Hi,

As promised the answer to the baggage drop off question.

I phoned CIA today and spoke to a very nice helpful lady.
She told me that there is no seperate baggage drop off, so when you do an online check-in you just report to the normal check-in desks.
Looks like the only benefits of checking in online are 1. You don't have to arrive so early-but still have to watch you don't leave it too late because you still have to queue at the check-in desk. And 2. You get to pick your seat on the plane.

Hope this info helps

New Summer Service To Orlando Sanford

From Wednesday 26th May 2010, Flyglobespan Will Be Offering A Weekly Service Between Cardiff And Orlando Sanford.

Flights Depart Cardiff At 14:40 And Arrive At 19:00
Return Flights Depart Sanford At 20:45 Arriving In Cardiff At 10:10 (Following Day)

There Will Also Be Buisness Class Service Operated On These Flights

Gower

I'm going to book an overnight stay at an hotel close to the airport. There doesn't seem to be much choice of hotels within 3 or 4 miles. I've found the Holiday Inn express which is on site and also the Sky plaza, both are coming in at around £100. Can anybody recommend either of these or any other please? It will need to have car parking for 2 weeks.
Thanks

Shirley - I'm getting Plaza coming in at £80 with Holiday Extras with car parking

We are flyin from Cardiff in mid may for our family holiday and have booked the nearby inn keepers lodge to stay the night before due to an early check in, however, the restaurant (toby pub)is closed. Not the bar just the restaurant apparently for refurb. They have informed us this week. Does anyone know any good well priced pubs or restaurants nearby that allow children in. Many thanks for any replies.

Hi! Until September hubby used to go round pubs & restauarants in this area installing juke boxes & covering pool tables. He says the nearest places would be around 1 1 1/2 miles away in Barry. There is a nice Beefeater called the Old College Inn. If you google it there are a few sites, some with reviews.

Hi wherenext. That looks like a nice place. Are you driving to the airport from there as I didn't see any mention of a stay and fly package? I would definitely consider it for the futire if we could leave the car there. I know the airport's only 2 miles away so no great hardship to drive there but when you have a really early morning check-in, it's nice to forget about driving at that time of the morning and rely on the transfer.

We've booked the Holiday Inn Express on a stay and fly package for August. Not cheap but convenient.

It's a shame the Toby carvery is shut, as we've called there many times & had great food. Hubby hasn't actually eaten in the Beefeater, but says that the food always looks tasty, & there's a decent quantity. Children are always welcome.

Helen t thanks for that info I'm goin to check out the beefeater tomo.
Shirley t it's just hotel at Cardiff we got. Got parking with part of holiday booking so saved there. We stayed In a travel lodge last year.....never again! There was nothin there at all except a burger king as usual restaurant was closed and found the toby pub on the way to airport when checking route nite before hence us bookin that. We'll use the beefeater or the other inn keepers lodge which is 11 miles away then just head back to the room.

It's just typical week we away toby havin kitchen and restaurant refurb from the Monday to the Friday. We are stayin on the Tuesday night....never mind. Not end of the world.

Hey guys
Could anyone tell me what shops are in Cardiff airport?. Im off there tomorrow and like to do a bit of shopping whilst waiting around. Normally fly from Bristol so im new to this airport

Happy hols

CourtneeLouise xxx

Hi CourtneeLouise ... some info here:
http://www.tbicardiffairport.com/en/terminal/

Hope you have a great time !

David

Already looked on there, isnt much there by the looks of it
Thanks anyway david, Appreciated
CourtneeLouise xxx

Already looked on there, isnt much there by the looks of it

That's what I was thinking. But looking on the bright side, think of the money you will save for Cyprus instead.
David

hi courtneelouise. Cardiff is a small airport so no there isn't much there. There's a coffee bar at check in & upstairs before departures there is a bar & cafe . In departures there's a pub and cafe bar, WH Smith, a shop selling handbags & shoes and a Duty Free. There was also an expensive shop selling "Animal clothes, Radley bags" e.t.c. - not sure if it's still there though.

We go from Cardiff at least 3 times a year it being our closest airport.
Usually park the car with Airparks and have never had a problem.
Last time we were dropped off a heck of a long way from the terminal and had a fair old hike with luggage to departures
Seems they are doing some landscaping in front of the building(not that anyone was actually working the day we were there)
So my question is do you know if this drop of point is a permanent thing or only while the work is being carried out...I've done a bit of research and it seems the work is due for completion in June sometime but will that mean things will go back to normal once it's completed and we will be dropped off at the terminal....
We were lucky our day of departure and arrival were dry days....but knowing what it's like in Wales I can imagine if it were raining you would get absolutely drenched on the long trek to and from the terminal and so would your luggage.....I for one don't relish the thought of sitting on a plane wet through for 2-3 hours or more then unpacking damp luggage at the other end
Anyone know anything??

Hi tangobunny, look here for details. If you click on the 'click here' on that page it will show you the new layout. Hope this helps.

Thanks Shirley I had seen that and was assuming that's where we would be dropped off(in the purple area) boy was I wrong...if you look at the map and follow the road round from the end of the right hand side of the terminal towards the roundabout.....that's where we were dropped off bloody miles away.
I'm booking the BCP airport parking for my next trip at least we'll be opposite the terminal

Hi again,
it says-As a temporary measure whilst work is continuing-

All drivers picking up or dropping off will be directed to the Short Stay Car Park, a short walk from the terminal building, and will have 20 minutes free pick up and drop off.

it seems this car park is more than a short walk, as you say Tangobunny.

The area marked purple is for priority drop off (£1 charge) and will be available on completion of the restructuring. It seems to be that unless we pay this £1 we'll be in for the long walk