19/02/2017
Booking flights is a chore. It's hard to know if you have a good deal and hard to find that cheaper flight you saw on an earlier search. We can help with that! My tips for our American guests are:
1.Visit www.momondo.com - this site compares lots of airlines but best of all, puts a handy bar chart at the top of the page so you can see which dates are cheaper. It even gives suggestions for how to get a better deal.
2. Delete your browsing history and open a new page each time you look for flights. The travel sites know you will search so they give you their best prices at the outset. If you go back to a site without refreshing your settings, they know you have your interest and push the prices up. Their 'thinking' is to give you a sense of urgency - book right now before prices go up again!
3. Avoid non-direct flights. The small financial gain is not worth dealing with multiple airports, changing terminals, checking and rechecking bags, time, rushing or waiting. Being on a transatlantic flight for 10 hours is much more comfortable than crossing the US on a commuter flight and then taking an 8 hour long haul. The seats are nicer, there's entertainment, better food (included), and less chance of losing your luggage.
4. We recommend you arrive in London a few days ahead of the main tour. You will probably get some jetlag (feeling very sleepy mid afternoon). We are offering a couple of days of guided walking tours that you can join so that you can get acclimated, explore, and rest. There is so much to see and do!
More tips soon.
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