flights again??
Oct 22nd 2008, 11:47 pm
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Re: flights again??
We wanted to go back to the UK for Christmas and New Year. Struggled to get anything reasonably priced flying out of Adelaide, so ended up booking flights home on Christmas day, landing early boxing day, returning 3 weeks later. Cost us a whopping $13000!
Anyone ever flown on Christmas day before?
Anyone ever flown on Christmas day before?
Oct 22nd 2008, 11:50 pm
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Re: flights again??
There's 5 of us all in and the eldest will be 14 when we fly so that's 3 adult fares and 2 kids. Was your fare for 5 as well?
Oct 23rd 2008, 12:42 am
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Re: flights again??
Our flights were just over 5k, one way, with Royal Brunei leaving 27th Oct. Royal Brunei is one of the few airlines where kids are charged as kids, up until they are 17. There are 6 of us in total, 2 adults, 4 kids age 14,13,9 and 1.
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:25 am
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Oct 23rd 2008, 9:45 am
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Re: flights again??
thanks all for the replies, 
will let you know how i go
will let you know how i go
Oct 23rd 2008, 9:58 am
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Re: flights again??
singapore airlines still best price,
hi mikey, tried the one you suggested but came out at 4,900
hi mikey, tried the one you suggested but came out at 4,900
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Oct 23rd 2008, 10:57 am
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Re: flights again??
I dunno, must be doing something wrong but I just checked Qantas and if you can leave 31 May it looks like 4218 to Heathrow - you can play around with the dates though. And to Glasgow you can get around 4452.
Oct 23rd 2008, 12:23 pm
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yep, just found this, as suggested, gonna print it out and take it to flightcentre
Oct 24th 2008, 9:30 am
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Re: flights again??
Flights have definitely went up, with the additional fuel levy adding $400-$500 per person - funnily enough even though the price of fuel has dropped back again the levies remain.
Sorry to threadjack but I thought I would "treat" myself to a one way to Glasgow with Emirates next year and the one way ticket costs MORE than the return - (return $2349 oneway $2718) WTF?
I wanted to do the Dubai stopover but **** it I will just go with Qantas/BA as per usual.
Sorry to threadjack but I thought I would "treat" myself to a one way to Glasgow with Emirates next year and the one way ticket costs MORE than the return - (return $2349 oneway $2718) WTF?
I wanted to do the Dubai stopover but **** it I will just go with Qantas/BA as per usual.
Oct 24th 2008, 9:45 am
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Re: flights again??
Hi, Mags 
Good to read you are booking flights, it will give you something to look forward to and maybe help with your decision for the future. My flight back earlier this year was with Cathay Pacific, was very good also, but dont think will be as cheap as the flight you have already found.
Good to read you are booking flights, it will give you something to look forward to and maybe help with your decision for the future. My flight back earlier this year was with Cathay Pacific, was very good also, but dont think will be as cheap as the flight you have already found.
Oct 24th 2008, 10:31 am
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Re: flights again??
Dont know about the price but the airline is second to none. Recommend them any day first class.
Oct 25th 2008, 1:18 pm
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Re: flights again??
I can't believe the prices for those months from CA to UK....I'm wondering if I should wait closer to the date, and take a risk that there might be deals, although I don't think there's ever been cheap flights for the summer.
It's almost 1800 from CA to UK - outrageous.
I may have to take son out of school earlier to leave and get a better deal....
It's almost 1800 from CA to UK - outrageous.
I may have to take son out of school earlier to leave and get a better deal....
