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Jimbo:
I'm not clutching at straws. You mention ONE example of a four hour delay as a result of a fight, and then extrapolate that into implying that it's some kind of norm, which it isn't.

In 2009 1464 Easyjet flights were delayed by more than 3 hours. Using your logic, we should say "Don't fly Easyjet - you can have up to more than 3 hours delay."

I dislike intensely this use of "up to" - it's common to see "Up to 90% discount" - which means nothing. An average time is much better. For example, in 2009 76.29% of Easyjet flights arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, which sounds a lot more flattering.

I would guess that on average a taxi from Corfu Airport to SS takes one hour, and the Thomson or any other coach two hours. That's the advice I would give.

As you rightly say, prices are fluctuating on a daily basis. This is a peak time for booking, and I guess that it's a bit like sugar futures or stocks.

Personally, having been in two emergency landings and other scary events (NEVER Fly internally in India if you can avoid it!), I would severely restrict what goes in overhead lockers. On average, planes do not drop several hundred feet, but I'm here (fortunately or not) to tell you that when they do those lockers can spring open and drop a load of stuff into the cabin. Not nice. I can quite happily fit a couple of cameras and a laptop into a flight-bag and still be within a reasonable weight restriction - not that I can remember the last time anybody weighed my hand baggage.

   

Bristle Boy:
My twopennyworth for what it's worth - i'll keep it simple

Bristol to Corfu Friday 10 June 2011 for 14 nights

Thomsons - staying at Teresas on a B&B basis for 2 people, coach transfer included (could be upto 2hrs 30 mins) a price of £966 currently showing on Thomsons website

Ejet + Fedra Mare = £300 flights, approx £90 return taxi (took us 50 minutes in 2010, complimentary can of Mythos for the journey), accomodation approx £400 on a s/c basis = total say £800. Charge for Brekkie everyday for 2 at FM would be approx £6 = £84 for two weeks.

So around £80 cheaper at FM with Ejet

Thomson flights are better times though.

I'd prob go for Ejet + Fedra Mare again if we were visiting in 2011 and Dimi's brekkie is better than Teresas IMO
Having said that the Thomson price seems fair enough to me

sparky:
i think you might be losing this one jimbo

Jimbo:
Yeah. I'm up to 600% sure of that!

BUT - I have emailed Thomson asking for an explanation of their baggage allocation anomalies. In the unlikely event I get a reply I'll let you know!

YANNIS26:
This thread is getting very complicated so I thought I would attempt to get it down to basics.I hope this will clarify the merits or otherwise of booking direct or via Thomsons.
When I book I weigh up the following.
Cost
Convenience
Can both I and the hotel owner benefit from my decision.
I live nearest to Newcasle or Leeds airports but chose to fly from Manchester because the cost was a major factor in my decision.From a convenience point of view Manchester added 1hr each way to my transfer time plus an extra 15 pound in diesel costs.
I have priced Thomsons prices as of today and my holiday cost on what I paid when Easy Jet flights for summer 2011 came out.I have used basic costs plus luggage in all cases which I believe gives a truer comparison.The costs are based on 2 people.
All costs are based on 14 nights holiday commencing 17th June 2011 at the Romanza Hotel.

Direct booking flying from Manchester with Easy Jet.
Total cost including taxi transfer,hotel and 15 pounds of extra diesel        700 Pounds

Leeds package tour with Thomsons with free transfer by coach               1230 Pounds

Newcastle package tour with Thomsons with free coach transfer              1348 Pounds

I know these prices will change dramatically thoughout the next few months but it is my honest opinion they will be hard pushed to match my deal.Do not forget the prices quoted are Thomsons so called sale prices.
As a matter of interest the hotel charge was 350 pounds a great improvement to the hotelier on what Thomson pay him.
In conclusion if you have access to a low cost airport booking direct at the right time is difficult to beat.It is a case of everyone wins but Thomson.
Yammas
Yannis

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