[Albion] How are you getting to Rome?

[AstroSloth]

They are via intermediaries so could well not happen as per others' experiences in Marseille. Need to book through airlines direct to make sure.

Also as I found out with Marseille, if your flight is delayed you might not get the free voucher. f***ing cheek of it.

 

[Carlos BC]

We are flying Tuesday evening at 21.50 to save a few quid, direct from Gatwick on Wizz Air. Back with the same cowboy airline early Friday morning.
Didn't do that well with prices but will just suck it up and enjoy a few days in Rome!

 

[nsclurker]

Anyone else on the 6am flight from Gatwick to Nice on Wednesday 6th?

 

[Bozza]

Out Tuesday morning from Gatwick, back Friday.
Got kicked out of Easyjet like others and had to rebook in a sweary panic of click click type click without thinking or checking.

Luckily we must have just won the fastest finger first (sorry @Bozza ), as we managed £40ish each leg, plus 2 seats together each way = £191 total. Must have been the last seats at that price - checked straight after getting the confirmation screen and prices had already shot up.

Not smug, just relieved - it's been a shit couple of months for me so it was nice to have something go right for a change. Sorry for those who weren't so lucky - flight pricing's crap for 'event' situations like this. Hope everyone who wants to go gets there somehow.

Now the booking stress is over it's finally sinking in. In just over ten days we'll be heading out for 3 nights in Rome. Always wanted to go there. And with Albion playing ROMA ffs. What a season.

No apology needed - I know the game. I think I may have been OK if, on my first attempt, the Easyjet site didn't just boot me back to the homepage when I submitted payment. Having missed that first bite at the cherry I entered the spiralling-price madness. Our journey might involve a bit of train travel now, but it's all part of the adventure right?!?

Delighted it worked out for you - have a great time!

 

[empire]

Deserves it's own thread. Due to flight prices soaring I have opted to fly to Milan on Wednesday morning and get the train (3 hours) to Rome. I'm also flying from Milan Friday evening.

Same,all booked with reserved Seats on train for less than 200 quid,cheapest euro trip yet

 

[empire]

Naples is a decent option usually. Less train time

12 quid from naples to Rome,cheap as

 

[trueblue]

Still searching. Was on easyJet the very second the draw happened and it threw me out at payment stage.

Clicked all the way through again as quickly as I could, only to get this.

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Also considering Milan now.

Same happened to me. Unlikely to get a match ticket but was going to head to Rome anyway as it’s such a great place at a very good time of year. At the ramped up prices, doesn’t seem much point. If i get a ticket somehow then I’ll pay what it takes to get there.

 

[empire]

Go on city breaks easy jet 5 or 6 choices of hotels ,leaving Gatwick to Rome,around 260 2 nights

 

[Justice]

Why not fly to Florence instead of Milan only 2hrs away by train.

 

[empire]

Same flight out as you to Milan but somehow managed to get a great price on a flight back from Rome to LGW on the Friday at 17:35. £130 total for both flights

Doing same 97 quid return,but out train was 75 euros roughly return,that has fluctuated all day mate paid 33 euros for train

 

[Justice]

Doing same 97 quid return,but out train was 75 euros roughly return,that has fluctuated all day mate paid 33 euros for train

They have double decker trains over there plenty of seats for everyone. Puts our rail service to shame we get herded in and made to stand on busy services whilst still paying top dollar for the fare.

 

[Frankie]

 

[Eggman]

Tuesday flight to Barcelona. Lay over.
Wednesday morning Barcelona-Rome

 

[dstanman]

Out on the Monday afternoon easyjet flight from Gatwick, returning on the Friday.

 

[brighton terra]

I initially booked direct flights with Wizz Air for £104 through Booking.com. Some 2 hours later I was notified that the booking had failed!

After lots of swearing and scouring of various booking sites, I managed to book direct flights, from Gatwick to Rome, with Vueling for £113. Very happy with that!

 

[dwayne]

I initially booked direct flights with Wizz Air for £104 through Booking.com. Some 2 hours later I was notified that the booking had failed!

After lots of swearing and scouring of various booking sites, I managed to book direct flights, from Gatwick to Rome, with Vueling for £113. Very happy with that!

Did you do the booking directly through vueling the second time ? Seems very cheap for 2 hours after the event.

 

[brighton terra]

Did you do the booking directly through vueling the second time ? Seems very cheap for 2 hours after the event.

It was more like 6 hours after the event. I can’t remember where I found it, but I thought it was too good to be true when I did. I’ve even chosen my seats and already checked in.

 

[dwayne]

It was more like 6 hours after the event. I can’t remember where I found it, but I thought it was too good to be true when I did. I’ve even chosen my seats and already checked in.

Interesting, you got very lucky.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

It was more like 6 hours after the event. I can’t remember where I found it, but I thought it was too good to be true when I did. I’ve even chosen my seats and already checked in.

Are you on the late flight on the Wednesday?

 

[brighton terra]

Interesting, you got very lucky.

I was also very unlucky that my first booking failed