V-Flyer

Hello,

Last night i did a test booking for 2nd september 2014-1st October and i got a total price of £2950 for 2 adults and i checked just now and its gone up to £4815? Any ideas on the price hike? will i see it drop soon?

Where to? And which cabin? Out on 2 Sep, return 1 Oct right?

gumshoe wrote:Where to? And which cabin? Out on 2 Sep, return 1 Oct right?

Hi Gumshoe,

Yes the flight i tried was leaving 2nd sept-1st october. Last night i found a price based on 2 adults as £1649.94 outbound and £1336.60 inbound? totalling £2986.54? and now its shot up massively to around £5000+ :0

I even took a picture of it last night? could i query it with them

Where to?

Which cabin?

Sorry...

It was LGW- MCO and going Upper class.

didnt the sale finish yesterday

You won't want to hear this Fordie - but Penny's right. The January sale ended yesterday.

You are kidding me! no way! im a bit bummed now to be honest! from £2986 its gone up to £5,090.34

Will there be any chances of a reduced price soon?

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I dont mind travelling a few days after that date? it wouldnt be a definite travel date? or are they full up also?

Nightmare for me really! i thought UC would be as busy in september

Sorry, forget my last post. I was looking at the wrong date.

There is no VS28 on the 1st Oct, just the VS16. That's got 8 seats left in UC but no Zs (the cheapest). So you're both being charged the more expensive I fare.

Oh really! damn VS! why cant it be the cheaper price! its the same service but you pay more? which i dont understand as much...

Fordie wrote:Oh really! damn VS! why cant it be the cheaper price! its the same service but you pay more? which i dont understand as much...

That's just airline ticketing and fare rules I'm afraid. Airlines wouldn't survive if they sold all the seats at the lowest price, the flexible fares they sell allow them to sell discounted fares too.

Looks like the VS28 isn't operating at all that week. It's off season after all.

The next available date with two Zs available on the VS16 is Mon 6th Oct. But it's still coming in at £4815 for the two of you. Which sounds like the normal UC fare to me.

Bottom line is you missed the sale I'm afraid. Remember the number 1 rule of V-Flyer - if you see a good price, book it now because it may not be there tomorrow.

gumshoe wrote:Looks like the VS28 isn't operating at all that week. It's off season after all.

The next available date with two Zs available on the VS16 is Mon 6th Oct. But it's still coming in at £4815 for the two of you. Which sounds like the normal UC fare to me.

Bottom line is you missed the sale I'm afraid. Remember the number 1 rule of V-Flyer - if you see a good price, book it now because it may not be there tomorrow.

Really thats still a high price! damn! i was just curious when looking as i got back from NYC a few weeks ago so i looked on wondering what it would cost... it was a good price and yes i should have jumped on it but sadly i didnt so maybe this means i wont be going this year

Do you HAVE to fly UC!?Yes, it's very nice, but rather than not go on holiday at all, why not just fly PE, even maybe just one way?

I certainly wouldn't miss out on a holiday, just because I might have to travel in a lower class for a few hours. We wanted an extra trip to MCO over New Year just gone, after two very expensive trips to the US already last year, the only way we could afford it was to do Y outbound PE inbound, far from what I would like to do after only UC travel on the previous trips, but we survived and had a great holiday.

Have you thought of connecting to a delta or jet blue flight in New York. With more flights every day you stand a better chance of getting a cheaper ticket.

Neil wrote:Do you HAVE to fly UC!?Yes, it's very nice, but rather than not go on holiday at all, why not just fly PE, even maybe just one way?

I certainly wouldn't miss out on a holiday, just because I might have to travel in a lower class for a few hours. We wanted an extra trip to MCO over New Year just gone, after two very expensive trips to the US already last year, the only way we could afford it was to do Y outbound PE inbound, far from what I would like to do after only UC travel on the previous trips, but we survived and had a great holiday.

ii) I like the service included, from the CH, to the option to having the bed on board. Especially flying a night flight this helps with sleeping. This wasn't a set in stone holiday i was curious on the costings really i think. We went in september for the 4 weeks which was great and a money drainer along with my surprise xmas gift of a NYC trip(used airmiles) but i would like to go but i think for the time being i will pass.
I might look to travel next september? possibly get a sale seat in january and go from there really? i do have other things to save and pay out for this year so would work out nicely haha y) y)

You could save about £1000 for the pair of you going via Amsterdam.

That's coming in at £2100 each coming back on Oct 1st, or £1900 each on the 6th.

You'd need to add a cheap flight to Amsterdam but you could still save quite a bit.

Alternatively - try another airline? Fly PE? Change in New York? Plenty of options ...

gumshoe wrote:You could save about £1000 for the pair of you going via Amsterdam.

That's coming in at £2100 each coming back on Oct 1st, or £1900 each on the 6th.

You'd need to add a cheap flight to Amsterdam but you could still save quite a bit.

Alternatively - try another airline? Fly PE? Change in New York? Plenty of options ...

I dont think i can handle changing aircrafts and stopping off, i prefer the direct flights. I might wait until the next sale and see where im at and go from there. i would be going for a month so be good to get it right and not have to book for the sake of it