Prebooked accommodation is best for travellers who like everything organised and paid for before they depart. Handpicked Holidays recommends that you consider the following BEFORE you buy...... |
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OPEN-DATED VOUCHERS
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PREBOOKED ACCOMMODATION
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OUR OPINION
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Suits free spirited travellers who want to keep their options open
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Suits travellers who want certain parts of their itinerary organised and paid for before departure
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Open-dated - you pay before you book
Prebooked - you book before you pay |
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An open-dated voucher is prepayment for accommodation you haven't requested yet
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You only pay for prebooked accommodation after its been confirmed to you
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If you need to be certain, prebook
If flexibility is more important, go open-dated |
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Spend your time making reservations and finding alternatives when necessary, especially for extensive itineraries
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We do it all for you, from assisting with the itinerary to handling the entire booking process
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Making your own reservations, especially for an extensive itinerary or multiple rooms, takes much more time than you imagine! |
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Useful if you want to make bookings at short notice while touring
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Must be prebooked before departure from Australia
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If you think you might want to change your plans while touring, buy open-dated.
If you think you won't, prebook. |
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Local supplements may be payable
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Price is all-inclusive - usually nothing more to pay
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Supplements are usually payable on open-dated vouchers for singles, higher category accommodation and some seasonal surcharges. |
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Not suitable for travellers with special requirements who need specific accommodation
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We'll confirm a property that suits your needs before you pay
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Specific requirements demand specific reservations. Prebook. |
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Flexibility in accommodation choice may be required if your first choice isn't available
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If we can't confirm what you want, you won't have paid for something you might not use
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Open-dated vouchers are a form of prepayment for no particular property and NOT a guarantee that you'll get what you want. |
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Limited availability of single & triple rooms at B&Bs and smaller properties may require flexibility in accommodation and/or location choice
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Prebook singles and triples to ensure you stay where you want to, before you pay.
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Singles and triples are much scarcer than doubles and twins. Single rooms in B&Bs often share facilities. |
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Travellers requiring more than 1 room may have difficulty with B&Bs & inns due to their limited number of rooms
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Advance reservations ensure your party is accommodated in the same property
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Many B&Bs only have 2-3 rooms, many inns only have 10 rooms. If you want more than 1 room, better to prebook. |
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Cannot be upgraded or downgraded locally
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Prebooked travellers are issued with a specific voucher for each reserved B&B
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Ensure you are clear on booking terms & conditions before you buy. |
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Itinerary sometimes dictated by the location of properties included in the open-dated programme
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We book any mix of B&Bs, inns or hotels as necessary to accommodate your itinerary
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Its a long way to the other side of the world, so your itinerary should come first!
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Some open-dated vouchers are valid for rooms with shared facilities only. You pay a local supplement if you occupy a room with private facilities, whether by choice or necessity..
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Prebooked accommodation is totally prepaid in advance, with very few exceptions.
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The majority of B&Bs these days have rooms with private facilities. Some programmes involve a high season supplement for both prebooked & open-dated. |
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