Flight Prices

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 21:55

Why are flight prices on this site over £200 more than if you book direct with CTA,

Just asked this site for return from Manchester for 2 people, £700 but book direct and they are less than £500..................anybody ?

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:00

Cant answer that Turtle but we have booked flights with Pegasus Stansted to Ercan for March,June and October for two. Total cost £844



Cooper

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:00

Turtle - very good question!! Admittedly, we come from Stansted and earlier this year we booked for June 2009 direct with CTA at £207 per person with good flight times. We felt this was good, as only £10.00 per person more than last year. We've recently seen Pegasus flights at a fraction of the cost! Still need to book for September, but, I agree, quite confusing!

J

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:06

just went on to a site,

Glasgow to Paphos.

Dept 9th Dec, 1 way £59.99

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:22

Cooper

That works out at less than £150 each return ?

I just priced with Pegasus and they are more expensive that CTA

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:27

I know, i booked the March one earlier in the year for £140 and the other two on the 28th november £133 for June and £149 for October.



Cooper

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:32

hi cooper so you dont even live here but til have a go at me WHY have a great xmas and new yearol lol llli xxxx

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 22:52

Turtle ive just looked on Pegasus site and you can still get June for £153 each



Cooper

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
08/12/2008 23:36

Cooper thanks, but by the time I drive to Stansted park my car for 3 weeks its just as cheap to fly CTA from Manchester.



Just tried to book with CTA what a nightmare, do these people want business or what ?

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:08

Hi, we live about 35/40 minutes drive from Stansted and have quite a large secure driveway. We are considering offering to take forum members to Stansted from here for £50 return and to charge £5 per day parking, so that people can take advantage of the cheaper flights - does this sound like a good deal? - Any takers?

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:10

laptagal, Chuck in B&B and you may have a deal

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 00:26

Sorry Turtle- can't do that but there are hotels near here that probably do. Let me know if you want me to check them out.

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 09:25

Laptagal, If you were living over here and advertised such like you would get bombarded with replies such as do you have appropriate insurance, will you declare your earnings and pay taxes, will you inform your ins co re using premises for business.

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 10:01

laptagal. £5 for 14 nights is £70 plus 50, so a total of 120. If you prebook online you can park at Stansted for £95 for 14 nights so I don't think that is such a good deal. Sorry

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 11:03

Car parking quoted to a client yesterday at £90 with hotel for 2 weeks Stansted July 09 OFF Airport



We have Holiday Express for more but it is "on airport" see http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Hotels_Stansted_Airport_Express_Holiday_Inn.php they do include a continental breakfast transfers by bus about £2.00 but some transfers can be by cab (which you pay for) depending on your arrival time



Different offers are around some include transfers one way some both ways some have deals on one leg of the transfer some include breakfast etc.



Don't forget when parked on private grounds your car insurance is not valid.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 11:10

Tom



"Don't forget when parked on private grounds your car insurance is not valid."



Is this Travel Agent lore? Or is it fact? My old fully comp insurance contained no such provision...

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 12:56

groucho

that is a fact.

years ago an idiot smashed into my car, whilst i was in it.

i was at a small private airport car park.

i had witness's but i spent 2 years trying to get any payout from his insurance company.

in the end i gave up.

they used this as the reason for not paying out.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/12/2008 13:25

Hi Groucho - promise I only state facts if I am aware of them and as up to date as I can.



If it is rumour or hearsay I try to avoid it and always try to mention if it is so too (likewise "I am not sure" features often in my postings).



Look at the disclaimers in most parking areas and also look at your insurance documents if there is an inusrer that does cover you off road I would be interested to know who it is. Very often even the rescue services (like the RAC AA etc) do not offer you this service - again read the contract. Very often if you break down in a car park the car park owner may have a contract with the rescue services to assist you off their premises.



By the way how are you doing with your paracetamol grey import business?



Tom

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 00:42

Hi, re message 13 & 14 - a bit strong boys - I was only trying to help!!!!!

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 00:49

laptagal

Far too serious some people and thanks for your offer it was very kind of you.

I am now sorted for next year but if I need to fly from Stansted in the future I will give you a call.



Thanks again

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 12:14

Turtle

You did very well. I booked a few weeks ago direct with CTA and it was then £700+ for 2 MAN - ECN. Booking was fairly painless.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 14:04

Hi Breezyboy



What dates are you flying with CTA it sounds a little pricy against Pegasus from Stansted but still around the current levels - the later people book the more it will cost.



There are other options to Ercan from North of Watford it as always depends on where and when etc.



A small general note - none of the airlines are allowing the long options that an agent could hold in the past because far too many passengers tried to block seats by booking with two or more agents and even the airline all at the same time and the airlines had seats to sell at the last minute which were expensive and they could not shift! Be wise book early http://www.flightholiday.co.uk

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 16:16

IAH, I did try to book through your company but simply got no response ?

All booked up now for next year and at a good price too.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 18:51

Hi fligtholiday, 20/12 to 3/01. I live 40 mins from MAN so dont want to drive for hours to Stansted.. in October it cost nearly as much Turkish via Istanbul. These wee not available for the dates I wanted this time. Now they have two flights a day Turkish is quite good and can be done without stopovers..

Do you know how long CTA are going to fly twice a day from Man at least on Saturdays?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 19:25

Hi Turtle - We are mainly a manual company as we try to give a load of service (which computers don't) most sorry but we had some computer probs. and worked on people who were trying to leave earlier than your September flight. Early in the new year we will be changing our methods which should reduce this type of congestion problem. Hopefully next time we will respond to you and E earlier. Many, many thanks for trying us.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
11/12/2008 19:34

Hi Breezyboy,



Price right now £385 each for those flights including taxes



Last time that CTA offered two Manchester flights a day they took the offer down before they had enough seats filled - so I am not keen to say how many flights they will schedule; they do try to offer extra flights when they are sure it will be economic and with the new more restictive booking rules it may be easier for them to see if that is the case.



My Crystal ball she is broke! I can't give you more than waffle most sorry.



Tom

http://www.flightholiday.co.uk

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
12/12/2008 09:09

laptagal, sorry if you think I was being harsh but you asked the question, do you think that is a good deal, I was merely answering your question

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
12/12/2008 09:57

I'm not sure what this topic is all about but it was headed flights so am going to add a bit of info for you. I just received an Easyjet newsletter to say they will be flying into Larnaca next summer. At present they only fly into Paphos. These flights will be from Gatwick.

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
12/12/2008 10:37

Laptagal my earlier reply was not harsh, look at all the postings re xpats working over here without permits and the sh-t they get for doing it so what is the difference doing it in the UK, oh I forgot to mention do you have a taxi license?

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
12/12/2008 23:04

Have just looked at flights on the link above for our flights in June and they are £350. We paid £133 ! we booked direct with Pegasus. Same flight



Cooper

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
12/12/2008 23:35

Check out the Easyjet site again, return flights July/Aug 2009 Gatwick to Larnaca under £90!



http://www.easyjet.com/EN/book/index.asp



Lem

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
13/12/2008 02:37

Msg 30 - I found the same but went cheap with Flightholiday rather than Pegasus direct - I like personal service

tattlad


Joined: 13/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
13/12/2008 15:17

Msg 31 no good if you live outside London and need a conecting flight, the time they arrrive in London is no good as it's to late to get conecting flight or train, cheap enough though Lem.

dolphin


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 10:37

if you live in cyprus come and have coffee wıth libby in the polatkan offıce, on the pıa bella round about in kyrenia. we can sort out all your flights wıth that 'personal touch!,

robbie c


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 12:16

Just went to book Monarch Larnaca/Luton for Jan. What first showed as approx £88 one way, with luggage €14, booking fee €4 and exchange rate, ended up as £121. Return Monarch £68. Why the difference? Pegasus £100 there, £105 back, so its going to be Pegasus there, Monarch back.

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:14

Thank god EasyJet will be flying to Larnaca from the UK from April 2009 onwards. With easyjet we can forget about all these ripp off airlines. Easyjet has also unlimited hand luggagge and they so dam cheap.



Thank you Easyjet for flying to Laranaca. Well done!!!

kyrenian


Joined: 25/12/2008
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
25/12/2008 16:56

hi we got a ticket for summer return tickets ercan to stanstead include all taxes. you are not gonna believe it cost only 149£. it s a new travel agency called ceremi travel near the gau university.

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
26/12/2008 00:14

I will be careful when using new agencies. Its always best to pay a little extra and that way you are guranteed to fly. Still you paid way too much compared to Easyjet.