Vietnam.....pay cash

[mr.buffalo]

Does any TV member know of a travel agent in Bangkok that I can buy a plane ticket to Vietnam for cash? Loads of web sites obviously but with all the fraud etc my preference would be a cash purchase.

Thanks for any replies.

[IMA_FARANG]

You must not be looking very hard.

I have bought 4 tickets to Vietnam over the last 3 years and practically any travel agent will sell you one.

It may require a person to person transaction, meaning it may require you to actually speak to some one in the agency, not just a computer.

The advantage of doing this is that your ticket will show on the computer as a CASH purchase (prepaid) and therefore the Airline will not require you to show your credit card on check in.

You might be lucky enough to be speaking to a young pretty English speaking Thai female who will make the booking.

The travel agent may charge you a fee for doing the booking.

Sometimes things work out, sometimes hey don't.

Last month I made a booking on a flight via Lao Air at their Bangkok office.

It just so happened that Lao Air had a promotion fare to my destination IF it was purchased at their office and not offered on-line.

I actually saved 1600 Baht by purchasing the ticket at the airline office, and not purchasing it on-line.

What I normally do is check the prices on-line, find the airline and flight that has the best on-line fare price.

Then I do not complete the booking, but sign off without completing the booking.

Then I go to the airline office in Bangkok and make a booking there.

But I am an old fossil, and a "dinosaur", so pay attention to anything I say.

[mr.buffalo]

Thanks for that IMA_FARANG that is exactly what I want to do, speak to someone in a travel agent. Not sure I am looking for a girl friend who works in travel agent though.

You answered the question admirably but without any relevant information i.e. an address.

[kkerry]

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

[JulieM]

What part of town are you in? Surely there is a travel agent within a few hundred meters of where you are.

[mr.buffalo]

Thanks kkerry will have a look at the site. JulieM, had a look out the window and can say without a shadow of a doubt there is no travel agent within a few hundred metres and I am in Bang Chak area.

[smokie36]

Any of the tourist ghettoes will have plenty.

[FritsSikkink]

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

Which part of CASH didn't you understand?

[kkerry]

I use http://www.saveflights.com/index.php Check out their website and send them an e-mail if you need any help. They will respond in English same day usually. Transfer funds to their account and you will have a e-ticket in an hour. I've used them many times over the years without a problem. Always check the airline websites as sometimes you might find a better deal but generally their prices are very competitive.

Which part of CASH didn't you understand?

I don't know Frits, perhaps you can explain it to me... I go to my bank, hand the teller CASH, and they then credit the bank account of Save Flights...

Edited November 2, 2014 by kkerry

[StealthEnergiser]

Central world has a small travel agent I have bought tickets to Vietnam from them before.

[theoldgit]

Air Asia has sales desks in some Tesco Lotus stores http://www.airasia.com/th/en/contact-us/airasia-travel-and-service-centres.page

Numerous travel agents in Central, Paragon and Emporium, or, as others have in or near most tourist areas.

[fey]

you always by direct from an airlines website for the lowest price. air asia is about the cheapest around.

do ypu know how to use a computer?

there's no fraud on ticket purchases booked direct.

[Satcommlee]

Air Asia lets you book online and pay cash at any 7/11..

[mr.buffalo]

Thanks for the answers. Booked a ticket, at Tesco, On Nut branch, Air Asia. Job done.

[fey]

Thanks for the answers. Booked a ticket, at Tesco, On Nut branch, Air Asia. Job done.

need help getting to the airport?

[mr.buffalo]

Tw@t

[namdocmai]

Some years ago i bought a ticket directly from the flightcompany, went to their office somewhere at sukhumvit and paid cash.

[bazmlb]

Just ask to see their Agents License which means the security bond has been paid to cover any fraud.