Need help with Bucharest, Romania
Jan 10, 2007, 11:23 am
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I've booked Blue Air to/from Cologne. We'll see how it goes. Because I delayed my purchase a bit, I lost out on the 1 Euro rate for the return portion of the trip, so for the two tickets I am now paying 60E more than I would have if I had been quick. So if you see cheap tickets, it's a good idea to buy them.
Jan 10, 2007, 4:28 pm
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This saga is not over. Apparently SkyEurope has cancelled their Bucharest to Budapest flights for now.
However, Wizz Air is stepping into the breach:
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/fligh...ir_offers.html
However, Wizz Air is stepping into the breach:
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/fligh...ir_offers.html
Thanks again for this info!
Still no word from SkyEurope, but its clear that these flights are cancelled.
We are now Wizz-ing it over for 3 days in Rome in March, price about $65/person RT (free tickets
)- all taxes, and their ridiculous 7Euro Credit Card fee
Jan 10, 2007, 7:06 pm
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Rankourabu, I guess you will get back your money from SkyEurope one way or another, via your credit card issuer if nothing else.
I could kick myself. Blue Air had the flights I wanted for Cologne, and Germanwings did not. However, as of today (I am pretty sure it wasn't there yesterday), Germanwings increased their Bucharest to Cologne flights, and they had one that would have worked perfectly for much cheaper. I could then have taken Wizz Air from Dortmund on the way back.
So - heads up to everyone to keep checking, checking, checking in this volatile low fares market.
I could kick myself. Blue Air had the flights I wanted for Cologne, and Germanwings did not. However, as of today (I am pretty sure it wasn't there yesterday), Germanwings increased their Bucharest to Cologne flights, and they had one that would have worked perfectly for much cheaper. I could then have taken Wizz Air from Dortmund on the way back.
So - heads up to everyone to keep checking, checking, checking in this volatile low fares market.
Jan 11, 2007, 9:27 am
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I called SkyEurope in Poland today (no ridiculous call centre fees, just used a long distance card for about 3c/min).
SkyEurope does not issue refunds to credit cards
SO BEWARE! They can only deposit refunds into bank accounts or the second option which is far more appealing to me is that they can rebook the cancelled flight on ANY other SkyEurope systemwide flight even if the flight costs more on any date
SkyEurope does not issue refunds to credit cards
SO BEWARE! They can only deposit refunds into bank accounts or the second option which is far more appealing to me is that they can rebook the cancelled flight on ANY other SkyEurope systemwide flight even if the flight costs more on any date
Jan 23, 2007, 8:02 am
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I was able to change my defunct SkyEurope bookings to other flights for the summer during my second BUH run.
Worked out quite well since I paid E11.50 per person for the original one way flights all in, they changed it to an expensive DUB-KRK ticket without hassle . You could even change the names on the reservation. New email confirmations arrived within minutes
Great customer service from this airline
Worked out quite well since I paid E11.50 per person for the original one way flights all in, they changed it to an expensive DUB-KRK ticket without hassle . You could even change the names on the reservation. New email confirmations arrived within minutes
Great customer service from this airline
Jan 24, 2007, 2:58 am
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OK .. i'm getting ready to fly on to Romania .. three more weeks.
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
Jan 24, 2007, 3:15 am
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OK .. i'm getting ready to fly on to Romania .. three more weeks.
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/romania.html#OTP
Jan 24, 2007, 10:22 am
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OK .. i'm getting ready to fly on to Romania .. three more weeks.
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
Anyone have used the public transportation into the city? Can you tell me where do I go from the the OTP terminal to catch my train? Do I have to take a bus first and then train or there's a train station near the airport?
Jan 24, 2007, 12:55 pm
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I would recommend just taking a taxi from OTP to Gara de Nord (the main train station, should cost 30-35 RON). I don't know what time you are getting in but the bus does not go directly to the train station, you would have to transfer onto the metro and this will waste a huge amount of time.
cheers, MWAC
Jan 25, 2007, 10:06 am
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I was there in 2003 and it was a bit wild. I'd imagine it's tamer now it's in the EU.
My tips are here: http://www.netleyabbeytartanarmy.net/trav_rom.htm
My tips are here: http://www.netleyabbeytartanarmy.net/trav_rom.htm
Feb 13, 2007, 12:43 am
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I called SkyEurope in Poland today (no ridiculous call centre fees, just used a long distance card for about 3c/min).
SkyEurope does not issue refunds to credit cards SO BEWARE! They can only deposit refunds into bank accounts or the second option which is far more appealing to me is that they can rebook the cancelled flight on ANY other SkyEurope systemwide flight even if the flight costs more on any date
SkyEurope does not issue refunds to credit cards
SO BEWARE! They can only deposit refunds into bank accounts or the second option which is far more appealing to me is that they can rebook the cancelled flight on ANY other SkyEurope systemwide flight even if the flight costs more on any date...
On a different note. Anyone have suggestions for when to arrive at OTP for an early morning international flight departure? We're on the 6:10am departure to AMS. We'll be staying at hotel near the airport, but I'd like as much sleep as possible.
Mar 5, 2007, 11:49 am
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You should be fine by being at the airport 1 1/2 hours prior to departure. I was on the same flight as well. Many international flights leave about the same time so beware of long lines at security, approx 20 mts wait, right after passport control.
Mar 5, 2007, 11:50 am
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I would recommend just taking a taxi from OTP to Gara de Nord (the main train station, should cost 30-35 RON). I don't know what time you are getting in but the bus does not go directly to the train station, you would have to transfer onto the metro and this will waste a huge amount of time.
As for the bus, I did use the bus to get to downtown from the hostel. Based on how crowded it was, I can't imagine myself AND my luggage in it.
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Mar 5, 2007, 11:57 am
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I was there in 2003 and it was a bit wild. I'd imagine it's tamer now it's in the EU.
My tips are here: http://www.netleyabbeytartanarmy.net/trav_rom.htm
My tips are here: http://www.netleyabbeytartanarmy.net/trav_rom.htm