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Flightseverywhere.co.uk

I've just been looking at flights to New Zealand in September and this site seems to return results almost £200 cheaper per ticket than anyone else. It seems too good to be true so of course I am wary...

Has anyone had any experience of them?

I really want the cheap tickets but I don't want to get stung in any way!

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  • barron_2
    barron_2 Posts: 460 Forumite
    Hi,
    They are ATOL bonded and members of ABTA.
    ATOL is the most important.
    You will be ok.(mind you I would have liked to see some company info)
    Are you sure it includes the tax.On their site it dosnt,theres the catch.
    Happy Hols
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Here's the info;

    Benz Travel Ltd
    Branch Office
    3rd Floor, Alperton House
    Bridgewater Road, Alperton Wembley Middlesex HA0 1EH Tel : 020 8900 0055
    Fax : 020 8900 0681


    Additional Trading Names registered with ABTA:

    (F6929) Worldwideflights.com
    (F6929) Worldwideflights
    (F6929) Wembleytravels
    (F6929) Wembleytravel.co.uk
    (F6929) Wembley Travel
    (F6929) Affordable Holidays.com
    (F6929) Affordable Holidays
    (F6929) Affordableflights
    (F6929) Fareworld

    So, ignore the ridiculous 0870 number and use a credit card.

    I'd give them a miss.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Strangely, there are two Benz Travel Ltd. entries;

    Benz Travel Ltd
    Head Office
    83 Mortimer Street,
    London Greater London W1W 7SL Tel : 020 7462 0000

    ATOL Number: 3448

    Additional Trading Names registered with ABTA:


    (E2273) Worldwide Flights
    (E2273) Wembley Travels
    (E2273) Just Thailand
    (E2273) HOODAKI.COM
    (E2273) Flightmasters
    (E2273) Fareworld Travel
    (E2273) Far East Airfares
    (E2273) Affordable Holidays
    (E2273) Fareworld
    (W2026) Worldwide Flights
    (W2026) Wembley Travels
    (W2026) Just Thailand
    (W2026) HOODAKI.COM
    (W2026) Flightmasters
    (W2026) Fareworld Travel
    (W2026) Far East Airfares
    (W2026) Affordable Holidays
    (W2026) Fareworld

    This information pertains to both branches;

    Benz Travel Ltd

    ATOL 3448
    This firm is a current ATOL licence holder.

    The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.

    ATOL protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the UK.

    For more information about ATOL visit our website https://www.atol.org.uk
  • Scarlett
    Scarlett Posts: 315 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for your replies barron & Donnie.

    Donnie - why would you give them a miss? Because of the number of trading names? Is that bad?
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Compare their price with https://www.trailfinders.com and see if they can beat them.

    BTW if you need one night in a hotel somewhere on the trip, trailfinders might be able to do a flight+hotel at a good price.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    No, because of their habit of quoting prices excluding taxes and confusing you into thinking that they are £200 cheaper and the fact they tried to con you into using a 0870 number.

    At least they quote the inclusive price on their main website; http://www.benztravel.co.uk/
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