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Book now or Wait
Author:TonyCott
posts : 113 (Intermediate)Date : 09-21-12 14:13Book now or Wait
HiI'm looking to book a flight, transfer, appartment, ski package, ect all seperatly going to Bansko in Jan 13. This should cost about £400 each for 4.
Or should we wait until Jan and try to pick up a last min package.
I have been to Pamps before and wanted to try Bansko but if cheap deals are about in Jan the location is not as important we dont mind going anywhere.
So what are prices like in season?
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go 4 it.flights r limited now with recession .wont be many late deals
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yes, was going to say the same. Flight prices for Jan are looking OK at the moment.re: Book now or Wait
Well with flights get them booked as early as possible they only ever go up and up a lot.
Sofia can deal with any of the three resorts but Sofia to Pamps is the furthest.
Also not sure who you usually fly with (budget airlines?) but book early and you can fly BA for essentially the same price but have more luggage free drinks on the flight best flight times use terminal 2 in Sofia terminal 1 oh dear it's horrible. Leave it later the price
Can mean BA is more by quite a margin then ...
Sofia can deal with any of the three resorts but Sofia to Pamps is the furthest.
Also not sure who you usually fly with (budget airlines?) but book early and you can fly BA for essentially the same price but have more luggage free drinks on the flight best flight times use terminal 2 in Sofia terminal 1 oh dear it's horrible. Leave it later the price
Can mean BA is more by quite a margin then ...
Well with flights get them booked as early as possible they only ever go up and up a lot.
Sofia can deal with any of the three resorts but Sofia to Pamps is the furthest.
Also not sure who you usually fly with (budget airlines?) but book early and you can fly BA for essentially the same price but have more luggage free drinks on the flight best flight times use terminal 2 in Sofia terminal 1 oh dear it's horrible. Leave it later the price
Can mean BA is more by quite a margin then I guess money talks.
As for transfers I'd recommend again booking them up ASAP the price is fixed on this so no deals the cost is basically fuel plus the labour cost plus a bit for maintenance and insurance ie to ensure that it's a viable business and no short cuts are made on maintenance as its your life they have in their hands.
Accomodation shouldn't be an issue you can leave this late and likely to pick up a deal. However if you have your heart set on staying in x hotel or appt then it's a risk your taking and may not get it and may have to compromise.
Basically what I'm saying you could book up everything today and you'd know exactly what the price will be and you accept that - or you leave it late and risk either the price or the accomodation to maybe save £x. Question should be is saving £x really that big and you have to hassle about it fr ages weeks months until you do it - maybe or price could go up and then you get less for more.
So end of the day if your happy with the price you see now there is no reason not to book it up. I used to do last minute but have changed and for us it makes everything so much easier.
Sofia can deal with any of the three resorts but Sofia to Pamps is the furthest.
Also not sure who you usually fly with (budget airlines?) but book early and you can fly BA for essentially the same price but have more luggage free drinks on the flight best flight times use terminal 2 in Sofia terminal 1 oh dear it's horrible. Leave it later the price
Can mean BA is more by quite a margin then I guess money talks.
As for transfers I'd recommend again booking them up ASAP the price is fixed on this so no deals the cost is basically fuel plus the labour cost plus a bit for maintenance and insurance ie to ensure that it's a viable business and no short cuts are made on maintenance as its your life they have in their hands.
Accomodation shouldn't be an issue you can leave this late and likely to pick up a deal. However if you have your heart set on staying in x hotel or appt then it's a risk your taking and may not get it and may have to compromise.
Basically what I'm saying you could book up everything today and you'd know exactly what the price will be and you accept that - or you leave it late and risk either the price or the accomodation to maybe save £x. Question should be is saving £x really that big and you have to hassle about it fr ages weeks months until you do it - maybe or price could go up and then you get less for more.
So end of the day if your happy with the price you see now there is no reason not to book it up. I used to do last minute but have changed and for us it makes everything so much easier.
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Thanks for the replies, were still in two minds as one of the group said that he had a good deal going to France when booking late last year.Does anyone know or can remember how much they paid for deals going for in Jan/Feb at any resort in Europe.
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Get it booked and then you can join in the fun on here !!!!
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There will be deals to France, especially the premier resorts, as their numbers are falling due to the extortionate prices for food and drink (and anything actually) Ski/boot hire, local transport, entertainment etc etc etc.... Perhaps the lift passes could be considered good value for the sizes of ski areas, but who do you know who skis 1500km in a week ??
Im sorry, there will be those who will tell you that they had a cheap week in Italy, a pint was only 50cents, pizza for a euro etc... ...
Im sorry, there will be those who will tell you that they had a cheap week in Italy, a pint was only 50cents, pizza for a euro etc... ...
There will be deals to France, especially the premier resorts, as their numbers are falling due to the extortionate prices for food and drink (and anything actually) Ski/boot hire, local transport, entertainment etc etc etc.... Perhaps the lift passes could be considered good value for the sizes of ski areas, but who do you know who skis 1500km in a week ??
Im sorry, there will be those who will tell you that they had a cheap week in Italy, a pint was only 50cents, pizza for a euro etc... or those who say ' we don't go for the beer and food, we go for the skiing !'.... Endless motorway piste of no gradient... no thanks !!!!
Bulgaria represents the best value overall of any ski destination in Europe, possibly the world, especially if you want a proper 'ski holiday'
Im sorry, there will be those who will tell you that they had a cheap week in Italy, a pint was only 50cents, pizza for a euro etc... or those who say ' we don't go for the beer and food, we go for the skiing !'.... Endless motorway piste of no gradient... no thanks !!!!
Bulgaria represents the best value overall of any ski destination in Europe, possibly the world, especially if you want a proper 'ski holiday'
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I for one like a challenge and do find most of the runs in Bansko not easy - infact some I find quite worrying when at the top of the run but then Man up and get on with it.
The satisfaction of completing a solid run cannot be underestimated. Id certainly like double the number of Pistes in Bansko all available in the same area.
I'm going to set myself the challenge of Tomba for this coming season.... thats going to be epically challenging for my skill level, loads of stops at the ...
The satisfaction of completing a solid run cannot be underestimated. Id certainly like double the number of Pistes in Bansko all available in the same area.
I'm going to set myself the challenge of Tomba for this coming season.... thats going to be epically challenging for my skill level, loads of stops at the ...
I for one like a challenge and do find most of the runs in Bansko not easy - infact some I find quite worrying when at the top of the run but then Man up and get on with it.
The satisfaction of completing a solid run cannot be underestimated. Id certainly like double the number of Pistes in Bansko all available in the same area.
I'm going to set myself the challenge of Tomba for this coming season.... thats going to be epically challenging for my skill level, loads of stops at the side of the piste recovering and also enjoying the moment.
1500km in a week.... its supposed to be a holiday, sure some would love it but if as you say its generally quite easy skiing then surely the best skiers would go to the Andes.
That said - I do fancy trying out Austria for a long weekend, Mayfhorn maybe ?
The satisfaction of completing a solid run cannot be underestimated. Id certainly like double the number of Pistes in Bansko all available in the same area.
I'm going to set myself the challenge of Tomba for this coming season.... thats going to be epically challenging for my skill level, loads of stops at the side of the piste recovering and also enjoying the moment.
1500km in a week.... its supposed to be a holiday, sure some would love it but if as you say its generally quite easy skiing then surely the best skiers would go to the Andes.
That said - I do fancy trying out Austria for a long weekend, Mayfhorn maybe ?
