Opodo fees
Mar 23, 2004 | 4:37 am
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I think it's called BA cutting commissions to travel agents (which Opodo and Expedia are at the end of the day) and they try and recoop this via a service charge.
That said, if you're getting J/F for a snip via LIS, it's peanuts compared to the Rip-Off Britian price if booked ex-UK.
That said, if you're getting J/F for a snip via LIS, it's peanuts compared to the Rip-Off Britian price if booked ex-UK.
Mar 23, 2004 | 4:38 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dnw:
Expedia have been doing this for a while (£5 per person non-refundable booking fee even on fully flex premium tickets)... I hadn't notcied this on opodo, was it premium too? or economy?</font>
Expedia have been doing this for a while (£5 per person non-refundable booking fee even on fully flex premium tickets)... I hadn't notcied this on opodo, was it premium too? or economy?</font>
Mar 23, 2004 | 4:58 am
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" it's peanuts compared to the Rip-Off Britian price if booked ex-UK"
I disagree with UK being a rip off. Ok, so fares out if Lisbon on BA are cheaper, but thats hardly surprising since there is a need to fly via the UK rather than be able to fly directly to the destination.
Look at a lot of fares available out of the UK; Ihave managed to get Business class returns from Uk to Australia for around £2k which is pretty decent. N class return to Sydney is around with BA/QF at £470+tax. Hardly rip off fares
Dave
I disagree with UK being a rip off. Ok, so fares out if Lisbon on BA are cheaper, but thats hardly surprising since there is a need to fly via the UK rather than be able to fly directly to the destination.
Look at a lot of fares available out of the UK; Ihave managed to get Business class returns from Uk to Australia for around £2k which is pretty decent. N class return to Sydney is around with BA/QF at £470+tax. Hardly rip off fares
Dave
Mar 23, 2004 | 5:02 am
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Travelocity have started adding a £6 service charge for their fares
I booked econ LH from LHR BUD on LH website cheaper than travelocity!
I dont know how long they have been adding this surcharge, but I havent noticed it before now
I booked econ LH from LHR BUD on LH website cheaper than travelocity!
I dont know how long they have been adding this surcharge, but I havent noticed it before now
Mar 24, 2004 | 1:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dave Noble:
" it's peanuts compared to the Rip-Off Britian price if booked ex-UK"
I disagree with UK being a rip off. Ok, so fares out if Lisbon on BA are cheaper, but thats hardly surprising since there is a need to fly via the UK rather than be able to fly directly to the destination.
Look at a lot of fares available out of the UK; Ihave managed to get Business class returns from Uk to Australia for around £2k which is pretty decent. N class return to Sydney is around with BA/QF at £470+tax. Hardly rip off fares
Dave</font>
" it's peanuts compared to the Rip-Off Britian price if booked ex-UK"
I disagree with UK being a rip off. Ok, so fares out if Lisbon on BA are cheaper, but thats hardly surprising since there is a need to fly via the UK rather than be able to fly directly to the destination.
Look at a lot of fares available out of the UK; Ihave managed to get Business class returns from Uk to Australia for around £2k which is pretty decent. N class return to Sydney is around with BA/QF at £470+tax. Hardly rip off fares
Dave</font>