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Old Sep 25th 2006, 2:29 pm
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I have just spent 2 hrs trying to sort out flights to Brisbane. Did it direct on net as a member of krisfllyer. Wanted to fly out on 31 oct from Manchester. First available flight for 4 seats is wed 8 November. Must be really busy period . Did not expect to have to wait around another week 10 DAYS WITH MY MUM DONT KNOW IF I CAN TAKE IT :scared:
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I have just spent 2 hrs trying to sort out flights to Brisbane. Did it direct on net as a member of krisfllyer. Wanted to fly out on 31 oct from Manchester. First available flight for 4 seats is wed 8 November. Must be really busy period . Did not expect to have to wait around another week 10 DAYS WITH MY MUM DONT KNOW IF I CAN TAKE IT :scared:
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Reasonable..but SIA were doing a sale recently...which is why you may have found everything booked up.
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Reasonable..but SIA were doing a sale recently...which is why you may have found everything booked up.
May well be because of the Ashes.

That is why flights are expensive this year.

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Reasonable..but SIA were doing a sale recently...which is why you may have found everything booked up.
It was £140 cheaper if i waited 2 more days and went on fri but i couldnt be bothred waiting another 2 days
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Ring a few travel companies direct, like ebookers. I had the same problems trying to organize flights on-line, alot of the time the sites said they just could not find any flights on the route i wanted. I then approched the airlines sales, or a travel company, and it was no problem. Booking flights on the web has its own set of issues.
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Ring a few travel companies direct, like ebookers. I had the same problems trying to organize flights on-line, alot of the time the sites said they just could not find any flights on the route i wanted. I then approched the airlines sales, or a travel company, and it was no problem. Booking flights on the web has its own set of issues.
I agree i am sure that some travel companies do block bookings on flights so when u go online to book direct alot of the seats show as gone bot are actually still available thhrough people like ebookers. IN my case just wanted to get some seats and get the hassle over with
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I have just spent 2 hrs trying to sort out flights to Brisbane. Did it direct on net as a member of krisfllyer. Wanted to fly out on 31 oct from Manchester. First available flight for 4 seats is wed 8 November. Must be really busy period . Did not expect to have to wait around another week 10 DAYS WITH MY MUM DONT KNOW IF I CAN TAKE IT :scared:
Try quest travel - you can e-mail them your requirements and they search availability and cost etc for you. Prices reasonable as well
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Try quest travel - you can e-mail them your requirements and they search availability and cost etc for you. Prices reasonable as well
Travelmood. Every time.

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Have never failed to be competitive in 12 years.



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Travelmood. Every time.

Last independent specialist travel company.

Have never failed to be competitive in 12 years.



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Glad to hear that, we have been considering using them for when we emigrate.
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We've used quest for trips to OZ and round the world.

Could of gone on the 1nov etc if you went from heathrow
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Travelmood. Every time.

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i agree about Travel mood we fly in 2 weeks after booking with them
Got us a good deal flying, Newcastle/heathrow, hongkong to Melbourne.
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i agree about Travel mood we fly in 2 weeks after booking with them
Got us a good deal flying, Newcastle/heathrow, hongkong to Melbourne.
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I agree there are lots of travel companys out there that will find you a flight but i challenge anyone to find a flight to Brisbane on one of them for less than £2000 for 4 seats. Still believe it is always cheaper to book direct with airline. Hope someone does though will be interesting to know if it can be done. Manchester - Singapore- Brisbane
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I agree there are lots of travel companys out there that will find you a flight but i challenge anyone to find a flight to Brisbane on one of them for less than £2000 for 4 seats. Still believe it is always cheaper to book direct with airline. Hope someone does though will be interesting to know if it can be done. Manchester - Singapore- Brisbane
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I booked that flight with Airline network for 3rd November and it was cheaper than SIA.

Flights this year are £200+ more than the same time last year...the ashes start in Brisbane in November and have pushed the price up.

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