Fancy the odds of getting to Bangkok for GBP199 on Lufthansa or Swiss? Maybe it will be Bangkok and maybe it won’t - http://www.godsavethepoints.com/2018...-uk-travelers/
Fancy the odds of getting to Bangkok for GBP199 on Lufthansa or Swiss? Maybe it will be Bangkok and maybe it won’t - http://www.godsavethepoints.com/2018...-uk-travelers/
It seems like a good deal but a quick reccie on trip.com provides multiple flights from London to Bangkok in October for about $500.
Quite...why would I want to go via Germany ( no doubt at extra cost, with only 2 days notice) when I can happily go direct from Heathrow?
Lucky you Gerefan - but direct flights are not an option for the overwhelming majority of UK airports (there's only 2, maybe 3 UK airports doing direct flights to Thailand).
What would put me off this "lucky dip" idea isn't an indirect flight per se, but the length of the layover you'd be "allocated" with no option to change/challenge it. Could easily be in excess of 24 hours.
poshglasgow (August 7th, 2018)
Absolutely agree. The layover is the most strenuous part of the trip.Originally Posted by scottish-guy
I flew recently with the Swiss/Lufthansa combination. Hated Lufthansa but rated the return with Swiss.
I used to enjoy a break in the journey but now favour sitting back, getting a few beers down me and enjoying some red wine with the meal, instead of worrying about the change midway!
When I consulted in the industry I had access to various airline computers and it was easy to check flights but the new online systems, usually, make one thing easier - seeing the total duration. I have flights offered from the US to Bangkok from 23 hours total to more than 40!!! Yipes, sure the fare is cheaper but goodness.
One thing people forget, and the way I look at it, is total door to door travel. I suspect that if you are far enough from an airport with a non-stop flight it might make sense to accept a connection from a local airport.
When I just entered retirement I booked a Thailand trip to use up United miles. The United system allowed me to book a flight AND secure a seat. I flew UA to Zurich and when I got there the Thai flight did not operate that day - I HAD A SEAT NUMBER. Had to be a glitch since there was an airline employee sitting at the, otherwise empty, check in - just waiting. They booked me on a new flight that was, blessedly non stop - but, I had to wait about 20 hours.Total hell - if you're ever stuck in Zurich buy a reasonably priced day pass to the lounge. Free food and wine - it made it bearable
poshglasgow (August 8th, 2018)
I tried to use the business lounge at Dubai the other week when I upgraded to Business Class for the second leg to BKK from the UK. The upgrade said I wasn't entitled..but nothing ventured nothing gained.
They wouldn't allow me in but did say I could go inside for U.S. $150! Did they think I was American!
When I said reasonably priced it was more like $30 - I think - but, if it were much over that I would certainly remember.
?? Like you I think that's weird as I too would have genuinely believed I'd be entitled to that. I've used that same lounge and got caught the other way on the first leg of the flight out, where they then denied my access on landing in Dubai, that I can just about understand / swallow, but surely your entitlement should have started with your arrival at the airport - whether by car at Dubai or plane from Dublin ! Yep another way of them saving a few quid, BUT for all it would have cost them, dont know about you but my attitude was screw them and I'll simply not do that upgrade again now ( probably).
paborn (August 8th, 2018), poshglasgow (August 8th, 2018)
I was tempted by the Austrian Airways flights. Over £100 cheaper than EVA for premium economy plus overnight in both directions, which is a nice bonus. Short layover too.
However, it was only a 25 minute layover on the outbound leg and I figure that is insane for any flight originating in Heathrow. The chances of me or my luggage not making it are too high.
Has anyone tried this ?
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