Globespan > Reviews > Spanning the Globe at bargain prices

Author's product rating:   

Food Quality	Good
Customer Service	Friendly and attentive
Punctuality	Satisfactory
Space	Comfortable
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Bargain price if you book early, some free upgrades, comfortable
Disadvantages:	Some routes only operate in summer

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

As it is 12 years since I last visited Canada, I had not heard of Globespan but discovered them via a google search. Their prices seemed very reasonable so, as a seasoned traveller, I decided to take a chance and was not disappointed.

I wanted to fly into Hamilton airport, which is near Niagara Falls and closer to my family, but flights only operate through the summer months and I was flying in early March. With a little research on the site, I found that I could book 2 one way tickets, flying into Toronto in March and returning from Hamilton in May.

It is best to book your ticket as far in advance as you can, as prices rise as the departure date approaches. When I initially checked the outgoing flight the price was 179.00, but checked again 2 weeks later and it had risen to 190.00 - so I booked it immediate.

I was trying to keep costs down so opted for the Economy No Frills fare (which does not include any meals or entertainment in the price) but after checking out the fare of their Economy Premium I found that I could get a FREE upgrade. This entitled me to an extra 10kg luggage allowance (making it 30kg), full meal service and complimentary drinks throughout the flight.

For the return flight from Hamilton, as I was booking it well in advance, I got a real bargain! Even after paying for the Premium upgrade, the final return fare came in at just under 100.00 - an excellent deal for an 8 hour flight!

Payment for the outgoing flight was taken in full at time of booking, plus a 75.00 deposit for the return flight. The balance was then automatically charged to my credit card on the due date.

About a week before departure I received an email which contained a link to their site. From this link I was able to choose and book my own seat on the plane and order my inflight meal.

Globespan do not issue tickets, so it is essential to have printed out your itinerary, with booking references etc, to show at the check in desks. Premium passengers have a separate check in desk and I was checked in and on my way to departures within a matter of minutes.

There was a 3 hour delay due to late arrival of the incoming plane, but otherwise everything went very smoothly. The flight was not full and once we were in the air I was able to move from my booked seat and had 3 seats to myself.

The food, entertainment and service were very good and we made up some of the lost time, thanks to a tail wind!

I am still in Canada at the time of writing, so am hoping for a similar return journey in May. I am not expecting to have any problems and, at the moment, I can heartily recommend this airline!