Roundtrip ticket to London

[alshah]

Hey fellow spoofsters!

I have been searching high and low for the best deal on a roundtrip ticket to London. It doesn't matter what airport I arrive in (Gatwick or Heathrow), and I am leaving from Detroit Metro Airport. I would leave December 29 and arrive January 9. The departure date can be sooner if it is cheaper, but no later than the 29th. My fiance and I are getting married on the 31st in Scotland!! (She lives in London) Anyone up for the challenge??

Thanks in advance. I may bring a special treat back from London for the person who finds me the best deal!! my best so far is $558 from travelocity. I know there is something better out there.

Thanks again!!

[Erik]

Congratulations, and good luck at your wedding!

Incredible that you can keep in touch with your fiance when she lives in London!

[penpen]

Hey fellow spoofsters!

I have been searching high and low for the best deal on a roundtrip ticket to London. It doesn't matter what airport I arrive in (Gatwick or Heathrow), and I am leaving from Detroit Metro Airport. I would leave December 29 and arrive January 9. The departure date can be sooner if it is cheaper, but no later than the 29th. My fiance and I are getting married on the 31st in Scotland!! (She lives in London) Anyone up for the challenge??

Thanks in advance. I may bring a special treat back from London for the person who finds me the best deal!! my best so far is $558 from travelocity. I know there is something better out there.

Thanks again!!

Does your price include taxes? 'cuz I found one for $533 Round trip thru Yahoo/travelocity. Is this the $558 one you noted? UPDATE: ps, when I checked this flight on travelocity (not thru yahoo) it says it's $470?!

Depart Detroit Metro (DTW) 7:22 am
Arrive: London Heathrow, UK (LHR), 10:35pm

American Airlines Flight 1149 / 90

1 Stop, Change planes in Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD)
Travel Time: 10hrs 13min

[alshah]

Congratulations, and good luck at your wedding!

Incredible that you can keep in touch with your fiance when she lives in London!

Thanks! It's tough, but somehow we get through it!

[penpen]

Hi Alshah,
I just checked, and this flight looks like it's still available. I hope you can see this...American Airlines $470 flight info.

and here's another link w/ the itinerary...

Trip Summary

Outbound Flight

Wed, Dec 29
7:22am Depart - Detroit, MI (DTW) American Airlines 1149 Adult Fare Rules

7:39am Arrive - Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) Nonstop
Flight time: 1 hr 17 min

Connection Time: 1 hr 31 min

Wed, Dec 29
9:10am Depart - Chicago-Ohare, IL (ORD) American Airlines 90 Adult Fare Rules

10:35pm Arrive - London Heathrow, UK (LHR) Nonstop
Flight time: 7 hrs 25 min

Total Travel Time: 10 hrs 13 min


Return Flight

Sun, Jan 09
8:00pm Depart - London Heathrow, UK (LHR) American Airlines 141 Adult Fare Rules

10:45pm Arrive - New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK) Nonstop
Flight time: 7 hrs 45 min

Connection Time: 8 hrs 14 min
Airport change From: New York-LaGuardia, NY (JFK) To: New York-LaGuardia, NY (LGA)


Mon, Jan 10
6:59am Depart - New York-LaGuardia, NY (LGA) American Airlines 4869 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE Adult Fare Rules

8:55am Arrive - Detroit, MI (DTW) Nonstop
Flight time: 1 hr 56 min

Total Travel Time: 17 hrs 55 min




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Price Summary

Travelers Price

1 adult = $ 347.00
Taxes and Fees = $ 118.60
Service Fee = $ 5.00

Total Price = $ 470.60
Please remember that prices are not guaranteed until tickets are purchased. The following prices are for electronic tickets. If your itinerary requires a paper ticket, additional fees may apply.

Policies, Rules and Restrictions

I understand that this fare is non-refundable and carries restrictions as follows:

Once ticket is issued, it may not be reassigned to a different passenger or airline.
Ticket is non-refundable.
Ticket changes may incur penalties and/or increased fares.
This price includes a nonrefundable $5.00 service fee, which may be charged separately to my credit card.

I agree to the rules and restrictions of this fare.

[alshah]

Thanks penpen. That flight has an 8 hour layover AND an airport change (JFK to LGA) ouch! I think avoiding that is worth the extra money!!

[penpen]

Thanks penpen. That flight has an 8 hour layover AND an airport change (JFK to LGA) ouch! I think avoiding that is worth the extra money!!

Agreed! You definitely need your rest before your "big day" :D and that long layover would not help!

Best wishes to you and your fiancee! Penpen

[penpen]

Orbitz.com has a RT flight (DTW-LHR) for $452, leaving Dec 29, if you can return on Jan 10 instead of the 9th, otherwise, it's $477 thru them returning Jan 9. The Jan 10 return leg has 3 different departure times too.

Expedia.com is more pricey than Orbitz.com, which has the RT flight for $492 on the days you noted.

[alshah]

You know, I swear the prices must have changed later in the day. This afternoon when I was looking I couldn't find anything under $550. Now there is something under $500 on every site. The itineraries aren't the greatest, but alot cheaper.

Those last 2 you found are good penpen. I've got a couple of travel agents calling me back tomorrow so i'll decide once I can compare some prices!

Thanks again for all of your help!

[penpen]

You know, I swear the prices must have changed later in the day. This afternoon when I was looking I couldn't find anything under $550. Now there is something under $500 on every site. The itineraries aren't the greatest, but alot cheaper.

Those last 2 you found are good penpen. I've got a couple of travel agents calling me back tomorrow so i'll decide once I can compare some prices!

Thanks again for all of your help!

I know what you mean, Al Shah, airfares can fluctuate daily, even hourly! You just need to keep checking.

P.S. If you book a flight, and later you happen to see that your airline is advertising an even lower fare, you can always get a credit voucher from that airline for the difference. This happened to me several times, when I'd book a flight thinking it was a pretty good deal, then the airline would drop their price even lower! I'd just let the travel agent/airline know, and they'd issue me a credit voucher w/ the airline. Just FYI ;)