Omega travel agents

[andy222]

Anyone ever heard or used this company? They promote cheap flights to manila.

[stevewool]

never heard of them andy, what i do is skyscanner, then once got one price, shop around, the best prices i have every got are with the airlines all the time, etihad, cathy and so on, you may pay that little more then going through a agencie, but the price you see is the price you pay, no hidden charges, plus when you are booking the flight just check the days around the date may be tens of pounds cheaper,also with agencies, you get the cheap flights with the cheap carriers, they can and do change there flights at th drop of a hat, be warned

[grahamw48]

Never heard of them mate.

You might be surprised at how little difference there is in price going through one of the big high street travel agents.

I got my last ticket through Thomas Cook.

[stevewool]

my first flight to manila was with etihad booked on line with them and then i rang thomas cook, they could not match it £617 flying out over xmas but said if i paid there price just another £5 they would give me a silver etihad card, they may upgrade me but no garentee, so i did go with them and yes i was upgraded on my flight back which was well worth the extra £5

[Terpe]

Usually I'll check out the prices using Skyscanner and Kayak

Then I normally call up a couple of travel agents to see if they can better the price or maybe equal the price but with better baggage allowance etc.
Often Crystal Travel come up trumps

Sorry Andy I've never heard of Omega either.

[Steve.r]

Southall Travel or Crystal Travel for me.

Do some background research on Omega, just in case they are not ABTA or IATA protected.

I booked 3 tickets to Manila a few weeks ago for £500 each

[grahamw48]

my first flight to manila was with etihad booked on line with them and then i rang thomas cook, they could not match it £617 flying out over xmas but said if i paid there price just another £5 they would give me a silver etihad card, they may upgrade me but no garentee, so i did go with them and yes i was upgraded on my flight back which was well worth the extra £5

Wow...good tip Steve.

[andy222]

Thanks guys I was just searching for a cheap flight and came up with this company. The first time I went to phils I got ripped off by a company called International flights. I did get my money back fortunatley. http://philippines.omegatravel.net/

[stevie c]

Usually I'll check out the prices using Skyscanner and Kayak

Then I normally call up a couple of travel agents to see if they can better the price or maybe equal the price but with better baggage allowance etc.
Often Crystal Travel come up trumps

Sorry Andy I've never heard of Omega either.

I always use crystal travel & always get 32k baggage allowance with them & i have never encountered any probs booking with them

[andy222]

Ok thanks steve just checked with crystal travel they seem ok £567 return with CHINA SOUTHERN. Anyone used these? By the way emirates want £900 for the same flight.

[stevie c]

Ok thanks steve just checked with crystal travel they seem ok £567 return with CHINA SOUTHERN. Anyone used these? By the way emirates want £900 for the same flight.

I booked with crystal travel got return flight with cathay for £557

[stevie c]

Ok thanks steve just checked with crystal travel they seem ok £567 return with CHINA SOUTHERN. Anyone used these? By the way emirates want £900 for the same flight.

Andy what date are you planning on travelling?

[andy222]

14th may steve return june 2nd

[stevie c]

Nice one Andy
When you return i fly out 3days later on the 5th june

[andy222]

I wish i could stay longer.

[stevie c]

Me too mate im sure we all do

[andy222]

Anyway back to the question lads. Anyone used China Southern Airlines?

[Dedworth]

Anyway back to the question lads. Anyone used China Southern Airlines?

Not used 'em but their safety record seems OK unlike Pakistan Airlines who are prety much the worst in the world (makes you wonder why they are allowed into our skies)

http://planecrashinfo.com/rates.htm

[South-east boy]

I booked with crystal travel got return flight with cathay for £557

Same here, got £558

[South-east boy]

Ok thanks steve just checked with crystal travel they seem ok £567 return with CHINA SOUTHERN. Anyone used these? By the way emirates want £900 for the same flight.

14th may steve return june 2nd

Did you ask about Cathay? Are you flexible with the dates flight times in the day at all? I booked on Friday and am flying out on Thursday 17th May & returning Wednesday 6th June. A lot of the flight times are not so great such as arriving in Manila at 11.35pm and returning flight leaving at 6.20am!

Yes, I've heard of Omega and phoned them, but couldn't get through at the time. I went through all the places that advertise in my UK Filipino newspapers.

[andy222]

Ok thanks guys. Cathay dont fly from my airport. They have got to be those dates because of work commitments. Omega have phone numbers for differrent areas here.

[Dedworth]

Andy KLM £601 ex Birmingham with 46kg baggage

http://www.pic-uk.com/en/component/o...,87/Itemid,37/

[andy222]

Thanks Ded I will check that out. But why is it cheaper than booking direct with the airline itself? Baffles me.

[South-east boy]

Andy KLM £601 ex Birmingham with 46kg baggage

http://www.pic-uk.com/en/component/o...,87/Itemid,37/

46KG allowance?!

[Dedworth]

46KG allowance?!

my wife still managed a bit over last month

[andy222]

46KG allowance?!

Can they be trusted thats the question lads. Last time when i got ripped off I was fortunate to have a spare. £750 on me to buy another ticket at the airport.

[stevewool]

spare £750, book with who you are happy and safe with, have you tried thomas cook in the high street

[andy222]

No steve didnt know they did flights to phils.

[Leen]

No steve didnt know they did flights to phils.

Hello my husband traveled here in Phil nine times and he always used crystal travel.He always got the cheap fare tho the most expensive ticket he got from time was last X.mas for 530 pound and the cheapest was 480 pound.As long as your flexible with dates and times

[Dedworth]

PIC are a sound outfit wife/self,family & friends have used them untold times without a problem . I've always viewed Crystal as being a bit fly - there is a thread from Ricky that bears this out

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....crystal+travel