thai baht rate update

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by tirak69

since the move to new airport and beginning this year the airport tax has been included into all tickets that we buy. no more need to pay separately. makes life easier for us all too... remember the old days when we must keep 500tb to pay for tax.

hope this helps...

But tax is B700 now....unseen but still factor in....I jus bought SQ tickets travelling on the 6th....plus peak period & every kind of tax & surcharges...its S$430!!!

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by Norikasan55

Wa didn't know so ex 400+... why didnt you fly other budget airline like airasia etc? You flying SQ what class? hehe or you simply can't resist the stewardess?

Y class lor.....2 hrs flight no point sit Raffles rite? Budget legroom is no-no for me flew once swore off it. Flew there over the weekend also paid $360 onli for same tickets.

[gigantor]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

Y class lor.....2 hrs flight no point sit Raffles rite? Budget legroom is no-no for me flew once swore off it. Flew there over the weekend also paid $360 onli for same tickets.

Bro
Where u book yr ticket? If book from Singaporeair.com is $450 leh.

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by gigantor

Where u book yr ticket? If book from Singaporeair.com is $450 leh.

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

..Budget legroom is no-no for me flew once swore off it. Flew there over the weekend also paid $360 onli for same tickets.

Originally Posted by Norikasan55

Wa didn't know so ex 400+... why didnt you fly other budget airline like airasia etc?

SQ's premium fare with catch of 2 to go (for better pricing). RT1099 got deep pockets

You will be surprised with what you can get on regular airlines (TG, CX and Swiss Air) for non peak periods. Range from 260-360 incl taxes. So differential (I've done it at lower range) from budget is not a bridge too far to cross -with trade offs eg better choice schedule, seat allocation (save for Jetstar), aerobridge (instead of bus for AirAsia), leg room, makan. For Dec period from boxing day departure and return Jan1 is nett 368 on TG, CX 376 (today on Zuji.com, may vary later). Kns, must make up my mind before the hordes come in.

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by gigantor

Bro
Where u book yr ticket? If book from Singaporeair.com is $450 leh.

Thats means I got it at a bargain ah? Little comfort to me bro still forking out extra. You want I PM you the travel agency.....KNN after I booked the travel agent still tell me to pay upfront 1st if not price going to increase & she cannot guarrantee seats. Now I want to push forward 1 day change date to 5th also cannot she say my ticket special price (ya rite more expensive) ticket cannot change departure date WTF!!!

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by yinyang

SQ's premium fare with catch of 2 to go (for better pricing). RT1099 got deep pockets

You will be surprised with what you can get on regular airlines (TG, CX and Swiss Air) for non peak periods. Range from 260-360 incl taxes. So differential (at lower range) from budget is not a bridge too far to cross -with trade offs eg better choice schedule, seat allocation (save for Jetstar), aerobridge (instead of bus for AirAsia), leg room, makan.

Ya lor bro my pockets bottomless one coz got holes!

I also find come peak periods those budget airlines charge almost the same as regular airlines even. Trick is book early especially so for budget but the airlines outsmart you too coz got blackout dates. I travelling on the 6th they still charging me extra CCB....now I want to travel even earlier to avoid the crowd also cannot

[gigantor]

Originally Posted by yinyang

SQ's premium fare with catch of 2 to go (for better pricing). RT1099 got deep pockets

You will be surprised with what you can get on regular airlines (TG, CX and Swiss Air) for non peak periods. Range from 260-360 incl taxes. So differential (I've done it at lower range) from budget is not a bridge too far to cross -with trade offs eg better choice schedule, seat allocation (save for Jetstar), aerobridge (instead of bus for AirAsia), leg room, makan. For Dec period from boxing day departure and return Jan1 is nett 368 on TG, CX 376 (today on Zuji.com, may vary later). Kns, must make up my mind before the hordes come in.

IC, but normally these tickets timing is not too good. Probably the evening flight only... Tried it once, but fly ard 6pm. Cost ard 360sgd.

[gigantor]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

Thats means I got it at a bargain ah? Little comfort to me bro still forking out extra. You want I PM you the travel agency.....KNN after I booked the travel agent still tell me to pay upfront 1st if not price going to increase & she cannot guarrantee seats. Now I want to push forward 1 day change date to 5th also cannot she say my ticket special price (ya rite more expensive) ticket cannot change departure date WTF!!!

No need bro, just abit curious only. Thanks anyway.

[justl00king]

Originally Posted by yinyang

Bro, THB's got weaker now... so guess your cheonging appetite's got bigger hehehe. Any wayward thoughts to LOS by year end?

So far getting my kicks from the influx of all too many thai imports.

Still, should make a trip soon for some partying.

[siamcutey]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

I also find come peak periods those budget airlines charge almost the same as regular airlines even. Trick is book early especially so for budget but the airlines outsmart you too coz got blackout dates. I travelling on the 6th they still charging me extra CCB....now I want to travel even earlier to avoid the crowd also cannot

No point in booking early if schedule not fixed 3 months in advance.
My last trip I told myself not to take anymore Jetstar, but bo bian, its the only one with early morning flight. And it has the best timing to come back at 7plus evening, can late checkout from room.

Thai airways have morning flight, but early noon fly back.
Cathay have early noon flight, ticket price almost same same as jetstar.
SQ peak period very expensive and either can go early return early or go later return later.
Swiss air go late flight and actually waste 1 extra night of room stay.



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[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by siamcutey

No point in booking early if schedule not fixed 3 months in advance....
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Yes I guess sometimes it cant be help. I remember b4 there were budget airlines, many airlines were plying the SIN-BKK route daily, airlines like Finnair, KLM, Qantas, Biman, China Airlines, Royal Nepal (they had morning flights out of SIN which were a rarity as it was dominated by TG & SQ) & Air India which had the earliest flight out of BKK at 6.50am!!! The choices were mind boggling.....now it seems we have less to choose from

[ChaYen]

Originally Posted by Norikasan55

why all these happen?

They might be following the Thai pricing model: When demand drops, increase price to make-up for loss of profit. :P

Hi brothers!

I'm a new bird in here, finding the forums very informative!
(virgin post eh this one,wahaha!)

So i am making my first trip to bangkok, first this kinda trip at least
Seems like the places to check out will be soi cowboy and nana, woot!
im pretty excited sia, will be in bangkok from the 14th to the 17th
travelling alone summore
so, if you guys gona be in thailand and wana meet for bar hopping or sumthin, feel free to pm me
heard that its quite safe as long as i dont mess around with any locals right?
also, any bars that are a MUST visit to you guys? best if there can get me a decent LT,lol

A small side issue(will be small i hope). your newbie bro here is an indian(not the typical kind la, lol), do you forsee any issues for me? heard some places dont like indians lei(though i feel its those from other countries perhaps, but maybe the thais cant tell the diff.)

[alex18122003]

Hatyai updates 23.35

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by sideshowhell

Hi brothers!



A small side issue(will be small i hope). your newbie bro here is an indian(not the typical kind la, lol), do you forsee any issues for me? heard some places dont like indians lei(though i feel its those from other countries perhaps, but maybe the thais cant tell the diff.)

they might, heard of some issues where they might "choose"
but anyway, if u're gonna spend some money, they might not