As tw was saying today you could try EVA flying out Premium Economy on the day flight then Biz class on the return for around £1300 he reckoned.

I do biz on the LHR-BKK leg which is over night. Used to do Thai biz both ways but can't afford it now.

The OP is in Manchester which gives him options that avoid LHR, which I would take tbh..

Skyscanner can get you £1400 prem with Air France

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

china airways seem cheap but are they any good? someone told me to avoid.

so far i seen premium econ. eva air for 1169 (London) BKK rtn

egypt air biz for around £14xx - £15xx seats look pretty good for this price.(London) BKK rtn

air France for £12xx premium. econ (man) BKK rtn

british airways for £14xx premium econ.(London) BKK rtn

Edited March 4, 201313 yr by sunkissed

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

china airways seem cheap but are they any good? someone told me to avoid.

so far i seen premium econ. eva air for 1169 (London) BKK rtn

egypt air biz for around £14xx - £15xx seats look pretty good for this price.(London) BKK rtn

air France for £12xx premium. econ (man) BKK rtn

british airways for £14xx premium econ.(London) BKK rtn

If you are concerned about China Airlines check out some reviews, link below is one you can read.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k5300657-Chinese_Airline_Reviews-Air_Travel.html

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

I did that a few years ago, LHR-AMS with BMI, and then AMS-BKK Business with China Airlines, would have no hesitation in doing it again.

I flew AMS-BKK return China Airways over Xmas. They were perfectly fine.

Edit: I reviewed both flights on the Trip Reports pinned thread at the top of the forum.

Edited March 5, 201313 yr by smokie36

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

I did that a few years ago, LHR-AMS with BMI, and then AMS-BKK Business with China Airlines, would have no hesitation in doing it again.

Except now BMI are gone

How about flying MAN-AMS in economy, then AMS-BKK in biz with China Airlines.

china airways seem cheap but are they any good? someone told me to avoid.

so far i seen premium econ. eva air for 1169 (London) BKK rtn

egypt air biz for around £14xx - £15xx seats look pretty good for this price.(London) BKK rtn

air France for £12xx premium. econ (man) BKK rtn

british airways for £14xx premium econ.(London) BKK rtn

China air biz is good, fly with them 8 times a year

Looks like KLM is cheaper these days. China Airlines have been upgrading their cabins and it looks like they increased prices as well. Hope EVA don't do the same as their new cabin rolls out.

carlton leisure ,god help you ,used them once never again , lies,lies,lies, everything they say.