omnipresent Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) For my latest booking payment processing fee was almost 20% of the ticket costs - before payment it was around 2k THB for 2 people round trip, then payment processing fee was around 400 THB. I recall it used to only be expensive like that if I chose card payment, whilst internet banking had much lower fee. But now every payment method is expensive. Is there any way to pay less? I think with AirAsia BIG card the payment processing fee is waived, but only Malaysian citizens are eligible for the card, right? Edited July 22, 2023 by omnipresent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post In the jungle Posted July 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2023 I use Air Asia frequently and I just look at the total cost for the flight. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandboxer Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I fly AA almost weekly within Thailand and always pay via (local) bank app/ QR code/scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skipalongcassidy Posted July 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 It's a well known tactic that airlines and hotels especially can advertise low price points to attract your attention... then pile on all the fees and taxes... the booking sites do it too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted July 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 10 hours ago, omnipresent said: For my latest booking payment processing fee was almost 20% of the ticket costs It's a numbers game. They bait you with a dirt cheap price. They'll get you one way or another ????. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Normally 180 or 200 baht i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Book the same flight thru Kiwi.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 10 hours ago, In the jungle said: I use Air Asia frequently and I just look at the total cost for the flight. Yes but then you cant whinge. Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, bubblegum said: Book the same flight thru Kiwi.com Or trip.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 13 hours ago, In the jungle said: I use Air Asia frequently and I just look at the total cost for the flight. How do you know the total before selecting payment options? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: How do you know the total before selecting payment options? The add on fee is the same 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Fee is 107 baht for dmk to cm. Cant remember if pp or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, bignok said: Fee is 107 baht for dmk to cm. Cant remember if pp or not. What fee is that, the arrival/departure fee or payment fee? What's pp mean please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Return 2 persons 428 baht 1 way single 107 baht How fees work Per person per leg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 34 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: How do you know the total before selecting payment options? Does it not show total flight cost BEFORE progressing to payment options? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, KannikaP said: What fee is that, the arrival/departure fee or payment fee? What's pp mean please? Pp is per person. Common travel lingo. Been around for 50 years. Processing fees. Card or 7/11 is same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, KannikaP said: Does it not show total flight cost BEFORE progressing to payment options? No. It shows flight cost plus add ons. Processing fees after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Fees are higher for international. If you book 4 people on return flights with stopover in KL it costs a lot. The way around it was paypal for $1. They no longer accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnipresent Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, bignok said: Fee is 107 baht for dmk to cm For one-way and 1 person? It seems that AirAsia now charges per leg and per person, so round-trip for 2 people would make the payment processing fee around 400 THB, even though the actual payment is still done in 1 transaction. I recall in the past this was the case only with card payments. But it seems it's now done for payments via internet banking too. Edited July 23, 2023 by omnipresent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post In the jungle Posted July 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: How do you know the total before selecting payment options? I don't. I get to the total price and then I decide whether I am willing to pay it. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, bignok said: Return 2 persons 428 baht 1 way single 107 baht How fees work Per person per leg See here ^ Yes rip off 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnipresent Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, flyingtlger said: They bait you with a dirt cheap price Yes, it makes it more difficult to compare prices between many different airlines. We have to add 400 THB to payment processing fees to the AirAsia prices shown on SkyScanner. Other airlines don't charge anywhere near as much for payment processing, so we didn't really have to consider it. Edited July 23, 2023 by omnipresent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, omnipresent said: Yes, it makes it difficult to compare prices between many different airlines. We have to add 400 THB to payment processing fees to the AirAsia prices shown on SkyScanner. 400 baht is 5 beers in a bar. Not a big deal. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, omnipresent said: Other airlines don't charge anywhere near as much for payment processing, so we didn't really have to consider it. They charge 50 to 100% more for flights though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omnipresent Posted July 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bignok said: They charge 50 to 100% more for flights though You can't always assume that... Nok Air (and other budget airlines like Lion Air, VietJet etc.) are often competitive, and when you factor in AirAsia's 400 THB payment processing fee, flights with those other airlines may turn out to be cheaper in total. Edited July 23, 2023 by omnipresent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted July 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, bignok said: Pp is per person. Common travel lingo. Been around for 50 years. And here's me thinking, in travel 'lingo', that it meant Passport. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, KannikaP said: And here's me thinking, in travel 'lingo', that it meant Passport. Passport means passport. PP is often used by western hotels. Amazed a farang doesnt know this. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, omnipresent said: You can't always assume that... Nok Air (and other budget airlines like Lion Air, VietJet etc.) are often competitive, and when you factor in AirAsia's 400 THB payment processing fee, flights with those other airlines may turn out to be cheaper in total. Nok is nearly always dearer. Lion has very small carry on baggage limots, Vietjet often cancels flights. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted July 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 minute ago, bignok said: Passport means passport. PP is often used by western hotels. Amazed a farang doesn't know this. Amazed that YOU are amazed that ALL farangs do not know that Pp means what you say it has for 50 years. Usually '/pax' is used. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Momondo app looks good. Gives you cheapest days on calendar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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