Lost out on a great deal

[DaveW]

I'm planning to fly back to Philippines at the start of September. Last week Skyscanner had Singapore Airlines for £480 to Manila with the "dodgy" travel sites and £500 actually with Singapore themselves. Also only £520 to Cebu from London. I thought I'd leave it a week to see about having the time off work, and now its up to £680.

I'm kicking myself. You can still get Malaysia for about £560 so I will probably have to choose them.

Omega travel still claims £511 with Singapore but I know that is crap

[cheekee]

Give Travel Unravel a call.

They have always been able to beat Singapore and Cathay prices by a lot when I use them.

[DaveW]

That's just a comparison website, I use Skyscanner which is the same but has more airlines. I can beat that price with Vietnam Airlines for £480 but they're not great times. Cathay or Singapore are my preference. China Southern are normally always the cheapest but again bad flight times and long stopovers.

[cheekee]

It's not a comparison website. It's a travel agent. I have bought 3 plane tickets from them. All 3 plane tickets had less than 3 hours stopover.

I use Skyscanner and then call them and they beat the Skyscanner prices each time I used them.

[cheekee]

Give them a call and ask for Nicholas.

http://www.travelunravel.com

[Slip]

Had this with Cathay Pacific back in January. Was £580 but by the time my holidays had been confirmed at work (week later) the price had gone upto £830

[SimonH]

Always worth trying the same search from a different computer, there are some sceptics out there (me included) that believe that once you've searched a specific flight the IP address is stored and subsequent searches will result in a higher price :Erm:

[grahamw48]

I suspect that is correct. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

We live in a world of cowboys and shysters.

Led by the fine example of MPs and Bankers. :NoNo:

[cheekee]

I did read that when you search for flights using a search engine, that cookies are stored on the computer that store the search and then prices are higher.

I read that it's good practice to clear/delete cookie data after each search.

Also, using a program called Ultrasurf changes your IP address which can help.

[grahamw48]

Good advice. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I've heard that too.

[imagine]

Always worth trying the same search from a different computer, there are some sceptics out there (me included) that believe that once you've searched a specific flight the IP address is stored and subsequent searches will result in a higher price :Erm:

Yes, it's true. I have tested the theory with KLM. Every time you go back to the site the price goes up. I cleared all my cookies etc then tried again - lo and behold the price showed what I first saw! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

I did read that when you search for flights using a search engine, that cookies are stored on the computer that store the search and then prices are higher.

I read that it's good practice to clear/delete cookie data after each search.

Also, using a program called Ultrasurf changes your IP address which can help.

Ah, I'm wondering if with this, I can access BBC1 from Phillipines :Erm:

[Dedworth]

Also, using a program called Ultrasurf changes your IP address which can help.

I used to use a free web proxy vpn - hidemyass.com but they now seem to want to flog you paid for software

[cheekee]

I have accessed BBC iplayer on android devices using an app called hide ninja pro.

It changes your location.

Sadly not for pc though.

[grahamw48]

oooh, thanks cheekee.

I will put that on my tablet. :Jump: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[cheekee]

Graham you need to buy the pro version to have UK ip address. The free one doesn't have it.

Worth it though.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hideninja.vpn

[cheekee]

Also get an app called tube mate.

It lets you download YouTube content to your android device.

http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-youtube-tubemate.html

[grahamw48]

Thanks again cheekee.

I have BBC iplayer already installed on my tablet (and the ITV one) for use in the UK, but I thought maybe I could access the player when I was in the Phils, using that app.:smile:

[DaveW]

Just cleared out the cache and cookies and never changed a thing. It was the sale of Singapore Airlines coming to an end the reason for the price hike. Anyway I've booked with Malaysia now for £540 which is still good