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3rd August 2008, 8:49pm
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#1 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Another cheap/last minute flight question
I may have a couple of weeks unexpected holiday this month.... Where are the best places to get last minute deals?
Ideally I'd love to piss off to New York or something, the last time I did a last minute effort was a deal off teletext. What are the best ways (if any) when you're lucky enough to be able to have a flexible travel period and can go at a moment's notice?
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3rd August 2008, 8:50pm
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#2 | | Kurwa
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
teletext holidays is your best bet for a last minute number really if you're looking for a holiday. for just flights just browse around
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3rd August 2008, 8:52pm
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#3 | | Wide as the Clyde
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: round the back
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
lastminute.com?
been a while since ive been on there.
ya lucky bugger, wish i was going away. | |
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3rd August 2008, 8:56pm
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#4 | | I reckon so...
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
Teletext holidays and Travelsupermarket can throw up some pretty good late deals.
If you can be arsed going down to the airport ready to go and asking round the company desks you'll be amazed what you can get for a pittance if you're ready to leave there and then and are unfussed as to where you go. (Allegedly, I've never tried this myself.) | 
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3rd August 2008, 8:56pm
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#5 | | Made in the 80's.
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
Wait till next month and come to Bruges with me!!!!  | |
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3rd August 2008, 9:11pm
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#6 | | Punisher Moderator
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
http://www.canadianaffair.com/en/spe...s/defaultA.asp
If you fancy Toronto,
They do decent hotel offers as well as long as you book flights with them.
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3rd August 2008, 9:19pm
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#7 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
No hotels needed alas, I've just got myself some accomodation in NYC 
Last minute.com is a bit scatty, although cheapflights.co.uk is throwing up some decent prices.
Thanks for the advice so far folks! Lovey: Toronto is an option, always wanted to see it and I could easily get a connecting flight to the states I suppose | |
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4th August 2008, 3:20pm
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#8 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
£370 is the best I can find for a trip to NYC leaving in the next two weeks.
Must...try..harder...... | |
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4th August 2008, 3:31pm
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#9 | | Larger Than Life
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
If you're flexible, it's worth while calling BA or American and asking if they have any StandBy specials on...
Might mean sitting about just waiting for a call and being on the plane 30mins later tho'..
Al
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4th August 2008, 3:34pm
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#10 | | Punisher Moderator
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
I have 3 weeks of holidays to take before the turn of the year (16 days), assuming I need 6 for Christmas I have 10 left which could be used doing these dates.
Instant Purchase Flights
Tue 30 Sep 2008 13:05 Tue 30 Sep 2008 15:35 TCX 23K Non-Stop Boeing B757
Return flight from Toronto to Glasgow
Thu 09 Oct 2008 17:40 Fri 10 Oct 2008 05:20 TCX 54L Non-Stop Boeing B757
Number Of Adults : 1 Children : 0 Infants : 0
Price Breakdown
Total Price for booking (click to see full price details)
GBP 198.00
Description Quantity Price Total
FLIGHT PRICE 1 GBP 52.00 GBP 52.00
AIRPORT TAX & SURCHARGES 1 GBP 146.00 GBP 146.00
200 sheets to go to Toronto in a plane. If I hadn't just been there I'd be over that like white on rice. Hell at those prices you can go for a long weekend and it's worth your while. Quote:
Originally Posted by Largest of Als  If you're flexible, it's worth while calling BA or American and asking if they have any StandBy specials on...
Might mean sitting about just waiting for a call and being on the plane 30mins later tho'..
Al | Does that actually work, going to the airport and saying I want a flight sort me out I'll go anywhere anytime as long as it's cheap? Surely they can't give you a return cheap cos it's got notice on it?
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4th August 2008, 3:38pm
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#11 | | Larger Than Life
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
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Originally Posted by Jushin Liger Does that actually work, going to the airport and saying I want a flight sort me out I'll go anywhere anytime as long as it's cheap? Surely they can't give you a return cheap cos it's got notice on it? |
Sometimes... if they've got a flight going, and they've got a few spare seats, they might as well sell them at a discount as leave them empty... getting harder to the US because of restrictions by Homeland Security.
Problem with CHEAP flights at the moment is the price of the fuel....
Al
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4th August 2008, 10:25pm
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#12 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
I'm finding this quite difficult to be honest, I think the £370 bracket is probably quite good going considering it's summer and I'm wanting to leave in a couple of weeks.
Might try a phonecall to the airlines next week if I don't get anything booked.
That's a beast of a deal for Toronto though Lovey, well spotted! | |
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4th August 2008, 10:43pm
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#13 | | Quit Yo Jibba Jabba, Fool
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
Toronto's nice.... very clean. In fact, when I was last there, there were actually MEN in a VAN whizzing about with brushes and big shovels just to clean up piles of leaves, shove them in the van and drive off 
Canada's nice but, you should go - and that's cheap as chips!
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4th August 2008, 10:54pm
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#14 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
Alas it's NYC or nothing I'm afraid, already got something fun planned for when i managed to get there.
Found www.dialaflight.com which appears to have some decent deals. Will ring them up tomorrow morning I think. | |
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4th August 2008, 11:05pm
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#15 | | Quit Yo Jibba Jabba, Fool
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| Re: Another cheap/last minute flight question
dialaflight are heavy good actually - Dunno so much about going West, but they are certainly quite reasonable, elsewhere. Just don't let the bastards put you on hold, fuck! THAT was a nightmare!  If you're gonna go long-haul, and it's likely to take them a while, get them to give you a ring back from their own extension numbers
Good luck Chris, hope you find a good deal!
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