Thieving Scumbag Airline

[fatboy b]

Just thinking about a March break, so have been looking on our national airline's website.

Seattle is about £500 return.
San Francisco is about the same.

Then we thought, how about flying to Seattle, driving to San Fran, and flying back from there. I knew the flights would work out more expensive, but wasn't prepared for how much more expensive.

London to Seattle one-way - £783!
San Fran to London one-way $1490 (yes dollars)!!

So a "return" is now about £1700 each!

Edited by fatboy b on Wednesday 9th December 09:12

[Puggit]

If you contact a travel agent or BA via other methods, they might be able to arrange an openjaw ticket for you at a much more favourable rate. 2x one ways will always be eye-watering.

[fatboy b]

Puggit said:

If you contact a travel agent or BA via other methods, they might be able to arrange an openjaw ticket for you at a much more favourable rate. 2x one ways will always be eye-watering.

Cheers - I'll have a go at that.

[LilCat]

Just did quick multi city quote on BA site for flights in March:

LHR - SEA
SFO - LHR

= £510

[Grey Ghost]

Try the US carriers. Wifey and I went away in September: LHR to San Fran, San Fran to Honolulu, Honolulu to LAX, LAX to LHR, cost of flights came in at c£650 each as part of a bespoke multi centre package put together by Trailfinders.

We used United.

[Puggit]

Grey Ghost said:

Try the US carriers.

We used United.

Shudder

[Grey Ghost]

Puggit said:

Grey Ghost said:

Try the US carriers.

We used United.

Shudder

LOL

I managed to avoid most of the "issues" you can get into by upgrading the seats once we had them confirmed by Trailfinders. 11 hours in "coach" with some of our American cousins and the crew was NOT an option.

TBH all flights were on time and the only issues was at LHR coming home when we arrived an hour early and they couldn't provide us with a gate.

[LilCat]

or (if you like changing planes and have VA Miles to spare):
VA Miles plus Money = £410
LHR - LAX
SFO - LHR

When you land in LAX get on Southwest Plane

LAX - SEA = $59



Seems like a lot of hassle though!