BA expects unprecedented demand for flights from around the world during the peak dates 16 July – 29 August 2012 We recommend that you make bookings for this period as far in advance as possible, although the airline has tightened its ticketing policy; All bookings made in advance (more than 90 days) must be paid […]
read more »A brilliant enhancement to Air France booking site is the option to book a flight with a deposit of as little as £10 and to confirm the booking by paying the balance up to one week later. Short Haul fares are usually cheaper direct: AirFrance.com to Amsterdam quoted £97.91 return compared to Expedia £102.41. Expedia […]
read more »For most business bookings you’ll need flexibility – to hold a room quickly and to cancel without charge. Always use our Hotel Search to compare the rates and availability and then, unless substantial savings are available elsewhere, we recommend choosing the following two companies: Booking.com Free Cancellation up to day before Credit Card required to […]
read more »The Wizz booking site is the worst I’ve experienced when it comes to providing total costs, booking fees etc. You need to complete the booking before receiving the total quote. I suggest that you check what the charges will be here first The total costs (Wizz charges are per person per flight) for two people […]
read more »British Airways Executive Club members have until midnight Friday 12th August to redeem miles against travel bookings using HALF the usual miles required. Even if you don’t have many miles on your account, you’ll be surprised at the discounts that may still be available. Login to the British Airways Executive Club here Remember, you can […]
read more »British Airways has cut prices on hundreds of flight+hotel and flight only bookings. Long Haul return bookings require a Saturday night stay, to deter business travellers and to encourage leisure travellers. But the sale also applies to short haul European destinations where one way fares are quoted and these benefit leisure and business travellers alike. […]
read more »The Office of Fair Trading has ordered travel companies to show credit card and debit card charges at the initial booking stage online. This will make comparison of fares more meaningful as the charge for two return Ryanair tickets could amount to an additional £24.00 It also wants charges for use of debit cards to […]
read more »The pilots strike dates will be during a short window of time. One week notice must be given and strikes must begin within four weeks of the ballot announcement Thus at today, Thursday 30th June, the Virgin Atlantic pilot strikes will have to occur between: Monday 7th July and Tuesday 19th July If you have […]
read more »Having researched airport parking at Heathrow, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Southampton we’ve conclude that instead of booking through 3rd parties that you should book direct. Example: One week Stansted Airport Short Stay (convenience of a walk to the terminal) just £77.00 BAA Official Airport Parking guarantee: You won’t find their parking for less No […]
read more »5 top tips to save money on your next Ryanair trip! Always search for just one seat There may be just one seat left at a lower fare and then others at a higher price. See a full explanation here Always use our flight search comparison engine You may be surprised by an option or […]
read more »The BMI Sale ends on Wednesday and applies to flights to the following destinations: Middle East Beirut, Amman, Cairo, Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh Europe Vienna, Berlin, Stavanger and Moscow Click on the link below for more details and bookings
read more »The British Airways Sale applies to premium and business class bookings. See more details and restrictions in my article here. You need to book by midnight on Tuesday to take advantage of these heavily discounted fares
read more »Our promotional discount of Heathrow Express Tickets has ended but we still recommend that you purchase round-trip tickets rather than single journeys, that you book in advance online and save money compared to purchasing onboard. UPDATE December 2011 Heathrow Express discount of 25% for bookings in December 2012 and outbound travel up to end January […]
read more »The BA sale is directed at leisure travellers as all tickets require a Saturday night stay. The airfares are non refundable (although government tax and airport charges of up to £270, included in the fares below, are refundable) Canny business travellers who stick to their travel plans, and maybe add a weekend holiday to the […]
read more »If you travel on Wizz more than 3 times a year, as some of my clients do, you can access cheaper fares…. Pay an annual membership of £25.49 (EUR29.99) and save up to £8.50 per flight Immediate access to discounted member fares Up to 9 companions on the same booking also eligible for the discounts […]
read more »The best ash cloud map with predictions which will help you see at a glance what flights may be affected is available from the met office site here An alternative and perhaps clearer forecasts are also available here You’ll see why Germany is suffering airport closures 0800hrs Wednesday and the UK is not. Also, we […]
read more »Apply for a British Airways AMEX card now and get 3,000 bonus miles. This offer has been extended until Monday 23 May 2011 Click on the advert to the right of this article to receive 3,000 miles after spending just £500 over the first 3 months and collect future miles at 1 mile per £1 […]
read more »Always use a flight comparison tool. Even if you know which airline you need to book, you may be offered a cheaper alternative that you didn’t think of. We’ve selected the most accurate and reliable search engine on our Flight Search page. Use our “Who Flies Where” tool. Use our impartial tool to check which […]
read more »A study of thousands of fares offered by 20 airlines concludes that the low cost airlines add approximately 44% to the base fare, in fees and charges! Despite this, the overall savings offered by low cost airlines averaged 33% The report suggests that domestic flights only offered a 20% saving but that international flights saved […]
read more »The US Justice Dept has cleared Google to proceed with its purchase of ITA for $700 million. Google will have to allow other companies to use ITA’s technology but with Google’s dominant position in search, why will anyone go elsewhere to search for flights if Google provides the answers? Google in its blog said, “How […]
read more »EasyJet has flexi fares for bookers of business travel which allow changes to tickets free-of-charge, and to date, these fares are only bookable through Travel Management Companies. By end June however, these fares will be available on the EasyJet.com web site. See my article, EasyJet flexible fares – are they worth it about the pros […]
read more »I made the mistake of buying two single Heathrow Express tickets at the station, costing £36.00 round trip! You can discount by £4 by booking online direct with Heathrow Express UPDATE December 2011 Heathrow Express discount of 25% for bookings in December 2012 and outbound travel up to end January 2012 The normal online fare […]
read more »In a complete reversal of the low cost airlines policy of encouraging you to book direct and online, easyJet has introduced a range of higher priced “flexible fares” starting at £99.99 which are only available via travel agents. Stated Benefits: Unlimited free date changes with a 4 week period (1 week and 3 weeks after […]
read more »The BA upgrade from Business Class to First Class has been extended from 30th April to 27th May for bookings and travel. This offer only applies to the more expensive fully flexible BA fares (J Class), is not applicable to corporate deal fares and cannot be booked on ba.com but via travel agents – or […]
read more »Until 30 June 2011, you’ll be awarded 1,000 bonus BA Miles for every stay, and you can collect a grand total of 5,000 while the offer lasts. All you need to do is register with Hilton HHonors before booking to be eligible for this unique offer – the only guest programme to offer you both […]
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