Flights only... Am I missing something?

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Aww.. Thank you all for your expert knowledge.. I've been reading, reading and doing more reading since I've joined, and have learned so much already that I didn't know before! I've decided I'm going to go DIY... I've just got to find that illusive flight first x

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

We fly school holiday times and only want direct flights so we never get the bargains that some Dibbers are lucky enough to book.

We found our first trip which was a Thomson package was around £400 more than our subsequent 2 trips (1 this year and the one planned for next year). But we have a lot more flexibility and a lot more included in our diy trips.

Package was 11 nights AoA at Easter with Disney tickets but no free dining.

This year we had TC flights to MCO then returned from JFK. Internal American Airline flight from MCO to JFK. Universal Park tickets, Holiday Inn in Orlando and very fancy Park Lane hotel in NYC 10 day holiday. Worked out around £800 cheaper than package the year before.

Next year we have Virgin flights to include October half term, GAT-MCO including car hire (which we are not using) POFQ with free qsdp which we have upgraded to ddp for 11 nights plus Disney park tickets. However this is for 2 of us and previous trips were for 3 of us. This is around £1000 less but if DH was coming, it would be around just a £200 saving but of course we are staying in a moderate instead of value with upgraded dining so much better value than the package.

It does depend what you want really and when you travel, but diy is cheaper generally it just takes more time to research and patience waiting for the right deal.

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Based on my trip report for our 2010 holiday, it cost us £3700 for flights, hotel and transfers for the 3 of us (2ad,1ch) seven years ago. Then in 2012, PE flights + hotel + transfers cost £3300 for the 3 of us. So £400 less and better flights two years later.

Based on those prices, the OP's price of £3300 for next year seems pretty good to me.

[ncmurray]

I always use Kayak to find flights, but I believe Sky Scanner is just as good.

Im assuming you are stuck with school holiday dates? You could still get a bargain, though, especially if you are willing to have a stop over. Try to be as flexible as possible with your dates... flying midweek tends to be cheaper, BOOKING mid week also helps, I have found. Remember to search incognito, or to clear down your cookies every time you search.

Also, I find booking in October and January tend to be cheaper, but you never know when a good price will turn up.. so just keep looking. I imagine you would get an indirect flight for less than £500 over summer holidays.

[ncmurray]

just found this thread, deals for flights next summer... you can subscribe to the thread.
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1046255