Primera Air have just added a new route to their airline!
They are direct flights to New York - Newark (EWR) from Birmingham International (BHX) or Stansted Airport (STN)
Prices start from £226 per person. Here is an example of a return trip from London for dates 27 May to 31 May 2018 (5 nights) in the May half term!
Many more dates available! (excited)
Please note that this only includes 10kg hand luggage. :smiley:
There is also a £9 fee when paying for the flights by card but not if you make a bank transfer. (flirt)
These are bound to sell fast so get booking! (party)
Hope this helps many! See you in New York! (y)
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dawyldthing to josephallen
22 Jul 176#20
You don't need to prebook seats, buy 2 boots meal deals each way, use carry on if it's only for a few days - £160 saved
eatmorefish
22 Jul 173#11
Get a grip. We all know the 'add ons' game by now. Bring your own entertainment and a packed lunch and let us all benefit from these super cheap deals.
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crap_I_dont_really_need
21 Jul 172#1
Have done a few mad deals to new York for slightly cheaper but both times weren't direct.
Do it people. You won't regret it!!
KitKatFox
22 Jul 17#2
United just pulled the plug on the Birmingham route so please double check before booking HUKD people!
ajdj to KitKatFox
22 Jul 171#7
This is the replacement offering starting in May next year, they are also offering direct flights to Boston.
traveler
22 Jul 172#3
Checking hotel prices now-brilliant find! Did NY in this time frame in 2015 on a deal from her and had a brilliant time! Worth checking Travelzoo nearer the time and book something refundable now. We got the Holiday Inn Madison square gardens for 791.00 for 3 people for 6 nights which included breakfast from Travelzoo at that time :smile:
whitecarlos to traveler
22 Jul 171#4
Hotel prices much higher now partly due to exchange. Very few under £200 a night that are decent.
traveler
22 Jul 17#5
Hi, I'm finding the staybridge for just over 1K which is surprising, but yeah generally the exchange rate is leaving a lot to be desired as you say ;(
Bags and seat selection each cost a staggering $45 per flight, and a hot meal starts at $40 all the way up to $70. WHAT?!
Those prices are simply outrageous for a leisure airline, and put their prices well-above most of the legacy carriers operating between these markets.
Each passenger will get one free carry-on weighing up to 10kg, with dimensions not exceeding 54cmx45cmx25cm.
It doesn’t sound like they’ll have seatback entertainment screens, which puts them in the league of WOW Air, but below Norwegian and LEVEL. They will, however, have wifi for a fee.
KitKatFox
22 Jul 171#9
Apologies - just remembered seeing the Express and Star bemoaning the lack of flights to the US now from BHX. No mention of a replacement. United flights were pretty rubbish in my experience.
RoboProd
22 Jul 171#10
Is there a better way to search this than just putting in random dates?
Schmutz to RoboProd
22 Jul 17#28
yes once you put in a date you can use the arrows on the left/right to see prices for like 5 days either side. Thats about as good as it gets for this kinda site.
eatmorefish
22 Jul 173#11
Get a grip. We all know the 'add ons' game by now. Bring your own entertainment and a packed lunch and let us all benefit from these super cheap deals.
crap_I_dont_really_need
22 Jul 17#12
I stayed in the Broadway hotel/hostel in the upper Westside.you can get private rooms if you like. I love that area around 91st street.
The HI hostel is also very good..especially if travelling alone. They have social nights ..i made friends all over the world and have visited them since.
matwalaboy
22 Jul 17#13
Genuinely tempted at this rate - any good Airbnb options someone can recommend? How many days do we need in NY without being hassled - 2 kids with me too? Thanks a lot
panddda to matwalaboy
23 Jul 17#39
I didn't fancy any of the airbnb options, but we managed to get Sun/Mon night in the Hilton Garden Inn E 34th (couple of mins walk Times Sq/Empire State) for £120 a night this May half term by constantly checking different sites and messing around with dates. Hotwire also got us a great deal on an unknown hotel (managed to work it out with some TA research) £90 for the Holiday Inn at JFK. Also found a Friday night at the a Intercontinental Barclay for £140. Be flexible and play around with dates and you'll find something.
if you fancy a trip out with the kids, we hired a car after 3 days of the city and drove out to the Great Wolf Lodge, Poconos PA which was fantastic. Book in advance and register with their website to use code ESAVE (published on their site) and get rooms for under $150 a night including waterpark. Car hire from Jersey city ($20 by Uber) was about £100 for 4 nights. Plenty of decenthotels out that way for $60ish
So so much more possible to a NY trip than just looking at skyscrapers!
Auds250666 to matwalaboy
23 Jul 17#40
Airbnb is illegal in the 5 boroughs of New York, they are either a con and dont exist or you run the risk of been thrown out.
matwalaboy
22 Jul 17#14
190 Usd for a tourist Visa !!! That’s insanely expensive - :disappointed:
suzaylogan to matwalaboy
22 Jul 171#15
You don't need a tourist visa to visit the US.
firepig
22 Jul 172#16
You will need a ESTA $14
DonDraper
22 Jul 17#17
Primera Air is essentially a Danish-Latvian airline with Icelandic owners
Sounds let's say interesting. Any planespotters know what aircraft they're using for their US routes?
josephallen
22 Jul 17#18
Plus £25 for seat, £30 for meal and £25 for bag each way! Only another £160 to add on.
dawyldthing to josephallen
22 Jul 176#20
You don't need to prebook seats, buy 2 boots meal deals each way, use carry on if it's only for a few days - £160 saved
rodman to josephallen
22 Jul 17#22
only £50 if do not buy it separate.
notavalidaddress to josephallen
22 Jul 172#23
You get a seat for free - they won't make you stand
Fairly sure it's possible to go 6 hours without plane food - take a meal deal on board from Boots, take 2 just to be safe.
Bags are optional - you can get quite a lot in hand luggage.
bobmccluckie
22 Jul 171#19
Vickers Vimy
Ross81
22 Jul 17#21
A330 is it not?
notavalidaddress
22 Jul 17#24
737 - a bit like what Norwegian use. No thanks.
Actually no - upon further investigations it an A321. Good enough for a hop to the East Coast.
2x2 cabin in the front and 3x3 in the rear. Good thing about an A321 is the exit row seats are of the unlimited leg room variety.
socialjeebus
22 Jul 17#25
I live in Koreafor 9 months of the year, going 6 hours+ without food on long haul is standard.
For the 10 hour 30 minute flight from Seoul to London you get 2 meals, unless you request more.
omgpleasespamme
22 Jul 171#26
I think flights to the US are so cheap not because people are put off by the idea of giving up their soul on entry just so Trump can be sure you're not a Muslim.
As close as I am to Stansted I'm not interested, but thanks for posting.
Marmite32
22 Jul 17#27
What is the £4 "September 11th security fee" on the screen shot?! :confused:
A321neo. Which they don't have yet. Let's hope they arrive on time!
patrick_000
22 Jul 17#30
I would be extremely wary about paying by bank transfer: If the airline goes bust (fair chance of that for a new budget airline) then you won’t get refunded - whereas you will if paying by credit card.
Hal to patrick_000
22 Jul 17#31
Agreed 100% - and with the ban on credit card surcharges proposed this week you should be able to claim the extra cost back too before you fly anyway.
Madchester
22 Jul 17#32
Pound sucks ass NY will clear your bank account if eating & drinking out and doing things. Cheap flights tho
sayitasitis
22 Jul 171#33
Great deal, would love to visit but the exchange rate is a killer on high accommodation costs. Visited San Francisco in May and was overwhelmed by the cost of everything, you can do it on a budget if you are prepared to use bus and local transport also try hostel accommodation. Unless you have somewhere to stop my advise is check the accommodation prices out before you book.
yeaters
23 Jul 17#34
We went via Newark to go to Orlando (MCO) this year. Worked OK - prices for internal flight about £180 currently
KM4353
23 Jul 17#35
For Europeans who have romanian or polish passports you need a visa which is very difficult/annoying to get as i've been told.
nick666
23 Jul 17#36
Heat added and booked for May half term. 2 adults and 2 kids for £1289 including 2 bags each way. That's going Saturday to Saturday but there were cheaper options, especially coming back on the Thursday.
After a quick look, seems to be some decent Brooklyn airbnb places around the £100 per night mark.
deeperthought to nick666
23 Jul 17#37
Those figures don't seem to add up with the original deal mentioned?
Hpi_matrix
23 Jul 17#38
Thanks for posting this, my partner is a teacher and it is so expensive and restrictive to go on holiday. Flights £510 (one checked in bag), Airbnb apartment £340!
glennhoward007
23 Jul 17#41
Don't believe everything you read. I used airbnb last time I was there, did my homework on the location and with the renter and worked out perfectly. I'm sure many many others have had exactly the same experience too. Also rejected by some renters as my feedback wasn't high enough being a new user, which suggests they are likely professional renters and looking for those who are reliable.
adam0812
24 Jul 17#42
Just booked 12-19th May for £255 after card charges etc, friend lives in Manhatton, cheers OP!
gilesrdavies
25 Jul 17#43
If you can live with not being right in the throng of Manhatten, and want to save a packet on hotels, I highly suggest people look at staying in Long Island City (LIC), in the borough of Queens.
It is about 3-4 (10 mins) stops on the subway to Central Park and similar to Time Square.
It is a bit like staying in Zone 2 of London. You also get some amazing views of Manhattan, across the river.
There are a number of budget chain hotels like Quality Inn, Best Western, Howard Johnson, Days Inn and La Quinta.
I have stayed at the Nesva and Quality Inn hotels, and they offer good quality rooms with private bathrooms and free breakfast and no more than 5 -10 mins from the subway that runs 24 hours. The area is quite industrialised, so not pretty, but felt very safe walking on my own in the neighbourhood.
notavalidaddress
25 Jul 17#44
tomlewis007
25 Jul 17#45
Seem to be good prices although from London to Boston on dates I check Norwegian was cheaper when factoring in luggage and seat selection.
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Opening post
They are direct flights to New York - Newark (EWR) from Birmingham International (BHX) or Stansted Airport (STN)
Prices start from £226 per person. Here is an example of a return trip from London for dates 27 May to 31 May 2018 (5 nights) in the May half term!
Many more dates available! (excited)
Please note that this only includes 10kg hand luggage. :smiley:
There is also a £9 fee when paying for the flights by card but not if you make a bank transfer. (flirt)
These are bound to sell fast so get booking! (party)
Hope this helps many! See you in New York! (y)
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All comments (45)
Do it people. You won't regret it!!
Credit Card ftw.
Beware of add-ons. From the above link:-
Bags and seat selection each cost a staggering $45 per flight, and a hot meal starts at $40 all the way up to $70. WHAT?!
Those prices are simply outrageous for a leisure airline, and put their prices well-above most of the legacy carriers operating between these markets.
Each passenger will get one free carry-on weighing up to 10kg, with dimensions not exceeding 54cmx45cmx25cm.
It doesn’t sound like they’ll have seatback entertainment screens, which puts them in the league of WOW Air, but below Norwegian and LEVEL. They will, however, have wifi for a fee.
The HI hostel is also very good..especially if travelling alone. They have social nights ..i made friends all over the world and have visited them since.
if you fancy a trip out with the kids, we hired a car after 3 days of the city and drove out to the Great Wolf Lodge, Poconos PA which was fantastic. Book in advance and register with their website to use code ESAVE (published on their site) and get rooms for under $150 a night including waterpark. Car hire from Jersey city ($20 by Uber) was about £100 for 4 nights. Plenty of decenthotels out that way for $60ish
So so much more possible to a NY trip than just looking at skyscrapers!
Sounds let's say interesting. Any planespotters know what aircraft they're using for their US routes?
Fairly sure it's possible to go 6 hours without plane food - take a meal deal on board from Boots, take 2 just to be safe.
Bags are optional - you can get quite a lot in hand luggage.
Actually no - upon further investigations it an A321. Good enough for a hop to the East Coast.
2x2 cabin in the front and 3x3 in the rear. Good thing about an A321 is the exit row seats are of the unlimited leg room variety.
For the 10 hour 30 minute flight from Seoul to London you get 2 meals, unless you request more.
As close as I am to Stansted I'm not interested, but thanks for posting.
A321neo. Which they don't have yet. Let's hope they arrive on time!
After a quick look, seems to be some decent Brooklyn airbnb places around the £100 per night mark.
It is about 3-4 (10 mins) stops on the subway to Central Park and similar to Time Square.
It is a bit like staying in Zone 2 of London. You also get some amazing views of Manhattan, across the river.
There are a number of budget chain hotels like Quality Inn, Best Western, Howard Johnson, Days Inn and La Quinta.
I have stayed at the Nesva and Quality Inn hotels, and they offer good quality rooms with private bathrooms and free breakfast and no more than 5 -10 mins from the subway that runs 24 hours. The area is quite industrialised, so not pretty, but felt very safe walking on my own in the neighbourhood.