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Airlines group bookings

  • 17-11-2016 01:46PM
    #1
    sysprogrammer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I hope this question is in the right area, mods feel free to move.

    I was looking to purchase 15 flights to Europe for a group of us going away.

    However I notice that Ryanair will only give a group quote for 20 tickets or more.

    Is there any point contacting Ryanair directly to get a quote for 15 people? or is a travel agent a better place to do a group booking ?

    I'm off to check other carrier minimums for group booking, any advice appreciated.

    Cheers,
    SysProg
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  • #2
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    sysprogrammer wrote: »
    Is there any point contacting Ryanair directly to get a quote for 15 people? or is a travel agent a better place to do a group booking ?
    Sure what you got to loose by contacting FR, or any of the airlines for that matter?

    Also the Travel Forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=37 might be able to offer further insights as there number of travel trade experts who regularly contribute there.


  • #3
    sysprogrammer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭sysprogrammer


    Thanks Pat,
    I contacted livechat with Ryanair and they have strict minimums ( don't we all ! )

    I'll keep trying , but only 3 or 4 carriers service the destination I'd like.

    Cheers,
    Sysprog


  • #4
    sysprogrammer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭sysprogrammer


    Travel Agents Ted. that seems to be the place. Thanks anyway everyone


  • #5
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    sysprogrammer wrote: »
    Travel Agents Ted. that seems to be the place. Thanks anyway everyone

    If you do end up booking direct on EI or FR, try a few amounts first rather than the 15. For example there might be 9 seats at 39.99 and the next 21 seats are at 59.99. If you try and book 15 it will default them all into 59.99 so if you book in 9 and 6, you will get 9 at the cheaper price.

    It may just be one seat at the lower price in which case I wouldn't bother.


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