Bangkok Airfares Sale from USA...from January 14, '09 : Gay Thailand

travelerjim · Author: **travelerjim** » Sun 26 Oct, 2008 9:07 pm

For those looking for airfares to Bangkok from the USA...
my favorite website is at Best Travel Store:

http://www.bt-store.com/default.asp?CatID=10&PageID=10

http://www.bt-store.com/default.asp?Cat ... AreaID=0_2

"Early bird specials to Asia for WINTER 2009 travel have just been released for a limited time only.
These fares happen very rarely so don't wait; book now and SAVE with huge discounts.
Hurry, sale ends October 28!"

BANGKOK (plus taxes & fuel surcharges)
SALE ENDS OCTOBER 28
from Los Angeles $590*
from San Francisco $573*
from New York $694*
from Washington D.C. $694*
from Chicago $685*
from Boston $694*
from Minneapolis $685*
from Portland $638*
from Denver $711*
from Las Vegas $638*

The airfares are going down after January 14th...2009...
plan ahead now for your travels...

Enjoy!

TJ

Here is an example of the airfare sale from Los Angeles to BKK...

DEPART: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Northwest 1 (LAX) Los Angeles-LAX, CA, USA (NRT) Tokyo-Narita, Japan Boeing 747-400
Wed, Jan 14 11:35 AM 4:15 PM (next day) STOPS: 0
11.40 hrs Economy
5458 mi
Northwest 21 (NRT) Tokyo-Narita, Japan (BKK) Bangkok, Thailand Airbus A330-300
Thu, Jan 15 7:00 PM 12:30 AM (next day) STOPS: 0
7.30 hrs Economy
2869 mi
RETURN: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Northwest 22 (BKK) Bangkok, Thailand (NRT) Tokyo-Narita, Japan Airbus A330-300
Wed, Jan 28 6:00 AM 1:50 PM STOPS: 0
5.50 hrs Economy
2869 mi
Northwest 2 (NRT) Tokyo-Narita, Japan (LAX) Los Angeles-LAX, CA, USA Boeing 747-400
Wed, Jan 28 3:35 PM 8:05 AM STOPS: 0
9.30 hrs Economy
5458 mi
FARE DETAILS
ADULT 1x 590 USD
TAXES 1x 426 USD
GRAND TOTAL: 1016 USD

dab69 · Author: **dab69** » Sun 26 Oct, 2008 10:22 pm

fuel surcharges when prices for fuel are WAY down?

travelerjim · Author: **travelerjim** » Sun 26 Oct, 2008 10:54 pm

dab69 wrote:fuel surcharges when prices for fuel are WAY down?

YEP! The airlines are SLOW to reduce the fuel charges
so long as they keep the planes full...
as they are now.

Watch for changes though...
as competition forces them to reduce the fuel surcharges.

Thai Air recently posted some reductions...
but others are wanting to keep the additional fees for themselves.

Sad ..but true!

The airlines are in control...no mandate to reduce the surcharges..
"Up to Them"!

TJ

painai2 · Author: **painai2** » Sun 26 Oct, 2008 11:15 pm

What is the maximum stay for the tickets? Also, are the tickets flexible? That is, can you change the dates and, if so, what is the change fee? Also, can you use miles to upgrade?

netrix · Author: **netrix** » Sun 26 Oct, 2008 11:50 pm

you can get a flight for as soon as a week from now at bookingbuddy.com and compare prices for less than those
discount promotions months out after all the charges.

a flight for less than a thousand bucks can be had next week
all total from lax on vayama.com. this special at bt store for
next feb is almost $500 more!

travelerjim · Author: **travelerjim** » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 12:09 am

netrix wrote:you can get a flight for as soon as a week from now at bookingbuddy.com and compare prices for less than those
discount promotions months out after all the charges.

a flight for less than a thousand bucks can be had next week
all total from lax on vayama.com. this special at bt store for
next feb is almost $500 more!

Netrix...

It is good to shop around for the best and lowest fares to suit you...

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR INFO and websites you use.

TJ

travelerjim · Author: **travelerjim** » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 12:13 am

painai2 wrote:What is the maximum stay for the tickets? Also, are the tickets flexible? That is, can you change the dates and, if so, what is the change fee? Also, can you use miles to upgrade?

From my experiences...

Not upgradeable...

Usually $225.00 to change...but check with Best Travel.

tickets usually good for 180 days...

BUT to be sure to check the rules when you select a fare and airline...
from pop up window which will give you the fare rules.

TJ

Asians4me · Author: **Asians4me** » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 1:09 am

For those prices, you might also check EVA or Cathay Pacific if they service your area. After 15 years of using NWA faithfully and seeing the way they raised the fares, reduced seats for use of your frequent flyer miles, I have given up on them. That Airbus they use between Tokyo and Bangkok is the most uncomfortable plane around - should be banned for long distance service. IMHO the only really comfortable long distance plane they have is the reliable 747-400 and that was always full on the BKK - Tokyo segment.

BOO to Airbus!!

fattman · Author: **fattman** » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 2:22 am

Don't blame Airbus, the aircraft are fitted according to airlines specs. If you travel on Thai's domestic service Bangkok - Phuket, their Airbus is much more comfortable than their 747 - which has business class seats with no windows.

WhiteDesire · Author: **WhiteDesire** » Mon 27 Oct, 2008 10:03 am

I would ditch Thai Air especially from London, Eva Air at the moment far cheaper by 50% and more - Thai want nearly UK900-1000 for a ticket London BKK London, Eva is around UK 650 - that seems to be conistent whenever you fly, I think there are a few special offers with Thai in the UK 600 range but dates are limited. I don't know how they have the nerve, their aircraft are in need of being renewed/updated. The sad thing is there flights are (or were) always full, so I suspect people must be paying the price.