sgbolt

Apparently now I can't call the UK and book flights from Canada and pay in pounds, saving money. Does anyone know about this or a way round. Flights for december are ridiculously high if i pay online from Toronto. Thanks

iaink

I seem to recall that CanadianAffair did the same thing a little while ago too.

Im not totally convinced there isnt some connection between the two anyway.


Flights in late december are always ridiculously expensive. People have time off at Xmas, so demand is high.

Aviator

They have the same owner.

iaink

That explains

Souvy

Canadian Affair is part of Air Transat!!!!!!!!!!

sgbolt

I have booked flights for december for the last two years and always saved a lot by booking via the uk

Former Lancastrian

Is the OP suggesting that we in Canada are getting hosed on return flights to the UK whereas UK residents get a cheaper deal?
Im shocked.
Just for fun I looked up these on Expedia.ca
Leave Canada YYZ on 21 Dec to 4 Jan return via LHR
Cheapest ticket $1660
Leave LHR same date to YYZ is only $1250
Leave Buffalo same date $1391
Leave Detroit $1243
I guess we are getting hosed lol.

sgbolt

yes, we in Canada are getting stung - last year when i booked via the uk and paid in pounds I saved around $300 a person, and we are a family of 4.

iaink

Taxes isnt it? Arent we the most taxed air travellers in the world. Especially those using Pearson.

dbd33

There's a simple remedy for that.

sgbolt

around $500 a flight is tax.

foreigngirl

Can't you ask someone in the uk to book the flights for you?

sgbolt

no you can't. It's the same thing, they have to pay (and get quoted) in the dollar price. Previously they never asked me where i was calling from so they didn't care as long as you paid, and i used my uk debit card.

chanceUK

yeah i called the uk office today for toronto to london flights. they'll quote you in canadian dollars or uk pounds but there is no saving by booking this way anymore

ultrarunner

I booked at the nd of last month, flying out of YYZ at the end of this month to London. I was a ble to use the coupon and booked 2 1-way tickets for us.

I'll say book now and don't lallygag over it as the price will go up even more as it gets closer to xmas.

For those that don't know...Air Transat is affiliated with Canadian Affair. Canadian Affair is not an airline