Tickets in Hand

AzLaker · Post by **AzLaker** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:07 pm

Finally bought tickets for our trip in December. I was waiting for a little extra cash to come in, and BAM it's finally here. Found a great deal though British Airlines on Hotwire. The price was decent at $842 per, tax included, but what really got me was the length of the trip. Phoenix to London, an hour layover, then London to Amsterdam, all in 12hours 10 minutes. Knocks off at least 2 hours from each previous trips I've taken. On the return flight it's only 13hours 50 minutes, which is great. Most trips, it's 4 hours to 1st stop, then a long layover, then 9 hours to Amsterdam. Now it's a straight Transcontinental flight to London, then on to Amsterdam.
I know it's still 6 months away, but now that we've got our tickets, I must start packing now!!!

Just kidding, not packing, just gotta buy some warm clothes. Don't need any in Arizona, where it's 105 today and the low is 85. Can't wait for winter!!! AzLaker

Rez · Post by **Rez** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:20 pm

Congratulations Azlaker... I understand the excitement man... All I have is electronic confirmations of my booking for the 1st September at The Rho and Easyjet flights... But, hey, thats plenty to excite me

Which London Airport have you got that hour to kill ??

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:22 pm

Trying to check into the Rho last Month was funny...... we went between Nes and the reception desk 5 times..... and were sent away 4.... the rooms just weren't ready....

Everytime we went back to Nes we had another beer and another smoke....

I wasn't sure I could make it the last time, I let my mate do all the talkin..... Lucky we got in on the 5th attempt!

MiT · Post by **MiT** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:29 pm

When are you going in December? I'm thinking of a sneaky trip just after the cup.

mazdog · Post by **mazdog** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:38 pm

congrats man, that sounds like a great price and an interesting route (haven't seen many PHX->London flights.

now to stave off the anticapation.

AzLaker · Post by **AzLaker** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:42 pm

The wife and I will be there from 12/27 until 1/04. I hear celebrating New Year's in Amsterdam is something you'll never forget. Let's hook-up for a smoke if your going to be in town. AzLaker

AzLaker · Post by **AzLaker** » Tue 4th Jul 2006 05:47 pm

I agree Mazdog, that's why we jumped on it. The flight leaves at 7:40 pm, so we can sleep flying over to London, wake up, a quick flight to Amsterdam, arrive at 3:50pm and before you know it, we're at Rookies having a smoke and beer. AzLaker