Monkeypants Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 MAN- BKK via doha, with QATAR has cost me £405.00 inclusive 6TH NOV- 4TH DEC. Never flown this airline before, but according to Skytrax they are a 5 star airline, and the stop over in both directions, is about 1 hour, I,m sure they also fly LHR for the southereners here. I booked with http://www.thg.co.uk/index_holidays_flights.htm hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Heathrow Bangkok GBP485 Economy...air miles... Yes Hi Rinanda, are you sure air miles will be allocated to a TG Royal Orchid miles account, looks like TG do not recognise most SINGAPORE flights. ( is this allowed under the Star Alliance regulations ? ) Singapore Airlines G,N,Q,R,V = No miles Note Should any sector in a Economy class ticket contain these classes, the entire ticket will not be eligible for mileage. 1 Apr 2000 1 Jun 2004 25 Mar 2001 http://www.thaiairways.com/Royal_Orchid_Pl..._of_service.htm I just wonder if SIN recognise TG miles, are these 2 airlines still standoffish with each other? Cheers, please reply b4 I book with SIN <{POST_SNAPBACK}> C.F.... Just been having a chat with one of the young ladies at Singas Airways and she confirms that apart from their really "cheep cheep" package and charter deals ALL of these including the Flexi Savers London >Singapore =£470...London> Bangkok £480 (incl Tax) are classified with a Flight status of "W" which merit full AIR MILES (note TG W-V different). ..So looks like its a good done deal. I am thinking of maybe nipping out to Sing for the weekend just for a quick G Sling and top up of said A.Ms...plus a check out of the lounge at Changi...long time no been... I also emailed their Kris Club for something in writing but as yet no reply...so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldoldgit!! Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 How do you get free airmiles? is it one airline per set of airmiles per year or can you add all airlines together or is it the credit card company used for booking the flight gives them to you? sorry to be a pain in the *ss as I have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 How do you get free airmiles? is it one airline per set of airmiles per year or can you add all airlines together or is it the credit card company used for booking the flight gives them to you? sorry to be a pain in the *ss as I have no idea <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Join Thai's Royal Orchid Plus program online, then present your ROP-card/number when checking-in for any Star-Alliance airline flight and, with a few (small print) exceptions you'll be credited for airmiles towards free flights with Thai. Nothing to do with the credit-card company (who may have other incentive-plans). Use the Thai/ROP card because, after you have 15k airmiles under your belt, you then get Silver-status which will allow you an extra 10kgs of hold-luggage on check-in for a Thai flight. Very useful when you're over-loaded to/from LOS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff-horns Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 450 is cheap ----at xmas it ramps up to 650-750. Thai have had some promotions so they are not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 MAN- BKK via doha, with QATAR has cost me £405.00 inclusive 6TH NOV- 4TH DEC. Never flown this airline before, but according to Skytrax they are a 5 star airline, and the stop over in both directions, is about 1 hour, I,m sure they also fly LHR for the southereners here. I booked with http://www.thg.co.uk/index_holidays_flights.htm hope this helps <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Flown with Qatar twice and you get what you pay for. The food say compared to Emirates is only average. The planes are comfortable and the service is quite good. Doha airport is very small and it can be chaotic with nowhere to sit, but as you say the turnaround if the flight if not delayed is pretty quick. The planes do not have any docking points at the airport terminal and you have to be bussed in from the parking slots off of the runway...some delays in the heat can occur and this can be quite irritating. Last time I flew with them was May and I decided not to fly with them again due to the problems which we had in the terminal which was unbelievable chaos as the checking in staff did not seem to have a clue what they were doing. Many people were checked through into the tiny gate lounge and had to stand for almost an hour before embarkation....even elderley people and people with small children. One member of the check in staff (male) started to shout at an elderley person who had been sent to one area and then told that she should not be in that area. Many people were complaining and this arrogant b*stard got a right tongue lashing from me for the way he was treating people, but the staff were so arrogant it made no difference. Qatar airlines has set itself up as a hub for many international destinations and the infrstructure at the airport just cannot cope. So for a cheap flight yes it`s ok....but for an extra few pounds you can do much better. I also find that because you get off the plane almost halfway back to the Uk you have to wake yourself up and then try to get back to sleep when you are flying the second leg of the trip. When you get back to the Uk you are tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I flew Emirates last time and was not impressed with the legroom. A couple of people recommended Etihad and I paid for my parents to come here with them in August at a much cheaper price than any other airline. OK, it's via Abu Dhabi but does have the advantage of using either Heathrow or Gatwick. Allegedly they are trying to compete with Emirates and my family said the flight was fine. I'll try the myself next time. Sadly no air miles programme yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Heathrow Bangkok GBP485 Economy...air miles... Yes Hi Rinanda, are you sure air miles will be allocated to a TG Royal Orchid miles account, looks like TG do not recognise most SINGAPORE flights. ( is this allowed under the Star Alliance regulations ? ) Singapore Airlines G,N,Q,R,V = No miles Note Should any sector in a Economy class ticket contain these classes, the entire ticket will not be eligible for mileage. 1 Apr 2000 1 Jun 2004 25 Mar 2001 http://www.thaiairways.com/Royal_Orchid_Pl..._of_service.htm I just wonder if SIN recognise TG miles, are these 2 airlines still standoffish with each other? Cheers, please reply b4 I book with SIN <{POST_SNAPBACK}> C.F.... Just been having a chat with one of the young ladies at Singas Airways and she confirms that apart from their really "cheep cheep" package and charter deals ALL of these including the Flexi Savers London >Singapore =£470...London> Bangkok £480 (incl Tax) are classified with a Flight status of "W" which merit full AIR MILES (note TG W-V different). ..So looks like its a good done deal. I am thinking of maybe nipping out to Sing for the weekend just for a quick G Sling and top up of said A.Ms...plus a check out of the lounge at Changi...long time no been... I also emailed their Kris Club for something in writing but as yet no reply...so... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I`m going out next week with the Mrs. and just booked through ebookers www.ebookers.com tel 08700107000. Flying Singapore Airlines...2 nights in Singapore incl 4* hotel and ABF then Silk Air to Phuket...18 nights 4* incl ABF cost each £730 including transfers, which I thought was pretty good. So I`ll be having a few slings as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I also find that because you get off the plane almost halfway back to the Uk you have to wake yourself up and then try to get back to sleep when you are flying the second leg of the trip. When you get back to the Uk you are tired. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree - much less disruption to your overall journey if you change planes only an hour so from UK (both ways, obviously) e.g. Schiphol, Paris, Vienna etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeless Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi I agree with first poser, prices through the roof, Brother just flown out from UK, normally heathrow prices can be as litle as £300 with jordanian, qata, he paid £430 from manchester. I go to shanghai on sunday (sept 11!) and go a reasonable deal for £322 + paid £60 for double entry visa. Flying with alitalia, just read up on this airline and it has some terrible reviews, im hoping at least it isnt as bad as aeroflot! 1 thing about the fuel prices, I will be pissed if i find out prices have gone up due to katrina, UK has sent out our reserves to the US, why cant the US use thiers?! Fuel prices at my local esso reached 105p / liter, it makes it worse that american recue helicopters were only picking up americans and leaving the british stranded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaicoon Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) I had a great deal this time with Thai, went out to Bangkok 1st week in August, came back 1st week September with the Mrs and the kids, I used some air miles up on my frequent flyer card, gold, the price of the return flight cost us 67.00 GBP, that was the damm airport tax, heathrow, so free flight, checked in at Heathrow , had an upgrade to Business class, on the return, sitting at gate 12 in don Muang, my name came across the P.A, could i go to the desk, i was told i had an upgrade to first class, amazing, mrs and the kids were not amused, as they were in economy, nice one Thai. one of the best trips yet. Edited September 6, 2005 by Thaicoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Seem to get more expensive every xmas that's for sure. Cheapest on TG seems to be £736 from those liars westeast travel. I booked on eithad, god knows what they are like, some good reports and some awful but affordable for me at £595. I have been on TG the last 36 times but they seem increasingly poor value considering the sate of some of the fleet-peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kf6vci Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Sadman: try departing from Germany. KLM for example has 7-day Last Minute Deals for around £ 390 / 505 Euros. Easyjet flies to Berlin for example. Moreover, it would make sense to join the loyalty program of an airline and reap in at least 1 free flight p.a. Go to klm.de and then click on the yellow square icon. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeless Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 for those of you in the UK go to ITV teletext page 236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakachan Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 You blokes in the uk are getting ripped off. from san francisco to bkk its 408 pounds and you're in the air 18 hours. from london its 12 hours in the air and costs 503 pounds. both flights i used for a comparison had about an hour stopover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways? Cheers TP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Good prices from everyone incl Thai at the mo...September- however they are all starting playing silly buggers again in October.....upwards??? Got minesweeper on here at work but will do a run through tonight at home... Singapores doing a flexi special until Dec to Bangkok for £480 but via Sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabai dee Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways?Cheers TP <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thai pauly try saveflights.com eva showing 524 pounds with ba a bit dearer good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways?Cheers TP <{POST_SNAPBACK}> TP - just found this with Travelocity: 1 adult Total: GBP 447.90 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 2 on a Boeing 747 Jet Depart: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Thu, 06 Oct 22:15 Arrive: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Fri, 07 Oct 15:35 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 301 operated by British Airways on Boeing 747 Jet Depart: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Tue, 18 Oct 23:10 Arrive: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Wed, 19 Oct 05:20 Try it yourself at: http://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlogin.ctl...811961126192555 and use the "My dates are flexible" option - it'll show you what flights are available at a given price and when. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways?Cheers TP forget abput booking this journey through western companies, you will get hammered. see: http://www.travexnet.com/airlines/airfare_temp.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 TP - oops, sorry I misread your post and thought you were talking LHR to BKK............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabai dee Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways?Cheers TP <{POST_SNAPBACK}> TP - just found this with Travelocity: 1 adult Total: GBP 447.90 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 2 on a Boeing 747 Jet Depart: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Thu, 06 Oct 22:15 Arrive: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Fri, 07 Oct 15:35 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 301 operated by British Airways on Boeing 747 Jet Depart: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Tue, 18 Oct 23:10 Arrive: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Wed, 19 Oct 05:20 Try it yourself at: http://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlogin.ctl...811961126192555 and use the "My dates are flexible" option - it'll show you what flights are available at a given price and when. Good luck <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi steve tp said bkk to lhr but on reading it again tp uses opodo and qoutes sterling for your next trip steve try southalltravel.co.uk for them same dates qatar are 414 all in. Not all the time but for most dates southall is always cheaper than airlinenetwork opodo etc.Also check dialaflight.com i have just booked with them for my next trip with malaysia air for 464 all in with airlinenetwork etc wanting over 700 pound Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeless Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Cheapest ive had is £330 return to bkk, no doubt UK taxes are much higher than anywhere elses which would explain higher prices, ive looked at flights to hungary, £30 return on BA + £49 tax, tax nearly twicxe the price of the flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Anybody know who has the best fares from BKK to LHR at the moment. I want to go back first week October for 10 days or so.Best price non-stop through Opodo, (and I would prefer non-stop )is 638 pounds British Airways?Cheers TP <{POST_SNAPBACK}> TP - just found this with Travelocity: 1 adult Total: GBP 447.90 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 2 on a Boeing 747 Jet Depart: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Thu, 06 Oct 22:15 Arrive: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Fri, 07 Oct 15:35 Flight: Qantas Airways flight 301 operated by British Airways on Boeing 747 Jet Depart: Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - Tue, 18 Oct 23:10 Arrive: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) - Wed, 19 Oct 05:20 Try it yourself at: http://res.travelocity.co.uk/lognlogin.ctl...811961126192555 and use the "My dates are flexible" option - it'll show you what flights are available at a given price and when. Good luck <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi steve tp said bkk to lhr but on reading it again tp uses opodo and qoutes sterling for your next trip steve try southalltravel.co.uk for them same dates qatar are 414 all in. Not all the time but for most dates southall is always cheaper than airlinenetwork opodo etc.Also check dialaflight.com i have just booked with them for my next trip with malaysia air for 464 all in with airlinenetwork etc wanting over 700 pound Good luck. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Appreciated - already stored their site in my Favourites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Seems a lot of you guys don't dig too deep for decent prices just booked LHR-BKK for Oct 14 at £383 with Etihad. Got a similar price when I flew with them in June - really hacked off the Thai babe sitting next to me who boasted she had booked three months in advance and got a fare of £475. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Seems a lot of you guys don't dig too deep for decent pricesjust booked LHR-BKK for Oct 14 at £383 with Etihad. Got a similar price when I flew with them in June - really hacked off the Thai babe sitting next to me who boasted she had booked three months in advance and got a fare of £475. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going qith them in Dec what did you think? I have read good reviews but more never again type comments-peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Seems a lot of you guys don't dig too deep for decent pricesjust booked LHR-BKK for Oct 14 at £383 with Etihad. Got a similar price when I flew with them in June - really hacked off the Thai babe sitting next to me who boasted she had booked three months in advance and got a fare of £475. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So , who did you book with, to get that offer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentinoxxx Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Widely available... Try www.ebookers.com Just paid £400 for a Dec/Jan flight with Etihad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEALTH K3 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Westeast travel have some good promotions on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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