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does anyone have any ideas for flights for Easter, i have some friends who are in teaching and want to surprise their grandchildren with a trip to disneyworld but it has to be Easter 06, 1st-15th April 06, i am doing it to help, as her time is limited with children around!
so far everywhere is booked fully or astronomical prices!!!
help!!!!
I am afraid that is the trouble with going in school holidays, they double or more the prices and they sell out fast. I know I have been doing it for 28 years, one of the downsides of being married to a teacher.[msnsad]
Thanks Paul
We had some people want to book for Easter 2006 who were also Teachers and it was almost £750 each for the flights. It cheaper if you can go 3 or 4 days before the kids break up but not if your a teacher.
We had an Easter booking that chose to move their holiday to the end of May rather than pay the high flight prices. Since then though we have rebooked to a family who are doing what Neil & Cathy suggest and going a few days earlier, of course this is not possible for your friends Liesa. Keep looking though you never know when you might strike lucky, there are quite often bargains to be had.[msnsmile2]
Liesa maybe they should consider Easter 2007 I think 2006 would be pretty much booked up and choice will be limited[msnscared]
Liesa, we booked this time last year for Easter 2005 and got an excellent deal £275 flying with US Airways via Charlotte.
so there is hope then Liz, virgin are fully booked unless you want to go business class, we have looked at dates either side by a day or two, but cant be done, (they had special holiday last year and the year before that took a little time out of school time so cant do again, such a shame cos the villa is booked, but am sure it could be relet this Easter, i didnt realize it would be so difficult to get flights!! and any under £600 if they go after the 18th April they can get them for just over £300, this is so unfair!! does the Education people really think that some of these people are going to be put off by being given penalties of £50-£100? dont think so!!!!
we have been 2 Dec 1st's and paid £300-£400 last night i found Dec 1st first 2 weeks for £169 per person![}:)]thats just typical that we're not going in december!!!
i dont like leaving it till the last minute,[msnembarrased]
anyway i have said to my friends why not go in 2007 and book it all now! the villa is booked (where we last stayed on Terra Verde, on our advise[msnembarrased][msnembarrased])
they are going to see the travel agents to see if they can offer anything at the weekend, (the trouble is its a mum and daughter who both work at the same school and the children go there too, ) i feel so sorry for them the only bonus is that they havent told the two little girls as it was going to be a big surprise!!! at least they wont be disappointed!
Leisa
They could save a lot of money by adjusting their dates. Going on 2 April instead of 1st could save nearly £300 for 4 people. Of course they would have 13 days insted of 14 but it might be worth the saving. Have a look at Air France and Alitalia.
I hear what you say about no flexibility but going 2 - 16 April could save even more.
we have tried them, we got one last night for £255+tax, flying with northwest airlines, and another similar with air france, but they hadnt been updated since may!!! and ho ho ho of course no flights the cheapest one is £700+ very annoying, such a shame as they look after our kids!! the wife wont budge on dates i'm afraid, hubby would like to but as i said earlier they have had two biggie hols over the last two years which took them out during term time, (las vegas, and a cruise) may just have to be patient on this one!!