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Offline legless

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 18:38:51 PM »
Has anyone got any prices for 1 way from Dalaman 2.9.17 ? could be a better option

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 18:59:26 PM »
Did anyone see the video on Facebook of the young lad who needed to get from Newcastle to London, he did it via majorca, flew Newcastle- majorca, majorca london had a free day out there with the money he saved going by train across the UK.

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2017, 09:01:14 AM »
as i mentioned on another thread, I can fly to Rhodes taxi to Hotel have 1 nights stay in a 4 star hotel, taxi to ferry to Fethiye  and then do the same back for nearly £400 cheaper, than a flight to Dalalman

I looked at that too, we were looking to come out mid August for a week however the flights are £450 return per person for the dates we need. Rhodes was much cheaper £235.


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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2017, 10:10:45 AM »
Even looking at the Rhodes option things are adding up,2 flights £360,taxis app £60,2 nights in cheap hotel £110,ferry £130 = £660.Managed to find £750 return from Newcastle add on taxis = £820. So is the inconvenience worth  an £80 each saving ? Maybe look at a Marmaris package deal and not take the hotel,has anyone done this as you can get one for around £300 each.

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2017, 16:45:54 PM »
Steve A.  I have been told that if you book a package but don't turn up at the hotel then your return flight may be cancelled.  I really don't know if this is true but feel it may be likely.

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2017, 16:56:54 PM »
We've never done this but I'm sure I've read posts from other members who have and you just need to tell the rep when you arrive at the airport that you won't be taking the hotel. Then obviously you make your own transport arrangements to Calis and back to Dalaman for the return flight.

Needs someone who had already done this to confirm it though!  :-\

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2017, 17:32:36 PM »
Did this a few years ago with Thomas Cooke holidays, when we arrived at Dalaman we told the rep we were not staying at the hotel as somebody we knew offered us a last minute stay in there apartment. No problems with flights (apart from a 5 hour delay coming back).

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2017, 18:24:23 PM »
We've got friends who've done it regularly. They have their own place in Kaya but it's cheaper to book a package and then tell the rep they won't be using the hotel.

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2017, 18:56:38 PM »
i have done it many times, sometimes using the transfer too 

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Re: The charter companies are really taking the p1ss this year
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2017, 20:45:54 PM »
Has anyone tried this and been refused the flight home by the holiday company.

Besides which if you could manage to find a flight for 2 for £ 750 you would have to find a package holiday for £ 375 each.

How likely is that in June and/or September.

It does of course what you are paying for self catering accommodation.

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