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[Closed] Ski/snowboarderists recommend me a package deal company please!

 xcgb
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Hi
normally I do a trip myself catering for ourselves and driving to resorts.

I need to book a catered package this year, looking for a late deal in march for 3 bods

Igluski seem to have some good offers but who else would you recommend?

thanks all!


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:07 am
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Crystal are good, you get what you pay for

Coldon


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:13 am
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iglu+1

directski used to be good for cheap deals (including transfers), but I haven't used them in ages

We normally go for places from ownersdirect, not sure that you'll find many catered on there though.

Dave


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:15 am
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In the past, I've used both Crystal and Neilson.

Crystal had marginally better flights, Neilson better overall service in resort etc.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:16 am
 xcgb
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Cheers guys


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:22 am
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I've booked holidays with Crystal, Iglu and Ski Total. All where good value and good service.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:22 am
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Have done both Crystal and Iglu before. Iglu was the budget option, Crystal with the family with more organised activities on offer.

Come to think of it I think one of the family trips was Neilson, which was on a par with Crystal.

Cheers, Rich


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:24 am
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Skiworld were great on my last trip


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:27 am
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Same as you, we usually do independently, but we went with Neilson last year to St Anton on a last minute thing. Paid £320 each for flights/trannys/accom/food/wine. wasn't expecting much, but it was great. i'd use them again.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:36 am
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In my experience:

Iglu are okay, but not brilliant.
Neilson are good.
Crystal are usually very good.

BTW [b]make sure you get yourself a discount![/b]

I saved £227 on my Neilson holiday this year thanks to my £15 [url= http://www.snowboardclub.co.uk/ ]SCUK membership[/url]. (other clubs like Ski Club etc offer similar discounts).


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 10:47 am
 xcgb
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Top tips as always, thanks!


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 12:09 pm
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Oh and if you book with Neilson the watch out for extras like 2for1 on lift passes, which they didn't offer us till we pointed them out on the website!

Look at the "Money Saving Offers" bit for your chosen resort on their website. e.g. http://www.neilson.co.uk/ski/france/les-deux-alpes


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 12:14 pm
 nbt
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igluski.com, ifyouski.com, directski.com, alpineanswers.com are all "aggregators" i.e. they re-sell holidyas from tour ops

tour ops include (but are not limited to)
skiworld
skibeat
yse
scottdunn
crystal
inghams
neilson
skitotal
ski miquel
club med
silverski
markwarner
rocketski


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 12:24 pm
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We've used SkiTotal the past few years and they've been absolutely top notch. Previous to that whe've used Crystal and Ski Miquel, who are based in Manchester and are excellent but have a limited range of resorts.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 1:41 pm
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Used Inghams the last 3 or 4 times, no problems recommending them, they were very good.


 
Posted : 13/02/2014 2:02 pm