 Poster: A snowHead
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Going 21-27 Jan., probably to Alpe D'Huez, probably on a package, flying from Gatwick.
I am considering delaying booking to "follow the snow"/reduce costs, given that this is pretty much a low season week.
Family of 4 (2 intermed. adults, 1 one-week kid, 1 beginner kid); no prefs re accommodation style.
Anything to be gained by delaying booking until, say a couple of weeks before the holiday?
Do you tend to pick-up better deals close to departure date?
Cheers
Dobby
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've seen some great last minute deals when I have already had my trip booked. Think we are going to leave it a little longer than usual this season.
I think it just comes down to whether you have the nuts to roll the dice..!
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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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dobby, if you are pretty well decided you want to go to AdH and to fly from Gatwick, maybe you should book now. But if you are really happy to be flexible there will almost certainly be a decent range of choice nearer the time (maybe 3 weeks before?) especially as you are flexible about accommodation style. A possible disadvantage of leaving it VERY late (our last last-minute, some years ago now, was booked four days before departure) is the question of ski school for your kids (and you, if you want lessons) - it might be better to tie it all up, including lessons, before the very last minute.
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I don't think accommodation is likey to be the problem. The limited experience I've had with late booking and the discussions I've had with others suggests that the issue you may face is more to do with transport (I'm assuming you are flying?). You'll certainly get good deals on rooms at short notice, especially if you're flexible on resort, but you may find that obtaining reasonable travel is a bit of an issue for four. If, however, you intend driving, I'd say go for it - I spent an expensive week in a tiny, next-to-the-lavatory single room in Verbier, whilst a chap upstairs, who booked two weeks before the trip, had an en-suite triple to himself!!
In any event, worth a shot - if just for the adrenaline high beforehand...
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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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worth looking at esprit special offers, start about 4 weeks out and look at the prices take note of them
they will drop again ( sometimes daily during week 3-2) you need to take a bite the bullet decision and go when the holiday and the savings all weigh up for you
if you leave it too late you either miss out because they go - or possible you might get it and save a few extra pounds , but from experience the
most likely option is that someone else books it and you miss it
wellworth looking at them to save loads of money though
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Last minute.
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it really depends on your requirements, my next trip has been booked well in advance as we had to be quite picky in order to satify the ladies. Had it been a boys trip, we would have booked last minute to get the best deal.
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