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Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: big a on May 08, 2013, 08:34:11 AM

Title: Flight only rip off
Post by: big a on May 08, 2013, 08:34:11 AM

Went to book a one way flight from Bristol to Dalaman for tomorrow with thompsons and it was £967 for two people  but we can get a package holiday to icemelar for 1 week for £446 for 2 people

Title: Re: Flight only rip off
Post by: Harley on May 08, 2013, 08:55:42 AM

Can you book a package holiday and only use the flights ?  I was always told that unless you book in to the hotel they can cancel your flights.  Is this true?

Title: Re: Flight only rip off
Post by: KKOB on May 08, 2013, 09:39:19 AM

Several people that I know do it. Just tell the rep on arrival at the airport / resort that you won't be using the hotel.

Title: Re: Flight only rip off
Post by: daveG on May 08, 2013, 09:54:12 AM

A friend of mine always books a one week package holiday. Sometimes to Bodrun, Marmaris or Antalyia this he calls his holiday, before travelling on to Calis where he stays from May-Oct. He has been doing this for a number of years now and finds it cheaper than buying a flight only return, and just advises rep of his intentions on arrival.

Title: Flight only rip off
Post by: Lotty on May 08, 2013, 10:01:16 AM

We did this once, we arrived very late so stayed in said (awful) hotel that night and left in the morning. It worked well as we had technically booked in by staying the night. Out of courtesy we just told reception we were off travelling.

Title: Re: Flight only rip off
Post by: buddy on May 08, 2013, 19:20:14 PM

We did this a couple of years ago. I told the rep at Dalaman that we had met an old friend on the flight and were going to stay at their place  ;). Worked fine and saved us a small fortune. :D