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When you want to buy flights from Southampton Airport make sure you read this guide, full of tips on how to get the best deal. Good deals are available on Southampton Airport flights and bookings, you just need to know where to look. |
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Southampton Airport Flights ... |
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You should always shop around when looking to buy flights from Southampton Airport. Since 1997, when the EU took away many restrictions on flight competition, the sky's the limit on when and where you can buy flight tickets from, meaning there are a great many flights available at some even greater prices.
Here we provide details on Southampton Airport flights and bookings, plus there's links to online bookings for Southampton flights.
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Flights from Southampton - Tips ... |
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Before going off and getting quotes be armed with as much unofficial information about your trip as possible - for example, where are you travelling to, which airports, rough dates etc. This way you will be able to get a far more accurate quotation.
At the same time why not do some research on the Country you are travelling to so you can be sure of having the best time possible - try the following for useful holiday travel unofficial information: |
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- Weekend paper travel supplements
- Websites and guidebooks
- The tourist board's website
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| When planning your research check out our Terminal Information section for an A to Z list of destinations and the airlines that fly to them from Southampton Airport. |
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| Buy Flights For Southampton - Useful Tips |
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Ticket prices can change on a daily basis so it's worth doing lots of research over a few days and even weeks. So, if a flight from Southampton Airport isn't available at the price you want to pay try again another day.
Make sure you check the national newspaper's travel sections, search online and check out teletext too. |
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If you have got a few quotes, find one that is very good, but you still want to shop around a bit more it's worth seeing if you can place a holding deposit on the best quote you've received, just in case it gets sold.
When getting quotes on your flights from Southampton try and be as flexible as you can. For instance, do you have to go on an exact date? If you fly a day before or after you could save money. The same on times, the airports you are travelling to and from - all these factors can mean the different between a cheaper fare and one that's more expensive. |
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If you're going to ring the airlines direct for a quote, or the travel agents, do so first thing in the morning, rather than during the day time when they are very busy. First thing in the morning will mean they have more time to find you a good deal.
And don't be afraid to ask about any Southampton flight deals they are aware of that haven't yet been launched. |
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| Nested Ticket Options |
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Some travellers choose to buy what's known as nested tickets. Here we explain what they are:
Nested tickets only work when a regular midweek fare is over twice the price of an excursion fare (includes a Saturday stopover) to the same destination.
For example, you have been quoted £150 for a flight from Southampton to Belfast return going out on a Monday and coming back on the Friday of the same week and you can find a return that requires you to stay for a weekend and is priced £75 or less, it's worth buying a nested ticket.
Buy a £75 excursion return ticket leaving on Monday and coming back late in the next week. Then buy another £75 excursion return ticket with the outgoing flight from Belfast on the Friday of your return to Southampton. The return journey of this second ticket should be dated early in the next week.
This way of buying nested tickets means you have bought two return flights for the price of one! So, if you nest one of the tickets for future travel dates in mind you can make use of all the tickets and save money.
Granted, it may seem a bit confusing but ask your travel agent to help. |
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| Split Ticket Options |
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Or, you could try buying a split ticket. This means you're breaking up your journey as you'll be changing at an interim airport, instead of flying direct, which can save you money on the price of your ticket as direct flights are more popular.
Again, ask your travel agent for help with booking split tickets. |
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| Low Cost Airlines |
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Low Cost airlines are only low cost when you buy flights from Southampton Airport well ahead of your travel dates. If you book just before you are due to fly the price is likely to be similar from that offered by a traditional airline.
Whilst £1 flights are great just remember that you need to also buy a return flight. That weekend travel is much more expensive. You will also need to pay airport taxes. However, mostly low cost airlines offer very good deals on flights.
And finally, don't forget to always book online for the very best prices. |
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Information On Delays & Legroom |
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| Here we give advice on delays and securing invaluable extra legroom: |
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- Many of the major tour operators i.e www.thomson.co.uk operate their own airlines so you can pre-book seats for a supplement fee.
- See if you can find out what type of aircraft you'll be travelling on, then look up a seat plan online, and then when booking your flight see if you can book the best possible seat.
- The flights that are less likely to be delayed are those that leave either first thing in the morning, or last thing at night. Also, flights that are direct stand a better chance of being delayed than those flights that are broken up, either to collect passengers at another airport or to stop and refuel.
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The best way to get a free upgrade on your flight is if you volunteer to be 'bumped' onto the next flight. This is when your airline has over booked passengers and needs passengers to fly later that day/night.
If you consider being a bumped passengers volunteer under the condition that you will receive a complimentary upgrade.
As well as securing an upgrade (although no guarantee) you will be likely to get travel vouchers for use in the airport.
If your delay is just a couple of hours you'll likely to be offered food vouchers, phone cards and maybe even entry into an executive lounge. |
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Travel Agent Bookings ... |
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Always remember that a travel agent will be paid a commission to secure you as a passenger from the airline you travel with. So, with both the travel agent and airline wanting to secure your booking make sure you push for a good deal.
Don't be afraid to ask about any up and coming deals or offers too. And when you get a quote make sure it confirms what airline you'll be travelling, the times and the hotel you'll be staying in. Also ask about any hidden catches or small print. |
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| Booking Direct |
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- Work for a large company? Are a union member? Then see if you can take advantage of any discounts they have with travel agents.
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- Brochure prices for flights and accommodation can often be beaten by booking direct. For luxury holidays you can save a lot of money. Just look online for flights, hotels and transfers.
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- Some people choose to be a courier on their journey, which can save up to £100 per flight. If this is an option you'd like to consider only work with companies that are well known and reputable.
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- City breaks are great to book by yourself. The Internet is bursting with flights and accommodation for you to book online - why not start with the links to online bookings from Southampton Airport listed below?
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Take a look at Expedia and other such sites who list comprehensively which airlines fly where, when and for how much.
If you do book online always make sure your flight is protected by Atol (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing). It's also advisable to stick to larger, UK based sites.
When booking online only give your credit card details if the site is secure - you can tell as its booking pages will display the
padlock symbol on your browser. Confirmation of your flight will come via email. The law states that this email must confirm your Atol protection - but only if your flight is covered by Atol.
Also visit Priceline.co.uk where you can bid on your own price for flights. Normally you can save around 20-30% but only make sensible bids, anything very low will be instantly rejected. Do also check for any restrictions on the flights.
Keep abreast of the very latest online offers by registering with www.ukfrenzy.co.uk. This site monitors for offers on a daily basis.
And check out the online travel newsgroups where avid travellers keep a look out for special offers and also share great tips and travel advice. Start by going to groups.google.com, start searching for "rec.travel" or "rec.travel.air". |
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Fare Searchers & Travel Agent Links ... |
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| Here are links to online bookings for Southampton Airport from a variety of fare searchers and travel agents: |
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Links To Online Bookings For Southampton ... |
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| And here is a list of airlines with links to online bookings for Southampton Airport: |
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