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1. • • Booking with the airline will usually prove cheaper than using an Online Travel Agent, and will mean you know exactly who is responsible should something go wrong. Calling a hotel directly will often secure you the best price or at the very least they’ll throw in a freebie like a bottle of wine or a room upgrade.”
     www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/which-travel-research-savings-online-travel-agents-b2489391.html

     Save money by booking flights and hotels directly, says Which?

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   What is the cheapest way to book a flight?

   • Separately, it also undertook research to discover the cheapest booking methods for both flights and hotels. Among flight booking sites, Expedia was the highest scoring platform in the consumer champion’s survey, with a customer score of 70 per cent.

   Which? warns holidaymakers booking independently to go direct for

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   Should I book a flight and a hotel together?

   • Even better, if you book flights and a hotel together, Expedia*, Ebookers* and Lastminute.com* sometimes give extra discounts. Compare this with booking the cheapest flight and hotel separately to see if this protection 'costs' you. Pay by credit card. If a hotel stay is more than £100 and you pay by credit card, you'll get extra protection.

   Cheap hotels: compare hotel rooms & find bargains - MSE

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   Is direct booking the cheapest way to book a flight?

   • Nevertheless, and this was especially the case with airfares, booking direct with the supplier very often remained the best option. The research revealed big differences between the results thrown up by comparison sites for airfares. Opodo found the cheapest airfares on 11 out of 30 test inquiries.

   Why it pays to book direct – and the comparison websites to avoid

   www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/advice/book-direct-and-comparison-websites-to-avoid-travel-holiday/

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   Do independent travellers get cheaper fares?

   • Independent travellers tend to get cheaper fares and good-value hotels, says a new study – so follow these tips to get the best deals Where to next? Price comparison and booking sites are a useful tool but research found that booking direct remained the best option Credit: Tetiana Vitsenko/Alamy Stock Photo

   Why it pays to book direct – and the comparison websites to avoid

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   Should I book a flight or accommodation separately?

   • Wherever possible, Which? recommends booking as a package to benefit from the consumer protections offered by the Package Travel Regulations. However if choosing to book flights and/or accommodation separately, our research illustrates that booking directly is preferable to using booking sites.

   Which? warns holidaymakers booking independently to go direct for

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   Should you book a package holiday online?

   • If you simply want the best price on a package holiday, no. Our research found prices were almost always cheaper when booked directly, online with the tour operator. But when it comes to that big holiday with lots of moving parts it can be worth calling in the experts.

   Is it cheaper to book my holiday online or with a travel agent ... - Which?

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3. www.which.co.uk › news › articleIs it cheaper to book my holiday online or with a travel ...

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   May 25, 2023 · Our research found prices were almost always cheaper when booked directly, online with the tour operator. But when it comes to that big holiday with lots of moving parts it can be worth calling in the experts.

   • Which? warns holidaymakers booking independently to go direct ...

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4. www.which.co.uk › reviews › travel-moneyHow to get cheap holidays: 30 ways to save hundreds ... - Which?

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   Feb 27, 2024 · 1. Let your weekly shop pay for your holiday. 2. Time it right when booking. 3. Don’t wait for the January sales. 4. Use comparison sites to find cheap hotels but book direct. 5. Book flights directly with the airline. 6. Don’t pay extra to sit together on the plane. 7. Bag more legroom in economy for free. 8. Travel light. View more links.

5. www.which.co.uk › policy-and-insight › articleWhich? warns holidaymakers booking independently to go direct ...

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Avoiding booking websites and going direct to airlines and hotels is the best way for independent travellers to get a good holiday deal, according to Which?, as the consumer champion finds some websites offer poor customer service and rarely if ever find the cheapest prices

6. www.travelsupermarket.com › en-gb › blogPackage Holidays Vs Booking Separately: Which Is Best?

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   Jul 2, 2020 · Is a package holiday cheaper than booking independently? The type of trip you’re after will largely determine whether a package deal or DIY holiday offers the best value for money for you.

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8. www.telegraph.co.uk › travel › adviceWhy it pays to book hotels and airlines direct – and the ...

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   Feb 2, 2024 · Independent travellers tend to get cheaper fares and good-value hotels, says a new study – so follow these tips to get the best deals

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   Feb 2, 2024 · New research based on thousands of experiences of booking accommodation and flights found that some websites offer poor customer service and rarely – if ever – find the cheapest prices.

10. www.moneysavingexpert.com › travel › cheap-hotelsCheap hotels: compare hotel rooms & find bargains - MSE

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    Even better, if you book flights and a hotel together, Expedia*, Ebookers* and Lastminute.com* sometimes give extra discounts. Compare this with booking the cheapest flight and hotel separately to see if this protection 'costs' you.