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Post by 747man » March 13, 2008, 11:16 pm

Have been trying for a few weeks to book a REASONABLY priced ticket back to the U.K for April,I go back each year at this time,BUT have never before had so MANY problems,Firstly getting a decent price,I paid 31,000 last April on Ethiad, to Manchester.This year it's 41,000 ( Now I know fuel has gone up ) BUT Come on thats CRAZY :evil: :evil: I have unfortunately had to book & pay this price as the only date that suited my needs was down to the last 1 seat on the BKK-AUH sector,and last 3 seats on the AUH-MAN Leg......Only other options were BA,Qantas & Thai ( Only to London on Thai ) and they ALL wanted between 52,000 & 58,000 Baht [-X [-X Its a sorry state of affairs & I am NOT Joking :mad: :mad: :mad:



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Post by beer monkey » March 13, 2008, 11:22 pm

Why Did'nt/don't you just book a return ticket in uk thats valid for your 7 month trip 747, surely it is cheaper that way than buying two singles .....??
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Post by Zidane » March 13, 2008, 11:37 pm

That is a pretty steep hike :evil:
A mate of mine booked in December with Etihad for a return trip Manchester/Bangkok staying over here last month.
He paid 478 quid return which was about 31500 baht at the exchange rate then.
So 41000 baht plus is 30% more than what he paid !
I know the fuel has gone up but thats ridiculous.......maybe because it was a last minute booking and you needed a specific date ?
And London is no real alternative if your flying up north......stuck in the dreary domestic departure lounge at Heathrow for 2 hours,after an 11 hour flight,is all you need !

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Post by Kudjap or Bust » March 14, 2008, 8:02 am

I was just quoted 32,500 return BKK-Man-BKK in July on Qatar. 80k+ for business class.........

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1 QR 611 K 15JUL BKKDOH 2030 2330
2 QR 041 K 16JUL DOHMAN 0150 0720
3 QR 046 B 22JUL MANDOH 1445 2345
4 QR 610 B 23JUL DOHBKK 0800 1900

Business class = 81,000 thb inc tax/ins.
Economy class = 32,500 thb inc tax/ins.

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 10:33 am

beer monkey wrote:Why Did'nt/don't you just book a return ticket in uk thats valid for your 7 month trip 747, surely it is cheaper that way than buying two singles .....??
B.M I HAVE NOT booked 2 single tickets,I have bought a RETURN,But this year Ethiad have SCRAPPED Their 3 & 6 Month tickets and made them YEARLY Tickets BUT have also INCREASED the price for this service,I could NOT book a RETURN ticket from the U.K as I always bookm a return ticket from Bangers,SO I would have a ticket spare if you see what I mean ???

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 10:37 am

Kudjap or Bust wrote:I was just quoted 32,500 return BKK-Man-BKK in July on Qatar. 80k+ for business class.........

Details from travel agent

1 QR 611 K 15JUL BKKDOH 2030 2330
2 QR 041 K 16JUL DOHMAN 0150 0720
3 QR 046 B 22JUL MANDOH 1445 2345
4 QR 610 B 23JUL DOHBKK 0800 1900

Business class = 81,000 thb inc tax/ins.
Economy class = 32,500 thb inc tax/ins.
Kudjap, Yes THIS would be great IF i was going back to U.K in July,BUT I need to go back in April,Besides I think the price YOU have is only a 3 Month ticket,So again NO use to me,But Thanks Anyway.......P.S Going OFF topic Did you ever phone That Builder guy about your Swimming Pool ??

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 10:45 am

Some Quite interesting FARE THIS ONE.....COMPARE !!!! Sri Lankan Airways BKK-LHR-BKK May-July 30680 Baht Approx=580 GBP now the OTHER way round LHR-BKK-LHR 355 GBP=22000 Baht Same Dates A Difference of 8,680 Baht = 150 GBP ??? WHY I WONDER ??? :cry: :cry:

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Post by hxjohn » March 14, 2008, 10:57 am

one as tax added the other does not iam not saying thats so but just could be a reason also different class seat there are 2 our 3 different seat letters in economy ive bought some seats before that the seat in front of you its leg is right in the middle of your foot space :(

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 10:58 am

Zidane wrote:That is a pretty steep hike :evil:
A mate of mine booked in December with Etihad for a return trip Manchester/Bangkok staying over here last month.
He paid 478 quid return which was about 31500 baht at the exchange rate then.
So 41000 baht plus is 30% more than what he paid !
I know the fuel has gone up but thats ridiculous.......maybe because it was a last minute booking and you needed a specific date ?
And London is no real alternative if your flying up north......stuck in the dreary domestic departure lounge at Heathrow for 2 hours,after an 11 hour flight,is all you need !

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Zidane, NO not a last minute thing Have been trying since EARLY Feb,Seems Ethiad had ( And indeed STILL do have ) A Promotion out of Bangkok Book BEFORE 14 March,So long as you leave BKK BEFORE 31 March ( Which I was prepared to do )@ 19,500 + 6880 Taxes = 26,380 baht but when I first contacted the airline in early February GOT THE REPLY ........Sorry Sir, ALL Promotion fares " Sold Out " on ALL European Routes,God they only went on sale at the END of January,So WHO is trying to kid WHO ?? I Think just to get you to phone them so They could " Offer " a MORE expensive fare......That's the reason why I have only JUST booked trying OTHER airlines / Agents to see if I could get CHEAPER !! However I LOST in the END...P.S You are correct about sitting around DREARY Heathrow After the LONG-HAUL.....No thank You !!!!

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 11:03 am

hxjohn wrote:one as tax added the other does not iam not saying thats so but just could be a reason also different class seat there are 2 our 3 different seat letters in economy ive bought some seats before that the seat in front of you its leg is right in the middle of your foot space :(
Hxjohn,No BOTH the Sri Lankan fares I quoted INCLUDE Taxes THEY are off their own website, Yes I know about ALL the different classes in Economy Q,M,V,Y,and so on BUT ALL I want is a " BLOODY SEAT " at a REASONABLE Price......Nobody LIKES being " Ripped Off "

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 11:06 am

hxjohn wrote:one as tax added the other does not iam not saying thats so but just could be a reason also different class seat there are 2 our 3 different seat letters in economy ive bought some seats before that the seat in front of you its leg is right in the middle of your foot space :(
Hxjohn,No BOTH the Sri Lankan fares I quoted INCLUDE Taxes THEY are off their own website, Yes I know about ALL the different classes in Economy Q,M,V,Y,and so on BUT ALL I want is a " BLOODY SEAT " at a REASONABLE Price......Nobody LIKES being " Ripped Off " :evil: :evil: :shock: :shock:Sorry about " Double Post "

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Post by Kudjap or Bust » March 14, 2008, 12:53 pm

747man wrote:
Kudjap or Bust wrote:I was just quoted 32,500 return BKK-Man-BKK in July on Qatar. 80k+ for business class.........

Details from travel agent

1 QR 611 K 15JUL BKKDOH 2030 2330
2 QR 041 K 16JUL DOHMAN 0150 0720
3 QR 046 B 22JUL MANDOH 1445 2345
4 QR 610 B 23JUL DOHBKK 0800 1900

Business class = 81,000 thb inc tax/ins.
Economy class = 32,500 thb inc tax/ins.
Kudjap, Yes THIS would be great IF i was going back to U.K in July,BUT I need to go back in April,Besides I think the price YOU have is only a 3 Month ticket,So again NO use to me,But Thanks Anyway.......P.S Going OFF topic Did you ever phone That Builder guy about your Swimming Pool ??
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I just got a change in quote to early May and booked my flights and its the same price, 32,500 Bht with Qatar.......It's a 6 month ticket but it doesn't matter to me as I'm only going back for a week.

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Post by bamboopaul » March 14, 2008, 7:31 pm

Instead of going from Bangkok, why not fly from Hong Kong, just a thought ...........

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 9:40 pm

bamboopaul wrote:Instead of going from Bangkok, why not fly from Hong Kong, just a thought ...........
Bamboo, Yes I did think about it BUT NO Flights HKG-MAN,Only Heathrow & Gatwick So that was a No Brainer,Plus it worked more expensive Even using the CHEAP carrier ( Oasis Airlines ) from HKG-LGW By the time you ADD on the fares from BKK-HKG Then the fare LGW-MAN....It sort of works IF you live in South of England...But thanks Anyway....

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Post by 747man » March 14, 2008, 9:53 pm

UPDATE....I Have now BOOKED & PAID for the tickets I require,I Will go back twice & My Mrs will go with me the 2nd & Longest trip,With the Different Dates,Hence Different Prices ( All about seasons of travel ) For 3 Round Trip tickets ALL on Ethiad worked out to just short of 109,000 Baht, So Average price worked out to 36,300 Baht per round trip.....I guess I am HAPPY with that,As the 2 round trips of mine WILL make me a Gold Card F/F Member,So NEXT Year it SHOULD Lead to Free Upgrades ( When FULL Flights ) But ALSO Guaranteed Seats Also when Flights ARE FULL !!!

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Post by somchai » March 15, 2008, 12:54 am

Try `LAZY VACATION [ which i always use their service is brilliant] or AIRLINE NETWORK, both of these seem to get the best fares direct to Thailand for Thai Airways and fro EVA Air [ not sure about Manchester flights?]

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Post by 747man » March 15, 2008, 12:14 pm

Somchai, A Lot of U.K Based travel Agents Will / Cannot book Inbound travel INTO the U.K eg; BANGKOK-MANCHESTER-BANGKOK.......I ALWAYS think it best to book here,well until the TAXES increased THAT was always the best way for me......Anyway I DID it with A Thai /German agent,This is HOW i got it a bit cheaper....Booked 2 Return Flights,Like This.....Bkk-Man-Bkk Yearly ticket 40,860 Baht,Also booked flight Man-Bkk-Man Yearly ticket 30,680 Baht BOTH Booked HERE in Thailand,TOTAL Price 71,520,So woked out at 35,760 for EACH ticket,Of course this will only work IF like myself you plan to go back twice in the year !!.....BUT I think everyone will agree the difference in the 2 fares is a RIDICULOUS 10,180 Baht,About 170.00 gbp at the current exchange rate.....Also anyone coming TO Thailand the price of 30,680 on Ethiad WOULD be HARD for a U.K Agent to beat,as that works out to ONLY.....500.00 Sterling....For a Flexi YEARLY return THAT is a half decent price.....Probably A Little cheaper from London.....

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Post by hxjohn » March 15, 2008, 4:16 pm

enjoy your trip 747 8)

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Post by 747man » March 15, 2008, 9:21 pm

hxjohn wrote:enjoy your trip 747 8)
Thanks hxjohn,BUT its only for W-O-R-K Purposes,Although I WILL enjoy getting away from the HOT season for a couple of Months,BUT MOST of all counting The CASH when I come back =D> =D> =D>

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Post by Kudjap or Bust » March 16, 2008, 9:59 am

WOW - I just had a call from my travel agent who now tells me I will get the return leg of my trip for free as I am a frequent flyer with Qatar and have enough outstanding miles...... never gave it a thought.... :D :D :D :D \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

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