flights to uk
#16
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Re: flights to uk
I was born in Darlington so I guess I am another Teesider, despite leaving over 30 years ago, Teeside airport is only served via Amsterdam which means either a KLM or Northwest connection in.
Try looking at Manchester as an alternative from Atlanta as there are daily Delta direct flights, often much cheaper than via Amsterdam plus not having to transit with young kids or as an alternative check out Newcastle.
From experience the drive from Manchester to Darlington is approx 3 hours.
I use Kayak.com as a fare comparison site and use Auto Europe to rent car from.
Long stay parking at Parking Spot in Atlanta costs approx $90 a week for covered secured parking
Try looking at Manchester as an alternative from Atlanta as there are daily Delta direct flights, often much cheaper than via Amsterdam plus not having to transit with young kids or as an alternative check out Newcastle.
From experience the drive from Manchester to Darlington is approx 3 hours.
I use Kayak.com as a fare comparison site and use Auto Europe to rent car from.
Long stay parking at Parking Spot in Atlanta costs approx $90 a week for covered secured parking
#17
Re: flights to uk
Your absolutely cheapest option will likely be to fly direct to London and get the train, you'll just need to price all the routes before you decide which way to go.
The national rail link that dunroving provided estimates the time on the train from Heathrow to Durham as 4hrs which is not too bad (if you can get a train from KX that requires no changes)
The national rail link that dunroving provided estimates the time on the train from Heathrow to Durham as 4hrs which is not too bad (if you can get a train from KX that requires no changes)
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Re: flights to uk
I was born in Darlington so I guess I am another Teesider, despite leaving over 30 years ago, Teeside airport is only served via Amsterdam which means either a KLM or Northwest connection in.
Try looking at Manchester as an alternative from Atlanta as there are daily Delta direct flights, often much cheaper than via Amsterdam plus not having to transit with young kids or as an alternative check out Newcastle.
From experience the drive from Manchester to Darlington is approx 3 hours.
I use Kayak.com as a fare comparison site and use Auto Europe to rent car from.
Long stay parking at Parking Spot in Atlanta costs approx $90 a week for covered secured parking
Try looking at Manchester as an alternative from Atlanta as there are daily Delta direct flights, often much cheaper than via Amsterdam plus not having to transit with young kids or as an alternative check out Newcastle.
From experience the drive from Manchester to Darlington is approx 3 hours.
I use Kayak.com as a fare comparison site and use Auto Europe to rent car from.
Long stay parking at Parking Spot in Atlanta costs approx $90 a week for covered secured parking
#19
Re: flights to uk
I flew into Heathrow on November 29th, for 10 Days, and rented an '09 Ford Galaxy MPV from Enterprise, as there was 6 of us travelling.
It worked out great for us.
Edit: Perhaps you could get a good deal out of Manchester.
Jim.
It worked out great for us.
Edit: Perhaps you could get a good deal out of Manchester.
Jim.
#20
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I was just on ba.com out of curiosity for flights in mid Jan.... fare quoted was 366 rtn; but the taxes and bs was $384!!! total of 750 rtn... taxes were more than the fare - talk about a teaser airfare!!!
#21
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Look out for credit card deals that offer miles as sign-up bonuses?
If you and the wife had applied for Chase BA cards about a month ago all four of you could have potentially traveled for free (well, paying taxes only). Caveat - not sure how it worked on partner airlines.... Anyway - get yourself on Flyertalk as any deals that are going get on there pretty quickly.
If you and the wife had applied for Chase BA cards about a month ago all four of you could have potentially traveled for free (well, paying taxes only). Caveat - not sure how it worked on partner airlines.... Anyway - get yourself on Flyertalk as any deals that are going get on there pretty quickly.
#22
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Re: flights to uk
Okay i have made a decision and we will travel during christmas 2010 my kids are out of school aroung the 16th december and we will stay for 2 weeks. I can book tickets untill around feb. Thanks for all the tips and if anyone see's any deals drop me a line.
#23
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Your children can vacation in Britain on US passports, but if you were born in Britain, have you thought of getting them British passports?
#24
Re: flights to uk
Look out for credit card deals that offer miles as sign-up bonuses?
If you and the wife had applied for Chase BA cards about a month ago all four of you could have potentially traveled for free (well, paying taxes only). Caveat - not sure how it worked on partner airlines.... Anyway - get yourself on Flyertalk as any deals that are going get on there pretty quickly.
If you and the wife had applied for Chase BA cards about a month ago all four of you could have potentially traveled for free (well, paying taxes only). Caveat - not sure how it worked on partner airlines.... Anyway - get yourself on Flyertalk as any deals that are going get on there pretty quickly.
#25
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Watch out for any reduced baggage allowances on any connecting regional flight since they are often much less than the international allowances and could stiff you!
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Re: flights to uk
Hi all,
okay my travel dates will be the 15th/16th december through 29/30 december 2010. It seems that the 16th is good but does not show any dates after the 22nd. we will stay at heathrow 2 nights and then get the train back home. So if anyome sees an deals let me know.
thanks mark
okay my travel dates will be the 15th/16th december through 29/30 december 2010. It seems that the 16th is good but does not show any dates after the 22nd. we will stay at heathrow 2 nights and then get the train back home. So if anyome sees an deals let me know.
thanks mark
#29
Re: flights to uk
Hi all,
okay my travel dates will be the 15th/16th december through 29/30 december 2010. It seems that the 16th is good but does not show any dates after the 22nd. we will stay at heathrow 2 nights and then get the train back home. So if anyome sees an deals let me know.
thanks mark
okay my travel dates will be the 15th/16th december through 29/30 december 2010. It seems that the 16th is good but does not show any dates after the 22nd. we will stay at heathrow 2 nights and then get the train back home. So if anyome sees an deals let me know.
thanks mark
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Re: flights to uk
Does my american health insurance cover me when i am in england. I have blue cross blue shield