PHL to London Aug 20, fare advice, tips?

Re: PHL to London Aug 20, fare advice, tips?


<pastymage@gmail . com > wrote in message
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> Thanks for everyone's help! That ITA site in particular is *very*
> nice. There's a NWA flight showing for $714 (all fees) now, and the
> only downside is it uses different airports in London (Heathrow in,
> Gatwick out). There's also an incredible $615(!) from Air France,
> with short layovers at CDG each way. Does anyone know if CDG has
> connection issues (i.e. is there a larger-than-average chance of
> getting hosed while trying to make our connection)?
>
> -Dave
>

I had a connection at CDG last May and even though the plane in was on time
and we had 90 minutes, it was close. We had to go from Terminal 2C to 2B
and there was a mob waiting for the inter-terminal busses (which are regular
type busses capable of handling maybe 50 passengers, having to cope with
maybe 1,000 people.

If you're flying into London, going into Heathrow and out of Gatwick
shouldn't be a problem. I would suggest that alternative before the CDG
connection, but that's just my best guess.

Jeff

Re: PHL to London Aug 20, fare advice, tips?

pastym...@gmail . com wrote:

>[crossposted to rec.travel.europe, rec.travel.air]
> Howdy! Planning a week-long honeymoon in London at the end of
>August. Yes, I know that's peak season, no the dates are not
>flexible. That said, what's my best strategy for airfare? Prices
>seem to have been steadily dropping...started around 950, now the
>lowest is 816 (all fees included). We'll have the savings to get the
>tickets beginning of April. Should we pull the trigger then, or are
>prices likely to continue dropping for a while before they head back
>up? Any generic tips for London also welcomed.:) Thanks, Dave

Two general things to avoid.

Always give the full address when getting transport.
Otherwise you may land up in Liverpool not Liverpool Street,
or Gloucester instead of Gloucester Road.
There was a story in yesterday's paper about a school group
relying on sat-nav and going to the wrong Hampton Court.
London has a couple of dozen Church Streets, so you would
need to know which one.

When writing dates always spell out the months in letters, then
you won't book for 9/8 but be expected on 8/9

Re: PHL to London Aug 20, fare advice, tips?


<semiretired@my-deja . com > wrote in message
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> pastym...@gmail . com wrote:
>
>>[crossposted to rec.travel.europe, rec.travel.air]
>> Howdy! Planning a week-long honeymoon in London at the end of
>>August. Yes, I know that's peak season, no the dates are not
>>flexible. That said, what's my best strategy for airfare? Prices
>>seem to have been steadily dropping...started around 950, now the
>>lowest is 816 (all fees included). We'll have the savings to get the
>>tickets beginning of April. Should we pull the trigger then, or are
>>prices likely to continue dropping for a while before they head back
>>up? Any generic tips for London also welcomed.:) Thanks, Dave
>
> Two general things to avoid.
>
> Always give the full address when getting transport.
> Otherwise you may land up in Liverpool not Liverpool Street,
> or Gloucester instead of Gloucester Road.
> There was a story in yesterday's paper about a school group
> relying on sat-nav and going to the wrong Hampton Court.
> London has a couple of dozen Church Streets, so you would
> need to know which one.
>
> When writing dates always spell out the months in letters, then
> you won't book for 9/8 but be expected on 8/9
>

And if you are American and you need directions it is better not to stay in
Gloucester Road or near Leicester Square. :)

JohnT