Obviously you shouldn't make ridiculous statements like that. For the record, my comments earlier in the thread of having nothin to do with Global are true.Quote:
Originally Posted by zinedineontour
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Obviously you shouldn't make ridiculous statements like that. For the record, my comments earlier in the thread of having nothin to do with Global are true.Quote:
Originally Posted by zinedineontour
to be fair he was probably talking about transfer to and from the airport and to and from the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Not advocating his choice, but I can see why he made the decision
with libra Travel ex Belfast 1 week wed to wed(YOUR BACK AT 10.50 the mornind of the Czech Game) for the Cyprus game about 420 a head. We actually went for a fortnight last year what memories booked 1st thing this morning and cant wait.
Why would I have paid for a taxi when my transfers were included in the package? :confused: My transfers to and from the game were also included (Paphos to Nicosia). So add them all together and it's E50 there or thereabouts. Plus we stayed in good Apts with plenty of other Irish fans, we met up with some crazy lads from Cork, Dublin and Sligo. There was only two of us travelling so would have been a bit boring had we ended up in apartments with just regular tourists. So for the E50, all things considered, it was worth it. So not defeating my point ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Didn't realise transfers to the game were included. My taxi was my transfer, which is why I was comparing the two. Still, don't think you saved very much, if anything. Group taxis worked out great value - something like a fiver each from Larnaka to Nicosia with eight of us in the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4tothefloor
Travelled to Basle (first game) and Paris with Abbey Travel. Have to say we had no problems. Obviously it was a rip off but we were gauranteed tickets. I know in the paris case it didn't matter but in the basle case it was well worth the extra money. Met loads of devastated fans who got let down on tickets.
I think this is the major issue. If you don't have block-bookings etc. you can't be gauranteed tickets and that's essentialy what you're paying extra for.
Also as we tend to go in a gang of 10 or more it can be awkward booking on-line. Most of my mates don't have C/Cards so I would end up paying for the lot and chasing the rest for the money. Another advantage with travel agents is that it doesn't have to be paid in full 'til 6 weeks before travel. Gives you a chance to tip away at it week by week.
Bottom line though. If I was gauranteed tickets I'd never use a travel agent.
Only ever dealt with them on a few occassion. Went to Switz away with Abbey travel in the euro's last time and it was a mess, we were based in a hotel right beside the airport on the flightpath IN ZURICH. Nothing turned up on time. Only used them cos we were stuck. Another time booked travel with Stephens Green travel and got a call 1 week before the game to tell me that the flight had been cancelled due to lack of interest. 747 are just a crowd of chancers, was warned by umpteen people never to use them. Sure look at the germany game, 600-700 for a package, rip off.
Went to Roy Keane testemonial with Bernie Travel (only way we could get tickets) 3 complaints
1: Much more expensive
2: They said there would be live entertainment in the hotel after the match from 11:30 to 1:00. Went to bed at 12:15 cause there was no sign of it.
3: The bus to bring us to the ground from the hotel was 3 quarters of an hour later then they said they would be so we ended up hanging around outside the hotel instead of being able to get something to eat.
My advice dont travel with travel agents unless there is no other way of getting a ticket.
May be the only way to get Germany tickets,once it is a reliable carrier though....
A little birdie in F.A.I. reception at lunch for 5 minutes witnessed 2 calls enquiring re Stuttgart tickets and a well known Travel Agent in person trying to charm the receptionist and beg for tickets. Interestingly he didn't try and ask for anyone in the office. He didn't get any joy and he appeared to be really under pressure and upset while leaving. If you're booked on a trip with a Travel Agency that begins with 3 digits then I suggest you get your "guaranteed" match tickets asap.
666 Travel? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
post of the day :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bluetonic
Having experienced travelling with these guys at first hand I can safely say that you really would have to be off your head to use them.Quote:
Originally Posted by gspain
I'll second and third that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie
Travelled with Michael to Paris.
Never again.
He's turned me off travel agents for life.
Booked my trip to Stuttgart for half the price that Michael is offering.
Book earlier next time and you'll get it for a quarter.Quote:
Originally Posted by $Leon$
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Originally Posted by gspain
Booked it 2 hours after they announced it was in Stuttgart
Fly out Thursday back Sunday
Flights 195
Hotel 100
Match Ticket 45 (eventim)
Michael is looking for the best part of 800, with no ticket guaranteed
I could write a book about my experiences with that so called travel agent, Never ever again
I've never heard anyone have anything good to say about themQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperDub
Just wondering.. anyone go to Stuttgart with travel agents ? Has anyone improved in anyway ?
just in the process of planning my first away trip.
hostel 30 for the two of us (1 night)
car hire 40 for two
return flights on ryanair (dublin-stansted-ancona-stansted-dublin) 175 for two
and 22 quid each for match tickets from the fai (though we may end up having to pay 50-ish out there if things don't go to plan)
all in all, under 150 each. Why would anyone use an agent? Lets face it, from the stories on here, they only slightly improve your chances of getting tickets.
You do mean gate B27 to C13 to B27 don't you? Useless shower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy
I got the san marino trip for good value
48 for flights Dublin - Milan rtn
90 for hotel, one night Milan, two nights Rimini
40 for train rtn from rimini to milan ( i think)
Then 22 for match ticket(if i get one) and bus from rimini to San marino??
Then obviously money on beer, smokes etc 700euro
San Marino.............
£55 rtn flights to Bologna
£20 city centre 3* hotel with breakfast
£20 coach transfer
£20 match ticket ( of which there will be plenty )
San Marino
£16 return flights to Ancona
£7 train return from airport
£30 4 star city centre hotel with breakfast for two nites in Rimini
£20 for match ticket
£73 in total wasnt bad, but once you add up the drink and other stuff it soon hits a few hundread pound.
In case you think it is just fans of the national team screwed by travel agents Gerry MxcMahon travel have flights to Athens, 2 nights in a 3* hotel and a match ticket for the bargain price of 2,400 pps.
I got flights for less than 300 euro on Wednesday, Sofitel (prob a 4* or even 5*)for approx 70 euro pps (3 sharing). now match tickets are obviously a problem but even in their wildest dreams the Greek touts won't get 2K a ticket.
Watch the price drop consideraly if it's Chelsea v Milan. :D
tickets were going for 5g sterling outside stade de france for last years final in fairness
It doesn't justify the touts. touts in suits or otherwise. They do this for Irish away games too even when tickets aren't a problem. They just charge what the market can bear. There is nothing like the same markup on your 2 week holiday in the sun.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
BTW a friend of mine paid £800 for a ticket for last year's final outside minutes befire kickoff. Still crazy I'll admit. However that was Paris which is easily and cheaply accessible from London. Athens is not easily accessible. It is already very expensive to go there nad far fewer will travel without tickets. I believe tickets were not a major problem in Istanbul. My sister paid STG£250 in Barcelona in 1999 and tickets were readily available at that price.
We paid 400 each for Istanbul, and outside the stadium just before police barrier, there was 2 Irish blokes selling tickets for face value!! F..king sick.
But hey the best European Final, would have paid anything to be there:D
best way to go......fly to venice with ryanair,,and get the train, it costs about 50 euro.....
I just seen the below on diamond travel website. doesnt seem too bad of a price
Just seen this package
Notice DOUBLE HEADER EURO QUALIFIER SEPT 2007 from e649 p
Description Slovakia v Ireland 08 Sept Czech Republic v Ireland 12 Sept.
More Information Direct flights Dublin- Bratislava
Transfer to Hotel
3 nights Hotel B&B.
Train Bratislava to Prague
Transfer to Hotel
2 nights Hotel B&B.
Coach transfer back to Bratislava after Prague match for flight home.
Match Tickets NOT included.
Only a few seats left.
www.diamondtravel.ie
Not a bad price all in, match tickets i am sure will be able to be secured somewhere along the way
That's going to take a while, isn't it? I heard it was a 5 hr train journey.Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew1977
Seems a rip off to me. Flights should be no more than €200. So you're paying 450 for 5 nights in a hotel and one train journey?
Surely there's cheaper available
in fairness the travel agent has to make something.....If there is a cheaper package than that ill be amazed...packages are pants anyway..get the finger out and book urself, way better value
My mate booked a week in Slovakia, flights and hotel for around 450 last week so 650 is a fair price in comparison to what they usually charge.
£150 flights on expedia - dublin - vienna on 7th, prague - dublin on 13th.
40 for two nights in a hostel in bratislava and about 80 in prague for four nights. Nearer 350, though more when you count the train ticket to prague however much that is.
Anyone ever have any dealings with Pilgrims Abroad?
http://www.pilgrimsabroad.com
Thinking about using them for the Slovakia/Czech double header.
If you take a look in the Slovakia away thread I think a few people there are using them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOwl
just booked six day trip with pilgrimsabroad.com for 4 of us! 400 from manchester including flights transfers and hotels in bratislava and prague! seems like a great deal! Hopefully its not too good to be true!!:D
Not Stein Travel or Twohigs!!
I went with them to Cyrprus, they kicked anyone who booked with Stein/Twohigs off at one side of the Island and on to a bus while the plane still went on to the other side half empty!
The bus took 3 hours (25 minutes for the plane), bags were stolen and they have never paid out on the travel insurance, or even sent the forms NEVER AGAIN !!