I’ll be getting onto the meat of the run tommorow, but today, I’m going to discuss how to postion in. And the stupidity of some airlines.
To commence this run, I need to haul-ass to Amsterdam. From Birmingham, that boils down to two options – KLM or BMI Baby.
Now, I’m a minited AirFrance/KLM Gold. And for fun I popped in a query into their fare engine for a single flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam costs.
Have guess how much that would had set me back? Go on. Have a good thought.
Finished yet?
If you said £50, I’d laugh at you.
If you said £100, I’d laugh even harder.
If you said £200, I’d ask what do you think KLM was smoking.
In fact the correct price is …. £340!
Now, lets compare that with BMI Baby’s fare of £45 orignally – which dropped to £33.
Even after adding luggage and lounge access (and for this sort of trip – not required) this pushes the ticket to £70.
£340 vs £70.
For the tighter seat picture for an hour’s flight (and most of it will be taxing – lets face it – it’s Amsterdam. The chances of ending up on the Polderbaan will just double the flight length), even by my standards, this is a no-brainer……..
