Flight with BA and Monarch - best place to buy

[Helen]

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 26 March 2003

We have booked our accommodation - 2 weeks at castara retreats for next easter school holidays. We were very impressed with the efficiency and helpfulness of the people who own these appartments. we look forward to hearing about them from people going this year.

We will be looking at flights in the next few weeks. we are going on a sat so that means monarch or BA. If we do monarch we will try for premium economy. Has anyone any thoughts on which airline is best?. Also where is a good place to buy them from Travel agent, direct or any other source.

Thank you. We have found this site so helpful as it will be our first trip.

helen

[Ian R]

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 26 March 2003

Helen - personally I would go with Monarch Premium Economy out of Gatwick every time. Golden Caribbean have the exclusive on these tickets (only 51 seats per flight). Phone 01293 881079 in UK. IF you should need to stay near Gatwick the night before try the George Hotel in Crawley on 01293 524215 only 12 minutes drive from the airport without the stupid premium for sleeping next to the runway that others charge and a room for the night and 14 days parking at the airport for less than £100 -ask for a room on the ground floor of the modern wing at the rear of the hotel.

[Niki Byrne]

Post Recreated: Originally posted - 27 March 2003

Hi Helen,

We flew with BWIA which were OK to be honest, but I was just going to tell you to try ringing Trailfinders as they got us the cheapest flight when we rang around trying to find one last year. Their Manchester number is: 0161 839 6969. Hope this helps,

Niki