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[Baggieboy]

Avanapa - that's just the problem - thousands of people are. And I'll tell you why. When we say we're going to Cyprus again this year, I can guarantee what 80% of my friends will say, and it goes like this:

"yes, we went to Cyprus 2 years ago and we loved it, but its too expensive now"

Whether its true or not, thats the situation.

[miltiades]

I get exasparated with you moaning brits who have obviously never properly researched flights before making your moves. Stories of £700 flights are just , at best exaggerations and at worst downright lies. After searching meticulousy I cannot ever say that , regardless of the time of year , I could,nt find a return flight less than £300. There are many flights around the £270 - £300 mark even in July and August. You try booking a flight to anywhere in Spain and you,ll soon find that there is little difference in the prices available between Spain and Cyprus. Get a grip of yourselves and stop looking for any excuse to rubbish Cyprus. Its obvious , to me at least, that you people are just never going to be pleased. Your looking for something for nothing and when its not forthcoming you spit out your dummy. No wonder we have the reputation we have been landed with. If you have a problem with Cyprus then its very simple. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

No I wont go elsewhere , I was born in Cyprus and I have every right to scream and shout when faced with rip off merchants including Cyprus airways , taxi drivers , motor cyclists who break the law and dont give a f..k as well as the police who turn a blind eye and allow drivers of cars and motor cycles to spread their noise and damn right idiotic third world antics as if only they have the right to live in Cyprus. The visitors ALSO have the same right .
As far getting flights for under £300 in July / August , as a regular flyer at least every 6 weeks , I can most definitely say that Cyprus is the MOST expensive destination. My last flight on August 3rd , returning August 6th , Cyprus airways at one stage were demanding over £600 before coming down to £417 two days before the flight. Managed to get a British Airways flight for £380.00 . The difference here was the new seats on this BA aircraft were so uncomfortable it felt as if no padding was use on the seats and back at all.
We all have a right to complain and we are doing a Cyprus a favour by highlighting the areas where improvements are needed urgently in order to save the" Goose " that lays the golden egg , and this Goose IS the BRIT, the most profitable and most welcome commodity to the Cyprus economy . Take a look at Paphos and see how the entire town and surrounding villages have prospered as a result of the Brits .
They should allocate one day a year and pay homage to this wonderful "Goose " that has made their lives so much better from when I was a child growing up in Paphos.

[mad-dog]

I get exasparated with you moaning brits who have obviously never properly researched flights before making your moves. Stories of £700 flights are just , at best exaggerations and at worst downright lies. After searching meticulousy I cannot ever say that , regardless of the time of year , I could,nt find a return flight less than £300. There are many flights around the £270 - £300 mark even in July and August. You try booking a flight to anywhere in Spain and you,ll soon find that there is little difference in the prices available between Spain and Cyprus. Get a grip of yourselves and stop looking for any excuse to rubbish Cyprus. Its obvious , to me at least, that you people are just never going to be pleased. Your looking for something for nothing and when its not forthcoming you spit out your dummy. No wonder we have the reputation we have been landed with. If you have a problem with Cyprus then its very simple. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

No I wont go elsewhere , I was born in Cyprus and I have every right to scream and shout when faced with rip off merchants including Cyprus airways , taxi drivers , motor cyclists who break the law and dont give a f..k as well as the police who turn a blind eye and allow drivers of cars and motor cycles to spread their noise and damn right idiotic third world antics as if only they have the right to live in Cyprus. The visitors ALSO have the same right .
As far getting flights for under £300 in July / August , as a regular flyer at least every 6 weeks , I can most definitely say that Cyprus is the MOST expensive destination. My last flight on August 3rd , returning August 6th , Cyprus airways at one stage were demanding over £600 before coming down to £417 two days before the flight. Managed to get a British Airways flight for £380.00 . The difference here was the new seats on this BA aircraft were so uncomfortable it felt as if no padding was use on the seats and back at all.
We all have a right to complain and we are doing a Cyprus a favour by highlighting the areas where improvements are needed urgently in order to save the" Goose " that lays the golden egg , and this Goose IS the BRIT, the most profitable and most welcome commodity to the Cyprus economy . Take a look at Paphos and see how the entire town and surrounding villages have prospered as a result of the Brits .
They should allocate one day a year and pay homage to this wonderful "Goose " that has made their lives so much better from when I was a child growing up in Paphos.

calm down you need to read his post properly first 6 words
I get exasparated with you moaning brits
and you were born in cyprus

[mad-dog]

Hello everyone

I think there is a balance. Too many cheap flights and cheap hotels = chavs. However, the prices quoted on this thread are taking the ****. There is no balance here, just greed.

I wonder if Cyprus is expensive (when booking) for the German, Swiss etc or is it just us Brits that pay over the odds?

Cyprus is a lovely place and I didn't mind spending a few extra quid to visit Paphos because the hotels were nice and the resort was nice but as we all know its changed and the class which was once associated with Paphos has long gone, but the prices have risen.

Only one winner here I'm affraid!!!!!

You could all try the North, oh sorry we are "illegal "and "do not exist".
Give it a try anyway. You can still have your day trips.
Regards
DA

To get to the 'illegal' North you have to fly into the South! As your airport doesn't exist!

Ergan airport doesn't exist????? Look on flightsim or better still drive past it.

I dont think even the Turks could outdo David Copperfiled here.

STANSTED to ERCAN 22nd aug 244.00 YK 954/154

[simonwjones]

Hello everyone

I think there is a balance. Too many cheap flights and cheap hotels = chavs. However, the prices quoted on this thread are taking the ****. There is no balance here, just greed.

I wonder if Cyprus is expensive (when booking) for the German, Swiss etc or is it just us Brits that pay over the odds?

Cyprus is a lovely place and I didn't mind spending a few extra quid to visit Paphos because the hotels were nice and the resort was nice but as we all know its changed and the class which was once associated with Paphos has long gone, but the prices have risen.

Only one winner here I'm affraid!!!!!

You could all try the North, oh sorry we are "illegal "and "do not exist".
Give it a try anyway. You can still have your day trips.
Regards
DA

To get to the 'illegal' North you have to fly into the South! As your airport doesn't exist!

Ergan airport doesn't exist????? Look on flightsim or better still drive past it.

I dont think even the Turks could outdo David Copperfiled here.

STANSTED to ERCAN 22nd aug 244.00 YK 954/154

Show me, this will be flying into Istanbul first.

The other thread, Azerbajan (can't spell it and don't even know where it is). This is the only other country in the world to recognise TRNC as a country. Anyway, this is moving away from the original discussion

[Southerner]

The 'Office Of fair Trading' has taken action against 13 airlines in the UK regarding them not showing hidden extras when advertising flights, the most ludicrous charge was when one airline wanted £10 to guarantee that I would sit next to my wife, the ludicrous bit came when she had to pay £10 to sit next to me even though I would have already paid £10 to sit next to her.
The holiday companys are not doing Cyprus any favours either, far from looking after your interest they are more interested in selling trips and hiring cars.
My advice to anyone with an issue with a holiday company is make sure that you report any problems whilst on holiday in writing, if it is not resolved then issue a small claims summons against them on return to the UK after the alloted time given to resolve the issue, I've done it, it works.

[cyprusgrump]

The holiday companys are not doing Cyprus any favours either, far from looking after your interest they are more interested in selling trips and hiring cars.

To be fair, wherever I’ve been on a package holiday the reps have been good for nothing except selling overpriced excursions and other 'add-ons'.

[Southerner]

To be fair, wherever I’ve been on a package holiday the reps have been good for nothing except selling overpriced excursions and other 'add-ons'.

Agree 100%, Oct 2006 I fell down an umarked step on entering my appartment and injured my back, the rep was not interested as he was busy trying to sell two ladies a trip to Egypt, I also telephoned the head office in Limassol and once again no accident form offered although in a faxed reply to my phone call they acknowledged my telling them of my injuries, my trade union is now funding action against the holiday company.

[denizaksulu]

To be fair, wherever I’ve been on a package holiday the reps have been good for nothing except selling overpriced excursions and other 'add-ons'.

Agree 100%, Oct 2006 I fell down an umarked step on entering my appartment and injured my back, the rep was not interested as he was busy trying to sell two ladies a trip to Egypt, I also telephoned the head office in Limassol and once again no accident form offered although in a faxed reply to my phone call they acknowledged my telling them of my injuries, my trade union is now funding action against the holiday company.

You sound like a 'professional claimer'. We could do with a few hints. Whats your success rate so far?

[Southerner]

You sound like a 'professional claimer'. We could do with a few hints. Whats your success rate so far?

That's a little insulting, I took the advice of the 'Which' magazine, they advised against ABTA saying that statistics showed a higher success rate in small claims court.
We booked a holiday in Paphos and paid for an accomodation upgrade, Thomsons sent just two of us despite our protestations in a taxi to a filthy pighole appartment in Ayia Napa, it was filthy, ant, cockroach and mouse infested as well as downright dangerous,(sink and electric hob side by side).
Ive attached a shot of the lovely Bathroom window and the unmarked step the I fell down with my suitcases in my hands. Please remember we had paid extra to fly into Paphos as well as an upgrade and this is what we got.

Tommorow 10 months after the accident I start more hospital treatment for the Back injuries that I sutained when I fell into the dimly lit room at midnight. Remember, I was carrying two suitcases when I entered that room for the first time.