August flight prices

[PudseyChancer]

Just fishing around for some advice, I'm looking at booking for August 2010 very shortly, looking at booking direct with Disney for OKW for two weeks, tickets included which then gives free dining as well. A great price of £2k, or a bit more if we fancy a 1 bedroom over the studio - there are two adults and two young kids - flights are on top of this price obviously, though that is taken care of as I have nearly £1,500 of Thomas Cook vouchers to spend.

Those of you who are my Dis pals on facebook will know that I have a Thomas Cook salesman ringing me tomorrow, we initially checked with them for a price for POR with the same details, he thinks he's on to a winner because he's got a price of £4,300 all in - though in a phone call today he has suggested that this price doesn't include the park tickets!!!

Still with me? Good! Anyway, I don't think it's unreasonable to think that I will get flights for £1,500 flying out on the 20th/21st Aug for two weeks. Having checked this years flights around this time, it looks a fairly accurate budget, but I'm just seeking some reassurance prior to the phonecall tomorrow.

To be honest, the superior accomodation is enough for me to book with Disney direct, I guess as it's the first time I've considered doing it all seperately, there are a few nerves jangling...

Your opinions, as always, are welcome...

 

[Young Pooh]

First of all I would say definately go for a 1 bed. We are DVC members and find that the 1 beds give so much more space than the studio which is not really any more than a standard hotel room. If the additional cost of affordable then do it - you won't regret it - especially with 2 kids.

We are staying at SSR this August and went through Disney rather than DVC as it worked out better for us with the free DDP etc.

I originally booked flights (flight only) through TC but ended up going from Gatwick as it was £300 more to go from Manchester for basically the same flight. I think the cost was around £1900 for 2 adults and 1 child but that was in the Premium cabin. Had looked at Virgin (fly drive) but they were quite a bit more - it was more than 11 months to travel so no VA at the time.

VA then reduced the cost of their flights to VH by quite a bit and I ended up getting a fly drive with VH for £700 less than the TC flights so went with thoise instead. Lost my TC deposit but still saved £400 and am flying from Manchester.

Hope this helps.

 

[PudseyChancer]

First of all I would say definately go for a 1 bed. We are DVC members and find that the 1 beds give so much more space than the studio which is not really any more than a standard hotel room. If the additional cost of affordable then do it - you won't regret it - especially with 2 kids.

VA then reduced the cost of their flights to VH by quite a bit and I ended up getting a fly drive with VH for £700 less than the TC flights so went with thoise instead. Lost my TC deposit but still saved £400 and am flying from Manchester.

Hope this helps.

Sue - thanks for the advice - the 1 bed is now a definite, though that's more to do with the jacuzzi than anything else!

I hadn't considered checking a fly-drive, but if it works out cheaper then I need to investigate further!

 

[Young Pooh]

Sue - thanks for the advice - the 1 bed is now a definite, though that's more to do with the jacuzzi than anything else!

I hadn't considered checking a fly-drive, but if it works out cheaper then I need to investigate further!

You won't regret the 1 bed - though after that you may never want to stay in a normal hotel room.