fly.com me to the moon
18 Sep 2009 1 Comment
in travel Tags: cheap flights, fly.com, saving money
Travelzoo is a great resource for travel fans* and I think their latest UK venture has a lot of potential. Fly.com was launched in the UK today and it looks like this new flight search engine is going to be very useful, at least if the US version’s success is anything to go by.
The NY Times has praised the American version – which became one of the most-visited flight websites in the States – for its ease and simplicity of use, as well as its speed. Fly.com searches hundreds of airlines (both standard and no-frills) and online travel agents such as Ebookers. Those are pretty important considerations if, like me, you want to get the best info and get it quickly (and if you love travelling and getting value for your hard-earned money).
I just did a quick search for flights between Manchester and Cape Town for next year’s World Cup on Fly.com, and the cheapest ones listed are still more than £800. Are there cheaper options available at the moment? And do we take the plunge now and buy what’s available, or do we take the risk, wait it out and hope for a stroke of luck with an upcoming flight sale?
* If you’re not yet one of the 1.5 million Brits signed up to receive Travelzoo’s Top 20 newsletter on a Wednesday, then you’re definitely missing out. I’ve booked some great deals on the back of that newsletter and always enjoyed my stay (and saving money). Next up? Paris in November…
