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T16GEM · 12-05-2012, 04:01 AM

So we have booked our villa and the owner is holding some additional dates for us until we could firm up flights, I was starting to get a bit despondent that the prices were just ridiculous going direct and because our local airport is BHX it means travelling to Manchester.
but.... last night I was perusing the United.com site and found some indirect flights for 496 per person!
I need to have a chat with the other couple that are coming with us but I don't think we should leave it too long before booking!

wayneg · 12-05-2012, 04:36 AM

We have been talking about next year. Virgin Atlantic are quoting £1322 for economy, indirect are £775 for dates I am watching. We are considering not going

We have a trip booked for Easter but then thats it, I can't justify over £7,000 indirect economy for 3 weeks at OKW(thats if free DDP comes back) never paid over £5k before.
I think we are going to wait and see which Uni Matt goes to and spend time in that area (New Hampshire looks fave just now) can get flights to Boston for £350pp offpeak.

meggiebeth · 12-05-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wayneg

We have been talking about next year. Virgin Atlantic are quoting £1322 for economy, indirect are £775 for dates I am watching. We are considering not going

We have a trip booked for Easter but then thats it, I can't justify over £7,000 indirect economy for 3 weeks at OKW(thats if free DDP comes back) never paid over £5k before.
I think we are going to wait and see which Uni Matt goes to and spend time in that area (New Hampshire looks fave just now) can get flights to Boston for £350pp offpeak.

Ouch! What time of year are those flights for? I have never heard of economy being over £1000 to Orlando before. Have you looked at other airlines?

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wayneg · 12-05-2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by meggiebeth

Ouch! What time of year are those flights for? I have never heard of economy being over £1000 to Orlando before. Have you looked at other airlines?

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Could have booked Delta flights for about £400pp a while back but still don't know our exact plans yet, can't book until DS gets his university place allocated, we thought he was going to North Carolina, now it looks like New Hampshire, Uni's are useless, they don't realise the planning involved, although they probably don't expect many families booking holidays around starting Uni abroad.

This was the dates/search I have been doing but that was for NC dates, NH start later. http://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/MAN-M...-08-18/3adults

catherine · 12-05-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by meggiebeth

Ouch! What time of year are those flights for? I have never heard of economy being over £1000 to Orlando before. Have you looked at other airlines?

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For our dates in Aug Virgin M&M economy is £1121

wayneg · 12-05-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by catherine

For our dates in Aug Virgin M&M economy is £1121

Miles & Money would save me almost £200pp at £1,124pp

I don't think so.

catherine · 12-05-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wayneg

Miles & Money would save me almost £200pp at £1,124pp

I don't think so.

We save £30 PP if we use M&M!

No brainer, we'll be flying indirect!!

T16GEM · 12-05-2012, 10:25 AM

This is exactly the reason why I think we would be foolish to leave it - right now we can have the pick of the seats on the plane and also have the peace of mind that it's booked at an OK ish rate.

Wayne - those prices are astounding!

catherine · 12-05-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by T16GEM

This is exactly the reason why I think we would be foolish to leave it - right now we can have the pick of the seats on the plane and also have the peace of mind that it's booked at an OK ish rate.

Wayne - those prices are astounding!

I agree if you find a price that you're happy with, then get it booked ASAP!

When are you planning on going?

T16GEM · 12-05-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by catherine

I agree if you find a price that you're happy with, then get it booked ASAP!

When are you planning on going?

We are going around the 14th October for 3 weeks, usually we go att Christmas or Easter so we are used to the crowds etc, but as we are celebrating two birthdays, and an anniversary plus going on a three day cruise to the Bahamas (which is already booked) we've got to go October this year!

I can't wait, I am throwing myself into the planning to distract from everyday life!!

wilma-bride · 12-07-2012, 11:56 AM

We are having a nightmare at the moment - having already booked flights for the 3 of us (Flydrive with TCD), my eldest DD has now decided she wants to come with us. We have been waiting for VA to release the flights and today is the first day we can book for the dates to coincide - £1001.30 with M+M

A Flydrive with VH is only £876.90 (I say 'only' but I know that is still excessive) but I'm not sure if they would try and add any additional charges on since she will be only 20 when we go (obviously she wouldn't be taking the car but we wouldn't tell them that)

Linda67 · 12-07-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wilma-bride

We are having a nightmare at the moment - having already booked flights for the 3 of us (Flydrive with TCD), my eldest DD has now decided she wants to come with us. We have been waiting for VA to release the flights and today is the first day we can book for the dates to coincide - £1001.30 with M+M

A Flydrive with VH is only £876.90 (I say 'only' but I know that is still excessive) but I'm not sure if they would try and add any additional charges on since she will be only 20 when we go (obviously she wouldn't be taking the car but we wouldn't tell them that)

Wow, those prices are crazy Joh!
Hope you get sorted soon

T16GEM · 12-07-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wilma-bride

We are having a nightmare at the moment - having already booked flights for the 3 of us (Flydrive with TCD), my eldest DD has now decided she wants to come with us. We have been waiting for VA to release the flights and today is the first day we can book for the dates to coincide - £1001.30 with M+M

A Flydrive with VH is only £876.90 (I say 'only' but I know that is still excessive) but I'm not sure if they would try and add any additional charges on since she will be only 20 when we go (obviously she wouldn't be taking the car but we wouldn't tell them that)

It's madness isn't it! the more I think about it the more I think we should book it - there's nobody else taking up seats in economy for the trans atlantic leg at the moment either so we could have the pick of the seats.

What dates are those prices for Joh?

wilma-bride · 12-07-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by T16GEM

What dates are those prices for Joh?

25th October for a fortnight. I thought going later might make the flights slightly cheaper.

We have solved the problem anyway - managed to get her added onto our booking for just over £700

paulh · 12-07-2012, 03:22 PM

were looking to go to Hawaii (Disney dvc) flights at moment £880 pp, hoping that they will come down to under £800 pp if they do will book.has to be indirect as no direct from europe. Travelling time 24 hrs each way

12-05-2012, 04:01 AM	#1
T16GEM I must have a funnel cake when I'm in Florida! Confucious say: Friends don't let friends do AOL Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England- United Kingdom Posts: 6,479	Excited today about Flights! So we have booked our villa and the owner is holding some additional dates for us until we could firm up flights, I was starting to get a bit despondent that the prices were just ridiculous going direct and because our local airport is BHX it means travelling to Manchester. but.... last night I was perusing the United.com site and found some indirect flights for 496 per person! I need to have a chat with the other couple that are coming with us but I don't think we should leave it too long before booking! __________________

12-05-2012, 04:36 AM	#2
wayneg VMK AceCaptainWayne I can't get my mouth to say healthy things Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury, UK Posts: 21,057	We have been talking about next year. Virgin Atlantic are quoting £1322 for economy, indirect are £775 for dates I am watching. We are considering not going We have a trip booked for Easter but then thats it, I can't justify over £7,000 indirect economy for 3 weeks at OKW(thats if free DDP comes back) never paid over £5k before. I think we are going to wait and see which Uni Matt goes to and spend time in that area (New Hampshire looks fave just now) can get flights to Boston for £350pp offpeak. __________________ 1993Travelodge Maingate East,1997Holiday Inn Nikki Bird,1999Sheraton 4 Points/Clearwater Hilton, 2000(Xmas) Disney’s ASMo 2001Travelodge Maingate East, 2002 NYC Crowne Plaza Times Sq./Orlando Sheraton World Resort 2003(Aug) La Quinta Lakeside 2003(Oct) Disney Wonder +Raddison Parkway2004(Oct) Disney Magic + Homewood Suites, 2004(Xmas) Hilton DTD 2005(Oct) Disney Magic + BW Lakeside, 2005 (Xmas) BW Lakeside, 2006(Aug) Courtyard By Marriott LBV + 1st RCCL cruise, 2006(Oct) Disneyland, Cailfornia Howard Johnson, 2006(Xmas)Comfort Inn LBV,2007(Easter)Fairfield Inn, Marriott Village 2007(Aug)Courtyard By Marriott LBV, 2007(Oct) Disneyland CA, HoJo/Vegas, Flamingo,2008(Easter) Windsor Hills, Disney Wonder, Fairfield Inn 2008(Aug)Country Inn, 2nd RCCL, AKL, 2008(Oct)& 2008(Xmas)Fairfield Inn, 2009(May)Country Inn 2009(Aug)OKW, Disney Magic, Regal Sun 2010(Easter) Hampton Inn LBV 2010(Aug) Royal Pacific & OKW 2011(Feb)H.I. Express LBV 2011(Aug)OKW, Disney Dream, HI DTD 2011(Oct) Fairfield Inn 2012(Aug) Fairfield Inn, OKW 2012(Nov) Fairfield Inn 2013(Apr) Fairfield Inn LBV

12-05-2012, 10:25 AM	#8
T16GEM I must have a funnel cake when I'm in Florida! Confucious say: Friends don't let friends do AOL Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England- United Kingdom Posts: 6,479	This is exactly the reason why I think we would be foolish to leave it - right now we can have the pick of the seats on the plane and also have the peace of mind that it's booked at an OK ish rate. Wayne - those prices are astounding! __________________

12-07-2012, 11:56 AM	#11
wilma-bride Would love a diet on Cadbury Flakes Admits she's strange when it comes to eggs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 18,458	We are having a nightmare at the moment - having already booked flights for the 3 of us (Flydrive with TCD), my eldest DD has now decided she wants to come with us. We have been waiting for VA to release the flights and today is the first day we can book for the dates to coincide - £1001.30 with M+M A Flydrive with VH is only £876.90 (I say 'only' but I know that is still excessive) but I'm not sure if they would try and add any additional charges on since she will be only 20 when we go (obviously she wouldn't be taking the car but we wouldn't tell them that) __________________ Fred and Wilma Go On Honeymoon Fred and Wilma Second Time Around Fred and Wilma and the Girls Came Too Fred, Wilma and Friends February Fun & Frolics Fred and Wilma do DVC, DCL & DDP - The Food Fred, Wilma and Family do Disney Bad Mothers Handbook Fred and Wilma - They're Back and They're Child Free Bad Mothers and Others Fred and Wilma - The Keys to the World

12-07-2012, 03:22 PM	#15
paulh likes to have a beer Guiness? Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: manchester england Posts: 5,523	were looking to go to Hawaii (Disney dvc) flights at moment £880 pp, hoping that they will come down to under £800 pp if they do will book.has to be indirect as no direct from europe. Travelling time 24 hrs each way __________________ been going since 1992 sayed offtite a few years then at ASMovies,ASmusic,ASsports,Pop,Caribiean beach.coranardo springs,port orleans,beach club,wildernes lodge,AK lodge,Vero beah,Hilton head island,Disneyland hotel ca,paradice pier ca and fav saratoga springs resort all in no particular order and how can i forget the disney 7 night cruise "Fire. The Greatest Invention of Mankind. Beer. A Close Second."

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