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Posted - 2008.06.09 19:48:00 -
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I'm planning on it.
Going to use this evening and the extended DT to look at cost options and pay for flights and stuff (I want more days than the packages look like offering).
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Posted - 2008.06.20 11:34:00 -
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 Originally by: SIR PRIME
Edited by: SIR PRIME on 18/06/2008 16:33:54
Anyone who has been before, from when to when (days/times) are the fanfest bits as I was wondering if to extend my stay as one previous year I looked at going the package seemed to end at the start of the last fan fest day.
Incidentally what are the 2 hotels like for single's as I tried phoning the hotel last time to check and didn't get very far. 
Costs for singles - in hotels arent too bad really. I looked at a package that was only ú100 more expensive for me having a twin room to myself than it was for me sharing (That was the hotel cabin).
The dates are 6 - 8 (So looking at last years timetable: 5th Early registration. 6 - 8 actual events and on the 8th the last night event/party thing).
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Posted - 2008.06.21 18:18:00 -
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Originally by: Felysta Sandorn
With no flights from Manchester, and the cheapest package for me and a mate to go flying from London being ú350 each then add ú50 each travel to London, and then the price of the actual Fanfest, then beer and food... It's looking less and less likely to be honest.
It looks like the total trip would cost us about ú1000 each, and for ú1500 a piece we can go to Las Vegas for a week in the Summer, and that includes ú500 table money!
Please please please please look in to some Manchester deals! And slapping Icelandair with a wet fish until they drop their prices! Hell, I went to Ireland three years ago for ú15 return, Oslo two years back for ú25 return, and one of my mates just got back from Paris, which cost him ú200 for the entire trip, and a ú300 engagement ring!
Meh!
IcelandAir only fly from Manchester on Mondays and Fridays, and I cant see their hotel partners wanting to do packages for a week, or us from the Manchester/NW area wanting to miss day 1 by flying on a Friday.
On the other hand, while sorting my Iceland adventure this autumn, I used Expedia (probably cheaper sites out there) and the lowest price I got (for Tuesday thru Monday) was ú441pp in a Twin Room in the Hotel Cabin which isnt too bad. (Flight to London on the Tuesday and then transfer to an Iceland flight that day too, and a direct flight back to Manchester on the Monday). So probably cheaper if you fly on the Wednesday, and you wont miss any of FF either.
However, with Icelands costs being higher than well anywhere really, I'm finding that adding in my entertainments budget per person does take it to near the ú1000 figure you worked out. Grrrrrrr Iceland being on the expensive side.
(This isnt a dig by the way, just presenting an alternate to your research, which comes in cheaper for a longer period than the packages offer.)
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Posted - 2008.06.23 14:08:00 -
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Originally by: Cassy Dark
Edited by: Cassy Dark on 23/06/2008 13:12:37
Edited by: Cassy Dark on 23/06/2008 13:11:16
Originally by: Gilgamesh1980
ha thanks Cassi,
th eHilton it is then :-)
do'nt see too much price difference when converting it, unless it woul dbe more of a challenge to stumble back to the Loft in the early hours
Aye, its a nice hotel aswell... Stayed there the past two Fan Fests now and they'll need to get much worse for me to stay somewhere else... I just need to get a Hilton Honours card for this year so I can stand in the "special" line...
Oh, one more thing... Downton is about 30 minutes walk from Nordica if I remember correctly... Not that bad but there is a shuttle that can take you there if you dont like walking...
A third thing, Cassy is spelt with a Y and not an I... An I makes it sound... French...
So, whats the breakfast "buffet" like? I'm staying at the Nordica also, figured its close to the venue which is what i wanted :)
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Posted - 2008.06.29 16:38:00 -
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Originally by: Thorolfur
Edited by: Thorolfur on 29/06/2008 15:17:38
Right so heres a odd question, when is ccp going to let those who dont need the airlines start buying tickets to the fanfest.
Just asking cause well, I live walking distance away form you and havent seen anything about the fanfest tickets up anywhere yet.
Which to me is strange got mine in May for last years fanfest.
Either way I'll be there, hopefully doing less running around then last year. *Cross's his fingers.* Last year was rather busy.
Although I don't live nearby, I have sorted my own travel and accommodation to Iceland, and would love to know when tickets go on sale so I can snag one sharpish.
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Posted - 2008.07.04 16:40:00 -
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Originally by: Midnighter
Booked and awaiting ticket!
Needs bump.
Although I have a feeling the tickets will go on sale AFTER the Icelandair early bird deals end on the 15th.
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Posted - 2008.07.06 17:35:00 -
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Originally by: Quetl
Gonna be alot of ****ed off people if they haven't sold tickets yet, because something has come up with the dates ;)
Elaborate?
Something happening that affects the event?
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Posted - 2008.07.09 07:39:00 -
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Originally by: Orange Species
Edited by: Orange Species on 08/07/2008 21:32:14
Hi!
Yes Nordica is the best (well actually park hotel is better) as they are the closest to the venue (like just over the main road) However the others (in the package deals) are about 3km's away each.
Yet another selling point for the Nordica - that and the fact that it seems a large number of people are forgoing the package options to book it too.
Now all i want is a ticket for the event 
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Posted - 2008.10.22 21:55:00 -
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Originally by: Verone
WOOOOOOOO!11
Less than a fortnight and I'll be in iceland Dx
YEY!
Not counting are you ;)
Seriously though, i cant wait for this to start, going to be so great!
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Posted - 2008.10.24 17:11:00 -
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Take credit cards and use those.
Or a visa debit card and use that.
Or at the outside just use your cards maestro/cirrus facilities to withdraw cash from cash machines.
Thats what I am doing.
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Posted - 2008.10.27 22:25:00 -
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Originally by: Leon Johnstone
Ok I just saw on the Scottish news that Icelandair is cancelling direct flights to iceland from Glasgow until around New Year or even March. Anyone else have any info on this?
This could royally screw up my fanfest plans if this is the case.
Only seen this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7693069.stm
I'd get in touch ASAP with Icelandair and get a ball rolling on how the hell they are going to honour your flight.
Nothing has shown on their website yet...
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Posted - 2008.11.04 05:12:00 -
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Edited by: Mangala Solaris on 04/11/2008 05:29:55
on my way now!
Should be there in 12 hours.
Staying at the Nordica of course!
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I'll be in the Tin Goose at Heathrow from 10am-ish, look out for the guy with an Ipod and Man In Black - cash's biography.
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Posted - 2008.11.10 23:06:00 -
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Edited by: Mangala Solaris on 10/11/2008 23:06:17
Met lots of new people - for someone who plays eve when I have time - this was a great thing.
Margulus, Orangespeices, FrankyFish, MurphyMacmanus, Elissen (The jump planner guy), Cray C and so many more - you are all brillant to knock about with :)
Really bloody amazing week.
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