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timbop37

Hi

I had this in a previous thread but it wasn't that relevant so I have started another thread.

I have just checked the price of an August sailing from Dover to Calais and the quote for a 5.7 motorhome with 4 occupants, on the cheapest sailings, is £120. The same sailings when I checked 2 weeks ago was £72. I have used the MHF subscribers discount code promotion.

How is this? Is it to do with the fuel increases? And lastly, does anyone think the prices will come down in the next month or so? I don't have much experience of ferry prices.

Regards

Tim

Subscriber discount code removed by Mod.

silversurfa

For you sadly no, because the site will remember you and the prices it gave you and if you go back for a booking it might go up, this is how airlines operate , its all down to little cookies giving you away,

timbop37

It's nothing to do with that at all. As a matter of fact I had just cleared cookies and temp internet files. Also, the price I got was without logging in to the site. You only log in when you are paying. The only way for the site to know who I am is to log routes and prices with IP numbers. There is no reason for them to do this.

I can only assume there has been a price increase across the board

Tim

04HBG

I think the secret is to keep checking the prices.
I have recently booked a 3 week return for June for £55 for a 7.1 metre van, some of the earlier prices given varied from £76 to £120 so just keep plugging away. I think thier computors must just pick out random figures sometimes from telephone directories as it does seem to vary so much from day to day.

COLIN_TEC580

hi try this site i book for august a few weeks a go sun 3rd august -friday 29th august motorhome 7m 1 adults 2 children with p+0 £70.56

http://www.cheap4ferries.com/default.aspx

DTPCHEMICALS

Hi this is not unusual, in the past i have booked early and kept a watch on the prices as the departure date gets nearer.
As the ferry fills up the price goes up i.e. supply and demand.
As departure gets close the price may drop dramatically. They have to sell floor space.
I now get one way ticket out and have a choice of ferry and terminal for my return trip.

Does anyone know our members discount code for Sea France.

Thanks

Dave p

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MandyandDave · Moderator

Hi, early bookings are nearly always cheaper! I try to book as early as possible for a crossing especially high season Wink

DTPCHEMICALS

Thanks Gillian, I thought that was the answer but just making sure 2008 was same as 2007
Thans again
Dave p

Rapide561

Morning

As an alternative to Dover, bear in mind