King Of The Cat Cafe Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Apart, obviously, from our game at Tynecastle, what is happening in Edinburgh on October 23rd that is causing flights to cost so much? A flight that cost me £55 for the last home game is now up to £153. On October 30, the same flight costs £58. Just got to love the easyJet algorithm that spots dates of high demand and boosts the price. 😦 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fast_blood Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, King Of The Cat Cafe said: Apart, obviously, from our game at Tynecastle, what is happening in Edinburgh on October 23rd that is causing flights to cost so much? A flight that cost me £55 for the last home game is now up to £153. On October 30, the same flight costs £58. Just got to love the easyJet algorithm that spots dates of high demand and boosts the price. 😦 Its the start of half term in England I think. Not sure where you are flying from mind you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Homme Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 I was going to say COP26 in Glasgow but that's the week after. Maybe still related though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nucky Thompson Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 The end of the Scottish half term or the start of the English half term? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jambos_1874 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Everyone flocking to Edinburgh to see our unbeaten run continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CloustonHMFC Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 7 minutes ago, King Of The Cat Cafe said: Apart, obviously, from our game at Tynecastle, what is happening in Edinburgh on October 23rd that is causing flights to cost so much? A flight that cost me £55 for the last home game is now up to £153. On October 30, the same flight costs £58. Just got to love the easyJet algorithm that spots dates of high demand and boosts the price. 😦 I'm flying from Munich to Edinburgh via Amsterdam on the morning of the 23rd, went to change my flight from the Saturday to the Friday, when I first looked it cost me nothing but the next it was €350 more expensive. Crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 2 minutes ago, Homme said: I was going to say COP26 in Glasgow but that's the week after. Maybe still related though? Perhaps not since I am flying into Glasgow at £100 cheaper than Edinburgh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nucky Thompson Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 More people flying back to or flying to Edinburgh. School holidays always put the prices up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 3 minutes ago, Jambos_1874 said: Everyone flocking to Edinburgh to see our unbeaten run continue. LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Findlay Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 11 minutes ago, King Of The Cat Cafe said: Apart, obviously, from our game at Tynecastle, what is happening in Edinburgh on October 23rd that is causing flights to cost so much? A flight that cost me £55 for the last home game is now up to £153. On October 30, the same flight costs £58. Just got to love the easyJet algorithm that spots dates of high demand and boosts the price. 😦 COP26 through in Glasgow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Homme Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 7 minutes ago, King Of The Cat Cafe said: Perhaps not since I am flying into Glasgow at £100 cheaper than Edinburgh. Yeah ignore me then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jambo-in-furness Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Similar with the train up to Edinburgh, my usual trains are booked up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 4 minutes ago, Homme said: Yeah ignore me then Sorry, did not mean to depreciate your answer. To make up for it, I'll buy you a fish supper at the Gorgie Fish Bar. You'll easily recognise me, I'll be wearing a Hearts scarf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Homme Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 7 minutes ago, King Of The Cat Cafe said: Sorry, did not mean to depreciate your answer. To make up for it, I'll buy you a fish supper at the Gorgie Fish Bar. You'll easily recognise me, I'll be wearing a Hearts scarf. Best keep your money for flights. I got a chippie tonight and was complaining about how expensive they are these days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asomerville Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Half terms but everything will go through the roof re flights leading up to Cop26. A lot of the advance parties are here for Cop26 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 (edited) Folk returning to Edinburgh after October week(Edin). Edited October 16 by Gambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tian447 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Flight from Belfast City to Dundee for next week was way more expensive than normal as well. Usually pay £55 each way, was £90 each way instead. Wish there was just one price, and I hate that it goes up if you don't buy it at the time of the initial search. Same goes with hotels, can nearly double if you don't book there and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FinnBarr Saunders Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 1 hour ago, tian447 said: Flight from Belfast City to Dundee for next week was way more expensive than normal as well. Usually pay £55 each way, was £90 each way instead. Wish there was just one price, and I hate that it goes up if you don't buy it at the time of the initial search. Same goes with hotels, can nearly double if you don't book there and then. Bloody hate this nonsense, when I worked in West Germany in the late 80s I had 2 prices for flying home, £160 with BA via Heathrow or Birmingham or £220 direct to Glasgow with DLT (summit to do with Lufthansa). I was young, single and making 3 times the wage I could do in the Uk so prices weren't a problem. My point is though, you could look at a timetable and see a price and that is what you paid. Nowadays even ferry companies will only give you a "from" price. Even Vlad tried it with STs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Are the big bevvy sessions back up and running in Germany. Sorry, someone mentioned Germany. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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