Unexpected charge for baggage.

Welshdebtor

But even booking direct can cause problems.

You can not always guarantee things will go smoothly.

3 days ago my parents would of praised/recommended beat the brochure. All based on their past experience.

But that is no longer the case.

angelil

To be honest, while I see your problem, £633 for 2 weeks away for two people, including all travel and accommodation, is still VERY cheap...

jpsartre

Welshdebtor wrote: »

But even booking direct can cause problems.

You can not always guarantee things will go smoothly.

Of course not but you can certainly increase the chance of it doing so.

Welshdebtor

Just doing a search for same flights and hotel direct with Ryanair to compare their price today -v- the price paid via btb (plus the 100).

I know it's a good price at 633, but they were led to believe they were getting everything at 533....which is even better.

Bob_the_Saver

Welshdebtor wrote: »

Just doing a search for same flights and hotel direct with Ryanair to compare their price today -v- the price paid via btb (plus the 100).

I know it's a good price at 633, but they were led to believe they were getting everything at 533....which is even better.

Your very act of booking before will probably have pushed the prices up though as there is now less availability.

Welshdebtor

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

Your very act of booking before will probably have pushed the prices up though as there is now less availability.

£19 cheaper via Ryanair direct comparing todays prices for both.

Bob_the_Saver

I've just done a couple of searches for flights (only) with this company. Both times they are claiming their price (without baggage) is cheaper for a Ryanair flight than booking direct. This is simply not possible unless they are giving money away.

Bob_the_Saver

Welshdebtor wrote: »

£19 cheaper via Ryanair direct comparing todays prices for both.

I wonder how much it would have been on the day you booked?

Welshdebtor

The flights were cheaper today via btb than Ryanair. However Ryanair took the lead when it came to adding the hotel 9via their hotel section) and resort transfers.

Both were equal on baggage at £50 per 20kg bag. Though BTB still don't give you this option online or make reference to it.

Bob_the_Saver

Welshdebtor wrote: »

The flights were cheaper today via btb than Ryanair.

One has to ask how they can undercut Ryanair when Ryanair
pay NO commission. If this were the case and they didn't amend the
price later or add an extra they would be charging nothing for their service
and giving money away.