Wasn't looking for flights in particular but had the page open and was playing about with dates and noticed the above.
These flights are for 14 nights which means they land back into the UK on Thursday the 7th September, which might not work for some/most/all? :smirk: Pretty sure my kids go back to school on the 4th or the 5th but that's mine and mine broke up a few days before others so I'm not entirely sure when different areas are back in school?
Price is based on 2 adults, it's nearer £300pp for a family of 4 and unlike lots of other airlines/attractions, children are children until they're 17 as far as Thomson flights are concerned? (not sure if Thomson holidays is different?)
Showing good availability from Newcastle and Gatwick (Newcastle being the slightly cheaper option, about a fiver pp more expensive from Gatwick) These prices don't include checked in luggage!! That runs at £60 pp which is annoying!! (don't think there's any free luggage codes or money off around at the moment?)
Cheap for what they are if you can make use of them? The same flight from Gatwick a few days earlier is over £750pp :confused:
8 comments
rickj
26 Jul 17#1
Yes Thomson's hang your heads in shame .Majority of long haul Inc at least 20kg in bags .Very few will be travelling with just hand luggage.
lidds to rickj
27 Jul 175#2
So factor it into your budget then. Why do people seem to think that airlines are some sort of charity
indianajon to rickj
27 Jul 171#5
"Dear rickj, we're happy to include 20kg of hold luggage with your long haul flight booking but unfortunately we've had to increase the price of your ticket to £378. Kind regards, Thomson"
androoski
27 Jul 172#3
If you're not bringing back a lot of souvenirs then it's easy to do Florida with just hand luggage.
You can but a load of cheap essentials from Walmart and bin them after use. Spend the whole time in shorts and T-shirts, and people staying in villas will have a washing machine and dryer.
But it's never the flights that are the expensive part of an Orlando trip, it's the park access. But if you go and stay at Cocoa, or on the gulf coast and just have a beach holiday it can be a very cheap getaway.
Besford
27 Jul 17#4
It's the 'entitlement generation' thing! We've bred a whole generation who don't understand how the world works.
fresia
27 Jul 17#6
At least you can select how many bags to take and up to the night before can add on more bags. We booked family of 5 = 40kg, but night before added an extra 20kg on. Worked a treat. They also allowed an extra 5kg hand luggage for medication free of charge.
scottishpunter
27 Jul 171#7
GLA - SFB 30/08/17 - SFB - GLA 13/09/17 = £269
As is 28/08 - 11/09.
defgimp
27 Jul 17#8
Not looking really as I can't go, but...........
Saturday 26th august to Saturday 9th September (lands back in the UK on the Sunday, 10th), £376pp for 14 nights, based on a family of 4.
Nearer £400pp for 2 adults.
Depends when your kids/grandkids go back to school, if you were taking them with you :smirk:
From East Midlands to Sanford
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These flights are for 14 nights which means they land back into the UK on Thursday the 7th September, which might not work for some/most/all? :smirk:
Pretty sure my kids go back to school on the 4th or the 5th but that's mine and mine broke up a few days before others so I'm not entirely sure when different areas are back in school?
Price is based on 2 adults, it's nearer £300pp for a family of 4 and unlike lots of other airlines/attractions, children are children until they're 17 as far as Thomson flights are concerned? (not sure if Thomson holidays is different?)
Showing good availability from Newcastle and Gatwick (Newcastle being the slightly cheaper option, about a fiver pp more expensive from Gatwick)
These prices don't include checked in luggage!! That runs at £60 pp which is annoying!! (don't think there's any free luggage codes or money off around at the moment?)
Cheap for what they are if you can make use of them?
The same flight from Gatwick a few days earlier is over £750pp :confused:
8 comments
You can but a load of cheap essentials from Walmart and bin them after use. Spend the whole time in shorts and T-shirts, and people staying in villas will have a washing machine and dryer.
But it's never the flights that are the expensive part of an Orlando trip, it's the park access. But if you go and stay at Cocoa, or on the gulf coast and just have a beach holiday it can be a very cheap getaway.
As is 28/08 - 11/09.
Saturday 26th august to Saturday 9th September (lands back in the UK on the Sunday, 10th), £376pp for 14 nights, based on a family of 4.
Nearer £400pp for 2 adults.
Depends when your kids/grandkids go back to school, if you were taking them with you :smirk:
From East Midlands to Sanford