Can anyone help me please?

plasmarb

Hiya

I'm going to Alicante next March 25th - April 9th 2016.

I looked at Ryanair and could get the flights for £1,350 (2 weeks ago 4 Adults 2 Kids)

Now EasyJet have released their seats both prices have shot up to over £1,500!!

How do I buy cheaper? Can I? I will use a CC then pay off monthly.

Thanks!!!

agrinnall

It's Easter so it's going to be expensive whatever you do. Skyscanner shows some cheaper fares (I picked flights from London as you haven't given your preferred starting point) using multiple airlines with a change of plane. For example, flying out from Gatwick with Iberia via Madrid (10:50 - 18:05) and back with Norwegian via Oslo (08:00 - 14:20) is £151 per person, a total of £906.

plasmarb

Thanks for your input, I just want direct. Gatwick, Stansted or Southend!

PeacefulWaters

Ryanair £1304 when I looked a few minutes ago.

Caz3121

also try splitting the numbers. If there are only 5 seats left at one fare and you ask for 6 seats, it will quote them all in the next higher fare rather than 5 at the cheaper fare and 1 at the higher
start by checking 1 and see the price then keep adding till you see the price increase you will see whether you are being quoted the best price...

Caz3121

think the OP is after 4 adults and 2 children not 2a 2c so the quotes will be 50% higher

NiftyDigits

Caz3121 wrote: »

think the OP is after 4 adults and 2 children not 2a 2c so the quotes will be 50% higher

Oh yes, you're right. Missed that.

plasmarb

Thanks guys.

Is it true that prices fluctuate on a daily basis?

Martin mentions doing the flexi fare on easyJet to save money, can this be done in my case?

I'm gutted I missed out on the cheaper tickets

NiftyDigits

plasmarb wrote: »

Thanks guys.

Is it true that prices fluctuate on a daily basis?

Martin mentions doing the flexi fare on easyJet to save money, can this be done in my case?

I'm gutted I missed out on the cheaper tickets

To be fair, it does depend on the flight times you choose and the amount of luggage you think that you would need. Ryanair's base price is from £1305 to £1425 depending on the flight times of your choice.
You can even fly back with Norwegian to save on hold luggage costs.

dawyldthing

If you can go 26th to 8th you can knock £200 off to £1100. If you book the first person on there own that will save you about £40 odd. Also if you book your uk flight seperate to your flight back you'll save a hell of a lot (especially if you use a halifax clarity card).

Going out:

Going out on the 25th is £639/ 26th £537 (can save another £30 if book 2 adults separately)
Coming back on the 8th for the 6 of you is €689 or £510 roughly (can save €40 if you book 2 adults seperately).

NiftyDigits

dawyldthing wrote: »

If you can go 26th to 8th you can knock £200 off to £1100. If you book the first person on there own that will save you about £40 odd. Also if you book your uk flight seperate to your flight back you'll save a hell of a lot (especially if you use a halifax clarity card).

Going out:

Going out on the 25th is £639/ 26th £537 (can save another £30 if book 2 adults separately)
Coming back on the 8th for the 6 of you is €689 or £510 roughly (can save €40 if you book 2 adults seperately).

Good idea, though one would need to be vigilant to avoid Ryanair's applied exchange rate.