Explore3 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I need to return to the USA for 3 weeks. Any suggestions on where to go for the cheapest airfare? I could leave from anywhere the LCC fly to (BKK, KUL, SIN, MNL). My final destination is South Florida but I could book an LAX, Chicago, NY flight plus a domestic tix. My other choice is to purchase a one-way tix. I am sure that this question has been asked before but my search did not turn up a match. If anyone does know a link to where this question has already been answered, I would appreciate it. Thanks Explore3 PS I would prefer to travel a Star Alliance airline (United, Thai, Asiana + others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 try eva to lax connecting to AA. Eva has some code share deals with AA.Or just use Eva to a gateway and get a cheap domestic ticket separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniebkk Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 would second the EVA recco...you can go business class BKK-LAX for about US$ 2500...on nice new 777-300ER. then connect to some pathetic US domestic carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_Elaine Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I tried the United site for Feb 19 (Tuesday with 21 day advance purchase) and return Mar 11 (Tuesday). I put in BKK-MIA, but checked the alternate airport box. This fare came in at under $1600. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_Elaine Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Oh, I forgot to mention that the result is from BKK-FLL (Fort Lauderdale). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explore3 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks for the info. I will update thread with any info I find. explore3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Note that if booking online with Evaair from Asia, the only cities you can book online are to Seattle, LA, and SF. The other way, you can book any US city. I have no idea why, but that's the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 EvaAir is not Star Alliance, which is what the OP was looking for. You might try the ITA site and then contact United/thai office directly by email with the code fare to see what you can get: http ://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch/prego be sure to change the sales city to BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 www.expedia.co.uk // www.lastminute.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explore3 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up flying United out of Taiwan. Explore3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up flying United out of Taiwan.Explore3 You have all my sympathy....UNITED might be the worst airline provider flying to and from SE Asia. I think the average age of the crew is 60+ on most flights, so the service is sloooooow and certainly not friendly. FYI - my cousin worked for years on the crew doing the Taipei - LA run because she was VERY senior on the pecking list....she was 60 and looked 75! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Not my experience on the United flights I've had, service has always been fine. Frankly, I could care less what my flight attendant looks like as long as he or she knows their job and can keep a cool head in an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up flying United out of Taiwan.Explore3 You have all my sympathy....UNITED might be the worst airline provider flying to and from SE Asia. I think the average age of the crew is 60+ on most flights, so the service is sloooooow and certainly not friendly. FYI - my cousin worked for years on the crew doing the Taipei - LA run because she was VERY senior on the pecking list....she was 60 and looked 75! UA and NW are the only U.S.-flagged carriers operating their own metal to BKK. Would love to hear more details re: your statement that UA is the worst....; can you support that with any details or experiences, other than your cousin? UA has FA crew bases in BKK and SIN staffed locally, these FA's work all intra-Asia flights, so NRT-BKK. These FAs are, IME, are universally under 30 YO, and provide service equal to or better than SQ, NH, TG, LH. UA pilots are required to retire at age 60 (currently). I do agree, that as a result of seniority rules, that the average age of UA FA's is higher than most Asian carriers. FWIW, I've flown several times with "Iris" who was the oldest UA. until she retired ~ 1 year ago at something north of 85!. She looked 65! FAI do agree that the service can be spotty (I have ~ 1.4 million flight miles with UA, all in business or first class), but is on the whole quite good. UA does not fly TPE-LAX direct: for now just SFO-TPE and NRT-TPE, and plans to drop NRT-TPE soon. Edited February 11, 2008 by lomatopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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