dodger 2,751 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Not been able to get away for a few years but had a look at flights over the weekend is it me or have they doubled even trebbled in price I know most things have gone up but this takes the piss surely.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,150 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Nope its not just you mate.Tried booking a couple of flights to Dam just before Easter to take my missus away for her birthday.Couldnt get a flight out of Gatwick,Southend or stanstead.Heathrow only at just over 200quid each 60quid each for a cabin case and around 150 quid to park fom tuesday to friday.80quid for a flight out of Gatwick before lockdown,Cabin case went free and about 70quid for valet parking for a long weekend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,085 Posted June 11, 2023 Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 Airline ticket prices vary wildly. Book well in advance, don’t fly on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday and you’ll find it cheaper. Ive seen it cheaper to book a weeks holiday, hotel, meals and flights included, than buying a regular return flight. But to be fair, I can fly Newcastle - New York return cheaper than getting a Newcastle - London return train ticket ! Mad, eh ? Cheers. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 2,751 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, chartpolski said: Airline ticket prices vary wildly. Book well in advance, don’t fly on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday and you’ll find it cheaper. Ive seen it cheaper to book a weeks holiday, hotel, meals and flights included, than buying a regular return flight. But to be fair, I can fly Newcastle - New York return cheaper than getting a Newcastle - London return train ticket ! Mad, eh ? Cheers. I was hoping to go to somewhere in Asia charts but each country iv checked is between 1800 n 3000 n that's obviously just for flight? Good to know about which days not to go I didn't know that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Try clear all cookies and cache then try again it should be cheaper.. How to Manage and Clear Your Cache and Cookies | Edge Learning Center WWW.MICROSOFT.COM Learn how to clear your browser cache and cookies in minutes. Improve your Internet speed... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,063 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Yup it’s gone tits up crazy mate, prices gone threw the roof. We paid £7500 for 5 of us to fly return to Thailand. My beer money was drastically reduced could only afford 15 pints aday terrible situation it is 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,158 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just been to Holland £230.Priced a flight to Pakistan a few months back at £900,got flight to America at £200 more than I paid 6 months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, smithie said: Try clear all cookies and cache then try again it should be cheaper.. How to Manage and Clear Your Cache and Cookies | Edge Learning Center WWW.MICROSOFT.COM Learn how to clear your browser cache and cookies in minutes. Improve your Internet speed... You’ve cracked it mate .Never buy anything after your history is full of searches . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,158 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Easiest ways to travel cheap. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Key to flight buying is last minute get away lads .Prebook a year away and your already paying 40% more than it’s worth .Wrong but there tis .Don’t stick with same airline thinking theres loyalty and forget upgrades online .Just a taxi to and from destination for me ,don’t care if we are cattle class or what . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,085 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 25 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: Yup it’s gone tits up crazy mate, prices gone threw the roof. We paid £7500 for 5 of us to fly return to Thailand. My beer money was drastically reduced could only afford 15 pints aday terrible situation it is Ah, long gone are the days when a “Mekong set”, ( a bottle of Thai whiskey, a litre bottle of cola and a bucket of ice), cost 70 baht, less than £1:50 at the time! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,063 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 The titanic cruise was a bargain ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,158 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 11/06/2023 at 21:47, dodger said: Not been able to get away for a few years but had a look at flights over the weekend is it me or have they doubled even trebbled in price I know most things have gone up but this takes the piss surely.. Any ideas of where you’re heading?Did you get a ticket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 2,751 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 13/06/2023 at 16:50, mackem said: Any ideas of where you’re heading?Did you get a ticket? Hi mate I waw hoping somewhere in Asia for a month but with the prices the way they are to fly it might have to be a couple of weeks in benidorm lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 2,751 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 12/06/2023 at 20:23, mackem said: Just been to Holland £230.Priced a flight to Pakistan a few months back at £900,got flight to America at £200 more than I paid 6 months ago. Pakistan? K2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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