Booking a flight (Top tips)

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:59 pm

I have a timeshare in Santa Eulalia (Ibiza) and every year I have to book flights for my family, I have always flown from wherever the best prices are available. I always use t'internet but this year more than any other I was well and truly caught out.
Whilst searching just out of interest, intending to book in feb for a May departure I found that Sleasy jet would fly me , wife and two children (under twelve) for Â£260 (before extras) as opposed to around the Â£600 mark form elsewhere. Thought to myself that seems good will book it after payday, anyway...........
I kept an eye on the live price as they do fluctuate according to demand and bl**dy hell 3 days later I had to book at Â£369 the price is now Â£439 and rising! Just a word of warning to anyone on the look out for flights, if you see a bargain book the bloody thing there and then, dont even wait till the missus comes home for a second opinion.

Just thought I would share my experiences. I fly alot with my job but I have never experienced price fluctuations of this scale before.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:02 pm

Had the same thing happen in 06 when we went to Barcalona to watch the GP.

Its crazy how the price can swing like that in the space of a few days!

Like you say though, its down to supply and demand suppose

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:36 pm

I'm pretty sure that the price is driven automatically by the number of enquiries (ie web searches) that the page receives. With only a few hundred tickets available it only takes a few hits on that page for the price to escalate.

As you say, if you see it, book it.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:20 pm

Just off to Tennerife for 2 weeks. Booked Monarch thro Sky Bargains Â£345 two adults return. I find that they add on things to the price you are quoted when you first enquire.
Hoping I don't have any surprise payment at check-in.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:11 pm

Jaglifter wrote:Just off to Tennerife for 2 weeks. Booked Monarch thro Sky Bargains Â£345 two adults return. I find that they add on things to the price you are quoted when you first enquire.
Hoping I don't have any surprise payment at check-in.

Green with envy

enjoy.

Drac · Post by **Drac** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:02 pm

Just been caught out by the same thing..2 weeks in vegas in july, saturday night was ready to book flights with BMI..sunday morning they had went up Â£300 each for me and missus,bit the bullet and booked em asap.