Prices from BKK to LHR, in November?

[marleyboy 140]

As title really! The sister-in-law will (or wants to!) come here in November. Anybody have any idea what a return will cost then (booking from Bangkok)? , or anybody know any good travel agents in Bangkok? Cheers in advance guys!

[Chivas 0]

Emirates 25,500 baht plus tax for 3 month ticket- 26,500 baht plus tax for 6 month ticket

 

Etihad similar prices.

 

Eva and Thai 35,000 plus tax on average.

 

Chivas

[marleyboy 140]

Thanks for that Chivas!

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Qatar is 26/27k Baht plus tax. For any of the Gulf carriers I would book via their website and just send sis-in-law the e-ticket. Could save a lot of drama with travel agents.

[Guest jackjones]

Booking via an airline website can entail the passenger having to show the credit card with which the booking was completed.

 

Read the T&Cs carefully. Otherwise the passenger will be asked to purchase a new ticket at the full price at the time.

 

Book via a travel agent. Many can fax you a credit card authorisation form. EVA is the best for direct flights.

 

Expect just under 42k if paying via credit card via: http://www.atninter.com He'll email you a CC authorisation form. Cash will get you a better deal of around 40k.

 

If it's a short stay and you don't particularly like her, (Just joking) some airlines have one month tickets for just over £400.

 

IMO, the least you should go for is Etihad if she's not used to flying. Short stopover with the right flights and good airline, from around 35k.

Otherwise EVA.

THAI and BA are rubbish and too expensive.

[4niceight 32]

Chivas....Where do you get your Emirates prices from? I want to go back to UK in November and return to Pattaya in March. I am an Emirates frequent flyer, and on their website the prices for travel to UK return are over 80,000 baht . If I fly on 31st Oct the price is around 44,000 return. I have checked these prices daily for the past month and will be booking as soon as their November prices are realigned with October prices. I e-mailed Emirates three weeks ago and was told to check their website toward the end of this month when their prices would be adjusted. Do you know something that I don't? I can fly with Kuwait for 31,300 baht return but want to build up my airmiles with Emirates.

One way on 31st. Oct. is 28,110

One way on 1st. Nov. is 84,765 cheapest, (and routing via Hong Kong)

Those prices from Emirates website as I write this post.

[Chivas 0]

Massic Travel on 2nd Rd but all travel agents will have same price plus/minus 1k baht.

 

Figure 32 k including taxes.

 

Chivas

[4niceight 32]

Chivas...Thanks for that. I can get 30% extra miles if I book on line but I'll head to Massic tomorrow and enquire.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Etihad can be had for 20k plus tax on their website during November (26k all in). No need for the cardholder to be present at check-in (you have to supply the passenger's I.D. Document number during the booking process, nothing more).

Edited August 28, 2007 by CheshireTom

[Guest jackjones]

That's probably a one month ticket and only open to Etihad Guest members... from memory.

 

Still, check the T & C as to whether the credit card needs to be presented. I didn't mention the credit card holder.

I'm sure that you would wish to prevent any nasty shocks.

[Guest jackjones]

In addition to the passenger having to return to Bangkok by the 30th of November, Etihad taxes and charges amount to approx. 8910 baht, making the fare 28910 baht.

 

If it suits, go for it. Decent travel experience.

 

I'm missing an edit button. Where is it?

[Guest jackjones]

Emirates 25,500 baht plus tax for 3 month ticket- 26,500 baht plus tax for 6 month ticket

 

Etihad similar prices.

 

Eva and Thai 35,000 plus tax on average.

 

Chivas

 

 

25k++ seems to be the price for Emirates 1 month ticket. Interesting to see if 4niceight gets the prices you quote.

I imagine @ 37 k will be the final price for a six month ticket.

[Guest jackjones]

If it is a short trip(less than one month), the Emirates website deal for 28,995 baht(85 baht more than Etihad) may be better, as she can delay her return up to the 9/10th of December.

 

Do you sense a little rivalry between the airlines?

[EnglishPaul 3]

I'm missing an edit button. Where is it?

 

I believe to have an edit button it is required to be a member of the full forum as opposed to

merely registered on the "Open to Everyone Forum"

An email to either MM or Pattaya Pete would likely sort out full membership.

Some info on that in the "Help" section,blue tab near top of page.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

That's probably a one month ticket and only open to Etihad Guest members... from memory.

 

Still, check the T & C as to whether the credit card needs to be presented. I didn't mention the credit card holder.

I'm sure that you would wish to prevent any nasty shocks.

 

No, it is available to any internet booking.

 

No, the credit card doesn't need to be presented only, as I said originally, the ID Doc notified during the booking process.

[4niceight 32]

Jackjones...I went to Massic today and they couldn't quote me a price for November with Emirates either return or one way. They said come back in 4 weeks. So I went to soi 6 and forgot all about the flight!

Edited August 28, 2007 by 4niceight

[Guest jackjones]

I believe to have an edit button it is required to be a member of the full forum as opposed to

merely registered on the "Open to Everyone Forum"

An email to either MM or Pattaya Pete would likely sort out full membership.

Some info on that in the "Help" section,blue tab near top of page.

 

Thanks for that.

[Guest jackjones]

No, it is available to any internet booking.

 

No, the credit card doesn't need to be presented only, as I said originally, the ID Doc notified during the booking process.

 

Hmmm.... I remember having to show my credit card at check in. Though I fly with so many airlines, I don't remember if it was Etihad.

I wouldn't take your word for it. The consequences are too severe. A call to the airline office would confirm.

 

You are right about the Etihad one month deal being open to anyone. The final price is 28965 baht. Back to Bkk by the 30th of November.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Hmmm.... I remember having to show my credit card at check in. Though I fly with so many airlines, I don't remember if it was Etihad.

I wouldn't take your word for it. The consequences are too severe. A call to the airline office would confirm.

 

You are right about the Etihad one month deal being open to anyone. The final price is 28965 baht. Back to Bkk by the 30th of November.

 

No, Jack. The validity period refers to the date of the outbound flight. The return must be made within one month from that date. The price is valid for outbound flights up to and including 30 Nov.

 

You don't have to take my word for it ....... try for yourself.

[Guest jackjones]

No, Jack. The validity period refers to the date of the outbound flight. The return must be made within one month from that date. The price is valid for outbound flights up to and including 30 Nov.

 

You don't have to take my word for it ....... try for yourself.

 

No, you are wrong.

 

Zone / Booking Class

Coral zone - T class

Penalties

Changes

Date changes permitted at a charge of THB2000, this applies after ticket issuance and provided all travel completed by 30Nov07

 

 

Permitted Travel Dates

01 Sep 2007 - 30 Nov 2007

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Jack,

 

Jeez ............... just for you .......... Check the outbound and return dates. If you don't believe me, take your own advice and phone the airline.

 

As I said, try booking for yourself.

 

Fares & Availability

Bangkok To London

Click on the fares to see available flights for Coral Zone.

 

Lowest Available THB 20000.00

THB 21000.00THB 22000.00THB 23000.00THB 24000.00

THB 25000.00THB 25680.00THB 26965.00THB 28090.00THB 31210.00

 

 

No OpenSeats available for this routing.

 

Etihad Guest Miles Earned

 

13000Available flights ( THB 20000.00 - Fare rules )

 

 

 

Bangkok To London (LHR)

Sun 25 Nov Mon 26 Nov Tue 27 Nov Wed 28 Nov Thu 29 Nov Fri 30 Nov Sat 01 Dec Change date?

Flight Departs Arrives Stops Duration

Flight Full EY407 08:40

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 12:15

Abu Dhabi International 0 15h 50m

EY017 13:35

Abu Dhabi International 17:30 0

Flight Full EY401 20:10

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 23:45

Abu Dhabi International 0 17h 40m

EY011 02:55

Abu Dhabi International 06:50 0

Flight Full EY401 20:10

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 23:45

Abu Dhabi International 0 23h 55m

EY019 09:10

Abu Dhabi International 13:05 0

Flight Full EY401 20:10

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 23:45

Abu Dhabi International 0 28h 20m

EY017 13:35

Abu Dhabi International 17:30 0

Flight Full EY407 08:40

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 12:15

Abu Dhabi International 0 29h 10m

EY011 02:55

Abu Dhabi International 06:50 0

Flight Full EY407 08:40

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 12:15

Abu Dhabi International 0 35h 25m

EY019 09:10

Abu Dhabi International 13:05 0

London (LHR) To Bangkok

Sun 02 Dec Mon 03 Dec Tue 04 Dec Wed 05 Dec Thu 06 Dec Fri 07 Dec Sat 08 Dec Change date?

Flight Departs Arrives Stops Duration

Flight Full EY012 09:35 20:20

Abu Dhabi International 0 14h 35m

EY402 22:20

Abu Dhabi International 07:10 +1

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

Flight Full EY018 20:40 07:25 +1

Abu Dhabi International 0 15h 05m

EY408 09:55

Abu Dhabi International 18:45

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

Flight Full EY020 15:15 01:55 +1

Abu Dhabi International 0 20h 30m

EY408 09:55

Abu Dhabi International 18:45

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

Flight Full EY012 09:35 20:20

Abu Dhabi International 0 26h 10m

EY408 09:55

Abu Dhabi International 18:45

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

Flight Full EY018 20:40 07:25 +1

Abu Dhabi International 0 27h 30m

EY402 22:20

Abu Dhabi International 07:10 +1

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

Flight Full EY020 15:15 01:55 +1

Abu Dhabi International 0 32h 55m

EY402 22:20

Abu Dhabi International 07:10 +1

Suvarnabhumi Intl Airport 0

 

 

note: +1 = arrives the following day

 

[Guest jackjones]

I don't think that it is as straightforward as you may think. In reality, I think that they have modified their system in order to match Emirates offer.

 

You won't find it easy to find that price (of 28965 baht) beyond returning on the 9th. The same date at the Emirates cut-off.

 

 

 

Normally, I would take those as outbound conditions, but for that passage in the Fare Rules.

[marleyboy 140]

Thanks for the replies guys, I think the ticket is gonna cost me though. as the sis-in-law will probably stay for about 4-6 months! (mind you at least I do get to Patts alone! for a few weeks in Feb!).

I told the missus, to tell her sister to phone some travel agents in Bangers, she phoned Thai airways instead! They wanted 40,000 ish. i think she will have to fly Eva or Thai or B.A./Qantas, as they are all direct, and she has never flown before and speaks no English!

[Guest jackjones]

40000 baht from THAI? That seems relatively low for a six month ticket. Maybe they haven't included the taxes and charges.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

I don't think that it is as straightforward as you may think.

 

I can assure you that I understand airline pricing and yield management systems perfectly well; but thanks for your concern.