TG fare increase
Apr 28, 2016, 9:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BKK
Programs: TG ROP Platinum, M&M Senator, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
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TG fare increase
heard from my travel agent that TG increase fares for J by 10-15% on 1. May
anyone know more details? That's quite a hike given the low fuel costs.
anyone know more details? That's quite a hike given the low fuel costs.
Apr 28, 2016, 10:41 am
#2
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: TG Plat, AF Lifetime Plat , QR plat , SPG Lifetime Plat
Posts: 83
What could possibly justify such a price increase in an era of global deflation ?
Apr 28, 2016, 8:23 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SIN, PIE
Programs: AA-EXP, SQ-PPS, Marriott PP
Posts: 210
Perhaps they are predicting a pending baht devaluation.
Seriously- I agree with @Lament... suicide. I rarely find their long haul fare competitive as is. Any increase just moves them further down my list unless they automagically increase service levels or offer non-stop service to NYC/LAX.
Seriously- I agree with @Lament... suicide. I rarely find their long haul fare competitive as is. Any increase just moves them further down my list unless they automagically increase service levels or offer non-stop service to NYC/LAX.
May 1, 2016, 12:55 am
#6
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: ROP
Posts: 471
I saw a topic on Thai webboard (pantip.com) that TG does not charge fuel surcharge anymore starting from today (1 May). So, I think that the increased fare price is related to the fuel surcharge removal.
May 1, 2016, 7:01 am
#7
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No change as yet according to comparison of paid ticket for Dec with a dummy booking just now. Looking at ICN-BKK-ICN.
May 1, 2016, 12:05 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,062
On a route that I follow, TPE-BKK vv., I have not seen any price increase, in either Y or C. I was surprised to see one of the evening flights later this month is sold out in C. Business must be good. I find on this route, TG less expensive compared to BR. 
May 1, 2016, 12:12 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2005
Location: UK
Programs: ROP *G, BAEC Gold, HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 969
Example: I used BA miles to upgrade a BA C ticket to F this week. Ticket booked 6 Months ago. Guess what? I had to pay extra as BA claims that the "carrier surcharge has gone up since I booked". How crazy is that???
May 2, 2016, 3:12 am
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
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Wow, if the same will apply for awards on TG metal booked with SK Eurobonus or LH M&M this would be really great. SK Eurobonus does not charge fuel surcharges on their own metal and now if TG does not apply fuel charges either, there should be a chance that tix booked with SK Eurobonus on TG metal will be without fuel surcharges. Let us wait and see; I'm sure someone will soon update us on this.
May 2, 2016, 11:08 am
#12
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Wow, if the same will apply for awards on TG metal booked with SK Eurobonus or LH M&M this would be really great. SK Eurobonus does not charge fuel surcharges on their own metal and now if TG does not apply fuel charges either, there should be a chance that tix booked with SK Eurobonus on TG metal will be without fuel surcharges. Let us wait and see; I'm sure someone will soon update us on this.