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Need a mid-term ski break?

2009-01-21T10:20:00.003+00:00

Do you need to get away for a school mid-term break. Well Just Flights have some great offers, you can see their offer below:

It’s Snowing!! More snow fell across Austria & France over the weekend with Switzerland reporting snow falls of up to 25cm alone on Monday. So lots of fresh powder and great skiing conditions, further snowfall is expected throughout this week with predictions of over a metre of fresh snowfall by the end of the week.

With the great snowfall, now is a great time to take advantage of the brilliant skiing conditions and we have some fantastic offers on January flights to get you there with returns flights from £99.00 including Ski Carriage (subject to availability) and a generous luggage allowance.

We also have some great half term offers with flights from £220.00!

These flights are available to book online at www.jfl2go.com.

Please do not hesitate to give our friendly team call should you wish to discuss you flight arrangements or have any questions on 08700 347874.

Saturday: London Gatwick – Grenoble

Outbound: BE9773 London Gatwick (LGW) Grenoble (GNB) 09:30 12:30
Return: BE9774 Grenoble (GNB) London Gatwick (LGW) 13:10 14:10

24-Jan-09 £120.00
31-Jan-09 £80.00
14-Feb-09 £220.00

Outbound: BD7929 London Gatwick (LGW) Grenoble (GNB) 06:40 09:25
Return: BD7930 Grenoble (GNB) London Gatwick (LGW) 10:25 11:10

14-Feb-09 £220.00

Sunday: London Gatwick – Grenoble

Outbound: MON2546 London Gatwick (LGW) Grenoble (GNB) 07:25 09:50
Return: MON2547 Grenoble (GNB) London Gatwick (LGW) 11:20 11:40

25-Jan-09 £99.00
01-Feb-09 £135.00
15-Feb-09 £220.00

Outbound: MON6204 London Gatwick (LGW) Grenoble (GNB) 14:00 16:30
Return: MON6205 Grenoble (GNB) London Gatwick (LGW) 17:30 18:00

15-Feb-09 £220.00

Saturday: Manchester – Grenoble

Outbound: BE9739 Manchester (MAN) Grenoble (GNB) 14:20 17:15
Return: BE9740 Grenoble (GNB) Manchester (MAN) 18:00 18:55

24-Jan-09 £190.00
01-Feb-09 £145.00
14-Feb-09 £220.00

Sunday: Manchester – Grenoble

Outbound: BE9733 Manchester (MAN) Grenoble (GNB) 13:30 16:25
Return: BE9734 Grenoble (GNB) Manchester (MAN) 17:05 18:00

25-Jan-09 £99.00
01-Feb-09 £135.00
15-Feb-09 SOLD OUT

Sunday: Manchester –Friedrichshafen

Outbound: BE9735 Manchester (MAN) Friedrichshafen (FDH) 07:00 10:25
Return: BE9736 Friedrichshafen (FDH) Manchester (MAN) 11:05 12:30

25-Jan-09 £150.00
01-Feb-09 £160.00

Outbound: BE9747 Manchester (MAN) Friedrichshafen (FDH) 07:10 10:35
Return: BE9748 Friedrichshafen (FDH) Manchester (MAN) 11:15 12:40

15-Feb-09 £220.00

Sunday: London Gatwick Friedrichshafen

Outbound: BD7673 London Gatwick (LGW) Friedrichshafen (FDH) 07:00 09:45
Return: BD7674 Friedrichshafen (FDH) London Gatwick (LGW) 10:35 11:20

25-Jan-09 SOLD OUT
01-Feb-09 £150.00
15-Feb-09 SOLD OUT

Outbound: BD7677 London Gatwick (LGW) Friedrichshafen (FDH) 12:20 15:05
Return: BD7678 Friedrichshafen (FDH) London Gatwick (LGW) 15:55 16:40

25-Jan-09 SOLD OUT
01-Feb-09 £160.00
15-Feb-09 SOLD OUT

We have a commitment to transparency in flight pricing, with NO charges for ski carriage or
standard sized baggage, NO pre-allocated seating premiums, NO compulsory hidden charges
and ALL taxes included in the prices quoted.

If you can't find the flight you are looking for on our website why not call our friendly team on 08700 347 874. We charter flights on behalf of a wide range of different tour operators to a host of different ski destinations in Europe and can often source the flight you are looking for!

Check out our destinations page to see where else we are flying this winter click here.

Skiing season approaches again

2008-11-03T17:47:00.003+00:00

The skiing season is approaching again and we have received some e mail advertising from JFL2GO.com advertising Christmas flights from from £40.00 including ski carriage and all taxes.

Their current Christmas return prices include:

Outbound: Birmingham (BHX) Grenoble (GNB) Sunday 21 December 2008 07:30-10:20
Return: Grenoble (GNB) Birmingham (BHX) Sunday 28 December 2008 11:00-11:50
£80.00 rtn

Outbound: Manchester (MAN) Grenoble (GNB) Sunday 21 December 2008 13:30-16:30
Return: Grenoble (GNB) Manchester (MAN) Sunday 28 December 2008 17:10 18:10
£125.00 rtn

Outbound:London Gatwick (LGW) Grenoble (GNB) Sunday 21 December 2008 07:25-09:50
Return: Grenoble (GNB) London Gatwick (LGW) Sunday 28 December 2008 11:20-11:40
£125.00 rtn

Some of their Austrian special offers are:

Outbound: Manchester (MAN) Friedrichshafen (FDH) Sunday 11 January 2009 07:00-10:25 Return: Friedrichshafen (FDH) Manchester (MAN) Sunday 18 January 2009 11:05-12:30£129.00 rtn

Just Flights are the largest skiing holiday charter flight company in the UK and their subsidiary company JFL2GO.com sell off their surplpus capacity.

They say that they are commited to transparency in flight pricing, with NO charges for ski carriage or standard sized baggage, NO pre-allocated seating premiums, NO compulsory hidden charges and ALL taxes included in the prices quoted.

That's certainly refreshing! They might be worth a look if you are planning a spur of the moment, not yet booked ski holiday this year!!

More Offers from the Red Carnation Hotels for Hotel Express Members

2008-10-28T21:26:00.001+00:00

Great News for Hotel Express members – in conjunction with Red Carnation Hotels we are now able to extend our 15% off internet prices to include special season packages in all of these wonderful London Hotels. www.redcarnationhotels.com

Why not treat yourselves to a weekend break for two in London, Christmas or New Year shopping, and stay at one of London top hotels at our special discounted rates.

ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE DONE THROUGH YOUR HEI IRELAND OFFICE email info@hotelexpress.ie or call +353 1 272 4181

It’s a wonderful Life package

Package Includes:

Welcome gift plus a DVD of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
Full English breakfast each day
Tea for two with Christmas cake on one day
A bottle of red and bottle of white wine with the compliments of the hotel
Lunch or Dinner for two on one day at the Milestone Hotel, including mince pies*
Gift wrapping service
Minimum 2 night stay

Available at

5* Egerton House Hotel, Knightsbridge - http://www.egertonhousehotel.com/
5* Hotel 41, Buckingham Palace Road - http://www.41hotel.com/

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Weekend Sparkle package

Package Includes:

Full English Breakfast
Bottle of Champagne on Arrival
Minimum 2 night stay

Available at

5* Egerton House Hotel, Knightsbridge - http://www.egertonhousehotel.com/
4* Rubens at the Palace, Buckingham Palace Road – from as little as £287 + vat for two people for the 2 night package - http://www.rubenshotel.com/

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Get more for your stay package

Package Includes:
Full English Breakfast
and you can choose one of the following benefits:
A Bottle of Veuve Clicquot and a posy of flowers in your room on arrival
or A Romantic Turndown complete with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot
or A GBP50.00 Shopping Voucher for Harrods
or A Three Course Table d'Hote Dinner for two in the Library Restaurant*
or Two Adult Tickets for the London Eye and a Travel Card for up to 3 Days**
**Travelcard and London Eye tickets are subject to availability during some UK Public Holidays.
Dinner not available during the Christmas party season
Minimum 2 night stay

Available at

5* Hotel 41, Buckingham Palace Road - http://www.41hotel.com/
4* Rubens at the Palace, Buckingham Palace Road – from as little as £230 + vat for two people for the 2 night package - http://www.rubenshotel.com/
4* Montague on the Gardens, Russell Square - http://www.montaguehotel.com/
5* The Milestone, Kensington - http://www.milestonehotel.com/

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Mayfair Weekends package –

Package Includes:
Full English breakfast each day
Complimentary bottle of fine French champagne on arrival
Traditional Afternoon tea for two on one day
Late check out until 6pm
Minimum 2 night stay

Available at

4* Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, Mayfair – from as little as £247+ vat for two people for the 2 night package - http://www.chesterfieldmayfair.com/

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Magical London package

Package includes:
Full English breakfast each day
Santa Claus hat upon arrival
Welcome gift on arrival
Taxi to Oxford St for shopping
Tea for two on one day with Christmas cake
Shopping map to aid you with your Christmas or New Year Sale shopping
Gift wrapping service
Minimum 2 night stay

Available at

4* Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, Mayfair http://www.chesterfieldmayfair.com/
4* Montague on the Gardens, Russell Square from as little as £342 + vat for two people for the 2 night package http://www.montaguehotel.com/

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Details of other offers can be found on line at www.redcarnationhotels.com

ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE DONE THROUGH YOUR HEI IRELAND OFFICE email info@hotelexpress.ie or call +353 1 272 4181

All offers can be subject to change without notice

We keep beating 1800 hotels!!

2008-09-08T17:36:00.004+01:00

Above you'll see a fax advert sent by 1800 hotels to our office this morning and they advertise a rate of €95 per person in the Crystal plaza hotel Stockholm.

Our rate for the same 3 nights is €59 per person per night. That's €216 saved compared to 1800 hotels rates for a double room and better still our rate includes breakfast.

We charge an annual fee (€179 plus VAT) to get access to our discounted hotel rooms and our award winning booking service but with savings like these you'll recoup your entire annual fee in just a few nights.

Why not give us a call on +353 1 272 4181 and see what we can do for you!

How do we compare to 1800 hotels prices

2008-08-28T16:27:00.003+01:00

Below is an fax from 1800 hotels which one of our clients received today.

As you can see they have an exlcusive offer for Rome with the price of the 4* Boscolo Boromini from €504.

Our price for four nights in September is €480 including tax and breakfast (€12 per breakfast), so our saving on 4 nights in September would be €120, when compared to 1800 hotels.

Don't forget 1800 hotels also use the word from! (make your own assumptions!)

Our rate is set and gauranteed every night.

So if you would like to save over £650 (average savings per annum) on your hotel accomodation this year. Why not have a look at our website http://www.hotelexpress.ie/ or send us an e mail or give us a call on +353 1 272 4181.

We are the wolrd's largest and best hotel discount program saving our clients money and time every day!

Travelodges

2008-08-06T12:30:00.003+01:00

We are delighted to announce that we have contracted the Travelodge hotel chain throughout Ireland to Hotel Express.

This will give membres access to:

Tower Hotel Derry
Travelodge Derry
Travelodge Belfast
TravelodgeCork
TravelodgeLimerick
TravelodgeGalway
TravelodgeWaterford
TravelodgeDublin Rathmines
TravelodgeDublin Swords airport
TravelodgeDublin Ballymun
TravelodgeDublin Castlenock.

All of these hotels are copntracted at 50% off rack rate but come with the additional guarantee that if they have a bettter rate available online that our memebrs will get 10% off that online rate.

So if you travel on business (or for leisure) save yourself some money, join hotel express and benefit from our great rats and full freee booking service. Call us on +353 1 272 4181 or have a look at our website www.hotelexpress.ie

jfl2go For Cheap Ski Flights

2008-06-30T13:28:00.003+01:00

Remember that company JFL2GO, we mentioned them previously here. JFL2GO is a subsidiary of Just Flights which is the UK's largest ski desitination charter company and they sell their excess capacity to the general public through their subsidiary JFL2GO. Well they have kicked off their 2008 ski season with flights from Manchester to Chambrey return for £110.

JFL2GO promise a personal service with Ski Flights tailored to your requirements and the price you see is the price you pay! They have a commitment to transparency in flight pricing, with NO charges for ski carriage or standard size baggage. NO pre-allocated seating premiums. NO Compulsory hidden charges, ALL taxes included in the prices quoted and most flights offering meals drinks and newspapers.

So if you are planning a ski trip JFL2GO might just be worth a look!

Costa Rica Invest

2008-06-26T21:44:00.005+01:00

Our managing director has recently set up another company specialising in high yield ethically responsible environmentally friendly investments.

Currently promoting a project in Costa Rica which helps to protect the rainforests whilst providing an excellent return to investors (circa 30% yield per annum!) this is an excellent investment for those who want their investments to be green whilst still making a fantastic return, or alternately for those who just want to make money! Costa Rica has recently been described by CNBC Europe as "the hottest real estate market on the planet"

To see more have a look at the website http://www.costaricainvest.co.uk/ or http://www.costaricainvest.ie/ or just give them a call on +353 1 2724184, they will be delighted to explain the investment to you and show you how you can emerge from these "recessionary times" well ahead of the field. To receive a brochure just click here. or have a look at their blog here

Client Testimonial

2008-06-26T21:35:00.004+01:00

Below are some kind words which one of our clients, Keiran O'Connor kindly took the time to write for us. If you would like to experience the same level of service and the same great rates as Kieran, why not contact us on +353 1 272 4181 or just drop us an e mail on info@hotelexpress.ie.

"I found the hotel express service excellent. The staff take a genuine interest in their customers and really deliver a very effective and efficient service. It was also fun doing business. Caroline was very engaging and pleasant to deal with. An example of this was I was going to Venice to meet my sister. I have not booked in advance and to my horror when I started ringing hotels from the train they were all either full or madly expensive. I rang Caroline and within minutes she had me in a five star hotel for less than €200 that were charging €1000 on their website. The same applied to Florance. I can safely say that every venue that Caroline organised turned out to be lovely.

Would I recommend their service?- yes most definitely"

Kieran O'Connor, Dublin, 26th June 2008

If you would like to see other comments from our clients just click here

Using our National Car Rental Discount

2008-06-16T13:15:00.006+01:00

All Hotel Express members receive a fantastic 10% off National Car Rentals Internet prices worldwide. To access this great discount just go to our website http://www.hotelexpress.ie/ and click on additional member benefits and from there click on National Car Rental.

Insurance

Your quote should include insurance on the car (when you book ensure that your booking inludes collision damage waiver and theft protection) but of course when you collect your car the National Repersentatives may offer you upgraded insurance. You do not have to take this upgrade- the choice is yours.

Save Time with Automated Pick up

When booking you may also like to click the "Save Time" button (not available for all pickup locations). This allows you to pick up your car using an online automated pickup at your location and you don't have to join the queue to talk to a repersentative.

Emerald Club

And of course if your not very technically minded, no problem, all Hotel Express members are entitled to FREE membership of the National Car Rentals VIP Emerald Club (normally costs €50 per year). This allows you to pick up your car from the Emerald Club desk - no queueing!

So don't forget your fantastic car rental with National Car Rental and Hotel Express

Green Isle Hotel

2008-06-12T19:39:00.004+01:00

Check our newest Irish Hotel offering a special discount exclusively for Hotel Express Members:

Receive 15% discount from the hotels

best available internet rate in

Dublins Green Isle Conference Leisure & Spa Hotel!

The Green Isle Hotel is conveniently located at the gateway to Dublin at Newlands Cross. The hotel has been recently refurbished and is ideally situated for business or to enjoy all the sights and sounds of Ireland’s capital city.

It is located just off the M50 on the N7 - the main route leading to the South West from Dublin city. The hotel is approx 20 minutes from Dublin Airport and close the the Luas. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of Dublin ’s premier shops or the cultural quarter and world-renowned Temple Bar District, you are never far away from an enticing entertainment experience.

The hotel's Escape Leisure Club offers excellent modern facilities complimentary to guests. Facilities include; gym, leisure centre, exercise classes, sauna, jacuzzi and much much more...

Please contact your local Hotel Express Booking Office to book your stay.

Red Carnation Hotels Give Hotel Express Clients 15% off Internet Prices!

2008-05-20T12:07:00.007+01:00

We are always trying to improve our product and our services and we have just contracted the Red Carnation Group of hotels to give our members and clients a fantastic 15% discount off their lowest Internet prices!

Red Carnation Hotels is a group of 4 & 5 star boutique hotels located across the world providing luxury hotel accommodation for guests. They have seven properties in The UK and we have a fantastic offer in each of these hotels exclusively for Hotel Express Members.

All Hotel Express Members receive 15% discount off their best available internet rates* in each of their UK properties so you can save money every night while enjoying top class luxury accommodation!

*discounts taken from rates on hotels own direct website or from http://www.redcarnationhotels.com

With the top rated hotels in London available at these fantastic rates it’s going to be hard to choose which hotel you would like!

Why not check out their websites to help you decide!

5* The Milestone Hotel - A country mansion set in the heart of London overlooking Kensington Palace in the Royal Borough of Kensington.

5* 41 Hotel - 41 is an intimate and discreet hideaway overlooking The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and only five minutes from Victoria Station!

5* The Egerton House Hotel - Right in the heart of Knightsbridge the fashionable address that draws upmarket shoppers from around the world.

5* Summer Lodge Country House Hotel - A listed Georgian country house dating back more than two hundred years set in four acres of perfectly maintained gardens in the quiet English village of Evershot.

4* Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel Regency style, with the atmosphere of a traditional private club in the exclusive heart of Mayfair. Tripadvisor awards, Voted No. 1 hotel in the UK, 4th best in Europe and 9th best in the world!

4* The Montague On the Gardens – A beautiful Georgian Townhouse in the heart of Bloomsbury. This is the quiet haven of peace from which you can enjoy the bustling heart of the city and still avoid the crowds!

4* Rubens at The Palace - Serene comfort and traditional hospitality directly opposite Buckingham Palace!

These hotels can only be booked through Hotel Express. Please contact your local Hotel Express Booking Office to book your stay.

Why not contact us and see how our clients save on average £650 (€825) per year compared to internet prices. Stay just 2 or 3 nights per year and save the cost of your membership. Stay longer and save more. Give us a call on +353 1 2724181 or drop us an e mail and we'll be delighted to hear from you and show you how we can help you save money in 2008. Better still have a look through this blog, find the promotional code and we'll give you an absolutely free trial, no strings attached.m Try us for a month. If you like your savings and our service consider us as your travel partner!

Guinness Store House Adventure

2008-05-19T16:00:00.004+01:00

Ireland's number one tourist attraction is now the Guineess Store House in Dublin.

Spread over 7 floors you can see a historical tour of the building and then learn how to pour your own pint of guinness and finally you can enjoy a pint in the world renowned gravity bar.

Better still you can enjoy a 10% discount if you book online.

Booking online allows you to skip the queues, avail of the discount and you can boom up to 12 months in advance.

If you plan to come to Dublin on a tourist excursion don't forget that the best Hotel Rates are with Hotel Express. With 14,500 discounted hotel rooms worldwide your hotel needs are covered anywhere anytime. Just drop us an e mail and we'll be delighted to show you what we can do for you.

Ireland Visitor Discounts

2008-05-14T16:51:00.006+01:00

We came across a website offering discounts on lots of activiites and attractions throughout Ireland - Ireland Visitor Discounts (www.irelandvisitordiscounts.com/)

The site works very simply and offers a range of discounts at over 130 various attractions and activities throughout Ireland. Some are 2 for the price of one deals and some are a percentage off the cost of admission.

To downlaod your pass booklet couldn't be simpler, just click on the Download Your Free Discount Pass now button, print off your pass and enjoy your savings.

Whilst you enjoy your discounted activities and attractions don't forget that Hotel Express offers discounted rates at over 14,500 hotels worldwide and with an average client saving £650 (€825) compared to Internet prices per year. If you travel can you afford to be without a Hotel Express card? Just drop us an e mail or call us on +353 1 272 4181 and let's see what we can do to save you money in 2008.

Fancy a trip to South Africa?

2008-05-06T19:51:00.014+01:00

Two of our clients recently travelled to South Africa (during their trip they saved over €925 compared to best available internet prices) and they kindly put pen to paper to document their trip as follows:

Neasa & George O’Hara

Notes on our S African holiday

"General : The arrangements made all turned out as scheduled. Each hotel and other accommodation were expecting us on the day appointed and the rates charged were as quoted. We were happy with the accommodation overall and with the attention that we received at each place. We found that the feeling towards Irish people generally is favourable because of the help that they and their government are giving to S Africa and because we carry no negative historical baggage. One other positive factor from the visitor’s point of view was the fall in the Rand against the Euro. Last year the rate was about 1E = 7.50R. This year it fell to 1E = 12R by the time we left for home. On the negative side there were frequent and unannounced power cuts because of generation capacity shortage. Also, increasing levels of violent crime are causing anxiety among politicians and the general population, although the top politicians try to play down the statistics.

Accommodation

The following are our comments on the hotels etc in which we stayed :

Port Elizabeth - La Provence . A large country house situated outside Port E. About 20 minutes to town. Set in parkland area. Has swimming pool and tennis court. Staff very helpful, if a little formal, particularly the lady part-owner who could not do enough for us. The rooms were very luxurious and tastefully furnished. Coffee/ tea making facilities and a cruet of sherry in bedrooms and a decanter of port in the reading room for self help. Breakfast was bountiful and choice varied. Dinner however was disappointing on both the nights we had it. Overall, however, we would strongly recommend La Provence. Incidentally, Port Elizabeth is not noted for good weather. There was quite a lot of rain over the weekend that we spent there. La Provence is very accessible from airport . Do not accept children under 10 years of age.

Plattenberg Bay: Hogs Hollow is situated 10km east of Plattenberg Bay. Guests are allocated their own chalet which is somewhat reminiscent of the native Japanese Ryocan hotels- all wood. The chalet veranda looked out on pristine forest . All guests had dinner together in a common dining room – which was interesting and the dinner was good. An excellent buffet breakfast was taken at separate tables on the balcony overlooking the bush. One had to watch handbags and food as the monkeys who roamed around the place were apt to suddenly pounce. A good experience but pricey!

Knysna: accommodation was in a self-catering flat in a large block overlooking a lagoon fed by the sea, with yatchs moored along the quays. Accommodation was comfortable . It had a large sunny balcony with canopied table and chairs and 2 sun recliners. It had a washing machine which we were very grateful to use. Within stroll of harbour where there were several good restaurants. There was secure car parking on the ground floor which could be accessed by remote control. We enjoyed our 2 nights there .

George : The Far Hills Hotel : A very pleasant hotel overlooking spectacular mountains. Staff very pleasant but somewhat vague when it came to knowledge about local areas. Hotel caters mostly for tour groups and conferences. We somehow got mixed in with an aged English group and shared their Bar-B-Q dinner without them knowing – by direction , of course, of the hotel. A different lady played the piano in the lounge on both nights- repertoire limited to about 6 tunes , all played to a tango beat. Main courses for dinner were not memorable. Bills were confused and needed sorting out. Rooms small but comfortable. Air conditioning v noisy. Plenty of restaurants in George and would advise going out to dinner. We enjoyed our stay there and would recommend it for value , it’s informal atmosphere and its location.

Capetown : The Westin Hotel : Hotel belongs to the Sheraton group and has all the features associated with a large international brand. Having said that, we found that the room was a bit shoddy and worn. The dining room was large and comfortable and the breakfast ( buffet) was excellent and v varied. The staff were attentive and we had unrestricted use of the common areas on the day we were leaving, which we appreciated as we had an evening flight to London. We arranged for the hotel to pick us up on our incoming flight from George. They sent a chauffeur driven car which was plush but expensive. On leaving we got the hotel to arrange a taxi which was about two thirds the cost. The hotel runs a free shuttle on the hour to the waterfront area, which has many restaurants, shops and a large shopping mall. Best place to eat lunch or dinner (unless you are on business expenses when u could try the hotel, which charges European prices). We would recommend the Westin, particularly as a last stop on your way home."

Thank you for that great report George and Neasa.

The savings George and Neasa made are detailed in their itinerary below:

George & Nesa O’Hara - Itinerary Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 2008

Nights	Hotel	Town	Saving ZAR
3	La Provence	Port Elizabeth	2,490
1	Hog Hollow	Plettenburg	600
2	Knynsa Aprtment	Knynsa Waterfront	0
4	Far Hills Hotel	George	2,910
1	Westin Arabella Quays	Capetown	3,200
		TOTAL SAVINGS ZAR 9,200
		TOTAL SAVINGS EURO (approx.) 928

Savings are calculated by comparing the Hotel Express rates whcih George and Neas paid to the best available internet prices for the same room in the same hotel on the same night. Note that the Knynsa Apartments is not a Hotel Express contracted property (hence we could not do better than the internet - even we can't save you money all the time!).

If you would like to save money and time like George and Neasa why not give us a call on Ireland + 353 1 272 4184 or drop us an e mail. We charge an annual fee for access to our services, but with savings like these that investment could be the best you have ever made.

Where can I find current exchange rates?

2008-04-26T18:17:00.005+01:00

Our clients travel all over the world from Cork to Kathmandu, from London to La Paz and to many places in between.. Many of our hotel rates are priced in local currency and a question we're constantly asked is how much is that in Euro or how much is that in Sterling?

To quckly give us an instant conversion we use an excellent website called XE.com. The site describes itself as "The Universal Currency Convertor". I cannot vouch for their ability to convert martian, lunar or other universal currencies but I can say that we have yet to find an earthly currency that they cannot give a conversion rate on.

XE.com for all our currency conversion rates and remember that an average member of Hotel Express saves over £65o per annum compared to Internet prices.

So if you would like to put £650 in your pocket this year why not contact us?

If you look through this blog, you could avail of an absolutely FREE 1 months trial of Hotel Express with no strings attached.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating and we're convinced that if you try us for a month, you'll love our savings and service so much that you will want to become a client. Have a look through and avail of a FREE months trial.

I came across two interesting products recently......

2008-04-18T19:01:00.003+01:00

We are inundated here in Hotel Express with offers from various suppliers of a whole range of products and services which they want us to promote to our clients and customers.

Having five minutes to browse through some of these I came across two which interested me and perhaps they might be of intrest to you also:

1. The first is MyMobileVault.com which promises to "save your mobile life". They provide a mobile phone data back up service which ensures that if you lose your mobile phone all those essential contact details are not also lost. They offer a free trial for two weeks (they do take a dollar from your credit card but it is refunded if you do not purchase) and they charge £24 per year for the service. The website looks quite basic but it might be worth a look to protect your data.

PS. I know that you can buy backup devices for your phone data but I tend to carry the backup in my computer bag with my mobile! Stupid I know because if my computer case is stolen so is my phone and my backup so I quite like the idea of storing my mobile data remotely - it might be worth a look!

2. The other site I found quite interesting is Myoffers.co.uk. This site has literally thousands of free to enter competitions for just about anything that could possibly intrest you!. I grabbed a few of the travel related competitions below! Hope you win!

Win a luxury two week holiday in Thailand

Win a family holiday to Orlando, Florida

Win a trip to Tokyo

Win Trip to Gran Canaria

Don't forget that an average individual Hotel Express client saves over £650 (€825) per annum compared to Internet rates and if you look through this Blog you can find a code to give you an absolutely free, no strings attached one month free trial.

We're so confident that you'll love your savings and our service that we know after a month you'll want to be our client!

What are our Topaz fuel card holders saving in March?

2008-04-12T12:22:00.004+01:00

March savings

Hotel Express/ Topaz Fuel Card Price Comparison Petrol c/l
Topaz /Hotel Express members Fuel Card March Average 117.73
AA March Average 120.2
Hotel Express Average Saving in March 2.47

Note: please remember that if the pump at which you are filling up is charging a lesser price on the day than out contracted price - you are automatically charged the lower price! - there are no tricky terms and conditions.

How do I get a card?

Remember our Topaz Hotel Express Fuel Card is absolultely free. The cost to you 60 seconds filling in the form, the benefits

Up to 20 days credit on your fuel bill
One bill for your fuel enabling ease of monitoring and ease of VAT reconcilliation
5 half price car wash vouchers (worth €25)
Discounted fuel at over 300 Shell and Statoil Stations countrywide
Remember in the unlikely event that the at the pump price is cheaper than our discounted price you automatically get charged the cheaper of the two!

If you would like to benefit from our fantastic Topaz/ Hotel Express members fuel card just call us on 01 2130729 or send us an e mail and we'll get an application form out to you right away

What is the AA Average?

The “AA Average” is used by the Automobile Association to determine an index of the national average price. Conducted on a national basis the calculation is based on a survey of participating stations over two consecutive days in the second week of the surveyed month. We compare the price our Hotel Express Topaz fuel card holders pay in the second week of the month to this price.

Have you seen Vazumo?

2008-04-01T11:42:00.004+01:00

My friend Chad Gilmer has developed a great new local search product called Vazumo. Like a local "golden pages" it allows you to search for local products and services in your area.

Searching on the internet is great but if you are looking for office furniture in Dublin finding 3,000 links to furniture suppliers from Durban to New Dehli is not always helpful. Vazumo enables you to just search for products and services in your area.

Advertising on Vazumo is cheap - €50 per cube per month and it comes with lots of added extras - you have a link to your website, you can add promotional video, your enquirees can call you for FREE (that's worth up to £2,000 per annum).

That's where our little squirrel icon comes from.

Have a look at Vazumo - it's great and will revolutionise the way we use the internet to search for products and services.

Of course when it comes to discounted hotels just contact us, remember if you have a look through this blog you can have a free months trial and if you then decide to join us as a new member you can have a 90 day money back gaurantee - can we be fairer that that! An average member saves €825 (£650) per annum - call us and see what we can do for you:

Compare our rates to 1800 Hotels

2008-03-28T15:45:00.007+00:00

Do you receive faxe campaigns like the one above.

We do and their rates look pretty good.

But as an illustration the savings our members make through our contracted Hotel network - have a look at the rate for 4 nights in a double in July in the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas - looks good doesn't it? - just €506 for four nights in a top 5* hotel!

But it's not that good. Our weekday rate in the Mirage Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is - $109 per double room per night which equates to €268 for 4 nights at the current exchange rate.

Thats a saving of €238 (£193) on these four nights alone.

So using Hotel Express will save you almost 50% when compared to 1800 hotels and you still have a full year of other great savings to make!

Why not give us a call and see what we can do for you.

Call us for free by clicking on the link below:

Ps if you look through this blog you could get a free months trial - no strings attached!

How can I get a 1 month FREE trial of Hotel Express

2008-03-28T10:40:00.028+00:00

NEWSFLASH

Blog only offer

Would you like to try Hotel Express rates and service absolutely free for a month.

If you travel and use hotels and have some travel plans coming up you can try our services absolutely free.

If not but you know someone who does why not forward this link to them

But hurry this offer is only open to the first 50 callers.

To get your free months trial of Hotel Express rates and service just call us on +353 1 2130729 and quote code HEI08FTBLOG we'll sign you up for a month absolutely free and you can use all of our rates and all of our services.

If at the end of the month you feel you've had value and can see the benefit you may like to consider membership. If not no problem. But we're willing to bet that you will love our rates and will love our service and so we're "putting our money where our mouth is."

To get your absolutely FREE months trial:

just call us on +353 1 2130729

or call us for free - just click below!:

quote code HEI08FTBLOG

But hurry we've only got 50 free trials to give away!

What are our Topaz fuel card holders saving?

2008-03-26T09:00:00.019+00:00

February savings

Hotel Express/ Topaz Fuel Card Price Comparison Petrol c/l Diesel c/l
Topaz /Hotel Express members Fuel Card February Average 113.51 116.77
AA February Average 116.90 117.50
Hotel Express Average Saving in February 3.39 0.73

How do I get a card?

Remember our Topaz Hotel Express Fuel Card is absolultely free. The cost to you 60 seconds filling in the form, the benefits

Up to 20 days credit on your fuel bill
One bill for your fuel enabling ease of monitoring and ease of VAT reconcilliation
5 half price car wash vouchers (worth €25)
Discounted fuel at over 300 Shell and Statoil Stations countrywide
Remember in the unlikely event that the at the pump price is cheaper than our discounted price you automatically get charged the cheaper of the two!

If you would like to benefit from our fantastic Topaz/ Hotel Express members fuel card just call us on 01 2130729 or send us an e mail and we'll get an application form out to you right away

What is the AA Average?

2008-03-26T08:35:00.008+00:00

News Flash!

Dont forget our special offer for Hotel Express members

Radisson SAS St. Helen’s Dublin

5* luxury
Champagne and Chocolates on arrival.
Bed and Breakfast.
€10 Dundrum shopping centre voucher.

€159 per room
Valid to 7th April '08
Call our reservations line 01-2130729 or drop us an e mail

Dosomethingdifferent.com

2008-03-20T20:09:00.006+00:00

We have another brand new member benefit - a 7% discount with Dosomethingdifferent.com.

Dosomethingdifferent.com offers pre-purchase discounts off the "at the door" prices of over 1,000 attractions worldwide. As a hotel express member you can benefit not only from the standard Dosomethingdifferent.com discount but you get an extra 7% discount. That extra 7% is worth up to €300 on some of the more expensive activities.

Dosomethingdifferent.com has something for everybody from the London Eye, to Whale Watching in the Pacific, to West End theatre shows, to paintballing, to jet fighter flights in South Africa - you name it dosomethingdifferent.com has it and their prices are cheaper than paying at the door!

You can log on to see Hotel Express extra 7% discounted prices here.

Better still there's a competition when you first log on and if you can identify what the additional discount for Hotel Express members is you can win fantastic dosomethingdifferent.com prizes! You can get additional entries into the competition by giving us the names and e mail adresses of some friends or colleagues who you think might benefit from Hotel Express membership.

Remember an average member saves €825 (£651) per annum so recommending them to Hotel Express might just be the best gift you have ever given them.

PS here's a hint the answer to the question to win your dosomethingdifferent.com prize is 7%

Our Average Member saves €825 (£650) per annum

2008-03-20T17:01:00.008+00:00

What does our "average" client save?

Of course this is hard to say as all of our clients are, of course, individuals. But our booking systems are efficient and we can say!

We have clients who travel regularly to South Africa, clients who travel regularly to Asia, clients who travel within the UK and Ireland. Some who travel weekly and some who travel monthly and some who travel only occasionally.

Variety is the spice of life!

We monitor our client savings on a daily basis and for the first two months of this year, our bookings into our contracted hotels have saved our clients of €58 per night when compared to the best Internet prices.

Sometimes we save more, sometimes we save less but an average saving of €58 per night.

But we decided to expand a little more on our "average member" and if our "average member" booked 12 nights per year with us (and got the average discount just 80% of the time - conservative is our middle name), rented a car twice per year for 4 days, stayed in a holiday home for 5 days and used our fuel discount occasionally and used the Gatwick and Heathrow express once - our average member would save:

€825 (£651) per annum

Now that's not bad for an annual membership fee of just €169 (£119).

Spend €169(£119) and save €825 (£651) and benefit additionally from

payment on check out not upfront - travel plans change, no problem, cancel without penalty

the time saving convenience of our full free booking service - no more hours spent trawling the internet searching for those elusive great deals!

all our additional fantastic extra member benefits

If you would like to be our "average member" and save €825 (£651) and also save lots of time these year why not contact us. Send us an e mail or give us a call on +353 1 2130729.

But don't worry nobody is average in our eyes - try us and see.

We would love to hear from you and if you contact us we'll be delighted to send you an online copy of our guide to finding the cheapest flights. We might just save you money on your flights as well!

Hotel Express/ Topaz Fuel Card Price Comparison	Petrol c/l
Topaz /Hotel Express members Fuel Card March Average	117.73
AA March Average	120.2
Hotel Express Average Saving in March	2.47

Hotel Express/ Topaz Fuel Card Price Comparison	Petrol c/l	Diesel c/l
Topaz /Hotel Express members Fuel Card February Average	113.51	116.77
AA February Average	116.90	117.50
Hotel Express Average Saving in February	3.39	0.73