 Poster: A snowHead
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Happy to go right up to day of departure, but, given all weekends and holidays between now and then, when will dec 29th deals be published/advertised.
Any suggestions best sites to search. Seems a lot of sites with dead ends/ wastes of time.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Igluski, Alpine Answers, Crystal, SNO
It's that compromise you get between leaving it '11th hour' late but getting an amazing price from a small selection, or booking at slightly higher prices earlier but with more choice.
I went to L2A in January and booked on the Thursday, flew the Saturday. Got the holiday for £299 all-in, when people who'd booked four weeks earlier had paid upwards of £450.... but it was one of about three holidays that were available so i had little choice.
Igluski were great and just e-mailed all the documentation across instantly - mind you, got to Manchester airport and were weren't registered for the flight because we'd booked so late, so that was bit worrying but it was sorted quickly 
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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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Specialman, good call. Be calm, book late, enjoy your bargain!!!!!!! 
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Most of the really late deals depend on which airport you are able/prepared to travel to and fly from. I noticed at the end of last week there were various holidays including a half board in Andorra for just £145 flying from Glasgow with Crystal for the week of 22 Dec! Not much use for me in Devon but someones getting a bargain. I think me and skimastaaah, agree it's all in the ..........timing! 
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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'd be suprised if there is anything left for New year.. its busier than half term this year. We were fully booked last summer and still had huge of number of enquries. Yes, wait for a last minute deal on quiet weeks but I think you'll struggle for New year... Good Luck.
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I've had flights booked for months to Geneva and last week set about bagging some accomodation for the 27th on wards in the Morzine area. I was shocked, everything was booked, anything that looked available on the web turned out to be booked up. I reserved the last flat possible in Thomo, 17 miles away as a last resort because they have a no charge full refund policy. Long drive each day but it was the only thing available that I could find in Morzine, Chatel and surrounding. In the end Snow and Trek came to the rescue and found us some chalet space in Morzine so it was all good in the end. It's possible you will find something and even find it easy in other resorts. It I suspect you'll need to be a bit flexible
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I think the only thing we will all agree on is that the 30th would be too late.
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fuego, Alpine Answers have some rather costly options for the New Year weekend. Go a week later for some decent deals including flights from £300.
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skimastaaah, yes obviously the week after New Year will be much cheaper.
As for the pricing I don't think that's much to do with Alpine Answers the prices will be the same on Iglu, Ski Solutions or whatever. I could be wrong but I don't think they actually set the holiday prices they just act as an intermediary.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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New Year is typically very busy, so you are risking spending it at home.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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nozawaonsen, Although I check Alpine Answers I tend to call the TO's direct and book with them, just in case the clearing houses like Iglu/AA put their own margins on. I've used Iglu once when the TO was out of hours just so as to nail a bargain, but the booking was only conditional until the TO confirmed. Didn't like that!
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If you've got to go on the 29th, don't leave it too late. You might pick up a killer deal, but you could just as easily be left high and dry, depending on your requirements. Small group/flexible has the best odds.
If you'ld like to go on the 29th, don't bother, go a week later. JMO.
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You know it makes sense.
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If you've got to go on the 29th, don't leave it too late. You might pick up a killer deal, but you could just as easily be left high and dry, depending on your requirements. Small group/flexible has the best odds.
If you'ld like to go on the 29th, don't bother, go a week later. JMO.
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Good thinking!
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