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mgig91 · 30-04-2012, 17:39

I'm looking at the flight and was about to book when I checked skyscanner again - virgin site is €1030, and expedia.ie has the same flight for €956. How can they do it cheaper?
I'm just wondering if there is a catch with expedia.ie - I've never booked with them before.
What do you think? Thanks for any advice

***BuffyBot*** · 30-04-2012, 20:42

Sometimes travel agencies have block purchased fares available to them when the airline has already sold out of their allocation of seats at that price. Personally I tend to book direct with the airline, even if it does cost a little more. Less hassle I'd something does go wrong as you don't end up dealing with a middleman.

Gatica · 01-05-2012, 08:59

Personally I just always go for the cheapest option, for monetary reasons. I've mostly booked through other agencies rather than direct, most airlines are more expensive with direct booking. I don't see an issue with booking with expedia. I always get travel insurance anyway, irrespective of who I book with...

30-04-2012, 17:39	#1
mgig91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Are Expedia.ie any good? I'm looking at the flight and was about to book when I checked skyscanner again - virgin site is €1030, and expedia.ie has the same flight for €956. How can they do it cheaper? I'm just wondering if there is a catch with expedia.ie - I've never booked with them before. What do you think? Thanks for any advice

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30-04-2012, 20:42	#2
*BuffyBot* Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kildare Posts: 18,793 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Banking & Insurance & Pensions, Kildare	Sometimes travel agencies have block purchased fares available to them when the airline has already sold out of their allocation of seats at that price. Personally I tend to book direct with the airline, even if it does cost a little more. Less hassle I'd something does go wrong as you don't end up dealing with a middleman.

01-05-2012, 08:59	#3
Gatica Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,019 Adverts \| Friends	Personally I just always go for the cheapest option, for monetary reasons. I've mostly booked through other agencies rather than direct, most airlines are more expensive with direct booking. I don't see an issue with booking with expedia. I always get travel insurance anyway, irrespective of who I book with...