Air Tickets in BKK

[bapple]

Tiger assigns a seat number, when I flew last year.

Free seating not really a problem. Lot of seats available. I think its low season now because there were empty seats when I flew AA last week. Lower prices(under $100) also indicate low demand.

Also notice that there are fewer farangs in the BKK & Pattaya(bar joints). Probably because its summer in the N.hemisphere.

Originally Posted by Garage1

precisely, thats what i reckon as well.. a 2 hrs flights , u can even put me on the floor of the plane..
i think tiger is free seating as well right ???

[bapple]

Only flew Tiger once so may be wrong about the peanuts. Maybe the drink & peanuts was given on the Thai budget airline 1 to Go or a case of streamlining. Notice that AA has also cut back on the range of gifts you can buy on board.

Originally Posted by evangelist

That was probably the promotional period. The last time I took the plane, there was no free drinks or peanuts.

Anyway, just booked Tiger to Bkk and Air Asia for the return leg. Managed to get a S$99 deal inclusive of tax (exclude 500 baht airport tax). Pretty good deal I think.

[Garage1]

Originally Posted by bapple

Tiger assigns a seat number, when I flew last year.

Free seating not really a problem. Lot of seats available. I think its low season now because there were empty seats when I flew AA last week. Lower prices(under $100) also indicate low demand.

Also notice that there are fewer farangs in the BKK & Pattaya(bar joints). Probably because its summer in the N.hemisphere.

have to agree wit u, deft low season now, whats more my flight is at early 830.. that will free me from the noisy kids..

i dont think tiger still adopt the assign seats policy cos what i got on my terms n cond list ( latest ) , is they ADOPT a free seating policy..

[bapple]

Notice that AA is now called Thai Air Asia, the cabin crew seem to be all Thai. Last year when I flew AA from JB to BKK, the airlines was called AA & the crew were all Malaysians. Suspect crew composition is based on where the flights are operated from.

For SIN to BKK, the planes & cabin crew are probably based in BKK & come down to SIN to pickup passengers. Then probably go back to BKK for the night, to cut costs on using Changi Airport facilities.


Haven't seen any hags so far. Very novel seeing a stewardess holding a mop on an airlines. They're probably less stressed than SIA cabin crew as they don't have to serve pre flight drinks, towels or serve everyone a meal as not everyone wants to buy a snack or drink on AA.

Originally Posted by ciakpachineng

If lucky, you get some chio, sexy Thai stewardesses on AA though they do have those rundown old hags as well. I have yet to see PYTs on Tiger and Valuair though.

[evangelist]

Originally Posted by bapple

Tiger assigns a seat number, when I flew last year.

I got free seating on Tiger when I flew previously with them

[evangelist]

Originally Posted by bapple

Only flew Tiger once so may be wrong about the peanuts. Maybe the drink & peanuts was given on the Thai budget airline 1 to Go or a case of streamlining.

I would be pretty surprised at the free drinks and snack cos budget airliners are "not supposed" to do that.

Only time i encountered free drinks and snacks on a budget airliner was when I took Virgin Blue in Australia for a Sydney to Melbourne flight. That was meant as compensation for a 5 hour delay.

[evangelist]

Originally Posted by bapple

Notice that AA is now called Thai Air Asia

When I take Air Asia for its international flights, its called Air Asia

For the domestic flights, its called Thai Air Asia.

AirAsia became a venture between Shin Corporation and Air Asia last year. I think Shin Corporation belongs to the Thai PM's family...

In Jan 2004, AirAsia carved a milestone in the history of Asian aviation when the low fare airline formed a partnership with Shin Corporation in Thailand to develop a low fare carrier in Thailand. Shin Corporation holds 50% stake, AirAsia has 49% and the remaining 1% by an individual.

[CPTMiller]

Cheap and affordable.

Originally Posted by bapple

Just back from BKK using Air Asia. Booked the flight 1 month
Sub $90 price is a good price for Tiger. Don't need frills for a 1.5hr flight to BKK. Will fly in a box if its cheaper! Save money to spend more in BKK.

[Red_Tirak1099]

KNN jus called up to book airticket to BKK for the Deepavali holiday period & was told have to be put on waiting list as currently fully booked & ticket will cost $410!!! Still got 3 weeks away & so expensive?

[Mr.romantic]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

KNN jus called up to book airticket to BKK for the Deepavali holiday period & was told have to be put on waiting list as currently fully booked & ticket will cost $410!!! Still got 3 weeks away & so expensive?

which airline? usually flights are more expensive during singapore public holidays. sianzzz arh.

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by Mr.romantic

which airline? usually flights are more expensive during singapore public holidays. sianzzz arh.

Smooth as Silk, Thai Airways....last trip during the National Day holidays I flew it was $380 & this was paying oredi paying extra

[<<<SUCHINDA>>>]

Thai & SIA having promo now......$140 (not include taxes) & $308 (all in) respectively......

[<<<SUCHINDA>>>]

Originally Posted by Norikasan55

308? good for last min booking deal.

Must book now fly by March....CNY holiday period block off.....night flights but still a pretty good deal......

[devilboy1978(2)]

Originally Posted by <<<SUCHINDA>>>

Thai & SIA having promo now......$140 (not include taxes) & $308 (all in) respectively......

$308..Seems like i muz book early 4 my Feb trip liao..

[<<<SUCHINDA>>>]

I enquired about the advertised $140 TG flight.....total all in $300.....with a few restrictions.....later went to GM ask they quote me $265 for a normal ticket. Lucky I never bought the newpapers "offer" Can you believe this?