Optimal Time To Book Airport Hotels

Trebor1 · 4 Dec 18, 09:02 AM

Hi all just wanting advices around booking airport hotels.

We booked crowne plaza at Manchester last year in May and got one night stay with parking for about Ł95.

This time we are looking at staying there again but in mid October and current prices are over double what we paid last year. If I recall correctly we booked about 8 months out last time so am I too early this time? Do I need to wait until Jan Feb time?

Any thoughts/advices welcome.

Cheers

pompeyboy · 4 Dec 18, 01:54 PM

I think it's a case of keep looking, probably not much help but I booked the PI at Heathrow for Ł29 for Feb in September, went back to add some info the next day and it had dropped to Ł23. Looked today and it's Ł31 but has been as high as Ł42.

Basically the prices are all over the place and as with flight prices, there doesn't seem to be an obvious pattern so I'm afraid it's just a case of having a look both on the hotel website and maybe other booking sites and when you see a good price go for it.

ElsasGloves · 4 Dec 18, 07:06 PM

I’ve been trying to get a price for Birmingham airport in May 2019 since I booked this April. Prices are double what I paid last year for the same hotel and I thought they would have dropped by now.
I’ve booked a different hotel on site instead which has newly opened so had a promotional offer, but I’m surprised the amount has stayed so high in our original choice (we’re talking Ł187 per night when I paid Ł74 last year)

chrisxal · 4 Dec 18, 09:12 PM

I looked at PI at North terminal Gatwick a few weeks ago and it was Ł38, looked again earlier today and it is now Ł50, should have booked it when I saw it at Ł38.

suehen · 4 Dec 18, 09:28 PM

I got a good deal for the Radisson when they had there Black Friday deal on for May next year Ł130.00. When we went in November I got a really good deal for the Radisson of Ł110.00 for a runway view in superior room which I booked just after Easter when we got to the room we had lovely super Kingsize bed. I did keep looking as the plan was for November was I would only book the room the night before if I got a good deal. You can keep checking also I book a room I can cancel for free incase the price does come down.

Trebor1 · 5 Dec 18, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by ElsasGloves

I’ve been trying to get a price for Birmingham airport in May 2019 since I booked this April. Prices are double what I paid last year for the same hotel and I thought they would have dropped by now.
I’ve booked a different hotel on site instead which has newly opened so had a promotional offer, but I’m surprised the amount has stayed so high in our original choice (we’re talking Ł187 per night when I paid Ł74 last year)

I wonder what's going on. It's the same for us the prices are double on last year... how strange.

Thanks for advice all I'll keep a close eye out. We loved staying over before flying last year it got the holiday off to a great start.

Toffee Lady · 6 Jun 19, 08:11 PM

hi I am looking at premier inn manchester for next week and the prices are coming in at Ł88-Ł115. i am reading on here that people are getting rooms for between Ł40-Ł50. are
my prices so high because I have left it late? we were not going to stay the night before originally, but I quite like the idea.
thanks

Animagus · 6 Jun 19, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Toffee Lady

hi I am looking at premier inn manchester for next week and the prices are coming in at Ł88-Ł115. i am reading on here that people are getting rooms for between Ł40-Ł50. are
my prices so high because I have left it late? we were not going to stay the night before originally, but I quite like the idea.
thanks

I’m afraid so. The general rule with PI is the earlier you book, the better the deal. As others have said, they do fluctuate a bit but your high price is due to being close to the date. I don’t know whether a really late booking (day or two before) would give a better price? I’m sure somebody has done this, but do you want to leave it that late?

Toffee Lady · 7 Jun 19, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Animagus

I’m afraid so. The general rule with PI is the earlier you book, the better the deal. As others have said, they do fluctuate a bit but your high price is due to being close to the date. I don’t know whether a really late booking (day or two before) would give a better price? I’m sure somebody has done this, but do you want to leave it that late?

I thought thst may be the case. don't know if I want to pay that much for a night, we are only 40mins drive away. may end up driving on morning and spend the money in the duty free😁
fingers crossed for s smooth journey.
thanks

Animagus · 7 Jun 19, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Toffee Lady

I thought thst may be the case. don't know if I want to pay that much for a night, we are only 40mins drive away. may end up driving on morning and spend the money in the duty free😁
fingers crossed for s smooth journey.
thanks

That sounds like a good plan 😄. As you are close by, it still might be worth checking the day before, just in case they still have rooms they want to shift.😄

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	4 Dec 18, 09:02 AM Trebor1 slightly serious Dibber
Trebor1 slightly serious Dibber Join Date: Aug 17 Location: Wakefield	Optimal Time To Book Airport Hotels Hi all just wanting advices around booking airport hotels. We booked crowne plaza at Manchester last year in May and got one night stay with parking for about Ł95. This time we are looking at staying there again but in mid October and current prices are over double what we paid last year. If I recall correctly we booked about 8 months out last time so am I too early this time? Do I need to wait until Jan Feb time? Any thoughts/advices welcome. Cheers __________________ Want to go back in 2025 !

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	4 Dec 18, 01:54 PM pompeyboy Apprentice Imagineer
pompeyboy Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: Portsmouth	I think it's a case of keep looking, probably not much help but I booked the PI at Heathrow for Ł29 for Feb in September, went back to add some info the next day and it had dropped to Ł23. Looked today and it's Ł31 but has been as high as Ł42. Basically the prices are all over the place and as with flight prices, there doesn't seem to be an obvious pattern so I'm afraid it's just a case of having a look both on the hotel website and maybe other booking sites and when you see a good price go for it.

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	6 Jun 19, 08:11 PM Toffee Lady Getting Excited
Toffee Lady Getting Excited Join Date: Apr 12	hi I am looking at premier inn manchester for next week and the prices are coming in at Ł88-Ł115. i am reading on here that people are getting rooms for between Ł40-Ł50. are my prices so high because I have left it late? we were not going to stay the night before originally, but I quite like the idea. thanks