Originally Posted by
iahphx
I have some specific dates next fall that I will need to fly my family around Europe. Looking at the route maps, it looks like easyjet will work well for me. So I've got lots of time to plan, but since I'm flying a bunch of people, I want to get the best price. I'm not that familiar with the current state of discounting by the budget European carriers. What's the BEST sale I'm likely to get that I should jump on?
My recollection from years past is that Easyjet doesn't get as "crazy" with their pricing as, say, Ryanair. Do they ever do something as good as 10 Euro fares? Is there a certain day each week I should remember to look, or are the sale dates pretty random?
Also, how reliable are their schedules? It's possible I may book a "connection" for an int'l departure or arrival. If I do so, and Easyjet changes the flight time by a couple of hours, could I get my money back?
Thanks for the help!
The Easyjet website has a '3 day' and a '14 day' feature which means you can check the lowest fare in a period by being flexible on dates.
They also claim these fares won't fall. Maybe - but typically LCCs also discount about 2-3 months before travel date to stimulate loads.
On the other hand, if there's a bunch of people travelling together, your choice of seats may be limited.
That's a politician's answer but that's the name of the game right now. One more thing, if you're talking continental Europe also consider train for shorter distances - up to about 300km. Advice can be had on the European Rail Forum on this site or check schedules on the
DB website