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Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

nofearnix Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 16:53

Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

Received the inevitable flight changes from Balkan Holidays today. We're only flipping going via Edinburgh-from Manchester, and have to sit on the tarmac for an hour for the pleasure too!! Not gonna ge tto the hotel til at least midnight on the sunday now, and elaving early the sunday we leave- it's rubbish, but what can you do??!! Why do they change them every yr???!!! Think we'll go with someone else next year.
Rant over.....wheres the Booze Wink
O.M.G Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 16:59

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

Go with Thomsons, there great (he says, touching wood and crossing his fingers) I'd highly reccomend them.
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:00

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

You are absolutely right nofearnix - it is an annual pain in the arse from Balkan.

The reason is that they seem to offer too many flight options from too many cities.

They then collate all flights and cancel those that are not highly subscribed and double up with other flights.

They do the same summer and winter - now just wait until the hotel overbooking fiasco starts which again is another ploy they use every year to get as many people into the resorts as possible to fill hotel ...
You are absolutely right nofearnix - it is an annual pain in the arse from Balkan.

The reason is that they seem to offer too many flight options from too many cities.

They then collate all flights and cancel those that are not highly subscribed and double up with other flights.

They do the same summer and winter - now just wait until the hotel overbooking fiasco starts which again is another ploy they use every year to get as many people into the resorts as possible to fill hotel rooms they have bought that would otherwise go unoccupied.

It's about time ABTA investigated their practices.

PP Cool

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looroller Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:09

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

We went with them last year and flights and hotel changed within a week of each other. It actually worked in our favour in the end after lots of negotiating got a better hotel than what we had booked. flights were dreadful tho' Have a good time anyway.
nofearnix Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:13

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

It's a bit of a joke really....but....don't you worry. we are planning to have an amazing time again! Wink
Graham_offshore Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:17

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

Same thing happening here!

We were flying from Glasgow on the 19th of Jan but now we're flying from Edinburgh, still on the same day but we're stopping off somewhere to pick people up en-route! Pain in the a**e.
If you're saying they change hotels too then I don't think I'll be too happy.
But as long as there's Booze on the flight then it's not going to matter!
Boardstiff Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:21

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So would I Mark. That is, if they hadn't left us sitting in departures for over six hours without any information last March when our plane to Plovdiv developed a fault. Crying Crying
nofearnix Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:22

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

haha....you'll be lucky!!! more like a cling film wrapped sandwich and some dodgy coffee if you're lucky!!! But...there'll be plenty when you get there....mmm....make mine a kamenitza....actually...make it 2!
Graham_offshore Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:24

re: Here we go- flight changes from balkan have arrived!

Correction to my earlier!!!
It's the 20th of Jan! I should really take note of dates!
Fiona Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-11-07 17:50

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What can you do about it???...book through an independant property owner and sit back relax and know that everything has been sorted, organised on your behalf with the accommodation you originally booked.
All you have to do is book your flight through a reputable airline company, knowing the flight you have booked wont change either. Wink Very Happy
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