C.Owen

Well the house hasn't sold yet and time is drawing near to the required visa Validation trip ...

So.....
Anybody aware of good flight deals at the moment, looking to head out to Brisbane last week of June ... flying of Manchester Airport.

Had a quote today through American Express ( they do all my work travel, but also fix you up for personal stuff )

Sat morning flight ...10:00am Singapore Airlines
Adult tickets one way £436 each ( inc taxes)
Adult tickets return £725 each ( inc taxes) :scared:

I paid about £550 return last time i went out a few years back, but it was early April too !!

Are Saturday flights dearer than midweek flights ??????

also ..i got quoted
2 nights accomodation in singapore x 3 = £144 4* Hotel

Best flight sales and advice on best flight prices around June would be much appreciated, i know the price fluctuates depending on time of year.

karenjc

Hello, we have started to look at flights as well. It does seem about right for when you have chose to go, were looking at august so our daughter can finish school and it surprised me that it gets a little cheaper then, strange because its usually more when the kids are off. We are also thinking of going to Singapore then on to Brisbane, we have been looking through travelbag for accomadation who i have used a few times before and thought were very good. Good luck with what you chose.

stressed out

HI
Just booked our tickets with singapore airlines for 21st April
Company LEE's travel club
367-369 Edgeware road
London W2 1BS
Telephone Sales 0871 230 9777
Email [email protected] www.leestravel.com

ADULT COST £ 589.oo CHILD COST £ 455.oo Return tickets
This included visa and all taxes( still waiting for permanent visa )
Malasian airlines were cheaper but, we need to be able to change return dates ( no charge with singapore ) £100 each ticket with malay air if we dont receive our permanent visas in time
Hope this helps
john/rose

Nicstids

That doesn't sound too bad. We're flying out on 29 June to Brisbane from Heathrow with Malaysian. Stopping off in Kuala Lumpur for a couple of nights and the price was £764 return inc taxes. It seems to be cheaper if you go via Singapore but we've been there before so wanted to stop off somewhere different. That was booked through Airline Network. The hotel sounds good value.....

jtimkey

try www.cheapflights.co.uk ???

570 quid return with singapore airlines ??

JJL family

We've booked with singapore airlines for 15th june...1 way £1076...
2 adults one child (9) manchester/singapore/brisbane.

booked it through lee's travel.

lesley (jjl family)

marysidey

Hiya we are going on June 30th with Singapore Airlines from Manchester via Singapore
booked through Ebookers a fter much searching it was the cheapest at the time
Sue (from Manchester ) is on the same flight so it could turn out to be the expat forum next Northwest meet !!!
mary

marson

Yeah as mentioned b4 Lees travel were very well priced, although when we had a problem and had to fly back to UK early, they wanted huge fees for using Perth airport instead of Brisbane, but one call to singapore airlines - hey presto free change of airport.

Mike

Sharpy67

Try www.airlinenetwork.co.uk.

Thats who we booked with!

Zentack

You can always try booking direct with Singapore Air on thier website:

http://www.singaporeair.com

We found that thier online fares were cheeper than through a discount agent, but that was a couple of years ago.

Papa Z

shoots

we've just booked our 1 way flights to perth for £739.20 (2 adults) direct with singapore as they we're cheaper than agents

samnrob2

We've booked with Airline Network as well, although they seem to be a bunch of muppets. Took them three goes to send the right electronic ticket through to us and then they forgot to send our insurance document through as well. Just hope when we get to the airport this weekend that we are booked on!

Flying Banana

For the last few years before I emigrated I've made two trips a year here to visit friends, do research. Due to the first trip (for a wedding) being at a busy time of year (Easter) the Bad Airways etc prices were extortionate, they got me a flight with United via San Fran to Sydney for £600.

Since then I won't fly anyone else. Their service is brilliant right from check in at Heathrow (the staff actually smile not like BA's miserable staff) and I have been upgraded to business for the LHR-SFO leg on numerous occasions. Even in economy you get several inches of leg room more than most European carriers, the flight attendants are top notch.

Their frequent flyer points are much better than BA/Qantas 'One World' (United are Star Alliance same as Thai, Singapore etc) one return trip to Aus via States will give you a silver card and as they pre book seats when booking ticket it guarantees you best available seats in Economy, ie exit row or bulkhead. Two trips in a year will give you their gold card which adds on business lounge access.

The flights aren't too much longer, usually leave at 2PM instead of 10PM t'other way. The four/five hour layover in San Fran can be a bit of a pain but you arrive in within 1/2 hour or so of BA/Qantas etc.

If you do go that way try and avoid LA at all costs, it is a crap hole, I had to change terminals on a seriously short turnround and it is awful to get around.

I booked through Flight Centre direct who beat every other place I tried (including online places) every time. Prefer booking by talking to a human being not online just to make sure you are getting exactly what you think you are.

C.Owen

Thanks for all the replies ..... much appreciated

i'll certainly check around this week before i confirm the booking i have reserved ( i have 14 days to confirm ). Must admit the Hotel price seemed very reasonable 3 of us for 2 nights at £ 24 each per night..£144 total

If i find any bargains i'll post em up here..

saraliz

Just a warning if you go the United route - in January they started charging for alcoholic drinks on the UK-USA leg (and they would only accept US dollars)!!! :scared: