unbelievable price for December flight

[Tengotodo 52]

A little more back on topic....There are NO discount deals from USA to BKK!! :frustrated I was lucky to have purchased in August for about $1K (US), but now the price is considerably higher. What's up with that? Where's my cheap-ass fare you guys are talkingn about??

[valentinoxxx 4]

Thanks for bringing it back on topic.

Maybe it wasn't the best article to have posted.

[BigDUSA 71]

My Oh My,

 

That's why I like statistics as opposed to relying on boorish and lengthy subjective editorials (which pose opinions on national preconceptions and biases, selectively cull quotes, and likely reflect the author's perceptions).

Hub,

 

Not that you would ever be guilty of this. Ya right.

[deanjames 0]

Ok it sounds well dodgy but i've booked with Uzbeckistan airways, its a 3hr stopover but was only £470 for an xmas flight.

 

I fly the 23rd December coming back the 3rd of Jan which suits me perfectly

 

Now its just another agonising wait to get out of this awful country...

[valentinoxxx 4]

That's not bad at all, especially for an early Jan return. Three hours stopovers are not bad at all.

I'm having to do an overnight(with hotel included), as Etihad changed the schedule and ebookers didn't tell me in a timely fashion(cost them £50).

So, my Dec/Jan flight cost me £353 return.

[deanjames 0]

I flew Etihad in October (£380 quid) and can honestly say my first leg of the journey was my best flight ever.

 

The plane was brand new and also empty, it had touch screen on demand TV and the service and food was excellent. It was so new there was a guy a few seats down still configuring one of the touch screen tvs.

 

You even had a camera option so you could see from the nose and the aft of the plane on takeoff and landing. very freaky!

 

On the way back I managed to easily negotiate an upgrade for £70 to business class by just asking at the check in desk. They allocated me two seats! and I was again spoiled with great food and wine etc.

 

Highly recommended, the only downside was the much older plane on the second leg from Abu Dhabi to BK. too many people and was stinking hot. The way back from Bk to abu Dhabi was a newer plane again. and so on.

[farman 11]

I flew Etihad in October (£380 quid) and can honestly say my first leg of the journey was my best flight ever.

Despite what some people think, Etihad are a very good Airline!!

 

Im glad you enjoyed flying with them James Dean(lol) because i also do. I try and fly with them every time.

 

[valentinoxxx 4]

I've flown one way with them. No complaints, certainly at the price. Good stopover times.

[Barrington_Tenchanall 2]

Ok it sounds well dodgy but i've booked with Uzbeckistan airways, its a 3hr stopover but was only £470 for an xmas flight.

 

I fly the 23rd December coming back the 3rd of Jan which suits me perfectly

 

Now its just another agonising wait to get out of this awful country...

I have never seen this airline quoted when i have done a search.

 

Where do the fly from, and which brokers promote them?

[valentinoxxx 4]

Crystal Travel?

 

http://www.crystaltravel.co.uk/

[deanjames 0]

I used Adam @ www.airtravelguide.com 0207 2876828 ext 206

 

I was worried too, so found a few review sites on the net, they have had mixed reviews some good some bad. To be honest as long as i get there I don't care. I know everything will make up for a poor journey once i've arrived.

 

My limit for a flight is about £600 as I travel to thailand often, I'd usually use quantas but they wanted about £1k for xmas and I refuse to spend that. Not being tight but as you all know the £400 quid difference goes a long way in Thailand.

 

My tickets arrived two days after i made the booking

[valentinoxxx 4]

They'll get you there. Probably a good idea to take some entertainment(music, reading matter), food and drink rations.

I would. In fact, unless I'm flying Club/Business Class, I take extra food and drink with me anyway.

[kingprawn 0]

just been offered return lhr to bkk out 22-1-06 return 14-2-06 £431 with etihad.been with them before,ok