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« on: September 28, 2010, 02:42:05 PM » |
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Got a phonecall today from sky, I won 2 tickets for NBA Europe on Monday 4th October at O2 Arena in London! Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
So my 1 problem is, I have flights booked to go to Riga for the Grand Series of Poker Live event. My flight takes off at 10.05am from Glasgow prestwick airport and cannot be changed or refunded.
So far Im looking at, getting the earliest possible flight from London - Glasgow (preferably Prestwick) so that I dont miss the flight, skipping the Prestwick-Riga flight and flying from London-Riga instead, getting the train back from London, driving down, driving straight back.
Gonna be spending all day working out cost/hassle/details but if anyone has any good ideas please post them here. Thanks
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AndrewT
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 02:46:43 PM » |
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Eh?
You're flying from London to Glasgow so you don't miss your flight to Riga, but then actually skipping that flight and flying to Riga from London?
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The Camel
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2010, 02:51:14 PM » |
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I'm assuming your flight to Riga is on the Tuesday?
I would have thought getting a flight from London to Riga and then getting your original flight home would be the best plan. May not be the cheapest but definitely the least hassle.
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 02:54:43 PM » |
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I'm assuming your flight to Riga is on the Tuesday?
I would have thought getting a flight from London to Riga and then getting your original flight home would be the best plan. May not be the cheapest but definitely the least hassle.
this must be able to fly stansteadto riga for buttons with a buget carrier |
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Boba Fett
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 02:56:17 PM » |
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Eh?
You're flying from London to Glasgow so you don't miss your flight to Riga, but then actually skipping that flight and flying to Riga from London?
No, either getting earliest flight back to Glasgow and then flying Glasgow-Riga or just flying London - Riga and skipping the Glasgow-Riga flight out. I'm assuming your flight to Riga is on the Tuesday?
I would have thought getting a flight from London to Riga and then getting your original flight home would be the best plan. May not be the cheapest but definitely the least hassle.
Yeah flight is on Tuesday morning |
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 03:25:58 PM » |
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Really can't see how this could be a problem in 2010.
Only issue is losing your money from 1 flight. Getting there is no issue at all. Just need 15 minutes on t'internet.
There's loads of airports you can fly to Riga from around London.
Easiest way to sort it is to go to the budget airlines and try to book a return flight from Riga returning to Riga on Tuesday morning. This will show you your airport options more clearly for a one way flight out there and is just a little bit quicker.
Actually I've just had a quick look.
Ryanair, Stanstead to Riga departs 6.05am for £45 + whatever silly charges they add which shouldn't be too much.
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 03:38:33 PM » |
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ahhhh uve finally won something congarats was it a lucky dip!!!!
prestwick-london, london-riga, book 1st flight leaving riga(as ul not be there long)probaly 2nd level...
riga-prestwick, drive prestwick-glasgow, get home put on lottery ticket,cross fingers,say a prayer,......more chance of a payout than playing in riga
thk me goodnight.
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 05:18:42 PM » |
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Its a good problem to have but its a problem. Think Im just gonna fly to Riga from London and just put my luggage in the airports left luggage for the day Im there and use the return flight I have booked back to Glasgow
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2010, 05:42:37 PM » |
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Wizzair from London Luton is £45
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2010, 06:22:11 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 06:24:46 PM » |
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do you/ did you play basketball? I used to play national league cadet and local league senior men... Just trying to get back into it the now... sorry for de railing thread!
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 06:27:48 PM » |
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do you/ did you play basketball? I used to play national league cadet and local league senior men... Just trying to get back into it the now... sorry for de railing thread!
Yeah I played local league senior men since I was 14 for 10 years. Havent really played for 2 years now |
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 06:28:11 PM » |
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Its a good problem to have but its a problem. Think Im just gonna fly to Riga from London and just put my luggage in the airports left luggage for the day Im there and use the return flight I have booked back to Glasgow
Just check that you can use the return part of your ticket......having not used the flight out. Airlines can/do then cancel the whole ticket. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2010, 07:19:46 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2010, 11:34:27 PM » |
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do you/ did you play basketball? I used to play national league cadet and local league senior men... Just trying to get back into it the now... sorry for de railing thread!
Yeah I played local league senior men since I was 14 for 10 years. Havent really played for 2 years now Do you still have the vests? WP, GL, and remember...... If AA does not improve on the flop it is substantially weakened! |
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