Big Query?

[castanea1985]

We are looking to take some family with us in 08, and trying to find the most economic option.
We'll be looking for a 5bed/4bath (min) villa, probably a couple of vehicles (2/3 drivers in our party- but don't think our visitors will drive), and flghts seperately.
My query is how can we do it as a group but cheaply for them, when we will be using VA (miles + money), but our family won't have the air miles to get cheaper flights.
Do we go on seperate flghts... ie. we go with virgin, and they go with a charter? or just see how much their flights will be with Virgin?
I want to make the price as fair as possible for them, as this will be a 'massive' holiday for them.
Any ideas will be most welcome?!
Tracy

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

If there are ten or more of you going, have a look here
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/bookflightsandmore/grouptravelinformation/index.jsp

I would look at some Travel agents like Virgin holidays etc and see what discounts they will give you as being in a large party.

 

[castanea1985]

Thanks Obi,
Unfortunately there will only be 6 adults and 2 children, so we won't qualify!
But thanks for that!
Tracy

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

OK.
Miles + Money.
How many miles do you have?
You can use your miles to book their flights (I have just done this for three adults and one child going with us in December, not family, just friends) 2,000 miles per ticket.
They can use their credit card to pay for the tix as well.
You cannot do this on line, you have to ring up FC to do this.

 

[wilma-bride]

If you want to make it cheap for them, why not book as many flights as you can with M+M, then just split the costs between you equally

 

[castanea1985]

Thanks you two!!
Just having a blonde moment!
I can book all the flights with M+M!
Tracy

 

[wilma-bride]

Thanks you two!!
Just having a blonde moment!
I can book all the flights with M+M!
Tracy

Sorted then Tracy