Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Transport into Central London- price helps me decide!

Search

Transport into Central London- price helps me decide!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 15th, 2007 | 09:25 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
Transport into Central London- price helps me decide!

Have had a "conversation" with justairports this morning via e-mail. The quote I received for two people with three small checked bags, one small brief case and maybe one small sports bag- the later two carry one was L41! The fee increased from a quote on their website of L27- the L41 quote after I was asked about the luggage! This helps me decide to take the tube into London SW1 from Heathrow!
zinfanatic is offline  
Old Mar 15th, 2007 | 10:17 AM
  #2  
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,227
Likes: 0
Yes, with that luggage they have to use a bigger car..so it is more expensive.
kenderina is offline  
Old Mar 15th, 2007 | 10:29 AM
  #3  
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 19,000
Likes: 0
By the way, you can put a £ symbol in your post by typing
<b>
&amp;pound;
</b>
It took me some decoding to puzzle out &quot;the later two carry one was L41!&quot;
Robespierre is offline  
Old Mar 15th, 2007 | 10:40 AM
  #4  
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36,842
Likes: 0
And were they quoting you the 41 for paying cash or using a credit card? That makes a substantial difference.
NeoPatrick is offline  
Old Mar 15th, 2007 | 10:45 AM
  #5  
lyb
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 0
sorry but I think that 41&pound; for 2 people and all that luggage is very reasonable -- you get door to door service, no hassling with luggage through turnstyles at the tube stations, and all that comes with riding the tube with luggage.

Did you ask them about cash? As Patrick mentioned, that does make a difference, they give a discount for cash.

I used them 3 years ago and loved the convenience!
lyb is offline  
Old Mar 18th, 2007 | 02:03 AM
  #6  
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
If you dont have a lot of luggage take the tube, &pound;41.00 may not be too bad but for Americans that is almost $80.00 quite a lot !!
leather1026 is offline  
Old Mar 18th, 2007 | 02:46 AM
  #7  
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,323
Likes: 0
If the bags are really that small then just tell them you have two medium sized suitcases - all your luggage will fit in any car, on the back seat if necessary so be a little bit creative instead of telling them the ins and outs of your packing arrangements. I agree with others that the flexibility of having a car and driver waiting for you is priceless.
m_kingdom2 is offline  
Old Mar 18th, 2007 | 04:34 AM
  #8  
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 36,842
Likes: 0
I don't get the price unless they are really arranging a very large car, which from your description and only two people is NOT necessary. Or we still haven't heard if you made clear you could pay cash and they are quoting you a credit card price -- considerably more. The issue isn't that &quot;it isn't that much&quot;, it's that it should be less. We do that trip with a lot of luggage with Swiss Cottage Cars and have yet to pay over 25 pounds from Heathrow to Covent Garden. I call them direct --011-44-207-431-2700. I suspect by this year it may now be a little higher than 25, but I'd be shocked if it is near 41.
NeoPatrick is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SusieAtlanta
Europe
23
Jan 17th, 2013 01:06 AM
elaineobermann
Europe
6
Mar 5th, 2009 10:01 AM
elaineobermann
Europe
16
Feb 22nd, 2009 11:47 AM
BearCat
Europe
7
Dec 31st, 2003 06:24 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -