Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
it's pretty much time to start looking for next winter destination. Could someone add recommendations, where else to look for accomodation except ski resort websites and other usual suspects, like sunweb, belvilla, skifrance, interchalet, allchalets? Housing only (package with ski pass included ok), self travelling, self catering. FR/IT/AT.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We have booked our half term trip with Pinewood Chalets (https://www.pinewoodchalets.com) and our Easter trip with Chalet Alpina (https://www.hotelchaletalpina.com/rooms-and-apartments)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@kosmoz, Why not book direct rather than use a T/O? If you only want accommodation its just a easy, and cheaper?
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@kosmoz, I have used HomeAway.com for next season (secured a cracking bargain), or you could try hometogo.com as well, they seem to scan all the various sites then re-direct you to the website your chosen apartment is listed on.
Cheers
Terry
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I used (successfully) airbnb for chalet booking in Bourg Sain Maurice, but also got one home cancelled 3 days before the trip in Norway. So those direct booking services/sharing services, are les secure in this dimmension. Anyway, will take a look at these.
Another airbnb flaw - you have to put all the money in advance. I pretty much know with who I will go, but not 100%. looking for 4bedroom 8person house/chalet/apartment, don't want to put everything 7 months in advance for 8 people. Skifrance, sunweb, belvilla accept 25-30% deposit and everything else 4-6 weeks before arrival, which is reasonable on both sides. What are deposit policies in homeaway?
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@kosmoz, it all depends on the property owner, some is all up front, some including security deposit (which really p!!!!s me off, and try to avoid)
Others, are a minimal deposit with balance to pay closer to the arrival date. Some offer free cancellation, where others do not. The same applies with instant confirmation!!!
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@kosmoz, go direct as possible.
Often there lists on resort websites - some literally a list, some carry some kind of enquiry mechanism, some you can pay a deposit to secure.
I used this to book a place in April for example.
I've used this UK based provider to book a place in La Tania.
Always use this to book in Les Coches (La Plagne)
Oz-en-Oisans (ADH) holds a list.
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@kosmoz, We have used Peak Retreats/Ski Collection many times for ski holidays to France- high end self catering (often places with nice pools etc), self drive including channel tunnel flexi plus ticket. They also offer accommodation only as an option. They are a small friendly company and we have found their customer service very good.
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