Abbey Travel - 2&3 (pg5) Match Package
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Topic: Abbey Travel - 2&3 (pg5) Match Package
Posted By: cododonnell
Subject: Abbey Travel - 2&3 (pg5) Match Package
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:41am
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Abbey Travel Packages to Euro 2012 We have a 2 match package for the games against Spain in Gdansk on 14th June and Italy in Poznan on 18th June from €1699 plus guaranteed match tickets. Package includes:
Deposit (non-refundable) €300 per person. We will also have a 3 match package for all Ireland's pool games - details on Mon.To book call 01 8047102 |
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:47am
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What an absolute rip off. If you went over to Poland with no tickets and ended up paying a tout three times the face value for each game over there, it would still work out a hell of a lot cheaper than Abbey. I hope nobody books these. ------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: cabbageandbacon
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:47am
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Even if i paid £300 each for 2 tickets i'd still be £500 better off. Crazy prices. ------------- Twitter: @ghosty1879 |
Posted By: Vivakenbarlow
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:48am
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Sure you could go on a weeks holiday pretty much anywhere in the world for that money ------------- It took City 44 years to win the league and 10 months to lose it |
Posted By: ballymacB
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:49am
| Can u pay in installments |
Posted By: Jbyrne
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:49am
| their trip to Tallinn was reasonable enough but this two match package is mad money |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:51am
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I have to say it is a rip-off. Used to think these were a handy idea for ppl who couldnt get tickets. And in fairness sometimes they are useful. Not this package. 1700 just to arrive in the day of the Spain game and leave straight after the Italy game, and match tickets are extra!!! So 1700 to live in Gdansk between matches. Terrible.
------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:53am
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Honest question - why are these rip off merchants allowed to advertise for free on this forum? ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:54am
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Dont tell me some of you thought that they were going to have reasonable prices for these packages? aimed at the lazy fuks with a few bob in the pocket,who arnt arsed with trains,campervans,tents etc ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: The BIG P
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:55am
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Cowboys, Ted!! ------------- Howya now |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 5:57am
Not nice talking about the Hornet like that BSM   ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
BigStrongMan wrote:Posted By: Town Man
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:01am
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and to think these are the official travel partner of the FAI how are they allowed get away with it?? |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:47am
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Posted By: tetsujin1979
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:55am
| that's well over my budget |
Posted By: Tuff Paddy
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:55am
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You can do a fortnight in Tobago all-inclusive for that money! ------------- Waka waka hey hey, we're in Armenia! |
Posted By: cabbageandbacon
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:56am
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Posted By: M.50
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 6:59am
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Received this email too (opening post) I replied in an impolite manner telling them exactly how I felt  |
Posted By: M.50
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:00am
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:01am
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Treacy used to charge more. A mate of mine was on the same Aer Lingus flights to Paris in 2004. He paid 1200 euro for his trip albeit in a much nicer hotel than mine. |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:04am
What is it with people ? it is not compulsory, nobody is forced to pay the money. If people dont mind roughing and have a bit of time it it can be done for fraction of the cost.
If you dont have much time to spare I would venture ryanair would be the best bet ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:05am
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Posted By: reder
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:22am
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Wow, is all I can say. I am staying in Nice for duration of the group games in an apartment smack bang in the centre of the town and flying over and back to Poland for our games, staying the night of the game and it isn't costing me near that much. How is it so expensive? I travelled to Tallinn with them and it was very reasonable for flights and 2 nights in a beautiful hotel.
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:22am
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Exactly no need to travel with them if you don't want to. I have no doubt they pay well for their tickets too. Treacy before and Abbey do actually provide a good service albeit at a price. |
Posted By: Town Man
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:39am
well done it is not compulsory  what I meant was for an official travel operator of the FAI they do not exactly offer value but then again the business is all about making as much €€€€ as they can |
Posted By: Vivakenbarlow
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:53am
I have travelled with both and treacy was 10 times better in fairness- never any delays and customer service was spot on Went with him on paris trip you mentioned in 2004 - e1200 but in all fairness that was a completely different world economy wise and the hotel in paris was top notch ------------- It took City 44 years to win the league and 10 months to lose it |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 7:55am
who is to say its not great value ? we ( or the vast majority on here) are not the target market you might as well say 1st class travel doesnt offer value ?or Cat 1 tickets dont offer value? It represent value for a certain market it just doenst offer value for you (probably) and me (definitley)
Just like some people will stay overnight in an airport for a early morning flight to save few pound - feck that I will get a hotel room or pay the extra money for a flight at a decent time.
If he fills his plane was it the right thing to do ? ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Town Man
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:10am
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well if he fills his plane then he will be happy and of course they intend making a large profit! |
Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:12am
| Would've been twice that price if we were drawn in the Ukraine. |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:13am
| I was going to consider these packages as the wife is coming with me. But even at the inflated prices that you can get rooms in poznan and gdansk right now, doing it yourself will still work out alot cheaper than these prices. Its a complete rip off to be honest. Selling themselves as the fans travel agent pretty much. If it were for six nights it may not be too bad, but four nights and all in gdansk!!! You have serious travelling to do on the Monday. Down to Gdansk and then home at some hour of the morning. |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:16am
Just wondering if that includes discount for ST holders   ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:40am
Salient point, this. ------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 8:53am
The only ones I make  ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
Posted By: Jbyrne
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:12am
i believe they are claiming that the ST discount only applied to qualifying trips and does not apply for finals packages!!
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Posted By: Steve Amsterdam
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:14am
Yup. Easily would've tried to charge that to fans. ------------- Molly Malone's pub- The home of YBIG in Amsterdam! |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:32am
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Look if people can afford it well sure fire ahead , they aim at a certain market and most on here would not the main targets really . I still say it's for loaded people who are too lazy to book anything for themsleves and would fine it hard to open a can of beans without reading the label . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Twice_Daly
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:33am
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that must be the worst package of all time! arriving and leaving on the same day as the games too, would not be bothered even if money was no issue. surely nobody would be lazy enough to book this package?
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Posted By: Pablo
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:40am
that price is a joke but it does not suprise me as with most if not all travel agents are  rip off merchants avoid is my advise ------------- Euro 2012 |
Posted By: scaldy
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:49am
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It's pretty crazy money. I wouldn't dream of spending it because I've access to tickets, don't mind doing a bit of research on cheap flights and hotel, and overall couldn't afford it. But if there's lads who can afford it, can't get tickets or who are too lazy or not comfortable booking their own trip then I won't make them feel like an idiot or tell them they've been ripped off. End of the day its terrible value for us but for others it could be great value. The only thing that really gets me is this business of flying home straight after the game, everyone likes to settle down and have a few pints rather than being turfed onto a bus, then on to a plane and arriving in Dublin wondering what day it even is |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 9:50am
have you seen thomson's prices for the english?! astronomical |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:05am
I would have considered booking if they were flying home on the Tuesday sometime after the Italy game but the fact that you are pretty much going to be rushed away after the match, only get to be in one city really and wont be in the match city the night before any game. Poorly organised if you ask me and the price?!!? You really are paying for guaranteed tickets. I would like to think those of us that are season tickets holders etc will get sorted for tickets without too much bother.
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Posted By: Diego Duffy
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:47am
That price doesnt even include tickets!!!! Lock this thread!!or else no one comment on it and let it slip off the first few pages! JOKE! ------------- Ireland 4 Poland and Ukraine 2012 :D |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 11:29am
What are thompson prices? |
Posted By: Metal Paul
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 11:42am
 We have a ------------- "There are no chicks with dicks Johnny, just guys with tits." |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 11:57am
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On the phone so can't quote but it doesn't say tickets are included in the price. As I said earlier, why are they allowed free advertising here? ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:10pm
| Not sure if 1699 for two games is much to advertise about. Doubt the other travel agents will come up with any different. Probably all will fly you out the night of the Italy match as well - like seriously. |
Posted By: Metal Paul
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:16pm
It says plus guaranteed match tickets. I'd take it that means tickets are included in the price. ------------- "There are no chicks with dicks Johnny, just guys with tits." |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:24pm
guaranteed ticket but will cost extra
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Posted By: Weecounty
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:30pm
| Tickets are extra! Also the 10% percent season ticket discount dosent count. Apparently it applies to qualifiers only. First I heard of it. They really are having a laugh. |
Posted By: Metal Paul
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:33pm
Oh right.  ------------- "There are no chicks with dicks Johnny, just guys with tits." |
Posted By: cododonnell
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:33pm
There not advertising. I put this up
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Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:35pm
| Think he's referring to the google ads on the site |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:41pm
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No I'm not. Sorry cododonnell, I assumed you were connected with them, posting the details, web link etc. apologies. ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: TBWRA
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:49pm
 ------------- "The Football Grounds of Europe" about Dalymount that :- "You walk down lanes you'd expect to find a backstreet mechanic only to stumble onto a national stadium steeped in tradition and history" |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:54pm
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Face palm all ya want but I'd still prefer the koonts got as little business as possible. ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: TBWRA
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 12:56pm
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take your medicine you made a balls of that one ------------- "The Football Grounds of Europe" about Dalymount that :- "You walk down lanes you'd expect to find a backstreet mechanic only to stumble onto a national stadium steeped in tradition and history" |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 1:01pm
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Is it still not publicizing the company and the 'offer'. The source is immaterial. It just irritates me that these pirates get an allocation from the FAI ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: captkeen
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 4:01pm
Can I be the Abbey Representative........  ------------- Live Long and Prosper. |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 2:42am
you are not the target audience AM------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: greenforever
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 3:21am
There will always be an official travel agent as its part of any deal to organise travel for the FAI.
The higher the prices, the less packages they will sell thus taking less tickets from the pool.
TBH why would you care what they charge, you will have your ticket and cheap package, and if people want to spend that kind of money let them.
------------- I know nothing :-) |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 3:26am
+1, like a mate complaining about eastenders last night, if you don't like it don't involve yourself with it |
Posted By: domo
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 3:57am
Hate to see the price if this was still the Boom times absolute shocking anyone that pays that money should be bet with a stick. ------------- Shake and Bake |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 4:23am
go easy there buddy ...it's personal choice , nobody is forced to buy anything....shocking price but there must be a market for these packages at that price ...if not they will come down ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:00am
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England Fans - Thompson day trip E788-816 outa Gatwick, 2 night trip E1470 -1647 ouch ! ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: kelvin
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:15am
Exactly my feeling of it. Even the point made about the busing to/from the games. Sad fact is that I'm seriously considering this package. It's the only way that I can guarantee myself tickets. I haven't got a season ticket, although I've been to all the home games, so won't get a ticket through the FAI. I'm not comfortable enough money-wise to risk going out there without a ticket. It's easy to look down on this as a poor deal but it's giving people the chance to go, when they otherwise wouldn't be able to. That will naturally come at a premium. The one positive thing is the fact you just have to pay 300 for the deposit. Not sure when the rest is due but if it's closer to the date then that'd be ideal!
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Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:17am
This will be some craic when we qualify for Brazil  ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:19am
I think that needs a new thread - Travel arrangements Brazil 2014 ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
Posted By: heyirish
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:22am
but if you look at it this way. with a bit of looking around you will get a return flight for say 300 to 350 including some train travel you will get accomodation for 100 a night and that is a maximum. Accomodation will become available and i suspect 70/80 will get it. So that 350 rtn and 4 nights (similar to package) for 750. say if the tickets offered by abbey are cat one that €1700 price becomes €1940 so you are essentially paying nearly €1200 more for tickets, transfers on an abbey bus and access to a rep.....you will get a ticket off a tout for probably €200 beyond fair enough it gives piece of mind and slightly better accomodation but i just think its crazy to pay it. ------------- karl pilkington to doctor when getting prostate examined: jesus thats high up that is, fcuking hell, right you're touching a lung now |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:28am
Thats the thing GF if we knew we'd be sorted with tickets then alot of us would rest easier. Im a season ticket holder but no guarantee although have a good chance.
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Posted By: kelvin
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:30am
I understand that people think it's crazy to pay it but in reality NO ONE knows what the ticket situation will be like out there. I simply can not risk heading out there and not being able to get a ticket to the games. Sure it'd still be a bit of craic but I'm primarily going for the games. Pretty sure Abbey are offering tickets from all categories, well they were for the single day package anyway.
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:34am
------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: kelvin
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:41am
Well one of the games I'm going to is Spain. So even the fact that there MIGHT be some difficulty getting tickets for this is a big risk for me. I have nothing to work with. I have two options; 1) Pay the premium and get guaranteed tickets and everything else sorted. 2) Paying about half the Abbey price, get out to Poland and go in search of some tickets which could be any price. I've only one experience of hunting for tickets and that was at the Super Cup in Monaco. I spent the entire day searching for tickets only to have no luck in the end. Ended up watching the game in a sh*tty pizzeria with some Russians. Horrible feeling knowing the game was happening less than a mile down the road and I wasn't there. No way I'm going out to Poland to experience that heartbreak again, even if ticket availability should be better. Everyone can speculate on ticket availability but no one knows until we get there. Circumstances will determine tout prices.
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Posted By: heyirish
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 5:51am
Have you been on the Uefa resale portal. keep an eye on that. A few people on here have tickets got for all matches. Granted it seems you would need to be on it regularly but you could get tickets there ------------- karl pilkington to doctor when getting prostate examined: jesus thats high up that is, fcuking hell, right you're touching a lung now |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 6:03am
Monaco super cup Zenit St Peterburg ? - there are a shedload of Russians along the med coast all with money to burn and the opponents Barca ? Inter ? again not that hard to reach and capacity is only 18000. It sounds like you were just unlucky
If money isnt the issue I would definetly DIY, ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Vivakenbarlow
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 6:16am
They are in the arse hole of ukraine- totally different kettle of fish ------------- It took City 44 years to win the league and 10 months to lose it |
Posted By: kelvin
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 6:16am
Yeah was the Zenit game. Absolutely tons of Russians at the game. Only went because I was told by everyone I spoke to that I'd have "no problem" getting tickets out there. Cheapest tout was selling tickets for €400 each! Bad times. Money is an issue but it's not the main issue. I can't risk money, that's the concern. Saving this money is a huge task so I have to make sure it pays off and I get to the games. I've had a look at the portal but I'll pay more closer attention to them now. Cheers for the recommendation guys. Question about that - I'm guessing those tickets would be for the "neutral" section?
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Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 7:33am
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My non soccer mate was asking me about the Euro's and what not, he mentioned he'd heard that accommodation was really tough to get. I was surprised to hear that, asked him where he go that info. Off the ball on Newstalk - Had a tour operator discussing there packages -he was saying they were expensive so presume it was Abbey Travel. Then they had (so he said) The Irish Times travel correspondent saying that most hotels we're taken. errrmmm let me see the tour operator will advertise on Newstalk - so lets make fans think tickets and accommodation will be really tough to get. ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 7:44am
This was on the Last Word on Today FM with Matt Cooper yesterday evening ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
Posted By: SuperDub
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 12:53pm
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Yea my sister rang me to tell me they had a rep on from Abbey Travel last night. I have travelled with them a couple of times as i have my dad and his pal travelling with me who are in their 70's and some times its easier to go on a package with them. What they are offering this time is way out of our budget so we have booked Dublin - Luton - Berlin. We are looking at different options for accomodation but there is plenty of time to sort accomodation out.
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Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 1:39pm
| Anyone heard if any other travel agents are offering different/better packages? |
Posted By: Joe Mc
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 1:47pm
| Abbey price mad-are they throwing in the theatre as well?-only justification is that the Polish hotels are lying in wait for their biggest payday..Bring a tent-Ryanair will love you!-or do what I did-hire a mid-sized estate car! |
Posted By: madforit
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 3:17am
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You would want to be insane to book with Abbey Travel, they are trying to rip everyone off in a time when people are struggling to pay their mortgages. No need to complain about it - just dont book with them and they will be forced to reduce their prices or take a loss.
There is plenty of options out there, Lufthansa will fly you from Dublin to Berlin return for €200,train to Poznan is 2 hours. There is plenty of websites offering apartments. Just email them the dates, the going rate seems to be €70-€90 per person per night and they will do deals if you book early/stay for longer.
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Posted By: JimmyG
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2011 at 9:06am
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We now have a 3 match package for the games against Croatia in Poznan on 10th June, Spain in Gdansk on 14th June and Italy in Poznan on 18th June from €2349pp plus guaranteed match tickets. Package includes:
Deposit (non-refundable) €300 per person. WHAT A RIP OFF ------------- Football is all very well a good game for rough girls, but not for delicate boys. |
Posted By: elroy45
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2011 at 9:09am
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Considering they are charging 1700 for 4 nights and a two game package, 2349 for 8 nights and an extra game doesnt seem as steep. Mind you each package are before tickets! The first package is 425 a night whereas the other is only a mere 293 per night!!
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Posted By: greenforever
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2011 at 11:04am
What did you expect
What does it matter what they are charging seen as you have already booked your own trip
I could understand if they were the only source of tickets
If people are happy to pay for this they will, its not compulsory for anyone to travel with Abbey. ------------- I know nothing :-) |
Posted By: Shelsman
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2011 at 12:47pm
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these touts get their tickets from the Fai, makes me wanna puke
------------- If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster. |
Posted By: scaldy
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2011 at 1:44pm
| Awful value for most, good value for enough |
Posted By: yellow
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:02am
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Just got this flyer from 747 travel. Much better than Abbey 's prices https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1oTgwMpK5VhHQOXvn5Pw6wkBrQ875U8DGJCaKt83CpboOAeuWbBR5akc13v1b&hl=en_US - https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1oTgwMpK5VhHQOXvn5Pw6wkBrQ875U8DGJCaKt83CpboOAeuWbBR5akc13v1b&hl=en_US
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Posted By: yellow
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:04am
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here is the 2 match deal. How can Abbey justify their prices when their competition are doing it for a fa better price? https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=191MjkfLsPUe_KHajVjrdlAtff1pjDQHdNZZr7OmnyHXaZrHH8DEuwSHQgkwb&hl=en_US - https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=191MjkfLsPUe_KHajVjrdlAtff1pjDQHdNZZr7OmnyHXaZrHH8DEuwSHQgkwb&hl=en_US
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Posted By: JimmyG
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:05am
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Posted By: Pipkin
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:33am
Say what ye like about 747 but that's a hell of a lot better value than Abbey's equivalent. The only thing is that 747's hotels will likely not be based in the host cities
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Posted By: walsheman
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:40am
alot better value is right,puts abbey travels to shame with the extra game!! ------------- Going To The Euro's,Poland and Ukraine 2012 HO HO!!!! twitter.......@walsheman |
Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 7:55am
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Are 747 guaranteeing match tickets at those prices? Great deal if they are. |
Posted By: wicklowrunner
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:24am
He cannot source through FAI.
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Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:31am
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Jesus that's some difference! Just goes to show that Abbey try and monopolise it because of the guaranteed match tickets. Nice to see a bit of friendly competition and help drive the prices down
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Posted By: gspain
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:34am
I'm already booked up independently and would never go with them again after Albania 03 fiasco when they cancelled the trip at the last minute. The flyer doesn't indicate they are guaranteed. Anyone booking with them would want to be very clear and confirm the tickets are guaranteed. He does source local tickets through contacts but you are correct that he will not get them directly from the FAI. He may also have a deal with Thomsons but those tickets don't come cheap. I'd also check the "convenient location" they are staying at as it normally involves horrendous bus trips. Kazan and Malaga could be "convenient" locations a mere 45 hours by bus from Poznan. |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:40am
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Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:49am
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What price is that chancer at 636 offering can not get that flyer up? ------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: AidoM
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 8:58am
Must be an age thing daithi ------------- But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that! |
Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 9:02am
caught with me kacks down there------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: dutchy15
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2011 at 10:16am
| clearly lot cheaper ways to get there but i guess if people have the money they will pay. im flying to UK then driving to base myself in torun from there and frankly im excited about the road trip but not all people will want that sort of cheap and rough way to do it. simple case of if people want it enough and can afford it they will pay so yes abbey will clean up. could be so much cheaper if they didnt base there hotel choices in host cities. im sure a travel agent could and should put the time into investigating towns nearby where prices wont have spiked so much and hence a cheaper overall price. |