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cubegame

I looked last night. Swiftly came to the following conclusions:-

1. It's a pain in the !!!! to book.
2. The routes are awful to most destinations.
3. They have a history of cancelling the deals.
4. They've gone bankrupt once. Lots of indications seem to suggest that they are losing money hand over fist again and giving away flights won't help.

Mr_Wang

cubegame wrote: »

I looked last night. Swiftly came to the following conclusions:-

1. It's a pain in the !!!! to book.
2. The routes are awful to most destinations.
3. They have a history of cancelling the deals.
4. They've gone bankrupt once. Lots of indications seem to suggest that they are losing money hand over fist again and giving away flights won't help.

I swiftly came to the following conclusions:
1. With google translate a monkey could do it.
2. Ryanair mean I get a night in Venice prior to the trip and then straight home after for additional £21
3. If my ticket is cancelled I have lost nothing.
4. Like with any airline going bust, I am covered through my travel insurance.
5. I paid £80 return per ticket to South America meaning that I have probably bagged the cheapest return flights to the continent since the invent of air travel.

malkie76

4. Like with any airline going bust, I am covered through my travel insurance.

Less any excess, which is what is at risk. Then of course increased premiums for the next five years. And any non refundable elements (taxis transfers hotels currency exchange short falls).

As a say, I hope it works, but I personally prefer a low risk strategy for booking holidays to avoid disappointment.

Incapuppy

Mr_Wang wrote: »

5. I paid £80 return per ticket to South America meaning that I have probably bagged the cheapest return flights to the continent since the invent of air travel.

I doubt it!

Anyway, isn't the youngest Wang a tad too young for the fleshpots of Venezuela?

miduck

I got a cancellation email. Not to worry, nothing lost. I was concerned about losing out on any refund due to buying in a different currency, but my card was not charged so no problem.

Hey ho, see what they come up with next!

Mr_Wang

miduck wrote: »

I got a cancellation email. Not to worry, nothing lost. I was concerned about losing out on any refund due to buying in a different currency, but my card was not charged so no problem.

Hey ho, see what they come up with next!

Not had the email yet :cool:

miduck

Mr_Wang wrote: »

Not had the email yet :cool:

I've had two in the space of ten minutes - I only made one booking!

stoneman

Looks like it's been pulled.
I remember the Northwest Airlines glitch a few years ago if you booked through Expedia Australia. NW loaded the prices but not the taxes and fees, tickets were put on hold until Expedia could contact NW as there was an obvious glitch but the tickets got honoured. We went to Vegas twice in 2 months for £140 each.

Mr_Wang

Wooooohooooooo

Alitalia has now confirmed that anyone who paid at least a cent for their flights will now have them honoured

Amazing!

sillygoose

Mr_Wang wrote: »

Wooooohooooooo

Alitalia has now confirmed that anyone who paid at least a cent for their flights will now have them honoured

Amazing!

Except the small print, you will get on the plane, but they will only take you as far as you have paid - they will be dropping you off at the control tower!