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singhop
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Anyway got tips on where to get best prices on Star Alliance RTW Business Class or First Class tickets ex-BKK ( Level 1 and Level 2 prices needed).... looks like 165K and 190K baht is best I can see - surely cheaper somewehere (excl taxes)
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:39 am on May 24, 2004
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singhop
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Thanx Smegma,
Nice site but could only find outdated pricing on RTW tickets... really need some local scoop in BKK
Any help ??
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:26 am on May 28, 2004
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Smegma
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You are welcome. I am surprised you didn't find the info there.
I haven't been in that forum for a while, but there are all kind of very specialized dicussions going on there. If not in a post itself there are many links to sites that have the prices for RTW tickets from all the alliances and major airlines combos from each location. I remember seeing those websistes. The links are somewhere there.
Let me check......
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(5 minutes later)
I just did a search there for "RTW Thailand" and a few threads came up. Among them this one: RTW ex BKK pricing!
The first post there starts by saying:
"Please see our Star Alliance Round the World Fares as below (excluding tax)
FARE BASIS THB MAXIMUM MILEAGE (MILES) "
And it is dated April 21st. Not that long ago.
Additionally JUST in the STAR ALLIANCE forum (the one you ask about) there are 41 different threads in the last 3 months just in RTW matters.
I would give it another try.
(shhh.... the info is really there.... you just need to really look for it. I will give you a couple fares I just saw in one of the posts: CRWSTAR1 will set you back 167,290 Baht; and FRWSTAR3 344,490 Baht)
If you still cannot find it come back let me know and I will give you the links. I am trying to help you more by not giving you all the info digested. This way next time you can find it yourself.
Good luck.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 7:30 am on May 28, 2004
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singhop
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Thanx..I couldn't find the search box... duh !!!
Appreciate your help and patience
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 7:45 am on May 28, 2004
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lomatopo
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FARE BASIS THB MAXIMUM MILEAGE (MILES)
FRWSTAR 3 344,490 or $8,704.78 39,000
FRWSTAR 2 293,490 or $7,416.08 34,000
FRWSTAR 1 255,190 or $6,448.28 29,000
CRWSTAR 3 225,890 or $5,707.92 39,000
CRWSTAR 2 192,390 or $4,861.42 34,000
CRWSTAR 1 167,290 or $4,227.17 29,000
MAXIMUM PERMITTED MILEAGE PER FARE -
29.000 FOR RWSTAR1 FARES
34.000 FOR RWSTAR2 FARES
39.000 FOR RWSTAR3 FARES
You can purchase directly from any of the Star Alliance carriers that service BKK. Typically you would purchase from the carrier that would operate your first flight, but this is not a requirement. Off hand I know UA, LH, TG, SQ, NH, SK all service BKK. You would purchase the ticket in Thailand at one of the carriers' ticket office in the city or at the counter at BKK.
Personally I would probably purchase from LH, then maybe SQ, then TG. I have purchased all of my *A RTW's from LH.
There are also many "specials", like 'Cirlce Pacific' fares that are available.
This travel agency in BKK has received favorable reports, but I have no first-hand experiences:
http://www.businessclasstickets.com/airstaralliance.htm
One nuance: you can purchase a *A RTW at the ex-BKK (or ex-anywhere) price in Canada, but you would of course have to begin your trip in BKK.
Currently the ex-BKK prices are second only to ex-CAI (Cairo, Egypt) prices, as far as I am aware.
South Africa used to be the cheapest.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:09 pm on June 2, 2004
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Smegma
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I understand that Tripoli is even cheaper than Cairo (trouble is getting there). But yes, Cairo is from a practical standpoint the cheapest. I have a friend who lives in Madrid that travels to Cairo just to be able to buy the RTW ticket there.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:12 pm on June 2, 2004
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Smegma
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Quote: from lomatopo on 3:09 am on June 3, 2004
Typically you would purchase from the carrier that would operate your first flight, but this is not a requirement.
It used to be a requirement. Have they relaxed this rule? Also for a change in itinerary (change of destination - not dates), you need (ed) to get the ticket modified by the original issuer. If the former rule condition has changed, I would assume this one too.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:18 pm on June 2, 2004
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UK Shaga
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Mad. Why buy them here in LOS when you get hit by the mad tax. Buy them on line from a company based in a counrty that will not rip it out of you.
Who's buying the beers. If you spending $5000 hey that's $500 saving
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 3:20 pm on June 2, 2004
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Smegma
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These seem to be the rules in place now for * A RTW. By the way, some of these rules, one can manage to get by without respecting them, but it requires some knowledge of what you can do without -and how to do it- without geting caught.
Star Alliance Basic Rules
Validity
Min. stay: 10 days
Max. stay: 1 year
Travel on the last intercontinental sector shall not be commenced prior to 10 days after the date of commencement of the first intercontinental sector.
Stopovers
Minimum: 3
Maximum: 15 (5 on STARLITE)
Max. of 1 stopover in any city
Max. of 5 stopovers within continental USA/Canada including gateways except YRWSPCL
Max. of 5 stopovers within Australia except YRWSPCL
Max. 5 stopovers permitted within Europe for travel originating in Europe
Max. 3 stopovers permitted in Japan
Reservations
No advance purchase ex TC2 (Europe/Africa), TC3 (Asia)
7 days advance purchase ex TC1 (America)
Routing
Travel must commence and terminate in the same country
Travel must include exactly one Atlantic ocean and one pacific crossing
Intermediate surface sectors are permitted at pax expense
Mileage for surface sectors must be included in the maximum permitted mileage calculations whether free of charge or on a separate ticket. The last point of arrival & the first point of departure together count as 1 stopover
Not applicable on code share flights except when operating aircraft is a Star Alliance carrier
No side trips after returning to point of commencement of travel
Not more than 1 international departure & arrival is permitted in the country of origin (for the purpose of this rule, Canada / USA & Denmark / Norway / Sweden are considered separate countries)
Not more than one Trans - Siberian crossing may be permitted in an entire journey
Double open jaws / Round trips / Circle trips / Add - ons / End - on - end not permitted
Fares may be combined on a 1/2 basis RT basis - to form single open jaws at point of origin provided combinations are with any fare of the same fares class for the Star Alliance carrier in this rule & tariff
Flight Application
Fares apply on any AC/AN/BD/LH/ MX/NG/NH/OS/RG/SK/SQ/TG/UA/VO operated & code shared flights
Exception:
- AC flights 1685 - 1808 / 1890 - 1998 / 3701 - 3759 / 8021 - 8028 / 8201 - 8217 / 8221 - 8228 / 8231 - 8240 / 8954 - 8963 / 9000 - 9009 / 9020 - 9025 / 9800 - 9801 / 9820 - 9823
- AN flights 400 - 499 / 5500 - 5699 / 6500 - 6999 / 7250 - 7899 / 8379 - 8699 / 8900 - 9999
Launch services operated by Hayman Island Resort between HTI & HIS
LH flights 2450 - 2479 / 9160 - 9175 / 9380 - 9393 / 9400 - 9448 / 9800 - 9849 / 9970 - 9999
MX flights 1000 - 1499 / 1502 - 1689 / 1692 - 1999 / 4000 - 4999 / 7000 - 7999 / 8000 - 8999
NG flights 7000 - 8999
NH flights 5115 - 5156 / 5159 - 5160 / 6951 - 6954
NZ flights 4000 - 4199
OS flights 7000 - 8999
RG flights 7380 - 7381 / 7390 - 7391
SK flights 291 - 294 / 3100 - 3149 / 6000 - 6449 / 6700 - 6799 / 8000 - 8299 / 8329 - 8350 / 9500 - 9639
SQ flights 1000 - 1016 / 1053 - 1999 / 3000 - 5999 / 7000 - 7999 / 9000 - 9999
TG flights 4500 - 4503 / 4700 - 4703 / 4786 - 4795 / 7100 - 7101 / 7500 - 7501
UA flights 3000 - 4519 / 4545 - 4599 / 4800 - 4999 / 5900 - 5920 / 6000 - 6274 / 8225 - 8229 / 8675 - 9449 / 9475 - 9629
VO flights 7000 - 8999
Rebooking
Date changes free of charge
Prior to departure and ticketing deadline: permitted
Prior to departure but after ticketing deadline: not permitted on sectors up to and including the first intercontinental sector
After departing: not permitted on sectors up to and including the first intercontinental sector
Rerouting
Prior to departure and ticketing deadline: permitted free of charge
Prior to departure but after ticketing deadline: not permitted on sectors up to and including the first intercontinental sector, other sectors permitted at US$75 per transaction
After departing: not permitted on sectors up to and including the first intercontinental sector, other sectors permitted at US$75 per transaction
For YRWSPCL only, apply USD100 per reissue
TPM must be recalculated for the new routing from the point of origin
If new route results in fewer miles than original MPM - the original fares still applies plus a rerouting / reissue charge (no refund will apply)
If new route results in greater miles than original MPM - tickets may be upgraded to a higher RWSTAR fare upon payment of the difference in fare recalculated from the point of origin plus a rerouting / reissue charge
If new routing is no longer RTW travel - collect the difference if any between the fare paid & the applicable fare for the new journey calculated from the point of origin plus a rerouting / reissuing charge. No refund applies if the recalculated fare for the new journey is lower than the RWSTAR / YRWSPCL fare paid
Cancellation:
Prior to departure and ticketing deadline: full refund
Prior to departure but after ticket issuance: refund the fare paid less 10% (sales ex USA, Canada, Central and South America)
Prior to departure = full refund (sales ex Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia)
After departure: contact City ticket office
Discounts
Children (< 12 years) 25% discount / Infants without seat (<2 years) 90% discount.
For a site that describes the rules (besides the fuperb http://www.flyertalk.com forum that I alwasy recomend) go here: http://www.rtwinfo.co.uk/ft/StarRules1.htm
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:30 pm on June 2, 2004
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