Pete, Thanks for your suggestion of a return flight, I never thought of that as I very rarely buy a return on this route. I thought the half term was from 22-26 October, well it is for some of my friends who will be in Malaga for that week because of when it falls. I've also got a friend travelling AGP-NCL single ticket which cost £100. The biggest problem with another airport such as LTN is the need to be in Stratford upon Avon for a meeting and I also need to rely on public transport, which by train is very good at BHX wherever you need to go to. I might take the SAS option it'll be good for my Miles & More card and the timings aren't bad. Thanks for all your help/suggestions appreciated.