Anyone know a uk TA that will book virgin flights only

[MrsJobba1]

Hi ,

I've not been on the dis for at least a couple of years as I knew I couldn't get to wdw .
We have been renting out our DVc points but are considering going early 2015. The biggest expense is always the flights - too get a good price you have to book 11 month out- but then you have to pay straight away

It would be good if we could find a travel agent that would book them as we could spread the cost

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[lelalittlelegs]

Thomas Cook book Virgin Holidays and Virgin Cruises (as well as DCL) so maybe they'd book flight only with Virgin and let you pay the deposit and the remainder 12-16 weeks before the day of travel? Worth a phone call to your local branch at least.

 

[2Tiggies]

I'm going back a few years now, but I've booked flights only through Thomas Cook

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[2Tiggies]

I've booked BA flights only through Thomas Cook and VA with them as part of a signature package It's some years ago now so not sure if they still do it.

Sorry about previous post. I can't edit on my phone.

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[flortlebap]

Hi ,

I've not been on the dis for at least a couple of years as I knew I couldn't get to wdw .
We have been renting out our DVc points but are considering going early 2015. The biggest expense is always the flights - too get a good price you have to book 11 month out- but then you have to pay straight away

It would be good if we could find a travel agent that would book them as we could spread the cost

Anyone have any ideas?

Could you pay on a credit card and switch the balance to a 0% interest one?

 

[Elise79]

I think that to avoid paying in full you need to make it a package - could you book it with car rental maybe?

 

[MrsJobba1]

Thanks for your replies - I've been looking this morning and found Thomson have a good price on Dreamliner plane and that's with premium seats - so thinking that could be an option - has anyone been on one before?

 

[wen-tom]

not one that you can walk into , but Charter Travel book Virgin flights with a deposit only. We have used them a few times with no problems.

 

[wayneg]

I know others have differing opinions but I don't find best prices 11 months out anymore.
You could be better saving up your money and waiting. We are booked for July & Sept, booked them both in January when they were at a low.
VA return I paid just over £600pp now over £700 (over £800 before I booked, even at 11 months out)
TC one way I paid just over £200pp, now £350

 

[wayneg]

I know others have differing opinions but I don't find best prices 11 months out anymore.
You could be better saving up your money and waiting. We are booked for July & Sept, booked them both in January when they were at a low.
VA return I paid just over £600pp now over £700 (over £800 before I booked, even at 11 months out)
TC one way I paid just over £200pp, now £350

Just found the TC one way flight for £179, only 2 month from flying, these were over £400pp 11 months out.

 

[married2mm]

Thanks for your replies - I've been looking this morning and found Thomson have a good price on Dreamliner plane and that's with premium seats - so thinking that could be an option - has anyone been on one before?

Hi,

We've not been on yet (August-woop woop) but friends have,and all positive reports.

May I just ask-what constitutes a good price with Thomson-as I've not found one?!

Also,you can book flydrive in store with thomsons-you could just take the cheapest option & then book your own car separately.
If you book flydrive rather than flight only-deposit is permitted.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hi,

We've not been on yet (August-woop woop) but friends have,and all positive reports.

May I just ask-what constitutes a good price with Thomson-as I've not found one?!

Also,you can book flydrive in store with thomsons-you could just take the cheapest option & then book your own car separately.
If you book flydrive rather than flight only-deposit is permitted.

Hi the price was just under £900 pp in premium cabin - which compared to virgin PE was 400 cheaper.
We don't drive so didn't think about booking a fly drive -

 

[Alex's Mummy]

If you can wait till nearer the time, you might get a better deal. I booked virgin flights with lastminute.com 2 months before our trip for £480 each. That's from edinburgh too, so I was really pleased. We go the last week of June and I did also visit travel agents and they weren't able to match those prices.

Good luck with your planning.

Rachel

 

[married2mm]

Hi the price was just under £900 pp in premium cabin - which compared to virgin PE was 400 cheaper.
We don't drive so didn't think about booking a fly drive -

That's not too bad for pe.

We've booked a flydrive with virgin before-and simply not taken the car-
For the very reason,we wouldn't have to pay out all at once.

A few years ago tc would take deposit in store for flights-but the last time we booked online as they would only book 7/14/21 nights-and we went for 17.

Last year,we paid a kings ransom (too much game of thrones!!) With Thomson in April-to fly this August-and then prices dropped-as you can possibly tell-still not quite over it.

 

[MrsJobba1]

Thank you for all your help.

Today we booked our tickets for late April 2015 flying on thomson Dreamliner in premium cabin

 

[married2mm]

Thank you for all your help.

Today we booked our tickets for late April 2015 flying on thomson Dreamliner in premium cabin

I want to go then in 2016-always hoping and planning!