Please, there has GOT to be a way!!

[Mescalito 19]

I really, really, really want to come back for that week from Christmas through New Year's but every air fare I've been looking at for even an economy class ticket from either SFO or LAX is more, some times lot more, than I paid for business class in November. The cheapest I've found so far was about US$ 2,200 on JAL, but that required a 24-hour lay-over in Tokyo; their flight to BKK departs Narita at the same time my flight from SFO would be landing there.

 

Any suggestions, or am I just SOL until April?

[MM 6,562]

When ticket prices are peak season rates, if you have frequent flyer miles, it would be a good time to use them.

[Dr Mick 111]

I would also like to come at this time but can get away from work .

 

I will also miss my TGs birthday party on 1st Jan and I am paying for it

 

Tom I must be all lubbed up and im so fed up and bored being back in England

 

I would even pay my normal double air fare if I could have got away ,

as I know I will have a very boring lonley xmas here

[picoman 1]

What are your exact dates ?

 

Not much better at $1900, but no long layovers:

 

$1,608+ $298 taxes & fees = $1,906 per person

 

 

Leave

Fri, Dec 22 All Nippon Airways 7013

operated by United Airlines -- UA 0837

Depart: 11:23am

Arrive: 3:30pm San Francisco, CA (SFO)

Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

1 stop in NRT

 

11hr 7min | Boeing 747

 

 

Change planes. Time between flights: 2hr 0min

 

 

All Nippon Airways 915

Depart: 5:30pm

Arrive: 10:50pm Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)

7hr 20min | Boeing 777

Total duration: 20hr 27min

 

 

This is an overnight flight.

 

Return

Sun, Dec 31 All Nippon Airways 5956

operated by Thai Airways -- TG 0676

Depart: 8:20am

Arrive: 4:00pm Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)

Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

1 stop in NRT

 

5hr 40min | Boeing 747

 

 

Change planes. Time between flights: 1hr 5min

 

 

All Nippon Airways 8

Depart: 5:05pm

Arrive: 9:10am Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

San Francisco, CA (SFO)

9hr 5min | Boeing 777

Total duration: 15hr 50min

[MM 6,562]

Ummm. ANA. The one time I flew with them, they had some seriously cute flight attendants and great service. I'm sure I'd prefer them over UAL.

[Mescalito 19]

What are your exact dates ?

 

 

Unfortunately, I am seriously constrained by family and work obligations. I'll be with my brother and his family Christmas day, so I could leave on the 26th, but I can't be back at work any later than the 3rd of January. I have enough miles for a free ticket, but I just got off the phone with Delta, who checked every one of their partner airlines and there isn't an award ticket seat available for those dates on any of them.

 

Time to go buy a Lotto ticket, I guess.

[LocalYokul 214]

wow, if you're that strapped for cash, just stay home

 

I've been to Pattaya during that time of year, and I can't say it was very enjoyable, just plain crowded

 

[eycplUK 7]

I really, really, really want to come back for that week from Christmas through New Year's but every air fare I've been looking at for even an economy class ticket from either SFO or LAX is more, some times lot more, than I paid for business class in November. The cheapest I've found so far was about US$ 2,200 on JAL, but that required a 24-hour lay-over in Tokyo; their flight to BKK departs Narita at the same time my flight from SFO would be landing there.

 

Any suggestions, or am I just SOL until April?

 

Suppose a Transit through the UK would not be much Cheaper ?

Know what you mean when you say " Really, Really Really want to go Back "

[picoman 1]

I've looked everywhere and $1900 is the best deal out of LAX or SFO.

 

I can't wait for Oasis Hong Kong to start out of Oakland, it should make the SFO-HKG route a bit cheaper.

 

Myself, I'll wait until the mid February madness.

 

Good luck.

 

[soi6 0]

hmm www.justfares.com has always found me a good fare, try that. and try www.kayak.com

 

Also try looking at flying into Manilla/Singapore/Hong Kong, and then once there do a rt to BKK..

 

best of luck!

[bvthunder 3]

Tom - Have you checked EVA? If not, give them a try. I've had very reasonable prices from them the two times I used them in 2006.

[Mescalito 19]

wow, if you're that strapped for cash, just stay home

 

I've been to Pattaya during that time of year, and I can't say it was very enjoyable, just plain crowded

 

 

 

Trust me, I'm not strapped for cash, not even after my 3 weeks over over-indulgence in LOS in November. I'm just appalled by how much tickets are for that week, even in coach. The idea of paying more for coach than I paid for business class just a month ago bugs the hell out of me.

[csm 4]

Damn, don't you guys ever stay home Of course I wouldn't stay home either if I...

1) had the money for another trip,

2) didn't have to work, and

3) damn, I can't think of 3 but you get the idea.

 

Just a jealous rant

[don_dadda 0]

Ummm. ANA. The one time I flew with them, they had some seriously cute flight attendants and great service. I'm sure I'd prefer them over UAL.

I think I would rather have a root canal that fly UAL

[RockyMtnJay 0]

I just did a search on Kayak.com LAX/BKK 12/26 01/02 and got a fare of $1063 on Travelocity.

 

RMJ

[bob2005 0]

Philippine Airlines have got some deals that fit your dates.

[rb 20]

only other optioms, wich isn'i an option with your limited time is

Cathway's all asia pass, flight to hong kong, then to BKK. takes and exrta day because they don't leave the west coast till 11pm and you get into hk the next morning, but at least you can get a flight to BKK that day, but you ahve to fuck around same same going back.

chers

rb

buy ya a drink if you make it over!!!

[Sailfast 503]

Ummm. ANA. The one time I flew with them, they had some seriously cute flight attendants and great service. I'm sure I'd prefer them over UAL.

 

I just flew ANA, business class w/ ff miles. I had to book 6 months ahead to get the flight. The attendants are the best! Not as hot as Thaiair IMHO...BUT cute and there must have been something in their training manual that said they could not break eye contact with you until after you broke it off. Gives me a woodie just thinking about it now.

 

JAL are cute as well :)

 

Cheers,

 

Sailfast

[upena 2]

another possible option

 

fly to hawaii then connect with JAL or China Airlines - you would have to arrive very early in Hawaii as both flights depart early morn - CAL about 0700 and JAL about 9 or 10

[Samsonite 181]

only other optioms, wich isn'i an option with your limited time is

Cathway's all asia pass, flight to hong kong, then to BKK. takes and exrta day because they don't leave the west coast till 11pm and you

He could take that flight the night of the 25th and get the maximum amount of time available to him on the ground in LOS.

Edited December 12, 2006 by Scalawag

[Sailfast 503]

One more thought... Fly to Hong Kong and then connect w/ Bangkok Air. I did not check, but SF to HK must have loads of flights. Just a thought...Sailfast

[Emil 0]

I do as MM suggested and that is pay for my flights when the prices are low and use my miles when the prices rise. I must be one of the few that actually likes United as I've found their FF program one of the best and with them being part of the Star Alliance they will place you on Thai, ANA and Singapore flights. My next flight in January (freebie) they routed me to Beijing out of SFO on UA and then to BKK on Thai Air and I'm scheduled to get in at 10 PM instead of the usual 11 to 11:30 timeframe when I'm on United out of Narita.

 

I've flown on Thai, JAL, Cathay, Singapore, ANA, and EVA and I thought the cutest FA's were those of Singapore even though they don't show any skin with those uniforms. They do show every curve.

[Mescalito 19]

Halleluyiah!!! I'm saved!!! I'm coming back after all! Between checking kayak.com daily and Sailfast's idea, I was able to find a fare I could live with this morning. SFO to HK, HK to BKK and return for $1,846 all in. I get in to BKK the night of the 27th and fly out the morning of the 2nd, just as I'd hoped to do.

 

 

Ahhhhhhhh, life is good.

[Sailfast 503]

Halleluyiah!!! I'm saved!!! I'm coming back after all! Between checking kayak.com daily and Sailfast's idea, I was able to find a fare I could live with this morning. SFO to HK, HK to BKK and return for $1,846 all in. I get in to BKK the night of the 27th and fly out the morning of the 2nd, just as I'd hoped to do.

Ahhhhhhhh, life is good.

 

Damn it..your going and I'm not! Oh well. Did you book your HK to BKK with Bangkok Air? If so, please let me know how it works out. I'm thinking of Spending time in HK next trip, then Flying HK to Koh Samui.

 

Cheers,

 

Sailfast

[rb 20]

Halleluyiah!!! I'm saved!!! I'm coming back after all! Between checking kayak.com daily and Sailfast's idea, I was able to find a fare I could live with this morning. SFO to HK, HK to BKK and return for $1,846 all in. I get in to BKK the night of the 27th and fly out the morning of the 2nd, just as I'd hoped to do.

Ahhhhhhhh, life is good.

congrats, if you can say $1800 is good deal (coach I presume).

i about shite myself having to pay 1500!!!!

will happly buy you that drink i promised you.

chers

rb