A savvy Youtuber has tried to make a profit out of an all-inclusive holiday to Turkey to see if the tempting deal really gets you more bang for your buck.
Ed Chapman put the popular holiday option where all food and drink are free with a wristband to the test or if a “pay as you go” vacation is actually cheaper, reports the Mirror.
The Brit jetted out to an all-inclusive resort in Turkey, carefully noting down every bite and sip to see if the experience could be financially “profitable”.
It wasn’t until day five of his five-day break that Ed hit the jackpot, only finding the deals truly worth it for those who indulge in booze.
He splashed out £965 on his TUI package but was quick to hash out some expenses: “We need to knock off about £165 for the return flights to Turkey with checked luggage and then maybe like another £500 for five nights in the hotel. That leaves us with roughly £300 paid for the ‘all inclusiveness’.”
Charging into his challenge, he snagged a sandwich and downed strawberry daiquiris. His solo adventure took a quirky turn at a silent disco where three different beats played simultaneously.
Ed said: “You can change between the different channels …just weird to be trying to dance just dance with yourself. This is the first time I’ve ever done a resort holiday by myself, so this is going to obviously be a bit weird for us all.”
Ed, who had set himself the challenge of stretching his money as far as possible at a Turkish resort, stumbled upon what he thought could be an exploit: “One thing I do like about this hotel is that there’s no wristbands or anything like that.
“Sometimes, in these places, you get really annoying wristbands that are fiddly and scratchy, but there’s nothing like that here. They don’t even ask your name at breakfast or at dinner or anything, so you could in theory just waltz in [and eat what you like].”
Despite the potential for freeloading, Ed stuck to the rules and made the most of his initial £300 budget by frequently indulging in drinks, snacks, and using the gym and spa, which added £15 to his bill. Basking in 27C temperatures, except for a brief thunderstorm, he took full advantage of the pool and water slide.
After depleting his funds on day five, Ed continued to enjoy his lunches and celebratory drinks, thanks to the all-inclusive deal. He concluded that such packages are particularly great for those who favour a drink or two more than he does.
He divulged: “We have managed to make a profit, and let’s face it I’m not a massive drinker. If you’re a bigger drinker than me and you had five, six seven or eight alcoholic drinks a day you could easily add another £150 onto that total.”
Adding to the insight, he said, “So, the reality is if you’ve got the money to be able to do all-inclusive, and you are somebody that drinks quite a lot it’s absolutely worth it. If you’re somebody that drinks not too much, like me, it’s still probably worth it if you’ve got the money.”
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