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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Travel/holiday planning that is.

I love to plan my holidays myself, make all the bookings etc., this way, I feel I am in control.

What would you do?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We use an agent - that way if it goes tits up got any reason, there is only one direction in which the letters of complaint need to be sent.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

internet - can't beat it

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By *i 1 Get 1 FreeCouple (MM) over a year ago

birmingham

"there is only one direction in which the letters of complaint need to be sent."

And they intern pass your complaint on for investigation, using a third party agent just delays the outcome, should you ever have a complaint, booking direct bypasses any 3rd party agent.

We always book direct, recently booked hotel for New Year 2011 / 2012 in New York, will be booking flights direct once departure / return dates become available.

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By *ouplefunukCouple over a year ago

North Bristol

We always book direct. It's cheaper. I once got a holiday for less than half the cost the travel agent wanted.

I must admit, when we went to Mexico tho - we went via an agent. I wasn't risking my first trip out of Europe going wrong lol.

*Her*

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

never been on holiday so cant comment *sobs*

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Travel/holiday planning that is.

I love to plan my holidays myself, make all the bookings etc., this way, I feel I am in control.

What would you do?

Travel agent.

Everyone goes bust these days so ABTA bonded. Not cheapest but safer.

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By *plpxp2Couple over a year ago

Middlesbrough

What's a travel agent?

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By *umpkinMan over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"What's a travel agent?

What`s a holiday!

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By *ex.IncCouple over a year ago

Castleford

I do it all for friends and family and wont stop until every price is beaten on a DIY basis and also handle things if things go wrong with flights etc.

Takes time but is worth it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Same here. DIY is great and works out cheaper. Not had a hitch yet fingers crossed.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

we have done both .. it is much cheaper d i y but after what happened last year, we have gone down the route of agent this year. plus when we looked its coming out at the same , thats if we could even find 1 that had availabillity for the size of our family lol

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By *eighleedsMan over a year ago

leeds

aslways do it myself, bargains are to be had,

use one websight fro the flights and another for the hotels.

The site i use fro flights is ABTA bonded,

The site i use for booking hotels does not need to be as it only tells me if its available, i deal direct with the hotel

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