blumed
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I dont know what yu are compaining about...the fish which you find in Malta is not the same you fish in the thames.
Cheap flights to med, or lack of
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Tony7
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Magnum, have you tried Air Berlin? Manchester Palma.
Also the trick really is to book very early & I mean very early!! ie I book my flights as soon as they are released and book up to 4 months in advance, not difficult to get £20 & £30 + Tax each way. I dont take them all and take a view on each one as to wether to move or change names is worth it. Also the Offers are very worth doing IE 6 return flights this year at tax only price. Funny how we have no problems paying for some things and others become a pet hate.
Also the trick really is to book very early & I mean very early!! ie I book my flights as soon as they are released and book up to 4 months in advance, not difficult to get £20 & £30 + Tax each way. I dont take them all and take a view on each one as to wether to move or change names is worth it. Also the Offers are very worth doing IE 6 return flights this year at tax only price. Funny how we have no problems paying for some things and others become a pet hate.
oldgit
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No but the blooming bread was. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.Sooner that Gordon Ramsey bloke gets down there the better.
MedDreamer
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I agree, I have already booked the flights for all our planned visits next year with Jet2. I was checking daily for their release and booked as soon as they were available. I think they average about £90 per visit for each of us. Last year we hummed and ha'd about dates and delayed booking for about a month which cost me an extra £400! so as Fred Pontin used to say "book early"
Will probably keep a lookout for other bargains to try and get more visits - in fact just booked a January visit for £50 including tax.
With the fuel situation and taxes I think the days of really cheap flights are gone for now and if I recall correctly the EU have stopped regional airports offering subsidies
Will probably keep a lookout for other bargains to try and get more visits - in fact just booked a January visit for £50 including tax.
With the fuel situation and taxes I think the days of really cheap flights are gone for now and if I recall correctly the EU have stopped regional airports offering subsidies
mjf
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I think I have said this in the past - but going to & from a smallish island is always going to be more expensive. Captive audience see..........
Dave_Snelson
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Their statistical analysis and market experience tells these guys exactly when to sting you most. They are passed masters at it - they have to be, its their job. Summer & school holidays especially.
We fly to Malaga and the price variance is staggering. I think taxes and charges is closely related to fuel surcharge, which must be quite hefty these days.
We fly to Malaga and the price variance is staggering. I think taxes and charges is closely related to fuel surcharge, which must be quite hefty these days.
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Thats a good point. When we had our boat in Denia, we could choose between Alicante, Valencia and even Madrid and choose the cheapest
With Majorca, there's not much choice although I suppose you could fly to Barcelona and get the fast ferry across but I suspect you would'nt save much if anything
With Majorca, there's not much choice although I suppose you could fly to Barcelona and get the fast ferry across but I suspect you would'nt save much if anything
Nat
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Hi Matt
Ive used Monarch sheduled for the last 2 years, I often look at other airline prices but have decided that for the difference in price its not worth the bother. perks with monarch include free exec lounge & free extra legroom seats which is important for me as I am over 6' tall. Also over the last 2 years I have had only one delayed flight. I have also missed my flight on 2 occasions & been put on the next one no bother at all Im off this weekend for a flying visit back.on Mon night cost of flight nothing as I used my airmiles which you get with every flight you book with no catches, airport taxes 31gbp + 4gbp booking fee......Nat
Ive used Monarch sheduled for the last 2 years, I often look at other airline prices but have decided that for the difference in price its not worth the bother. perks with monarch include free exec lounge & free extra legroom seats which is important for me as I am over 6' tall. Also over the last 2 years I have had only one delayed flight. I have also missed my flight on 2 occasions & been put on the next one no bother at all Im off this weekend for a flying visit back.on Mon night cost of flight nothing as I used my airmiles which you get with every flight you book with no catches, airport taxes 31gbp + 4gbp booking fee......Nat
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Deleted User YDKXO
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Yes but they dont allow you to have the extra legroom (emergency aisle) seats if you've got kids and the standard seats have a much tighter seat pitch than Easy or Bmi
Magnum
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Yep, Monarch are my favourite for all those reasons too.