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Have had an e-mail from emirates telling me about special offers for the year.

Just go to their web site and put in your dates.

I had one about 10 days ago with a special offer. It looked pretty good actually, 20% off all classes fly before end of June, book soon. It was of the form 'I see you haven't flown with us for a while'.... and there was a special web access link, and a one-time code for the promotion...some complex group of letters and numbers.

I was thinking great, biz class on the A380 for me.... :party

 

Left it in my Inbox and it has gone...... :clueless

Likely I accidentally deleted it, also gone from my Trash Folder, a search to see if I had moved it...nope, a 48 hour restore... nope. Bloody annoyed.

Thanks for the heads up on this.

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20 GBP's more than what I booked for on Jet Airways. Layovers are 9 hours out and 7.5 hours back. Shit. No way I'd do that.

Well I certainly wouldn't take Jet for £20 savings, or a bit more. Those layovers are truly rubbish though unless you get the free Dubai stopover.
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Just booked a Glasgow/Bkk return with them for later in the year. Worked out about £150 less than my normal Etihad fare from Edinburgh. (Biz Class £1938) Thought I'd give them a shot now that they have upgraded the 777/300 ER on the Glasgow leg. "Big Bassa" Airbus on the BKK legs, so that is fine.

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I had one about 10 days ago with a special offer. It looked pretty good actually, 20% off all classes fly before end of June, book soon. It was of the form 'I see you haven't flown with us for a while'.... and there was a special web access link, and a one-time code for the promotion...some complex group of letters and numbers.

I was thinking great, biz class on the A380 for me.... :party

 

Left it in my Inbox and it has gone...... :clueless

Likely I accidentally deleted it, also gone from my Trash Folder, a search to see if I had moved it...nope, a 48 hour restore... nope. Bloody annoyed.

Thanks for the heads up on this.

The discounted fares are for selected flights during the whole and not just "up to June"

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The discounted fares are for selected flights during the whole and not just "up to June"

Perhaps a different offer.... perhaps I got it wrong...perhaps I meant up to June inclusive, but bargains normally dry up over the July/August holidays. Don't forget I fly ex-Thailand. I went on the Emirates site and no special deals available for me.
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web site down ,im back to manchester in Aug ,prices with these were just under £1000 ,I booked with Quatar but still expensive just under £900 ,never mind not been home for 3 years

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web site down ,im back to manchester in Aug ,prices with these were just under £1000 ,I booked with Quatar but still expensive just under £900 ,never mind not been home for 3 years

I guess you are buying your ticket in Thai baht Mick? If you originate at this (Thai) end, and pay say with a UK credit card, you will pay in £ but the price is originally in baht. The exchange rate is hitting hard now!

August...school holidays!

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I know it is possibly a bit of a faff; but I was wondering if there would be any major savings by flying to say Brussels or Paris etc and then seperately booking on one of the budget airlines to UK; when paying from Thailand end? It should avoid the vile school holiday surcharges; as well as some of the more excessive airport charges in UK. <huh

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I know it is possibly a bit of a faff; but I was wondering if there would be any major savings by flying to say Brussels or Paris etc and then seperately booking on one of the budget airlines to UK; when paying from Thailand end? It should avoid the vile school holiday surcharges; as well as some of the more excessive airport charges in UK.

Well they have school holidays at about the same time.

I believe the UK taxes are mainly on departure and do depend on your final destination. Problem is the risk, the budget carriers won't give a shit if they make you miss an onward connection. (Lyin Air and FlymayBe) You will likely have to go through immigration and collect your luggage too.

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Probably of very limited interest here; but I have just changed my forthcoming return flight from Glasgow to BKK from Biz to First Class. These flights are in the "suites"for all 4 legs and was on offer at £3,560. Although seemingly expensive (I normally only fly 1st if I can arrange it as part of a work contract), this struck me as a good price for that type of accomadation, and most other airlines are charging double that for similar UK/BKK flights.

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Probably of very limited interest here; but I have just changed my forthcoming return flight from Glasgow to BKK from Biz to First Class. These flights are in the "suites"for all 4 legs and was on offer at £3,560. Although seemingly expensive (I normally only fly 1st if I can arrange it as part of a work contract), this struck me as a good price for that type of accomadation, and most other airlines are charging double that for similar UK/BKK flights.

I agree. That price is not much more than regular Biz Class fares and for some carriers, less......I need a flight ex UK in mid July, which of course is peak pricing time. Prices on Etihad, Biz Class are coming up very high. I took a look at Emirates and found first class at just over them (but not as cheap as your fare). If I search 'by schedule' you can cherry pick the A380 flights. It will be breaking my cherry and my bank to pay for a First Class flight myself.

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