So My Flight is Booked

[Waka]

About 3 weeks ago I booked my flight via Easy Jet from Gatwick to Biarritz, taking the overnight train to get to Gatwick.

I notice today that Flybe are running a flight from Bournemouth on the very day I'm flying and they only fly once a week. This is a new service just started, just my luck as Bournemouth is just 30 miles down the road from me.
Checked all the cancellation stuff with Easy Jet and because it's a cheap ticket I' can't get my money back.
So looks like I'll have to remain with Easy Jet, not the end of the world.

 

[cher99840]

That happens to me a lot. I am a planner and like to have all my arrangements made well in advance. Invariably I later stumble upon "deals" that I miss by having already acted. It's a trade off I guess. For me the peace of mind of advance planning has been worth it----so far.

 

[Lachance]

That happens to me a lot. I am a planner and like to have all my arrangements made well in advance. Invariably I later stumble upon "deals" that I miss by having already acted. It's a trade off I guess. For me the peace of mind of advance planning has been worth it----so far.

Likewise and it's the best way. Better deals only come when you're already committed. If you wait, fares will go up for sure. Even if a cheaper one comes along, how can you know it's the best? Take it, and it won't be. You can't 'plan' on the premise of a random event. Contingency planning is an oxymoron. A great fare deal has its place as the start of a new plan, not a stage in an existing one. IMO.