booking a flight to turkey

Voyager2002

maman said:

Unless @tiger135 has any particular reason for needing to receive calls, I've found that free WiFi is readily available both in my hotel and most restaurants, bars and coffee shops. I just use WhatsApp for keeping in touch. 

True, but if your card is blocked? My bank could not receive calls made by Whatsapp...

maman

Voyager2002 said:

maman said:

Unless @tiger135 has any particular reason for needing to receive calls, I've found that free WiFi is readily available both in my hotel and most restaurants, bars and coffee shops. I just use WhatsApp for keeping in touch. 

True, but if your card is blocked? My bank could not receive calls made by Whatsapp...

I suppose in those circumstances I'd probably live with the roaming charge or ask to use the phone in my hotel. 

To be honest, I've found that cash is still king in Turkey. Those that can afford to hold the sterling as sometimes even a few days makes them a profit because of astronomical inflation. 

maman

tiger135 said:

can you get any of those hard cases with wheels and extendable handle, or are they too big to take in the cabin?

You can, but you'd have to pay to take it on board and be very careful that the dimensions were right for your chosen airline. 

bagand96

tiger135 said:

can you get any of those hard cases with wheels and extendable handle, or are they too big to take in the cabin?

There's no one answer as all airlines have different policies. Many airlines now offer a very small bag for free, but you can pay extra for a bigger cabin bag (like easyjet). You would need to check with the airline:

easyJet cabin bag rules: https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/baggage/cabin-bag-and-hold-luggage
Crendon: https://www.corendonairlines.com/baggage-allowance/hand-luggage

They will show you your allowances and options as you go through the booking process (and they try and upsell you the bigger allowances!) 

tiger135

thanks for all the info  i am going for a wedding. i could book longer and probably add more nights before booking the flight. other family are going for 6-7 nights. 
another related question , heathrow is nearest me and they do a coach from my town in 20 mins. however most flights go from gatwick. is it possible to leave my car at gatwick for the duration and how much would i expect to pay? 

TELLIT01

Don't use Kayak or any other 3rd party company for flight bookings.  Always book direct with the airline.  In the event of any issues you only have one party to deal with. 

Regarding bags you can take onboard it's important to check the specific airline you are travelling with.  The days of a standard size and/or weight for hand luggage are long gone.  Get the size wrong and not only will the bag have to go into the hold, you will be charged extra for the inconvenience.

maman

You might be able to get a bus to Gatwick, so try that..

We always use APH which has an off site car park and a shuttle bus to take you to and from the airport. We've found them very secure and reliable. How much it will cost will depend on the time of year and number of days but you can check that on the website. 

Now you've explained it's for a wedding, I can see why you might need a larger bag for all your finery! 🤣

tiger135

well i have been told its on a beach and shorts and shirt which i can probably buy over there ? 
i will check out aph for parking thanks 

maman

You're right @tiger135, you'll be able to buy shorts and shirts out there. They do amazing copies of all the designer labels.