Comments on: Families pay more for self catering package holidays http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Donahue http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/#comment-162026 John Donahue Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:15 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3045#comment-162026 Another sneeky marketing trick exposed. Just like supermarket and air travel price fixing, this tactic doesn't surprise but surely it can be stopped. I understand it certainly is unethical but may not be illegal. Thanks for highlighting this. I'll be sure to pass it on. Another sneeky marketing trick exposed. Just like supermarket and air travel price fixing, this tactic doesn’t surprise but surely it can be stopped. I understand it certainly is unethical but may not be illegal.

Thanks for highlighting this. I’ll be sure to pass it on.

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]]> By: Clive Wilmer http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/#comment-138661 Clive Wilmer Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3045#comment-138661 Hi Darren Thank for highlighting this, I also checked it out, and unbelievable as it seems you are spot on. I found an example where the cost was almost £300 more for 2 children and 2 adults. In fact I decided that it was also worth highlighting on my own blog. Hi Darren

Thank for highlighting this, I also checked it out, and unbelievable as it seems you are spot on. I found an example where the cost was almost £300 more for 2 children and 2 adults. In fact I decided that it was also worth highlighting on my own blog.

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]]> By: Darren Pegram http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/#comment-137324 Darren Pegram Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:40:53 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3045#comment-137324 hmmmm. No more comments? So, are tour operators intentionally ripping off families? hmmmm. No more comments?

So, are tour operators intentionally ripping off families?

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]]> By: Darren Pegram http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/#comment-137091 Darren Pegram Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:40:48 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3045#comment-137091 @ Jane You mention that there are some occasions when a cheaper price will be returned for 4 adults as opposed to 2 adults and 2 children. I can assure you that when searching for a holiday online, 100% of self catering holidays I have checked are more expensive for 2 adults and 2 children. You say that there are procedures in place to ensure that at the time of booking, the best prices are returned. If I book a self catering holiday for 2 adults and 2 children via your website (unwittingly at the inflated price) at what stage would your travel company advise me that a cheaper option was available? As for your pricing team (who have been aware of this problem for a number of years) to solve your pricing problem you need to do two simple things; firstly count children towards the occupancy of a self catering apartment, and secondly count children towards the online discount. Then, finally, 'free children' and 'discounted child price' really will mean just that. @ Jane

You mention that there are some occasions when a cheaper price will be returned for 4 adults as opposed to 2 adults and 2 children.

I can assure you that when searching for a holiday online, 100% of self catering holidays I have checked are more expensive for 2 adults and 2 children.

You say that there are procedures in place to ensure that at the time of booking, the best prices are returned. If I book a self catering holiday for 2 adults and 2 children via your website (unwittingly at the inflated price) at what stage would your travel company advise me that a cheaper option was available?

As for your pricing team (who have been aware of this problem for a number of years) to solve your pricing problem you need to do two simple things; firstly count children towards the occupancy of a self catering apartment, and secondly count children towards the online discount. Then, finally, ‘free children’ and ‘discounted child price’ really will mean just that.

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]]> By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/01/31/families-pay-more-for-self-catering-package-holidays/#comment-136839 Darren Cronian Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:36:48 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/?p=3045#comment-136839 @ Jane Thank you for replying on behalf of Thomson and First Choice. I think that's one of the few times that a tour operator has responded on behalf of a post/comments left. @ Jane

Thank you for replying on behalf of Thomson and First Choice. I think that’s one of the few times that a tour operator has responded on behalf of a post/comments left.

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