Booking flights individually to get them cheaper

Money_Maker_Shaker · 2 February 2007 at 10:06AM

I'm currently trying to book flights to the Algarve for my husband, infant and myself. If I try and book for just me and baby I get an outbound flight £5 cheaper that if I book for all 3 of us at the same time. I assume this is as the airline only has 1 seat left at the cheaper price.

But if I try and book for all 3 of us both adults have to pay for the higher priced ticket, not one at the lower rate and 1 at the higher rate, so a £10 not £5 difference. I obviously could book them seperatley but will that cause additional problems in terms of how we are seated etc if we have different booking numbers? Currently I'm tempted just to book the 3 tickets together and pay the additional £5.

Thanks

MMS

richardw · 2 February 2007 at 10:12AM

How much is the saving with credit/debit card fees, is it still the same?
Does the airline operate allocated seating?

Money_Maker_Shaker · 2 February 2007 at 10:30AM

Good point. Prob would book with debit card so no additional charge and yes they do do allocated seating but only if you pay for it.

richardw · 2 February 2007 at 10:44AM

I'd check the airline's policy for seating people with babies on their website and see if you get priority boarding or can book a cot if the baby is young or if available.

sandieb · 2 February 2007 at 10:53AM

I think I would pay the additional money just in case you can't get 3 seats on the plane because in the meantime someone else makes a booking and the 3 of you can't get on the plane together. Not likely - but possible.

pin · 2 February 2007 at 2:42PM

If its a matter of just £5 and a guarnatee that you'll be able to sit together with your hubbie, I would just take the hit (unless you don't want to sit next to your hubbie, then save the £5 ;-) )

Money_Maker_Shaker · 2 February 2007 at 3:21PM

Yeah I agree and I'm going to book them that way, just annoys me that the airline can sneak another £5 out of me by doing that.

Thanks for all the comments.

MMS

sandieb · 2 February 2007 at 3:31PM

Yes I quite agree. Surely the seat price should be just that, regardless of whether you want 1 seat or 10.

Anyway, peace of mind is worth paying a little extra for. All I can say is - "Have a safe journey and a great time."

Booking flights individually to get them cheaper

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