Cheap Flights from Continental

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Hi everyone,

I will be moving to New Jersey in the United States, to be with Russ and get married at the end of May! Im so excited!!!! I cant wait!

Anyway, the last hurdle for us is to get our flights. We need to fly with Continental from Birmingham to Newark. Our dog, Honey, and I are booked on the outgoing flight.

I bought mine last night for £387 (return even though I'm not returning - but its half the price to get a return rather than one way). And Russ wants to buy his flight to come over here a week prior to help me move and then us two and my labrador Honey, will all be flying back together.

So, I searched for his flight last night and they want nearly £700!!!! Almost double what I've paid!!!

We cant pay that and I don't know what we're going to do. Does anyone work for Continental (ie know when the prices of flights go up or down) or does anyone know of any discount codes to make this price somewhat more realistic?

Help!

Thank you!

[NikkiUK 1]

Hey Rachel,

My dad just booked my family's tickets to fly out for the wedding (April 1st) and when he was booking he told me that he was booking with continental (united) because he knew that British Airways were about to announce a strike the next day and that the other airlines prices would majorly increase. The strike started last week I believe and shouldn't last too long (they generally don't do they?). If you wait for BA to be all up and running again, there will be more outbound flights and so more competition for the airlines to give cheap prices again.

I hope this helps. Now I have to get back to my packing...Ted and I go back to the states tomorrow!!!! Last time this time. YAY!

[Rob and Jill 82]

From my experiences with Continental, their flight prices fluctuate DAILY. The closer it gets to the flight date, the more the price will increase on the tickets as well. It's really annoying. I would try calling them directly and see if they have any specials going on rather than checking online. SOMETIMES a nice person will help you out.

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Thanks everyone... hmmm makes sense about the BA strikes. I never thought of that. Well, we bought our tickets yesterday!!! Yay! We both slept really well last night for the first time in ages. Its such a relief! I bought a return (even though I'm obv. not returning) for £387 and Russ's ticket to come out and flight back with me was £566 - which is still extaustionate (sp?) in my opinion but it was the cheapest price. Every other surrounding date was £700+. Hes coming out a little earlier than planned which means more unpaid time off work for him as well, which is exactly what we don't need but oh well. At least we'll be together soon! Soooo excited! Counting down the days now...

[broma25 2]

Can I ask how much they charged for the dog?

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Well, I dont know how much Continental actually charge as we've gone through the pet shipping company, PBS Freight, for Honeys booking. Part of the price also includes her kennel (which is also the biggest size available) but it was £1137.

[doghandler 2]

Well, I dont know how much Continental actually charge as we've gone through the pet shipping company, PBS Freight, for Honeys booking. Part of the price also includes her kennel (which is also the biggest size available) but it was £1137.

So glad you've got your flights booked. I have to laugh that the dog's flight costs more than Russ's!

I'm looking at around £4000 for both of mine to fly from Edinburgh to Charlotte, SC. The price of dog love!

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

So glad you've got your flights booked. I have to laugh that the dog's flight costs more than Russ's!

I'm looking at around £4000 for both of mine to fly from Edinburgh to Charlotte, SC. The price of dog love!

Hi Christine,

I was wondering how things are going with you... £4,000 seems quite a lot, even for both... Is it direct from Edinburgh or not? If not, maybe the extra connecting flight is why its more? Do you have the pet passport yet? Are you doing that?

xx