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Post by BurnleyMickSouth » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:14 pm

Hi all fellow clarets, i have a gripe as to prices that Travelodge, Premier Inn etc, charge to stay at there places in Burnley, i have something to take care of up in Burnley & Blackpool on the following dates, 18th/19th/20th of this month, i look at the prices for those 3 nights & am informed that it will cost me £266 for those 3nights that i might add is with no breakfast, Burnley are not playing at home those 3 days so why is it so expensive when the rooms are all the same and a few days later the same room is available for something around £35 for a night, do they not realise that some people dont have that type of money (me included) no discounts for over 65s/66s, just saying like, have they not heard about the cost of living.....seems not ?.Answers please below, thank you. :lol: ps Burnleys Premier Inn on a Saturday night will cost you an eye watering, and wallet emptying £166....its a rip off n scandal.

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Post by joey13 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:16 pm

Yes everything travel related has gone through the roof .

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Post by ClaretTony » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:17 pm

Try Ormerod House B&B -


https://theormerod.co.uk
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Post by claret2018 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:21 pm

Hotels have gone silly in the U.K.

London city centre hotel prices have doubled in the last 18 months

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Post by BurnleyMickSouth » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:25 pm

Thanks Tony, i have tried on quite a few occasions to book at the Ormerod but alas its always full :cry: i have stayed there about 3 years ago great people and great breakfast as well, but i have to pick n choose my matches money wise, but thanks anyway.

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Post by 4midable » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:26 pm

Sure some1 up here will put you up

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Post by groove » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:31 pm

Could you not get your digs in Blackpool then get the train to Burnley?

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Post by dougcollins » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:38 pm

Premier Inn prices have doubled since last year.

Difficult in Burnley as there is very little creditable competition.

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Post by summitclaret » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:42 pm

Try here if you fancy self catering.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xVWKAuJwJnnkRqiq9

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Post by BurnleyMickSouth » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:43 pm

Thats what i have ended up doing, but the train is a drag as you know if you have a car, and besides i prefer the odd pint in Burnley rather than B,Pool 2 pints in Burnley then back to B,POOL to the TRAMWAY at Clevleys & a nice Carvery & a shandy very nice, then back down South on Thursday.

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Post by Roger1960 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:54 pm

Travelodge at Gannow £183 for those 3 nights cancellable

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Post by Claretnick » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:54 pm

BurnleyMickSouth wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:14 pm
Hi all fellow clarets, i have a gripe as to prices that Travelodge, Premier Inn etc, charge to stay at there places in Burnley, i have something to take care of up in Burnley & Blackpool on the following dates, 18th/19th/20th of this month, i look at the prices for those 3 nights & am informed that it will cost me £266 for those 3nights that i might add is with no breakfast
Have you tried The Lawrence Hotel in Padiham?

https://www.thelawrencehotel.co.uk/

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Post by roperclaret » Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:31 pm

BurnleyMickSouth wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:14 pm
Hi all fellow clarets, i have a gripe as to prices that Travelodge, Premier Inn etc, charge to stay at there places in Burnley, i have something to take care of up in Burnley & Blackpool on the following dates, 18th/19th/20th of this month, i look at the prices for those 3 nights & am informed that it will cost me £266 for those 3nights that i might add is with no breakfast, Burnley are not playing at home those 3 days so why is it so expensive when the rooms are all the same and a few days later the same room is available for something around £35 for a night, do they not realise that some people dont have that type of money (me included) no discounts for over 65s/66s, just saying like, have they not heard about the cost of living.....seems not ?.Answers please below, thank you. :lol: ps Burnleys Premier Inn on a Saturday night will cost you an eye watering, and wallet emptying £166....its a rip off n scandal.
Hiya Mick. Did you get up for the Villa game and a few pints?

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Post by Carwin261 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:27 pm

BurnleyMickSouth wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:14 pm
Hi all fellow clarets, i have a gripe as to prices that Travelodge, Premier Inn etc, charge to stay at there places in Burnley, i have something to take care of up in Burnley & Blackpool on the following dates, 18th/19th/20th of this month, i look at the prices for those 3 nights & am informed that it will cost me £266 for those 3nights that i might add is with no breakfast, Burnley are not playing at home those 3 days so why is it so expensive when the rooms are all the same and a few days later the same room is available for something around £35 for a night, do they not realise that some people dont have that type of money (me included) no discounts for over 65s/66s, just saying like, have they not heard about the cost of living.....seems not ?.Answers please below, thank you. :lol: ps Burnleys Premier Inn on a Saturday night will cost you an eye watering, and wallet emptying £166....its a rip off n scandal.
Someone has already posted that Northern Rail are doing some really cheap deals this month ,don’t know if they run to Blackpool though ,2 of us have got Todmorden to Manchester return for £5 next Tuesday ,so bus pass Cliviger to Tod ,Tod to Man ,a lunch in Mackie Mayors and a few pints 3 1/2 hrs in Manchester back to Tod ,and bus pass home ,pity the beers crap ,and mega expensive.

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Post by fatboy47 » Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:39 pm

Been on skopelos for the last 10 days... It's hard to believe how much their standards have risen over the years...and it's coupled with very stable prices.

The UK really appears to be falling behind the rest of Europe at an alarming rate..... On everything but price.that is. 😐

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Post by Cleveleys_claret » Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:43 pm

BurnleyMickSouth wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:43 pm
Thats what i have ended up doing, but the train is a drag as you know if you have a car, and besides i prefer the odd pint in Burnley rather than B,Pool 2 pints in Burnley then back to B,POOL to the TRAMWAY at Clevleys & a nice Carvery & a shandy very nice, then back down South on Thursday.
The Tramway is terrible ha ha. Try the Squirrel in Bispham...much better carvery. Or even Upstairs from The GlassHouse in Cleveleys does a very nice Sunday dinner

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Post by Colburn_Claret » Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:49 pm

I work for Premier Inn, the prices change daily.
The only bargains are booking as far in advance as possible.

Last week I had 2 rooms booked, one at £47, the other £143 for the same night.

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Post by Billyblah » Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:52 pm

Carwin261 wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:27 pm
Someone has already posted that Northern Rail are doing some really cheap deals this month ,don’t know if they run to Blackpool though ,2 of us have got Todmorden to Manchester return for £5 next Tuesday ,so bus pass Cliviger to Tod ,Tod to Man ,a lunch in Mackie Mayors and a few pints 3 1/2 hrs in Manchester back to Tod ,and bus pass home ,pity the beers crap ,and mega expensive.
Good luck with with Northern Rail and services to Blackpool which seem to have a high cancellation rate. The excuses seem to have changed. it used to be due to 'unavailability of crew' but more recently they've changed it to 'late timetable alteration '. Its really time this company had the franchise taken off them, still, I'm sure Rishi will sort it. :lol:

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Post by BurnleyMickSouth » Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:01 am

Hi Roper Claret, yes i did get up for the Villa match thanks for asking, disappointed at the result but never mind it took a few games last season to get up to speed, and i hope this season goes the same way Vinny will get it right, we WONT GO DOWN 100% sure, did you have a nice holiday Roper?, after next week im picking up a fresh motor, something with a bit more power 2ltr turbo diesel, Renault Megane, hard top convertable, it might be more reliable than my Skoda, anyway next time i visit Yarmouth i will let you know ok Roper, take care may see you soon.

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Post by Dressinggown » Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:13 am

Booked to stay at the Travelodge in St Annes on the 21st September.

£36.99 with free cancellation.

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Post by RammyClaret61 » Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:50 am

I’m coming over to England in November. Always fly into London and stay a couple of days. Always use to use Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, near to Euston for the train to Manchester. Use to cost between £50 and £75 a night. Checked it got this November. 2 nights £500 :o

Now staying at premier inn Heathrow. £43 per night. Tube station next door, I don’t mind the tube into London.
Also now flying to Manchester, £62 cheaper than I could get a train ticket.
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Post by Transpennine » Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:02 am

Billyblah wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:52 pm
Good luck with with Northern Rail and services to Blackpool which seem to have a high cancellation rate. The excuses seem to have changed. it used to be due to 'unavailability of crew' but more recently they've changed it to 'late timetable alteration '. Its really time this company had the franchise taken off them, still, I'm sure Rishi will sort it. :lol:
The franchise was taken off the private company (Arriva) 2 years ago. It has been publicly owned/run since then.

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Post by GavlarClaret » Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:56 am

What hasn't gone up in price over the last 2 years?

There is literally nothing that's the same price as what it was 2 years ago..... the whole C19 debacle has forced every company to put their prices up due to increased costs to them on almost every aspect of running a business - and unfortunately it's us that have to put up with the price increase!

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Post by Dark Cloud » Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:01 am

Travelodge and Premier Inn made their names as cheap, affordable, clean, no frills absolutely decent short term hotel accommodation and at one time I used them quite frequently. Nowadays they are ridiculously expensive as I've found countless times when trying to book overnights for Clarets away matches in the last couple of seasons.

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Post by AlargeClaret » Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:27 am

It’s called supply and demand , look it up sometime

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Post by AlargeClaret » Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:36 am

Also a very major factor in availability vs price of hotel rooms ( though not so much Burnley ) is the 10’s of 000’s allocated nationwide to those seeking asylum /processing etc etc . This isn’t a political point it’s simply a % factor which has reduced overall supply in the industry ,thus pushing prices up organically, throw in seasonal demand and inflation and things can be pricey .

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Post by Stalbansclaret » Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:06 am

Cleveleys_claret wrote:
Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:43 pm
The Tramway is terrible ha ha. Try the Squirrel in Bispham...much better carvery. Or even Upstairs from The GlassHouse in Cleveleys does a very nice Sunday dinner
What about The Venue down on the front Cleveleys ? I always think it’s good food there and they often have a Moorhouses pint on too.

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Post by roperclaret » Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:54 pm

BurnleyMickSouth wrote:
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:01 am
Hi Roper Claret, yes i did get up for the Villa match thanks for asking, disappointed at the result but never mind it took a few games last season to get up to speed, and i hope this season goes the same way Vinny will get it right, we WONT GO DOWN 100% sure, did you have a nice holiday Roper?, after next week im picking up a fresh motor, something with a bit more power 2ltr turbo diesel, Renault Megane, hard top convertable, it might be more reliable than my Skoda, anyway next time i visit Yarmouth i will let you know ok Roper, take care may see you soon.
Had a great time Mick, thanks for asking. Give me a shout next time you’re off to Yarmouth.

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Post by BurnleyMickSouth » Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:42 pm

Hi Roper, glad you had a good time, wont be off to Yarmouth till maybe later next year, but keep in contact, i will always regard you as a good friend, and a Claret as well 8-) see ya from MICK.
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Post by chipbutty » Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:52 pm

GavlarClaret wrote:
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:56 am
What hasn't gone up in price over the last 2 years?

There is literally nothing that's the same price as what it was 2 years ago..... the whole C19 debacle has forced every company to put their prices up due to increased costs to them on almost every aspect of running a business - and unfortunately it's us that have to put up with the price increase!
Surprisingly, beer and wine hasn't!
Asda are doing 40 cans of Kronenbourg for £30, that's 75p per can. Other drinks are available in the offer.
It's 1 case for £10, 2 for £16, 3 for £24 or 4 for £30!

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Post by Cleveleys_claret » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:45 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:06 am
What about The Venue down on the front Cleveleys ? I always think it’s good food there and they often have a Moorhouses pint on too.
yeah thats a nice bar, especially in summer when you sit ouside and watch the world go bar
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Post by shulgin » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:56 pm

I believe the Kierby is quite good and reasonable. They have very attentive porters too.

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Post by brexit » Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:41 pm

twix 60p with a cup of costa express

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