manila to london

[Arthur Little]

hi chaps and chapesses,
annabel's apointment at embassy tomorrow, not wishing to put the hoax on it but i started looking for a booking one way from manila to london ....singapore air wont hold a ticket and obviously i dont want to buy one untill we know the result... my usual travel agents trailfinders told me it was £1200 but on the web it was £500 they told me it was because they dont get a discount from that end but earlier in the yr they got me a return originating from manila for £500....mmmmm anyone got any ideas


thanks

jonathan

Can't help as regards getting the best flight deals, Jonathan ... but I'd like to wish Annabel all the very best for tomorrow's appointment at the Embassy!

[Bluebirdjones]

... I'll start the ball rolling ....

I assume she'll need some time to pack, sort out her affairs, so
December 15th ... flights

Manila via Kuwait £276 one way
Manila via Abu Dhabi £291 one way

both via Asda Travel (part of the supermarket group)
Have booked via them before... always trouble-free


http://www.asda-travel.co.uk/

[darren-b]

... I'll start the ball rolling ....

I assume she'll need some time to pack, sort out her affairs, so
December 15th ... flights

Manila via Kuwait £276 one way
Manila via Abu Dhabi £291 one way

both via Asda Travel (part of the supermarket group)
Have booked via them before... always trouble-free


http://www.asda-travel.co.uk/

If you book direct with kuwait airlines for that date you can get it for $403.91. Using xe.com that comes out at £243.05 but it depends on the exchange rate you get.

(found using www.kayak.co.uk)

[Bluebirdjones]

.... will have to remember that "wheeze" next time I book.
However, Kuwait Air is a dry airline, which does lose some of it's appeal to me !

FYI ... Jonathan .... the flight Manila - (via Abu Dhabi) - London
is the best option, as only about 1 1/2 hrs in transit in Abu Dhabi.

[darren-b]

.... will have to remember that "wheeze" next time I book.
However, Kuwait Air is a dry airline, which does lose some of it's appeal to me !

FYI ... Jonathan .... the flight Manila - (via Abu Dhabi) - London
is the best option, as only about 1 1/2 hrs in transit in Abu Dhabi.

If that is with etihad then worth trying direct with the airline again... $452.00 (maybe £271.58)

In the past I would have never booked direct with airlines as it was too costly, but now it often comes out the same or even cheaper. Plus you may get a bit more protection booking direct with the airline.

[whiteraven]

i got a ticket through expedia on etihad yday for £283 and the wifey gets here monday

[Arthur Little]

If you book direct with kuwait airlines for that date you can get it for $403.91. Using xe.com that comes out at £243.05 but it depends on the exchange rate you get.

(found using www.kayak.co.uk)

Yup. It's really a case of just "kuwait [you wait] and see" ...