Few can fail to have heard of lastminute.com, the favourite of millions for great deals on everything from West End theatre tickets to package holidays. This is one website not to be missed!
Where is the website located?
You can find the Last Minute website at www.lastminute.com. As soon as you arrive at their funky pink and black home page, you will know that you have come to the right place for fun and enjoyment.
Can I book a flight to Malaga online?
You certainly can. Online bookings are what lastminute.com is all about.
Does the website offer a range of flights to Malaga?
Yes. Last Minute offers both direct and non-direct flights to Malaga from a number of UK departure locations. The site searches a whole database of no frills, charter and scheduled flights to display the lowest fares available.
Can I book any other services through the website?
Yes you can – and a whole host of them at that. Last Minute is not just about flights, hotels, car hire and package holidays, but about entertainment in general. You can book tickets for, amongst many other things, theme parks and major attractions, sporting events, shows, concerts and festivals and spa breaks. You can even make a reservation and take advantage of a special deal at a top restaurant!
How do I go about booking a flight to Malaga?
At the top right of the main home page of the site, you will find a black box with the heading ‘search flight + hotel’ in pink lettering. The radio buttons at the top of this box allow you to select your option for flight only, flight and hotel or a range of other possibilities. When you click ‘flight only’, the search box below will automatically display the ‘return flights’ option. If you wish to change this, then just click on ‘one-way flights’.
In the box headed ‘leaving from’, all you need to do is select your preferred departure point from the drop-down list. In the ‘going to’ box, simply begin to type ‘Malaga’ and the system will present you with a list of options. Select ‘malaga (agp), es’. Below this, you then need to indicate your departure and return dates, your preference for direct flights and your flexibility of travel, and the number of adults, seniors, children and infants who will be travelling. Finally, click on the pink ‘search’ button.
The system will now display the search results in price order. If you wish to narrow down your search further to include, for example, only no frills flights or charter flights, then simply click on the price in the results summary at the top of the page. Use the radio button to the right of your preferred outbound and inbound flights to select them and then click on the pink button marked ‘next step’ to proceed.
On the next two pages you will be given the options to add hotel accommodation, car hire, airport parking and travel insurance to your booking Either make your selection or, if not required, then click on ‘no thanks’ and continue to the next step. The following page asks you to complete the passenger details and any preferences such as those for meals and seating. Remember to check the box at the bottom of the screen to say that you have read and understood the terms and conditions and other documents and then click on ‘Add to basket’. From the following page, you can view the details of your booking and proceed to the checkout.
It is important to remember that if you have selected a no frills flight, you will not find out which airline you are travelling with until after you have proceeded to the checkout stage.
Is the site packed with information?
Yes. With so much on offer, the Last Minute website is jam packed with information. As well as all the details on the available services, if you check in the ‘Useful Links’ section towards the bottom right of the main home page, you will find a range of useful city guides and the latest travel news, as well as links to travel extras and the latest travel promotions.
In conclusion
The Last Minute website is visually appealing, fun and very straightforward to use. The links on every page make it very easy to browse and navigate your way around and, of course, you can expect to find some really great deals whether you book your flight to Malaga in advance or really do do it last minute.