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Bristle Boy:
Well, the choice is there for many of us i guess.
There's enough credible insight on the forum over the years on the Thomson v Independent issue - we're all consumers and we can easily make an informed choice.
Whatever you prefer, taking everything into consideration, you choose.
Simple as that really.

Gavlah1973:
Yeah but D@G the resort, and the world was a different place in 2006.
Earlier this year it was very quiet in both directly booked hotels and hotels via Thomson.
When we looked round the Perros it was very quiet round their pool.
It was same at the Tsaros. Thanassis had to cancel his Greek/BBQ night due to lack of interest.
We ate at the Romanza one night. Only 5 other tables taken.

Dons on his third visit this season and he can't believe how quiet it is compared to other years

Thomson play a massive part in making the village what it is. Their marketing is second to none and some folk are scared to book independently.
However do i feel morally better booking direct this year then yes I do. It's cheaper for us and the locals get more of my money!!!

Jimbo:
The original topic was Flight versus Package. It's impossible to give a simple answer to that question. Prices fluctuate for flights, and prices for Thomson vary from day to day.

D@G - I'm glad you agree with me. I didn't know you mostly didn't.

waspman - You can't take the high moral ground about Thomson ripping the owners off and then say you'll do what's in your financial interest, surely?

Let's just go and spend loads of Euros having a good time. It's not hard!

Jimbo:
Gavin - Cross-posted.

I suspect the warm summer here has deterred the late bookers. Why go to Greece when you can get sunburned in Scarborough?

Rover:
Well, without Thomson, AS would be a different place. They do advertise and promote it. When I first visited, Romanza was not a Thomson Hotel.
Indie or package, you take your choice, but do consider how much time is spent on flight searching, travel to airport etc.There are also insurance issues, packages do give some cover.
Regarding time spent on flight searching, try charging you time at you local garage hourly rate?

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