Budget Travel - Mistake fare? Rome-BKK on BV €19 all in!

multiple dates up until mid-June. I just booked two different dates.

www.blu-express.com

Getting to and from the airport in BKK will possibly cost more than the flight from Italy.

Interesting... looks that way, the ad says 99 euro O/W + tax, but it turns out to be 19 euro ow ai

Tariffa adulto/bambino 3.18
Tasse e Oneri aeroportuali
15.82
Airport tax (AP) 13.77
Security Charge (EX) 2.05
Surcharge (SU) 0.00
TNC passengers Service Charge (PS) 0.00
VAT 0.00
Total TAX 15.82
*Totale per adulto/bambino € 19.00
Totale per 1 passeggero

Too bad I'm not in rome.

update: Return is 300 euro, it ends up being 319 euro ai for RT

In for one!

where can I credit the miles?

Looks to be available through June.

Too bad I can't use this one.

"Con blu-express.com tutte le tariffe sono flessibili.
Anche se acquisti la tariffa più scontata puoi modificare il biglietto. "

(Second line says "Even if you purchase a discounted fare, you can change the ticket.")

Does this imply that I could buy a Euro19 ticket in June, and then change the dates till next year, when I want the ticket?

Has anyone flown Blu Express?

"Con blu-express.com tutte le tariffe sono flessibili.
Anche se acquisti la tariffa più scontata puoi modificare il biglietto. "

(Second line says "Even if you purchase a discounted fare, you can change the ticket.")

Does this imply that I could buy a Euro19 ticket in June, and then change the dates till next year, when I want the ticket?

Has anyone flown Blu Express?

probably means you can change your ticket and pay the fare difference.

The BV website (English version) says that they have 220 seats available at this price --99 euro-- in May. Although the actual booking was a fare of three euro, a credit card fee of four euro, and about 20 euro in taxes. I purchased one of those 220 for May 12th. departure. $35 US for a possible major segment of a round the world flight is very inexpensive. I can afford to lose the money if I can't make it work out.

BV looks like a European public charter carrier that flies to Bangkok one time a week from Fiomincino Terminal C. Could be that bookings in May were really weak, and that they listed the outbound at 3 euro instead of, say, 30 euro, by mistake.

Now if I could only change or rebook my mistake fare in Business Class from Kuala Luampur from next March 2010, to this May, I could make a very nice round the world flight.:cool:

A question: the English language website seems to indicate that you can change the names of the passengers without fee for the booked flight. Can anyone confirm this? Even if I don't use the trip, I could give it away or trade it away on Coupon Connection if you can make free name changes.

In for one!So how do you get home? 300 Euro for the return?
Let me guess: KUL-YVR business class..? :D

edit to add: Apr 28 to HKT 19 Euro.
That is Tuesday, I better hurry.....

Looks like they fly one of their two 737-800's to BKK from Rome - is that right?

Well, it looks like the Kuala Lumpur fares are still available (although it looks like the segments from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul are now only in coach) and I booked one to co-incide and provide my arrival and stay in Southeast Asia.

So now the question is no longer: How to get to Kuala Luampur cheaply? The question is: How to get to Rome cheaply in May?;)

This is a lot of flying --around the world in 14 days-- but it helps that the Transpacific segment will be in business class.

Did I miss this Kuala Lumpur thread :confused:
Can someone give me a pointer or a link?

Thanks.

Looks like they fly one of their two 737-800's to BKK from Rome - is that right?

With re-fueling stops in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan ...

Did I miss this Kuala Lumpur thread :confused:
Can someone give me a pointer or a link?

Thanks.

premium fare thread :P

Well, it looks like the Kuala Lumpur fares are still available (although it looks like the segments from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul are now only in coach) and I booked one to co-incide and provide my arrival and stay in Southeast Asia.

So now the question is no longer: How to get to Kuala Luampur cheaply? The question is: How to get to Rome cheaply in May?;)

This is a lot of flying --around the world in 14 days-- but it helps that the Transpacific segment will be in business class.

bkk - kul on air asia is about $100

booked Rome-Bangkok June 16 for 23 Euros AI! I'll be in Europe, now just need to decide whether I really want to go to Southeast Asia...

I booked FCO-BKK in June for 23euro ai. Blue Panorama uses their 767-300ER jets for these long-haul flights. The way I see it, I won't be upset if I can't make the positioning flights to FCO/from KUL work.

BD offers great one-way awards, and thats what I'll use to get myself to FCO.

From BKK, the cheapest fares to the US are no longer... but luckily there is Air Asia and on my day of travel its $52 one-way from BKK-KUL including one checked bag and a hot meal. If you're not checking a bag and you don't want a meal, the price is even cheaper.

From KUL, there is a delightful business fare back to North America. However, there must be a way to find an even cheaper Y fare! Or at least I'm hoping so...

Great post, OP!

While this is a great fare doubt its a mistake since the return is 300. NY--FCO--BKK--KUL--NY.
Cheapest from KUL to NY is 730ish on DL with 2 layovers(one which is in taipei for 21hrs if you want). Any cheap positioning from BKK or KUL to ny?

While this is a great fare doubt its a mistake since the return is 300. NY--FCO--BKK--KUL--NY.
Cheapest from KUL to NY is 730ish on DL with 2 layovers(one which is in taipei for 21hrs if you want). Any cheap positioning from BKK or KUL to ny?

*cough* good deal premium fares *cough*

Looks like they fly one of their two 737-800's to BKK from Rome - is that right?


Il volo Roma Fiumicino - Bangkok non è diretto.
Fino al 28 Aprile effettuerà scalo tecnico a Phuket.
Dal 5 Maggio il volo Roma Fiumicino - Bangkok sarà diretto

just realized I have an open ticket BKK-LHR on QR!!! So booked a ticket FCO-BKK on 8June :)

just got one on the 16 too any ft flying that day we could have lunch in rome!!! and then off to bkk!!!!

$35 US for a possible major segment of a round the world flight is very inexpensive. I can afford to lose the money if I can't make it work out.


I would have to agree. i know some people are trying to do RTW on budget carriers and this would be a huge deal. If you try to hook up different airlines/tix you can probably do RTW for about 1k which is a pretty sweet.

just got one on the 16 too any ft flying that day we could have lunch in rome!!! and then off to bkk!!!!

16th JUN too! I guess i will just need to use reward tkt with BD or FB fot the return ;)

16th JUN too! I guess i will just need to use reward tkt with BD or FB fot the return ;)

Same here! I also booked one on May 19. Just have to decide which one to use now.

Same here! I also booked one on May 19. Just have to decide which one to use now.

Almost booked but no way I can make it to rome for decent money. But enjoy the 19euro flight. Curious how you al come back. (and if it is honoured!)

Name changes incur a fixed cost of €65 and can be carried out online at www.blu-express.com up to 24 hours before departure.

Looks like they fly one of their two 737-800's to BKK from Rome - is that right? B-737 Hard to believe BKK is out of non-stop range. Refuel in Beirut Baghdad, Islamabad and Kabul ?

B-737 Hard to believe BKK is out of non-stop range. Refuel in Beirut Baghdad, Islamabad and Kabul ?

As pointed out in post #17 the flight operates using a 767. And as pointed out in post #20, until this week only the flight has a stop in Phuket before going the short hop to BKK.

Does anyone think its possible to get an AA fare in half? HKG-JFK rt is $750, each way is $350ish. If we can do that then I see the following for ex-ny.

JFK-FCO ??
FCO-BKK $35(on this airline)
BKK-KUL $50-60 est.(air asia)
KUL-HKG $100 est.(air asia)
HKG-JFK $350++(CX/AA)<--if fare split is somehow do-able, I can dream atleast.

Does anyone think its possible to get an AA fare in half? HKG-JFK rt is $750, each way is $350ish. If we can do that then I see the following for ex-ny.

JFK-FCO ??
FCO-BKK $35(on this airline)
BKK-KUL $50-60 est.(air asia)
KUL-HKG $100 est.(air asia)
HKG-JFK $350++(CX/AA)<--if fare split is somehow do-able, I can dream atleast.

post #19...

not sure why you are departing from HKG...

As pointed out in post #17 the flight operates using a 767. And as pointed out in post #20, until this week only the flight has a stop in Phuket before going the short hop to BKK.

Thats right - its a 767 - 300 ER and there should be free catering on board as well

Go to

http://www.blue-panorama.com/

for more information because the plane is operated by Blue Panorama

^^^

That's scary good - and scary still available, too. Too bad I cannot, for the life of me, figure out a good way to use this one, without incurring a round-the-world itinerary (darn school schedule).

I have some friends abroad who might be able to use this one, tho.

Cool find.

AH this is making me salivate. Can't use it unfortunately but what a great find!

If you need to make any cheap connections in the area you may want to look at these airlines:

Cheapie airlines that have some good specials in the region that fly from Bangkok to a no. of destinations.
Air Asia (hub KL and they fly cheap to UK)

http://www.airasia.com/site/au/en/home.jsp

flies to Perth (Australia) and Singapore from Bkk and Phuket.

tiger airways

http://www.tigerairways.com/th/en/

these are not comfortable but cheap.

and Australian cheapie jetstar. Flies from bkk to New Zealand, Oz, Singapore,
Ho Chih Minh and Jakarta.

Having left this on display in MR Deals for 30+hrs, it's time to move this budget travel (and one heck of a deal) fare to the Budget Travel forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/budget-travel-597/), where it rightly belongs.

Congrats to those who got in and please be aware that Mileage/status great deal fares belong in MR Deals (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/), while great deals (mistakes and freebie fares included) without mileage/status with an alliance belong in the Budget Travel forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/budget-travel-597/). :)

Cheers,
BiziBB
Moderator, Mileage Run forums

Having left this on display in MR Deals for 30+hrs, it's time to move this budget travel (and one heck of a deal) fare to the Budget Travel forum (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/budget-travel-597/), where it rightly belongs.


Cheers,
BiziBB
Moderator, Mileage Run forums

I like this approach! And I'm glad no graybeards showed up in this thread complaining that it doesn't earn miles, and shouldn't be in the MR forum. Face it, many of us check the MR forum hourly, but check the budget forum weekly. Posting there for 24 hours or so makes people aware of it.

who is travelling on a sooner date? Experience with this airline? personal TV on board?

I think whoever goes first these last few days of April on this fare should post whether or not the fare is being honored by the airline. I am reluctant to purchase my positioning tickets to Rome until I know for sure the fare is being honored.:rolleyes:

I think whoever goes first these last few days of April on this fare should post whether or not the fare is being honored by the airline. I am reluctant to purchase my positioning tickets to Rome until I know for sure the fare is being honored.:rolleyes:

hope so. fare has been deducted on my credit card.
anyone travelling on an earlier date?

Has anyone flown yet?

I hope me posting this hasn't caused more harm than good - I'm still half suspicious of it as it seems far too good to be true.

It now costs 99 Euro :(

I actually need to go to BKK from Milan but Rome would have been OK, I have to see if it is still convenient enough now!

It now costs 99 Euro :(

I actually need to go to BKK from Milan but Rome would have been OK, I have to see if it is still convenient enough now!

That is still an insanely cheap ticket!

However, nobody has actually reported on whether these fares are being honored or not.

That is still an insanely cheap ticket!

However, nobody has actually reported on whether these fares are being honored or not.

It is, but if You count the 379 euros to come back...

anyone successfully used one of these yet?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this (mods: feel free to move/delete) but I won't be able to use the seat I jumped on back when this became available :( It's for the 16th of June (when everyone else from FT seems to be going!) and I'll forward whoever PMs me first the ticket for free, I'll just be glad it doesn't go to waste!

You'll have to cover the 65 euro change of name fee but that's it.
Hope this isn't against FT TOC, just don't want this great fare to go to waste :)

italian ryanair!!!

have you flied with them? I have booked for some of my friends to fly on 23/6 and we really worry about the flight, we haven't found any review about the route Rome-Bangkok or Milan-Bangkok yet...

did they make a new cargo hold class?

Anyone fly yet? I'm on that flight on the 16...

yeah same here, flying on the 16th

yeah same here, flying on the 16th

Has anyone tried changing a date? From their website it seems this is possible.

yeah same here, flying on the 16th

The moment of truth approaches! Let's meet up for a beer before!

My friend's just missed the flight from Bucharest to Rome and so she also misses the flights Rome-Bangkok, Bangkok-Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh - Da Nang . Now she has to buy a whole new trip. Anyone knows some tickets to reach Vietnam soonest and cheapest please help!

Got on the flight no problem. Only thing to watch out for is the need for a ticket out of Thailand (either return or one-way). The airline asked me for it and wanted me to buy one from them. Showed them an (expired) confirmation from AA for onward reward travel. Bangkok immigration didn't say a word about it.

Airline was surprisingly pleasant. Above average Y seats and decent meals, plus free alcohol. Drank way more than my 3 euro fare!