Booking flights

**the4hopes** · 02-05-2008, 05:37 PM

Hi
I'm not sure whether to book our flight through the travel agents, or direct through the airline. We may be having a 2 day stop over in Singapore.
Any advise welcome!!
Laura x

**Guzzler&Sas** · 02-05-2008, 05:40 PM

At the time we found direct with the airline cheaper including stopover,

Good luck

Guzzler

**Rachiegarlo** · 02-05-2008, 05:44 PM

I don't know about there but here the agents add a couple of hundred onto the price that you get from buying straight from the airline. The only plus is that you can usually pay the agent in installments, whereas the airline especially if done over the net wants the whole lot at once.

Rachel

**ali@51** · 02-05-2008, 09:20 PM

We booked direct as well as the travel agents wouldnt let me fly alone with 3 children. They said we would have to pay for one as an adult. Singapore airlines had no problems with me and 3 kids

**duncan-clan** · 03-05-2008, 01:48 AM

i used travelmood (on web site) for my tickets i went business class its worth the money and deff the leg room seats lay flat 6 foot long , dont forget its a long flight and its the best night sleep i had on a plane any way the price was £7100 they got it down to £6500 for two adults and child and infant
with business class you get to use the lounges in heathrow and singapore which are very nice relaxed and kids are welcome it may seem a lot of money but its a new life and a new start for you and family thats how i saw it

alex

**Libby1971** · 03-05-2008, 02:07 AM

We also used travelmood. They are on the internet I think. They quotes us exactly the same price as we found by contacting the airline direct.

Travelmood were also able to help book the transit rooms which we had half way. We did want to go business class but 3 adults and a child, well the price we couldn't justify. New life, yes. As it was, we had space enough. On the last leg from Singapore to Adelaide, there was hardly anyone on the plane and we had a row each to stretch out on.

Libby

**mOZzy** · 03-05-2008, 07:37 AM

it seems like everyone's used singapore?!

reassuring!!! Oh wouldn't let me chose any different - he can't wait to get to changi airport! i just have to make sure i'll take his card off him before we land ;)

**duncan-clan** · 03-05-2008, 01:27 PM

oh yeah deff use singaporeair and as for changi that is a fantastic airport...when we landed i was in terminal 3 the new section which is very nice and clean but term 1 has the koi carp fish pond inside either way enjoy the place,if you smoke cigs are very cheap 200 gold bensons £7 or 1000 £30 but you can only bring in to oz 200 cigs

alex

**weesp** · 03-05-2008, 01:41 PM

We booked our flights through the Singapore Airlines direct, it worked out cheaper than the Travel Agents, we were originally going to have a couple of days in Singapore, but decided upon it as June is monsoon season, so decided against it! Also, by booking over the internet it allows you to book your seats which you can't it you go to the travel agents.
Lynn