How to book a ski holiday like the French!
How do the French always look so unflustered and chic when on holiday? Is it because they booked their ski trips online without any hassle? What's their secret, and more importantly, are they saving any more cash than us Brits? Hopefully our insider guide of how to book a ski holiday online without any hassle should help you along..
Whether you’re a ski virgin or a seasoned pro, now is the perfect time to be booking your New Year escape to the slopes. Simon Calder, senior travel editor at The Independent caught up with two of our French experts, Marie and Jerome, to try and find some insider tips on how to get a great deal on your next winter break.
Watch our guide online here:
Although unfavourable Euro exchange rates may still be putting people off booking their trip for 2010, Marie and Jerome insist that being savvy travellers and booking early, booking outside of peak times and taking advantage of the great discounts currently on offer is the key for cash-strapped Brits.
Below are Marie and Jerome’s top tips for booking a ski holiday like the French:
Book in advance
It may be a cliché, but the earlier you book a holiday, the better deal you are likely to find. Many companies, such as Pierre & Vacances, offer great early bird discounts of around 20 percent for holidays booked several months in advance.
Similarly, brand new ski train travel website snowcarbon.co.uk has a unique feature which sends email alerts to users on the day that the lowest fares are available for their specified train journey. This tool thus ensures that you’re always picking up the best value fares for your journey.
Try a short break
Still a relatively new concept to many Brits, the French have been taking short breaks to the slopes for years. Ok, so it might be easier when the slopes are on your doorstep, but for those on a budget, a quick trip is a sure-fire way of getting your snow-fix without breaking the bank. Travelling mid-week for a three to four night break often means that you pick up the cheapest train/air fare, as well as the best value ski accommodation and lift passes.
Towards the end of the season and during school term time is when some of the best short break deals can be found. Check out PV-holidays.com, the website for Pierre & Vacances for some great offers.
Book outside of (French!) school holidays
Many Brits aren’t aware that the French school holidays and the British school holidays do not always overlap. Many British families can therefore benefit from off-peak prices on French accommodation, even during our own half term holidays. In order to avoid the crowds therefore, look ahead to see when the French school holidays are and then plan your own break around them!
Eurobuster
But for those of us who still need a bit of extra convincing, Pierre & Vacances has provided us with one more reason to hit the slopes in 2010 – the Eurobuster. Designed to help cash strapped Brits ‘beat the Euro’ the deal offers at least 15 percent off all ski accommodation on PV-Holidays.com. The offer is valid all season, on all dates and resorts and can also be combined with any other offer currently available on the website, including the 20 percent early booking discount. Visit the Beat the Euro page
Simply enter promotional code 8258 at the time of booking for some big savings.
Visit www.pv-holidays.com for further information and all the latest deals.
Posts
0 comments:
Post a Comment