to other areas - a little bit of planning in organising airport transfers would open up whole new markets. It's laziness really.

Plus those packages are only so cheap because there isn't the interest at full price. Taking a car can be done cheaply, gives you flexibility and allows you to take as much stuff as you like. And no worrying about snow scuppering your return trip to the airport.

Lynn - it's not just support they need it's to work for their money. Someone will be getting my money again this year but not someone with such little choice in point of departure.

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caron-a wrote:anyone that can get away this weekend or next, there's quite a few catered chalets with esprit for £499 for a family of 4! I kid you not :shock:

Good prices but check the small print (scroll down their offers page) for the mandatory supplements...

A £16.50 per person currency supplement applies to reduced price holidays in addition to a £1 per person Air Passenger levy.

Room supps, flight supps, child care etc and terms & conditions are as per current 2nd edition Esprit Ski brochure.

Bookings made within 18 days of departure are subject to a £20 per person "Late Booking Administration Fee"

So that's £17.50x4 + £20x4 or £150 for the family of 4, without adding childcare...

I would have thought that adding at least three mandatory supplements for every person would fall foul of advertising standards, no?

If you book on the net you get a £40 discount per person therefore cancelling out the 'late booking fee'.

NellyPS wrote:If you book on the net you get a £40 discount per person therefore cancelling out the 'late booking fee'.

Interesting... but how do you book "on the net"? All I can see on their site is a phone number to ring - do you have a link for the £40 discount?

(still good prices though...)