As per my previous blog I have to rebook flights to Genoa.
I have two options - help me pick - all prices in Canadian also we have a 9 hour time change:
option 1: $731 a 1321 flight (Air Transat) Vancouver to London then 2.5 hours layover then flight to Genoa arriving at 1225 pm. But to do this flight I will have to take some time off work Fri (lose pay) to catch flight and VERY long routing.
option 2: $524 a 1830 flight (Westjet) Vancouver to London then 2.38 hours then flight to Paris, 4 hour layover, arriving in Genoa at 22:20 - no loss of pay but long day.
option 3: $466 a 1830 flight (Westjet) Vancouver to London then 20 hour layover (but for around $100 we can get hotel at airport and rest up) next day catch 8 am flight to Genoa
What would you pick?
Now you know I am organized... probably a bit too organized. But this is the earliest I have ever booked a flight.
10 months prior!
Am I crazy?
We knew flying one way to Rome would not be cheap and we had been trying to get an idea on the cost when planning this trip.
From Vancouver we were looking at $1600 per person! So we kept looking and just this week we saw with more options opening up the price had gone down over 50%.
We scooped up a deal - I think.
Flying out of Vancouver direct to London then a few hours in London then a short trip to Rome.
All for the price of $700 Canadian per person! And we are flying British Airways which is a better option than some other airlines (won't name names).
I saw that Princess Air was also a good option but the airfare from Vancouver was much higher.
Seattle is another option and the price was just under $700 US. So when you add in the exchange rate, the three hour drive, the parking we were looking at just over $1000 each.
So my advice is always weigh out the options. Decide what is best for you. What you feel comfortable with. Talk to your travel agent too cause they may have a better option.
Now I am getting excited. But still ten months to wait!
