Travelling with family
Dec 2, 2018, 1:37 pm
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Travelling with family
Sorry if this has been asked already but I can't seem to find any advice.
On a family of 4 traveling to Europe and/or domestic we only 2 suitcase total. Am I better booking Basic Economy and buying case space, ET plus for the group (I assume that I can't book 2 tickets in basic and 2 in plus on one booking) or doing it as two bookings.
On a family of 4 traveling to Europe and/or domestic we only 2 suitcase total. Am I better booking Basic Economy and buying case space, ET plus for the group (I assume that I can't book 2 tickets in basic and 2 in plus on one booking) or doing it as two bookings.
Dec 2, 2018, 1:40 pm
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correct you can't have basic and plus on the same PNR so it would have to be two bookings.
I can't answer which is best - buying basic plus 2 * bags or all in plus. Do some dummy bookings and check the maths for yourself.
I can't answer which is best - buying basic plus 2 * bags or all in plus. Do some dummy bookings and check the maths for yourself.
Dec 3, 2018, 8:35 am
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You're quite sure you won't acquire any more goods abroad, or that other family members will not overpack, or that auto assigned seating may not put you together, etcetera?
Quite sure a plus fare all round might alleviate stress at the time of travel?
Quite sure a plus fare all round might alleviate stress at the time of travel?
Dec 3, 2018, 9:16 am
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Dec 3, 2018, 9:21 am
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If one is on a basic fare and the others aren't, by definition that's at least two separate bookings so auto seating wouldn't even try to seat the group together.
Dec 3, 2018, 9:24 am
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Dec 3, 2018, 9:25 am
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