Re: Sell offs

[bellagio]

OMG - the deals are flying around for the Guardalavaca area with Thomas Cook for Wednesday May 18th departure dates. Here are the prices for 2 weeks AI:
 3 Star Allocated on Arrival    £515
 Grand Playa Turquesa           £539
 Sol Rio de Luna                £545
 Brisas                         £565
 Playa Pesquero                 £595
 Playa Costa Verde              £609
 
 These are a giveaway - but it's too late to book online.    Now I know the Turquesa and the PCV are applying single supplements, but on this particular date the PP is not (well not when I was able to check before 1am when the site migrates for the night).
 
 My problem is that I will be returning from Cayo Santa Maria on the Monday and to fly out to Holguin on the next day but one does seem rather stupid.
 
 Please don't tell me to spend the three nights in Cuba as I don't have the time to explore that route before flying out this Sunday.
 
 Surely Heather you must be able to find a deal during this period from Canada, these UK prices are soooo low.

[flopnfly]

The Canadian selloff sites just updated their prices a few minutes ago.
 
 No great deals for Cuba but some terrific deals for Jamaica.

[sunluvr]

While I posted it under a different topic, I have to say, I think the deal of the year is at Breezes Jibacoa in mid June for $525 pp plus $150 taxes for a week, a total of $675.
 
 CRAZY  :p

[flopnfly]

that's a great deal for that resort, too bad we're going in May.
 
 Jamaica deals are all gone, I missed them.

[flopnfly]

For anybody that can leave tomorrow.
 
  Redtagvacations has a great deal to Holguin.
 
 June 3
 Playa Costa Verde
 Holguin
 
 $437 plus tax
 one week all inclusive

[mojitomiss_cuba]

heather, I saw that last night too. I almost pulled out the credit card and booked it   :(

[bellagio]

Originally posted by mojitomiss_cuba:
 
 I was looking at single though but they ding ya big time for flying solo

mojitomiss_cuba:
 
 They sure do Wendy, they sure do.   I know all about that - it costs me many trips to Cuba and probably will continue to do so.
 
   :gn:      :gn:    Tour Operators

[mojitomiss_cuba]

:mad:  
 You would think they'd be happy to get anyone to book (at least from Canada) in the summer.

[bellagio]

mojitomiss_cuba:
 
 Glad we agree on something!!!!
 
 With regard to you hauling me over the coals over on Debbies for me referring to your photos as a DAIRY instead of DIARY, I can well see why you refer to Kristen as the BIT!!!!     She has  been trained by the best in the business I can see that now!!!
 
   :rof:  
 
 Couldn't say it over there but just had to have my say over here!!  I think we need a new graemlin for 'The Bitch'!!!
 
 All in good fun, Wendy!
 
   <img border="0" alt="[cool]" title="" src="graemlins/cool008.gif" />

[mojitomiss_cuba]

Mr B, she has been trained by the master indeed  :)
 
 I have been handed a "license to bitch" I've been told I was "born to bitch"
 all in good fun of course  :)

[bellagio]

mojitomiss_cuba:
 
 I agree with you there we must have a 'bitch' graemlin, you could then use that as your trademark just as Bulldog does    :s:  
 
 Why he uses that I've no idea unless he really enjoys sailing.
 
 We would not have the same problem with you though, because some of us are aware of what a self proclaimed (new graemlin required!) you are!!    :rof:  
 
         BIT bringing champagne for Mum (somehope methinks!!)

[Harlequin]

Juet had a look at the prices for May 06 Thomas Cook are offering a £260 discount for online booking, 2 weeks in the Cayos from £1,358.00 for a *** hotel and £1,500 for a **** hotel for 2people if you have your own insurance.This is from Manchester it is nearly £30pp less from Gatwick. That is less than we paid this year why wait till the last minute.

[bellagio]

Garin:
 
 May 2006 - that's a heck of a way off yet!!!
 
 I hope to have had a minimum of four Cuban visits between now and then.
 
 I'm quite willing to sit back and let you come up with the deals though.
 
 Cuba, any destination - 4 star minimum - single traveller - £750 max - Oct to Apr - Gatwick or Manchester (preferably Gatwick).
 
 Just send me a PM when you've found me a deal - Thanks from HWMBO!!!

[flopnfly]

Ok, I know you Brits like to plan your vacations well in advance.
 
 We talked about a get together in Cuba for next year, so keep that in mind too.
 
 Debmich is only available for Feb or March which is why we were looking at that time frame.  
 
 If you guys are already planning next years vacation maybe we should start organizing our Cuban rendevouz.
 
 Any thoughts?
 
 Heather

[bellagio]

The February Holguin trip is always at the forefront of my planning.
 
 Current prices for me are on the expensive side but here they are, all for two weeks:
 
 Feb 8th - PCV - First Choice £1047.90
 Feb 8th - PCV - Eclipse Direct £988.00
 Feb 9th - PCV - Thomas Cook £1076.00
 Feb 9th - PP  -  Thomas Cook £960.00
 
 Eclipse are just the direct selling arm of First Choice, so for the identical holiday they are £59.90 cheaper than First Choice.    When I did a search for 2 people with Eclipse for the PCV it works out at £806 each so they are charging a supplement of £182 for a single.   Nothing available for the PP though from either of those two.
 
 Thomas Cook are way too expensive for the PCV, because of the single supplement which they do show as £182. However the PP with Thomas Cook at £960 is the cheapest option.
 
 I would prefer to fly with First Choice as, not only have they upgraded their aircraft, but they fly DIRECT, whereas Thomas Cook will be flying via Varadero as last year.
 
 These prices are on the high side, but availability is there at the moment.   I'm not really bothered what I have to pay at the end of the day - it will be worth it just to meet up with all you wonderful people - so long as I'm not the only one on the beach!!