I NEED HELP- ASAP! Need quick help? PLEASE POST ONLY URGENT QUESTIONS HERE! WeŽll try to answer you within 24hrs. |
|
|
01-10-2008, 06:29 PM
|
#1
|
Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 62
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Plane ticket question!
I am very eager to buy this roundtrip ticket from Toronto - Amsterdam through a dutch airline Martinair Holland.
It says the total is 494 including taxes. But the taxes are 72 dollars, and that seems sort of low. I looked through their long and complicated fine print and spotted;
"A security surcharge of 81.00 per direction will be added to the applicable fare for international sectors"
What? Are they really going to charge me more money both ways when I arrive at the airport?
|
|
|
01-10-2008, 08:27 PM
|
#2
|
TPunk Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA
Posts: 1,401
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
no but on the next page the total will probably go up 160 dollars. if its already in there that seems kind of a low price, what month is this for?
|
|
|
01-10-2008, 08:44 PM
|
#3
|
No one regrets traveling
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,056
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
^Ditto, it seems like the fares I am seeing from YYZ and BUF to AMS are in the 760 range so... 500 + 160 still saves you about 100 bucks
--Joey
__________________
Countries visited: USA, Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain (and Gibraltar), Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, UK, Japan, Canada , Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Andorra, Croatia, Montenegro
Next up: Mongolia, China
"I sought trains; I found passengers" - Paul Theroux
Help Travelpunk's continued existence with a small donation
|
|
|
01-10-2008, 09:02 PM
|
#4
|
Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 62
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by lizz
no but on the next page the total will probably go up 160 dollars. if its already in there that seems kind of a low price, what month is this for?
|
April 16 - May 7
I was on page 5 of 6 when I was buying it. I put in my name, e-mail, phone number and everything. The price was still 494 with "all taxes included".
I got it from this site if it helps.
Tomorrow I can call their help line and ask. 1-800 numbers are free right?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 07:14 AM
|
#5
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Yes 800 numbers are free, well in America... Not sure what Canada is like, although I would guess its the same.
One thing you can try is to mess up your card number "accidentally"... That way the charge will get denied, but you will find out the total price on the final page you visit. The trip will never get charged, and you'll know what you're paying.
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 08:24 AM
|
#6
|
TPunk Recognized
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 1,590
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rathma
I am very eager to buy this roundtrip ticket from Toronto - Amsterdam through a dutch airline Martinair Holland.
It says the total is 494 including taxes. But the taxes are 72 dollars, and that seems sort of low. I looked through their long and complicated fine print and spotted;
"A security surcharge of 81.00 per direction will be added to the applicable fare for international sectors"
What? Are they really going to charge me more money both ways when I arrive at the airport?
|
I just checked on the Aerlingus website and the taxes are around $35 for a one way flight from St louis to Shannon so that looks about right. Seems very low though the taxes to fly around Europe would be higher than that. Might be some sort of concession to lure Americans back to over priced Europe.
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 08:36 AM
|
#7
|
Rabidly Xenophilic
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Austin Texas, but originally from Ann Arbor!
Posts: 1,223
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Some countries have additional taxes that aren't built into the ticket costs. Peru for example you have to go pay a departure tax in person and get your boarding pass stamped. I'm kind of doubtful that Amsterdam is one of those places but if it is I'm sure people here would know since that is a common country to visit.
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 09:00 AM
|
#8
|
Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 62
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I called them up and they said that is the final cost, which is insane. I'm definitley gonna buy this. Thanks guys!
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 09:12 AM
|
#9
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
$500 to anywhere but England(in Europe) is about right in offpeak... Although April/May is when prices start to skyrocket for the summer season. Definitely a deal though.
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 09:20 AM
|
#10
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Well let me rephrase that... Basically anywhere in America to Frankfurt Germany as it seems... Not necessarily to anywhere in Europe.
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 09:26 AM
|
#11
|
No one regrets traveling
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,056
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Just as I was going to say that 500 bucks even during the offseason was optimistic, I found a Tampa to Frankfurt flight for 399 taxes included.
--Joey
__________________
Countries visited: USA, Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain (and Gibraltar), Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, UK, Japan, Canada , Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Andorra, Croatia, Montenegro
Next up: Mongolia, China
"I sought trains; I found passengers" - Paul Theroux
Help Travelpunk's continued existence with a small donation
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 09:35 AM
|
#12
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by joe7f
Just as I was going to say that 500 bucks even during the offseason was optimistic, I found a Tampa to Frankfurt flight for 399 taxes included.
--Joey
|
I'm guessing these deals to Frankfurt are so great because of the greater value of the GBPound, and the taxes the UK charges for arrivals/departures(also in GBP)... I remember getting a ryan air flight last year, they had just instituted the tax, it raised the flight from 30 dollars total, to 60 or 90(isn't it 15gbp each way?).
Nice find... What date was that for Tampa to FRA?
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 12:19 PM
|
#13
|
No one regrets traveling
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,056
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
2/21 - 3/6 on Kayak
--Joey
__________________
Countries visited: USA, Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain (and Gibraltar), Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, UK, Japan, Canada , Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Andorra, Croatia, Montenegro
Next up: Mongolia, China
"I sought trains; I found passengers" - Paul Theroux
Help Travelpunk's continued existence with a small donation
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 12:51 PM
|
#14
|
TPunk Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 2,829
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Frankfurt is the cheapest to fly into EVER. If you are trying to fly into Frankfurt and can't find a reasonable price, I found that when I wasplanning my Europe trip that flying into Zurich, Switzerland wasn't that much more expensive like 75-100 bucks (this is out of Columbus, anyway), and it's only a 4ish hour train ride to Frankfurt if that's where you need to be.
__________________
SO FAR: USA, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan
UP NEXT: Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman Islands - Feb 2012
tpunk gallery * twitter
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 07:02 PM
|
#15
|
Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 62
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Bought the ticket for 494 bones. Frankfurt was a place I kept checking for cheap tickets but I don't think i'll go to Germany anyway.
I was considering Benelux > France > Switzerland and possibly Italy if I can fit it in. But who knows, I was also keen on Vienna and Ljubljana or whatever it's called. It'll be tough to see what makes the final cut.
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 07:13 PM
|
#16
|
No one regrets traveling
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,056
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Congrats! Buying a ticket is a rush!
21 days should be enough to cover France and Benelux quite thoroughly. If you don't think you will be back in Italy anytime soon, I suggest doing a shorter tour of France and adding a few stops in Italy.
For example
4 - Netherlands (probably mostly in A'dam)
3 - Belgium (I suggest Brugge)
4 - Paris
<<flight to Venice or Milan>>
2 - Venice
3 - Florence/Pisa
4 - Rome
--Joey
__________________
Countries visited: USA, Netherlands, Norway, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain (and Gibraltar), Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, UK, Japan, Canada , Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Andorra, Croatia, Montenegro
Next up: Mongolia, China
"I sought trains; I found passengers" - Paul Theroux
Help Travelpunk's continued existence with a small donation
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 07:27 PM
|
#17
|
Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 62
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I definitley won't be in amsterdam for that long. Hostels are surprisingly expensive. Actually for cities in general I am only interested in covering the must-see sights and trying to escape to the countryside as fast as I can. France especially, they have some wonderful places to the southwest.
Also I was looking into a bike trip for switzerland, they look like fun. Not with a tour, but just renting a bike and riding to some hostels along the way.
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 11:12 PM
|
#18
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
423 with tax for Indianapolis to Brussels, Frankfurt back to Indy.... For my spring break Sat March 8 to Sunday March 16. Cheaptickets claims "this is the last day to buy at this price"... Anyone know what that means?
Now trying to talk myself out of it, because I'm about three clicks away from doing it haha.
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
01-11-2008, 11:21 PM
|
#19
|
TPunk Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 2,829
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
doooooooooooooo it
__________________
SO FAR: USA, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan
UP NEXT: Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman Islands - Feb 2012
tpunk gallery * twitter
|
|
|
01-12-2008, 12:20 AM
|
#20
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 602
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Ack! Cheap tickets/Orbitz were advertising the wrong prices... the tickets went up about another 130. Going to hold off I guess, although 560 is good, especially since Indianapolis sucks for International flights). Grr!!!
__________________
US Soccer and Toronto FC Fanatic.
July 23 - Sept 13: Back in Europe! Off to Brest, France for a French language course. Schedule is open before August 7 and after August 28, suggestions?
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:45 PM.
|