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    LondonGuy
    Participant

    Hey all,

    Its time that the travel agent amongst us (me!) earns his pennies. In these harsh economic times, everyone is trying to save a buck or 10 so hopefully I have the answer.

    For those of you who’s travel originates in the UK and travel in premium economy, business and first class, get in touch to see if I can save you money – I have some special fares that no other agents have.

    At least try me out – if I can’t save you a significant amount, the least I’ll do is save you £10.


    on_da_sly
    Participant

    Ok, I’ll bite.

    I’m thing of taking my girlfriend to NY over the last weekend in Jan (Jan 29th – Feb 2nd).

    The best price I can get with BA (I’m a FF) is £6010 return for both of us – can you do any better?


    Gin&Tonic
    Participant

    on_da_sly, dont make it so easy, stipulate which London and New York airports, and preffered time of travel, and direct only.


    JoshuaP
    Participant

    So you are a personal TMC – i like it. Do you do domestic and European trains too?


    LondonGuy
    Participant

    Hi on_da_sly – thanks for trying me out,

    Here is what I have for you:

    With BA, the best price I am getting is £4961 for 2 adults.

    This fare is available on all the outbound BA flights from both London Heathrow and London Gatwick to both JFK and Newark except the 18.40 flight leaving London Heathrow and arriving into Newark.

    For the return flight, the fare is available on all flights out of JFK and Newark into both London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

    Let me know if you’d like any other information – thanks again!


    LondonGuy
    Participant

    Hi Joshua,

    I can do domestic flights and European trains too – I don’t get as much of a saving on these as the international options. Try me out all the same to see.


    bonusking
    Participant

    Hi,
    Travelling to Tokyo or would consider Osaka around 6/6 for 10 days. 2 adults, business or first. Can be flexible by a couple weeks if it makes any difference…Please advise, Regards


    on_da_sly
    Participant

    Hi Bonusking,

    I’ve had a look 06th – 16th June and unfortunately, I can’t make you as much of a saving as I did for on_da_sly.

    The best prices I can get are:

    BA Business – £1992 per person
    BA First – £3792 per person

    I’ve also extended the search for 3 days either side and the price is the same so at the moment, the price is the lowest it can get.

    If you prefer to fly Virgin Upper Class (between BA Business and First), I’ve got a price of £2845 per person – well worth it as VS Upperclass is superb! If you fly out 05th June and return 15th June, the price comes down to just under £2000 per person – even less than BA Business for a much better product.

    If you’ve got something that is less than this, please let me know as it is our policy to price beat anything our competitors can get.

    Let me know if you need more info – thanks!


    LondonGuy
    Participant

    Oh wow! I was scepitcal initially but if you can really get me that I am impressed.

    Email me on <a href="mailto:[email protected]“>[email protected] and if you are legit, I’ll book it today.

    Cheers!


    JoshuaP
    Participant

    So correct me if I’m wrong but On-da-sly and London Guy is the same guy (and you seem to have swapped persona throughout this thread)… nice try but you’ve been rumbled…


    excessbaggage
    Participant

    Nice spot JoshuaP – maybe you can save us money instead?


    viking01
    Participant

    Hats off to the guy for being an entrepreneur !

    Don’t let them put you off on_da-sly, use London Guy, I’m convinced he’ll get you a good price.


    bonusking
    Participant

    Hi, Thanks for that. I am a ba shareholder, so can get very similar fares with them. I will look at virgin upper class and let you know. Have travelled uc before on a few occasions, but it can be hit and miss at times.


    LondonGuy
    Participant

    Well and truly busted!

    I’m not as smart as I thought I was – but you got to give me credit for trying. These economically harsh times do call for ingenuity and you have to say that barring the lack of concentration, I’d done pretty well up until that point?

    And just to let you know – all the fares that I did quote are 100% genuine – especially the NYC one – anyone wanting that, it is there for your taking.

    But on a more serious note, I honestly can save you money so please, even if it is just a quote, ask me for one and I’ll happy give you our best price and hopefully save you a packet in the process – no other agent gets the rates that we get in the premium cabins so it is no contest!

    And at the very least, I hope this thread did provide a bit of post-festive season merriment for all!

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