Originally Posted by
rjpjr
After my second 30 min try on the horn with various Delta reps, I finally managed to reach someone who knew what he was talking about.
Here's the current situation with GoAsia pass. No restriction on gateway cities other than your partner has to fly there, so I can use BKK for Vietnam Air but have decided to try to get to Hanoi with Korean Air first. You must buy at least three coupons and the first coupon must be used to reserve a flight at the time of coupon purchase; other legs can be booked any time after purchase but within six months after the first coupon flight. Coupon prices depend on mileage: 0-200 for $90, 201-600 for $130, 601-1000 for $170. I checked these prices vs web fares and I would save about 30% by using coupons for my itinerary.
So, the coupon savings seem to be in the neighborhood of what SOOROX was talking about for an in-country travel agent. Because my itinerary is completely on Vietnam Air and it is pretty well fixed, I may just reserve all the legs when I buy the coupons - that should eliminate any problems of acceptance since in theory I would have a ticket instead of a coupon (I hope).
Thanks for this information. I just learned that this pass exists and I may want to use it for travels on two different trips that will be within six months of one another.
I will call to check, of course, but do you know if the flight segments have to be end to end or can you arrive at one airport/country and then depart from another airport/country while only using two coupons/segments?
I just found this information on
Delta Vacations.com
Go Asia Pass — the best way to plan an Asia vacation
Delta Vacations® makes global travel easier and more flexible than ever before with the Go Asia Pass program. It lets you explore Asia and the South Pacific easily and economically with affordable flight coupons, purchased in conjunction with an air and hotel vacation package from Delta Vacations.
With the Go Asia Pass program, you can:
* Enjoy a flexible length of stay
A 4-night minimum stay is required, and the length of your stay is limited to up to 2 months.
* Travel as much as you want
Purchase a minimum of three one-way flight coupons on any of the SkyTeam members; you can even return to a city you’ve already visited.
* Earn frequent flyer miles
When making your reservation or checking in, present your frequent flyer number and earn miles on all your flights (some restrictions may apply).
Go Asia Pass details
To qualify for the Go Asia Pass you must purchase a vacation package from Delta Vacations, including an inter-continental ticket on Delta Air Lines and a minimum four night stay at one of more than 65 hotels in China, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore.
Pricing
Go Asia Pass Flight Coupons
Zone Miles Fares*
1 0 - 200 $90
2 201 - 600 $130
3 601- 1000 $170
4 1001 - 1500 $210
5 1501 - 2000 $240
6 2001 - 2500 $270
7 2501 - 3000 $300
8 3000 + $350
* Plus local taxes or fees.
So, it looks like I won't be able to use this in the way I thought because of the two month limitation.